Bryant practices, could play today
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Kobe Bryant practiced yesterday for the first time in four days, and could play for the Los Angeles Lakers against Cleveland today. Bryant participated in the whole practice and moved "pretty well" on his severely sprained right ankle, Lakers spokesman John Black said. Bryant injured his ankle in the first quarter of a 98-94 victory over Cleveland Jan. 13. He ...
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MIAMI -- Shaquille O&#39;Neal wants to play in Miami&#39;s opener today at New Jersey despite a strained left hamstring. O&#39;Neal said after yesterday&#39;s practice the hamstring felt awkward when he ran.
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Maybe. Among the nearly 150 items proposed to pass into NCAA law for next year is one that will change when NCAA Division I basketball teams can begin practice, from the current &quot;Saturday nearest to Oct.
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Gary Payton was back at practice yesterday. His third round trip to California since the start of training camp was, as they say in the trade, an elevator ride. Out on Saturday. Check on the family. Back on Sunday in time for the rap concert at the FleetCenter.
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Randy Moss didn't practice with the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday because of a sprained right ankle, but he's listed as probable for Sunday's playoff game at Philadelphia.
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With the regular season less than a week away, coach Doc Rivers and the players agree a lot of work remains, so the Celtics may practice twice today.
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Kobe Bryant has a severely sprained right ankle, but the Los Angeles Lakers said Friday that they would not know until Monday exactly how long he will be out.
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New Jersey guard Jason Kidd practiced with the team for the first time since undergoing knee surgery in July and he could be on the court Monday.
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Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck was limited at Friday&#39;s practice by an elbow injury but is expected to start Sunday&#39;s game against the Arizona Cardinals.
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Los Angeles -- Warriors coach Mike Montgomery could have his entire roster available for the first time this preseason tonight against the Lakers.
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Terrell Owens, who participated in a walk-through on Monday, has a sprained ankle and did not practice Wednesday, and his availability for Sundayâs game is unlikely to be known.
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MINNEAPOLIS - Randy Moss is in the starting lineup for the Minnesota Vikings today despite a strained right hamstring that kept him out of practice all week.
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Indianapolis Colts running back Edgerrin James practiced today and will play on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. James strained his left hamstring on a late touchdown run in last week&#39;s win over the Tennessee Titans.
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Shaun Alexander will start for the Seahawks on Sunday against the New York Giants despite a sore left foot. The league MVP practiced for the first time this week on Friday. Coach Mike Holmgren then fulfilled Alexander's promise to play from the day before.
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Kevin Garnett missed his third consecutive game last night, and his coach produced a timetable for a return without a calendar. In other words, indefinite. Or he could be back Tuesday. Does that make it any clearer? Didn't think so.
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Manager Terry Francona said Kevin Youkilis and Manny Ram&#xED;rez will come out to Fenway Park today to take batting practice today.
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Quarterback Mark Brunell practiced Friday for the first time this week, taking about a third of the snaps on his strained hamstring to keep alive his chances of playing Monday night.