Bobcats pick up option on Ely
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Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - The Charlotte Bobcats Wednesday picked up the option of center Melvin Ely for the 2005-06 season.
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Playing catch-up before the locals renew acquaintances with the Red Sox, who return home tonight for the first of seven games against the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Devil Rays, with a quick trip to Detroit next weekend taking them to the All-Star break:
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The Charlotte Bobcats reserve forward Adam Morrison will probably miss the season after a magnetic resonance imaging test revealed a torn ligament in his left knee. Morrison was injured Saturday in a preseason game against the Lakers while trying to defend Luke Walton on a drive to the basket.
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Dust off those old Michigan No. 16 jerseys - John Navarre is back in town. As of yesterday, Navarre is the starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals, and that means that â-ome Sunday, when the Cardinals
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Rick Fox made it official yesterday: He will not be coming through any door to have a second go-round with the Celtics. As shockers go, this one is slightly behind &quot;Dewey Defeats Truman.&quot;
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Scottie Reynolds and Curtis Sumpter gave the Wildcats the lift they needed in the opening game of the Big East tournament Wednesday.
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Gilbert Arenas, Jarvis Hayes and Anthony Peeler return from minor injuries to play in the Wizards' 97-85 victory over the Bobcats.
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Did you miss Harwich's James Hamilton Saturday at the state baseball finals in Lowell? Or Lincoln-Sudbury's Kevin Scanlon? How about Scanlon's teammate, Matt Miller?
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WILMINGTON -- When Paul Mara was growing up in Belmont, he dreamed of someday playing for the Bruins. He got his wish when he was dealt to his hometown team from the Phoenix Coyotes for Nick Boynton June 26. The fact that he came back several years into his career rather than right away makes it a little bit easier.
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WALTHAM -- What could be worse than welcoming Western Conference foe Sacramento to the FleetCenter tonight for a game that could ensure that the Celtics enter the All-Star break with a .500 record or better? How about welcoming a Sacramento squad desperate for a win after dropping four games in a row? That is the scenario the Celtics face with ...
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Take a good look at No. 20 in white tonight. It might be the last time you'll see him as a Celtic in Boston.
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Indiana Pacers&#39; Jermaine O&#39;Neal Braces for Possible Return to Suspension for Role in Mich. Brawl. Charlotte Bobcats center Melvin Ely, right, shoots over Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O&#39;Neal in the first
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Curry College is heading back to the Division 3 NCAA Tournament. The Colonels (9-1), New England's lone representative, opens postseason play tomorrow vs. Liberty League champion Hobart (8-1) at Boswell Field in Geneva, N.Y.
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It will be different this afternoon for Boston College. No Atlantic Coast Conference opponent, no pregame buildup. And, in a real sense, it will be different for the fans coming to Alumni Stadium for the matchup with Army.
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Members of the coaching staff, with the exception of Bryan Price, can pursue other opportunities. Price is under contract for the 2005 season.
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By Nicholas Azzara, The Bradenton Herald, Fla.  Dec. 10--MANATEE -- You'll have to get up pretty early in the morning to beat Byron Shinn and his 20-foot ski boat to the water on Saturdays. He knows parking spots at the ramp at 59th Street/Warner's Bayou fill up fast.
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When, where: Tonight, 7, at RBC Center, Raleigh, N.C. TV, radio: NESN, WBZ (1030). Records: Boston is 29-23-3-3; Carolina is 30-28-3-1. Goals: Eric Staal 29, Ray Whitney 23, Rod Brind'Amour 19. Assists: Brind'Amour 32, Matt Cullen 31, Whitney 31. Goaltending: Cam Ward (24-20-3, 2.91), John Grahame (5-7-1, 3.75). Head to head: This is the last of four meetings. Carolina has ...