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Taj Gibson: I don't buy any of the allegations

A: I'm really heartbroken. He's a great coach, a great father figure. He's just a great man. He called me last night, talked to him briefly about it. I'm behind him 110 percent. CHARLOTTE -- Tim Floyd resigned Tuesday as coach of USC in the wake of ...

From MATT CROSSMAN, Sporting News,  10 Jun 2009
Related Topics: Tim Floyd,  Charlotte Bobcats,  National Basketball Association

Lance McGrew profile: Won't be long before Cup comes calling

Whenever you hear someone in NASCAR described as "laid-back," there are two things you need to know: 1) It's a high compliment. 2) It's part baloney. Those who work for Busch Series crew chief Lance McGrew say he's laid-back. And he is -- most of ...

From MATT CROSSMAN, Sporting News,  28 May 2009
Related Topics: Brian Vickers,  Kyle Busch,  NASCAR

Notebook: Crosby spreads the wealth

The second came on an empty-net goal near the end of regulation. Crosby carried the puck up ice with Craig Adams on the wing. It would have been easy for Crosby to fire the puck into the net, but he instead dished to Adams, who scored easily. ...

From MATT CROSSMAN, Sporting News,  27 May 2009
Related Topics: Craig Adams,  Sidney Crosby,  Bill Guerin,  Stanley Cup,  Dan Bylsma (hockey)

Crossman: Talbot's winner: A line drive in the box score

The Eastern Conference finals were defined by the stunning grace of Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, the Pittsburgh superstars who, between them, seemed to score dozens of goals against which there is no conceivable defense. They put ...

From MATT CROSSMAN, Sporting News,  27 May 2009
Related Topics: Pittsburgh Penguins,  Carolina Hurricanes,  Sidney Crosby,  Evgeni Malkin,  Stanley Cup

Crossman: Pens are winners in stars' see-saw battle

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Pittsburgh Penguins left winger Ruslan Fedotenko walked to the postgame media table and sat down next to Evgeni Malkin, two spots down from Sidney Crosby. As the two stars were peppered with questions about the Penguins' 6-2 romp over ...

From MATT CROSSMAN, Sporting News,  24 May 2009
Related Topics: Pittsburgh Penguins,  Ruslan Fedotenko,  Evgeni Malkin,  Sidney Crosby,  Carolina Hurricanes

Crossman: Hurricanes must neutralize Penguins' speed

Forget putting the puck in the net. The Hurricanes struggled Saturday to put it on net. In the first period alone, they had 13 missed shots -- and only eight shots on goal. By comparison, the Penguins' numbers were two and 16. RALEIGH, N.C. -- Task ...

From MATT CROSSMAN, Sporting News,  24 May 2009
Related Topics: Pittsburgh Penguins,  Carolina Hurricanes,  Evgeni Malkin

Crossman: Danica's dilemma: to NASCAR or not

Now there's a cop -- a female cop -- at the Mustang's door. This is a familiar scene: Danica Patrick, behind the wheel of a car, glowing with anger because the car is stopped instead of roaring at some ridiculous speed. ...

From MATT CROSSMAN, Sporting News,  22 May 2009
Related Topics: Danica Patrick,  NASCAR,  Richard Childress,  Dale Earnhardt Jr.,  Rick Hendrick

Crossman: Should she stay or should she go?

Danica Patrick sees many reasons to move to NASCAR -- and many reasons not to "I think it's intriguing. I've had the luxury of meeting lots of those drivers now. I'm always, at any point in time, inquisitive about what it's like, what the cars are ...

From MATT CROSSMAN, Sporting News,  22 May 2009
Related Topics: Danica Patrick,  NASCAR

Crossman: You want Danica? Get in line, mister

If Danica Patrick makes the jump to NASCAR, it most likely would be to one of four teams: Richard Childress Racing, Joe Gibbs Racing, Hendrick Motorsports or Roush Fenway Racing. She has strong connections with all four. Richard Childress Racing. ...

From MATT CROSSMAN, Sporting News,  22 May 2009
Related Topics: Danica Patrick,  Richard Childress,  NASCAR,  Joe Gibbs,  Rolex

Hall of Famers debate Vick reinstatement

"He's paid a helluva price. He'll carry that tattoo, so to speak, for the rest of his life. What did Clark Gable say to (Vivian Leigh), 'Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn?' That's almost the way I feel about Michael Vick. I don't know him, he ...

From MATT CROSSMAN, Sporting News,  19 May 2009
Related Topics: Michael Vick,  NFL,  Clark Gable

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