Recent NBA News Royal Ivey (G)  PHI Ivey has failed to play in four of the Sixers' 12 games this season, and the team has lost all four of those contests. Rodney Carney (G)  PHI Carney (wrist) lead all bench players with 22 minutes, seven points (3-of-5 FG, 1-of-3 3pt), one rebound and one steal in the Sixers' loss to the Grizzlies on Friday. Marreese Speights (C)  PHI Speights (knee) was seen walking without his knee brace on before the Sixers' game on Friday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Primoz Brezec (C)  PHI Brezec made his Sixers' debut Friday in their loss to the Grizzlies. Jason Kapono (F)  PHI Kapono sprained his right ankle in Friday's loss to the Grizzlies and is questionable for Saturday's game against the Cavs, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. More...

Recent College Basketball News Andy Rautins Syracuse Rautins was an all-around stud in Syracuse's 87-71 victory over North Carolina on Friday. The senior posted 11 points, seven boards, seven assists and seven steals for the Orange. Ed Davis (PF )  North Carolina Davis paced the Tar Heels with 16 points, 10 boards and two blocks against Syracuse on Friday. Wes Johnson (F )  Syracuse Johnson led the Orange once again with 25 points and eight rebounds in 'Cuse's stunning 87-71 rout of UNC on Friday. Mikhail Torrance (G )  Alabama Torrance hit nine-of-19 from the floor Friday night against Providence, but still managed to score a team-high 26 points for Alabama as the Crimson Tide downed the Friars 85-75. Devan Downey (G )  South Carolina Downey scored a team-high 17 points Friday night as South Carolina defeated USF, 69-66, in the semi-final round of the Charleston Classic. Augustus Gilchrist (F )  South Florida Gilchrist hit four-of-11 from the floor and 10-of-12 from the foul line, finishing with a team-high 19 points Friday as USF fell to South Carolina 69-66 in the semi-final round of the Charleston Classic. More...

Recent NHL News Martin Brodeur (G)  NJD Brodeur will have a night off Saturday in Dallas with Yann Danis getting the start, the Newark Star-Ledger reports. Yann Danis (G)  NJD Danis will start Saturday against Dallas, according to the Newark Star-Ledger. Andrew Ebbett (C)  MIN A day after being waived by the Blackhawks, Ebbett was claimed by Minnesota, CBC Sports reports. More...

Recent MLB News Dustin Ackley (OF)  SEA Ackley work out at second base and then attempt to play there in the minors this coming season, the Seattle Times reports. Chad Qualls (P)  AZ Qualls (knee) was removed from the 60-day DL on Friday. Stephen Strasburg (P)  WAS Strasburg's knee injury is officially a patellar subluxation of the left knee, the Washington Post reports. More...

Recent NFL News Steve Slaton (RB)  HOU Slaton will start at running back Monday against Tennessee, the Houston Chronicle reports. "I had an assumption that I would start, but nothing was concrete until now," Slaton said. "I'm happy about it. It's an opportunity I have to take full advantage of." James Casey (TE)  HOU Casey (knee) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Titans after participating in practice all week, the Texans' official site reports. Jacoby Jones (WR)  HOU Jones (calf) returned to practice Saturday on a limited basis and is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Tennessee, the Texans' official site reports. More...

Recent College Football News Scotty McKnight (WR )  Colorado McKnight caught seven balls for 71 yards and a touchdown against Oklahoma State on Thursday. Riar Geer (TE )  Colorado Geer caught four balls for 32 yards and a touchdown against Oklahoma State on Thursday. Markques Simas (WR )  Colorado Simas had his second-straight huge game, catching 11 balls for 90 yards and a score against Oklahoma State on Thursday. Justin Blackmon (WR )  Oklahoma State With numerous injuries and suspensions diminishing the OSU squad, Blackmon stepped up in a big way with the game-winning touchdown grab on Thursday against Colorado. The freshman caught a 28-yard strike from third-stringer Brandon Weeden to seal the victory for the Cowboys. More...