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Was Dahntay Jones' foul injuring Kobe Bryant a dirty play?

Was the Dahntay Jones play that injury Kobe Bryant dirty? According to Bryant on his Twitter feed . . . absolutely. #dangerousplay that should have been called. Period. — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) March 14, 2013 The Lakers guard suffered a...

Tags: San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers, Dahntay Jones, Sports, Jalen Rose

NFL prospects claim teams asked them about their sexuality

Colorado tight end Nick Kasa told ESPN Radio Denver on Wednesday that he was asked questions about his sexuality by at least one team at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. "They ask you like, 'Do you have a girlfriend? Are you married? Do you...

Tags: Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, NFL Scouting Combine, NASCAR, Sports

Johnny Damon isn't exactly playing hard to get with Yankees

Johnny Damon would love to return to the New York Yankees. Apparently the feeling isn't mutual. “Going to focus on what we have for now,” Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman said in an email to Newsday on Monday afternoon. That's...

Tags: Brian Cashman, New York Yankees, Curtis Granderson, Johnny Damon, Cleveland Indians

Dwight Howard says he's going to trust Mitch Kupchak about future

With the trade deadline at noon Pacific time Thursday, General Manager Mitch Kupchak made it clear over recent days he has no intention of trading center Dwight Howard. "It's hard to get a talent in this league and to have a talent like Dwight Howard,"...

Tags: Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers, Mitch Kupchak, Steve Nash, Dwight Howard

Mike Brown: Lakers' Dwight Howard 'definitely not 100%'

Former Lakers coach Mike Brown said Dwight Howard isn't close to his former self. "He's definitely not 100%. He still has a ways to go until he's able to be the old Dwight," said Mike Brown on ESPN Radio's "The Herd With Colin Cowherd." Howard...

Tags: Pau Gasol, Metta World Peace, Jeff Van Gundy, Los Angeles Lakers, Mike Brown (basketball)

Dwight Howard talks about his back and shoulder injuries

Speaking with Stephen A. Smith on ESPN Radio in New York, Dwight Howard said his back is at "75%" and his shoulder is "day to day." The Lakers center sat the last three games after re-aggravating his shoulder injury.  The team certainly needs him back...

Tags: Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard, Injuries and Wounds, Kobe Bryant

The Times' NBA rankings

Title Contender 1. Miami (9-3) – No such thing as a lingering Larry O'Brien Trophy hangover around South Beach. (1) 2. Memphis (9-2) – Randolph's (printable) money quote, via ESPN Radio: "I'm good with these hands, man." (3) 3. Oklahoma...

Tags: Mo Williams, San Antonio Spurs, Sprained Ankle, Sacramento Kings, Detroit Pistons

Charles Barkley says Steve Nash can't save the Lakers

Charles Barkley doesn't think that the Lakers are a championship contender. Not even with Steve Nash back in the mix. "Never start a conversion with, 'There’s help on the way from a 39-year-old,'" Barkley said of Nash on “Mike & Mike&...

Tags: Pau Gasol, Steve Nash, Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard, Los Angeles Clippers

Tom Brady's father questions if he'd let his son play football

With all of the recent discoveries about the dangers of concussions, Tom Brady's father said that he's not sure if he would have let his son play football if knew then what he knows now. "No, not without hesitation," Brady Sr. told Michael Silver of...

Tags: National Football League, Injuries and Wounds, Head Injuries, New England Patriots, Tom Brady

Pau Gasol handles trade speculation differently than Lamar Odom

Lakers reportedly interested in Ramon Sessions

Super Bowl: Eli Manning says he told Ahmad Bradshaw not to score