Kobe Bryant won’t opt out of contract

Thus sayeth ESPN’s Chad Ford, citing his sources. I’ll poke around for confirmation or more reports of the same nature, but for now, that appears to be the word on Kobe Bryant. Well, in addition to who WON’T be coaching the team next season, perhaps we also know who won’t be sitting in front of a table with Rob Pelinka, Mitch Kupchak and Jerry Buss dwelling over the semantics of contract language. Not during this particular month, at any rate. I’d like to say it’s one less thing to worry about, but with the free agent madness officially underway in…

2 Williams sisters, 2 Russians reach Wimbledon SFs

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Her 19th consecutive victory at the All England Club already wrapped up, Venus Williams grabbed a seat and watched younger sister Serena win easily to reach the semifinals, too….

It’s 9:01 pm. Do you know where your starting small forward is?

At 9:01 pm, the NBA’s free agency period will officially be underway, and with few young-and-on-the-rise players available on the market, Trevor Ariza has quickly become one of the more intriguing names on the market. His agent, David Lee (you may remember him from such negotiations as "Let’s Get Andrew Bynum an Extension!"), says if cut Ariza "bleeds purple and gold." Of course, if the Lakers aren’t able to field a competitive offer- Lee thinks interest in TA will be substantial (while you’d hardly expect him to say otherwise, he’s likely correct)- Ariza can bleed whatever color he wants but…

Help a Laker win a trophy

Back in the day, the common knock against class president elections was they were just a big popularity contest. Well, the process that allowed that smarmy punk to buy himself an office with some puffy stickers and a few Hershey’s Kisses has much in common with ESPN’s ESPY Awards. Except unlike elementary school, this popularity contest is hosted by Samuel L. Jackson and shuts down traffic on Hollywood Boulevard between Highland and, if I remember correctly, Orange. The list of nominees is plum littered with Lakers. Kobe’s up for a few awards, including Best Male Athlete. Pau Gasol gets a…

Yao reportedly could miss season with broken foot

HOUSTON (AP) — Rockets center Yao Ming’s broken left foot could be a “career-threatening” injury. Dr. Tom Clanton, the Houston Rockets’ team physician, told the Houston Chronicle on Monday that Yao’s injury “has the potential for him missing this next season and could be career-threatening.”…

Murray edges Wawrinka under Wimbledon’s roof

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — They played into the night on Centre Court, later than anyone ever had in Wimbledon’s long history, and they played indoors, the first match contested entirely under the new roof….

Mets’ Beltran to get second opinion on ailing knee

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran was in Colorado on Monday to have a second opinion on his ailing right knee….

Thousands attend funeral for Iowa football coach

PARKERSBURG, Iowa (AP) — Thousands of mourners gathered Monday to remember a slain high school football coach as a man of faith who believed in leading by example….

Red Sox 3B Lowell has fluid drained, hip injection

BALTIMORE (AP) — Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell had fluid drained from his ailing right hip Monday in Boston, and received an injection that might relieve inflammation in his surgically repaired joint….

Court takes case over licensing of NFL apparel

WASHINGTON (AP) — In taking a case involving the National Football League’s exclusive licensing deal for sports merchandise, the Supreme Court could go beyond caps and give leagues more leeway in areas such as team relocation, legal scholars said Monday….

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