The Weekly Sports Report

GM: Hornets’ Paul doesn’t request trade (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - NBA News — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:18:21 +0000

Chris Paul is staying put with the New Orleans Hornets — at least for now. The Hornets’ star guard did not request a trade Monday in his meeting with new coach Monty Williams and top team officials, general manager Dell Demps said. Demps, essentially in his first day on the job since his hiring last week, added that he was confident Paul would still be with New Orleans when the coming season…

Steelers extend Tomlin through 2012 (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:23:30 +0000

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed coach Mike Tomlin to a two-year contract extension through the 2012 season, with an option year in 2013. The extension was expected because the Steelers’ policy has been to sign a coach before he begins the final season of a contract. Tomlin is only the Steelers’ third coach since 1969, following Chuck Noll (1969-91) and Bill Cowher (1992-2006).

Ravens S Reed could miss first 6 games (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:10:25 +0000

Ravens Pro Bowl safety Ed Reed says he expects to miss the start of the regular season while he recovers from offseason hip surgery. Reed told 105.7 The Fan he expects to be placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list, which requires a player to miss the first six games of the season. He said Tuesday his rehab is a slow process.

NHL: Kovalchuk’s deal violated cap (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - NHL News — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:59:25 +0000

Ilya Kovalchuk is no closer to figuring out his future than he was when NHL free agency opened three weeks ago. Kovalchuk’s landmark 17-year, $102 million contract with the New Jersey Devils was rejected by the NHL, which ruled that the longest deal in league history violated its salary cap. Where the high-scoring forward — the biggest prize on the free-agent market — will land now is…

Beltran makes season debut for Mets (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB News — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:21:30 +0000

The New York Mets welcomed back one star player while they wait for another to get healthy. Carlos Beltran returned from offseason knee surgery and made his 2010 debut for the Mets, batting cleanup and playing center field against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night. Manager Jerry Manuel had written shortstop Jose Reyes’ name in the lineup.

Nowitzki, Mavs agree on 4 years, $80M (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - NBA News — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 03:33:12 +0000

Dirk Nowitzki is sticking with the Dallas Mavericks. Next question: Will he and Jason Kidd be able to lure anyone to join them? Nowitzki’s adviser, Holger Geschwindner, told The Associated Press late Saturday night that Nowitzki and Mavs owner Mark Cuban have agreed “to get it done.” Teams and free agents can strike deals at any time, but can’t sign them until Thursday.

Eagles strongly consider releasing Vick (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 19:00:23 +0000

A person familiar with the team’s thinking says the Philadelphia Eagles are strongly considering releasing Michael Vick. The person says the team might cut Vick no matter what police conclude during their investigation of a shooting that followed the quarterback’s birthday celebration in Virginia Beach last week.

Celtics agree with Pierce on new deal (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - NBA News — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:04:53 +0000

The Boston Celtics have agreed to terms with captain Paul Pierce on a deal that could keep the MVP of their 2008 title run with the team for another four seasons. The contract was not announced, but it was confirmed to The Associated Press by a Celtics official familiar with the deal who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the free agent signing period does not begin until Thursday.

Ochocinco back practicing with Bengals (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:06:26 +0000

Chad Ochocinco caught a 55-yard pass from Carson Palmer in stride, then raised both arms toward a camera filming the Cincinnati Bengals minicamp from the back of the end zone. Always, he finds the camera. The Pro Bowl receiver took a break from dancing and dating to play some football on Tuesday. He looked rusty at times during his first practice of a mandatory, three-day minicamp — his first…

Saints TE Shockey quiet on medical issue (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 21:21:27 +0000

Jeremy Shockey declined to discuss Saturday what happened in the New Orleans Saints’ weight room that led to his hospitalization on May 27. “I’m not here to talk about what happened a couple of weeks ago. I’m here to talk about today and the upcoming season,” Shockey said. “That was definitely over with a week ago.