Sports Betting News: NFL Team History | NFL Football Betting | College Football Betting | Baseball Betting | Basketball Betting | College Basketball Betting | Hockey Betting | Golf Betting | Tennis Betting | Auto Racing Betting | Horse Racing Betting | Soccer Betting
02/10/2007 -
SEATTLE (AP) -The Sacramento Kings will be without center Brad Miller until after the All-Star break after pain from a partially torn fascia in his left foot flared up.
Miller was bothered of late by the foot and had an MRI done in Sacramento on Friday. He went through shootaround on Saturday, but doctors determined rest would be the best treatment.
Sacramento head coach Eric Musselman was at a mall getting lunch Saturday when he received a phone call that Miller wouldn't play in Sacramento's last four games before next week's All-Star break.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim started in place of Miller.
``One All-Star out, one All-Star in,'' Musselman said, in reference to Seattle getting back Rashard Lewis for Saturday's game.''
Miller originally injured the foot in the third game of the season at Milwaukee and missed the next eight games. He also missed three games in January - one with the flu and two for personal reasons - but had been playing well of late, corresponding with the Kings' four-game win streak.
But when Miller would leave the floor, the pain in his foot would keep the 7-footer off his feet.
``I don't see it as much, but definitely when I got home there's not much walking around,'' Miller said.
Miller was playing just 19 minutes per game, down from the career-high 36.8 minutes he averaged last year. But the biggest change will be in the Kings' offensive execution as Miller is one of the top passing big men in the league.
In just his last five games, Miller had 25 assists. In the last 12 games, Miller was averaging 8.4 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.5 assists.
Miller expects to be ready when the Kings host Boston on Feb. 20, their first game after the All-Star break.
``I'm expecting to go,'' Miller said. ``I'm just resting it and see what happens with that, and if it helps out, and then go from there.''
Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.
<< Islanders-Bruins, Sums
N.Y. Islanders 1 1 1 0-3Boston 2 0 1 0-4Boston won shootout 3-2First Period-1, N.Y. Islanders, Kozlov 20 (Campoli), 3:52. 2, Boston, Sturm 14 (Kessel), 7:14. 3, Boston, Bergeron 18, 11:04 (pp). Penalties-Witt, NYI (unsportsmanlike conduct),
<< Georgia 73, South Carolina 54
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -Senior guard Levi Stukes became Georgia's all-time leader in 3-pointers as Georgia snapped a three-game losing streak, rolling past South Carolina 73-54 Saturday night.The Bulldogs (14-9, 6-5 Southeastern Conference) swept the s
<< Flames-Sabres, Sums
Calgary 0 1 1 0-2Buffalo 0 1 1 0-3Buffalo won shootout 1-0First Period-None. Penalties-Tallinder, Buf (tripping), :48; Hamrlik, Cal (interference), 4:56; Roy, Buf (hooking), 10:47.Second Period-1, Calgary, Huselius 25 (Phaneuf, Hamrlik), 3:45
<< Gonzaga basketball players suspended after arrest
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -Gonzaga basketball players Josh Heytvelt and Theo Davis were suspended from the team following their arrest in which police said marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms were in their car.The players were booked into the Spokane Coun
Penguins-Maple Leafs, Sums >>
Pittsburgh 1 2 2 1-6Toronto 0 3 2 0-5First Period-1, Pittsburgh, Staal 21 (Ouellet, Malkin), 19:22. Penalty-McCabe, Tor (hooking), 13:54.Second Period-2, Pittsburgh, Staal 22 (Malkin, Nasreddine), 3:32. 3, Pittsburgh, Malkin 27 (Crosby, Gonchar),
Kings-Predators, Sums >>
Los Angeles 0 3 1-4Nashville 0 0 1-1First Period-None. Penalties-Nichol, Nas (tripping), 1:42; Miller, LA (tripping), 10:29; Ward, LA (roughing), 20:00; Nichol, Nas (roughing), 20:00; Upshall, Nas (roughing), 20:00.Second Period-1, Los Angel
Hurricanes-Wild, Sums >>
Carolina 2 1 1-4Minnesota 4 0 1-5First Period-1, Carolina, Williams 29 (Commodore, Staal), :36. 2, Minnesota, Parrish 16 (Carney), 2:03. 3, Minnesota, Bouchard 15 (Hall, Koivu), 3:45. 4, Minnesota, Gaborik 15 (Parrish, Demitra), 10:05 (pp). 5, Mi
Sabres LW Gaustad out for season with torn tendon; D Spacek breaks hand >>
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -It's one major injury after another for the Buffalo Sabres.Shortly after general manager Darcy Regier announced Saturday that forward Paul Gaustad was to miss the rest of the season with a sliced tendon in his left leg, Sabres de
Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.
"There's nothing between us," Cutler said Thursday, when he reported to training camp. "I just want to put that to rest. There never has been anything between us."
Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
"I wouldn't go face-to-face with Brian, anyway," Cutler said. "No, that's never happened. I've hung out with Brian away from the facility numerous times and we've always gotten along."
Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
"I didn't practice this summer, so I don't know how I would fight the guy if I didn't practice," Urlacher said. "We have no problems. I'm excited about football starting. I'm excited to have him as our quarterback."
Why would Wade say that?
"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
Cutler said the first he heard of any friction was when he got a call from Urlacher to clear the air. Urlacher, however, said he had already taken several calls from teammates wondering if the reports were true when Cutler phoned.
"He called me and I said, What's up (expletive), what are you doing?'" a grinning Urlacher said, uttering the same word he allegedly used with Wade. "It's so dumb to me that this even got to this point, but it did and then here we are."
better place after going 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades after acquiring Cutler in an offseason trade with Denver. But there are questions about his attitude following a fallout with Broncos management and new coach Josh McDaniels.
His critics include former Bears coach Mike Ditka and former Indianapolis and Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, one of Smith's mentors. Smith, however, said Cutler has been a model teammate so far while denying any animosity with Urlacher.
"There's no issue with Jay and Brian, except Brian and Jay are both excited about being teammates for our club this year," coach Lovie Smith said. "No more than that. We can't spend a whole lot of time on something that isn't true. I have talked to the players. Whenever something comes out, you have to address it, but it's a non-issue."
In some ways, Cutler is getting a second chance in Chicago, an opportunity to repair his reputation.
Smith said another quarterback - Michael Vick - deserves one, although he doesn't see it happening with the Bears, who lack an experienced backup. The former Atlanta Falcons star, who served a 23-month sentence for running a dogfighting ring, said Thursday he is getting close to signing with a pro football team.
"A second chance, like everyone in society who has paid their debt to society," Smith said. "He deserves a second chance. As far as we're concerned, we like this team that we have right now."
Particularly the new quarterback.
"Me and Brian have been on a good relationship since I've been here, and I expect it to continue that way," Cutler said.
Mysportsbook.com online online sportsbook accepts Visa & Mastercard
Sports Betting News: NFL Team History | NFL Football Betting | College Football Betting | Baseball Betting | Basketball Betting | College Basketball Betting | Hockey Betting | Golf Betting | Tennis Betting | Auto Racing Betting | Horse Racing Betting | Soccer Betting