May 23, 2013

NBA: Dwight Howard’s agent confirms he was source of leak

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — J’accuse! When David Stern points his finger at you he’s not kidding around. Last week, the commissioner told USA TODAY basketball writer Jeff Zillgitt that Dwight Howard’s agent Dan Fegan was responsible for leaking details of a meeting between the superstar and the Orlando Magic. Ric Bucher of ESPN.com reports [...]

NASCAR: A.J. Allmendinger suspended indefinitely with positive B sample

Penske Racing driver A.J. Allmendinger gestures as he speaks while driver Brad Keselowski looks on during the NASCAR Media Tour in Concord

LONDON (AP) — NASCAR suspended Sprint Cup Series driver A.J. Allmendinger indefinitely Tuesday after a test of his backup urine sample confirmed the original positive result. The violation of NASCAR’s substance abuse policy puts Allmendinger’s future in NASCAR and at Penske Racing in doubt. Allmendinger originally was suspended July 7 after failing a random drug [...]

Former heavyweight champ Joe Frazier has liver cancer

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier has liver cancer and is under hospice care. The 67-year-old boxer was diagnosed four or five weeks ago, Frazier’s personal and business manager said on Saturday. Leslie Wolff told The Associated Press the doctors have not yet told Frazier how long he has to live. “We have [...]