PR-inside.com) CHICAGO (AP) - A contrite Andres Nocioni said Monday he has no excuse for his outburst at interim head coach Jim Boylan during Saturday night's loss, the latest episode in a National Basketball Association season turned sour for the

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Mark Hughes says there is no rush to tie Blackburn midfielder David Bentley to a new deal, even though he has been linked with Liverpool.

Veteran Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has hinted he could hang up his gloves after this summer's European Championships.

Darren Bent insists he is 'very happy' at Tottenham, but concedes he will continue to monitor his situation at White Hart Lane.

Out-of-favour goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel admits he will hold talks with Sven-Goran Eriksson this summer - and may leave Manchester City.

All 23 members of the England squad were present for Monday's training session at a snowy London Colney ahead of the friendly with France.

Christian Dailly, Barry Ferguson, Lee McCulloch and Allan McGregor are out of the Scotland squad for Wednesday's friendly with Croatia.

David Beckham is backing Fabio Capello to help England finally realise their potential as he prepares to win his 100th cap on Wednesday.

England goalkeeper David James, who turns 38 in August, maintains he has never been more mentally prepared to play at the highest level.

Javier Mascherano is still mystified by his dismissal against Manchester United - but has apologised to the rest of the Liverpool team.

Sevilla star Luis Fabiano has put Europe's top clubs on alert by hinting he could leave the Spanish outfit in a big-money summer deal.

The South Texas Junior Pool Tour held its first Junior Qualifier at its newest sponsor poolroom, Bogies Billiards and Games, in Houston, TX, Saturday, March 22. They came from as far as Sherman, TX, to qualify for a chance to

North Carolina couldn't be stopped. Then again, neither could Western Kentucky. One coach who got ejected and embarrassed gets a second chance. Teams like Duke and Georgetown are among the many who don't. The 64-team NCAA bracket is down to

Donnie Walsh's career with the Indiana Pacers will end after this season, giving the operation of the troubled franchise a single voice under Hall of Famer Larry Bird. The team's CEO and president since 1988, Walsh said Monday he would

Phillies closer Brad Lidge will start the regular season on the 15-day disabled list while he rehabilitates his knee following arthroscopic surgery last month. Lidge has resumed pitching in minor league games, but the Phillies decided the right-hander couldn't get

Kerry Wood once struck out 20 batters. Now, he'll finish off opponents. As expected, the Chicago Cubs made Wood their closer on Monday, and Jason Marquis got the nod as the fifth starter. "I appreciate the fact that I've been

John Smoltz decided not to test his sore right shoulder Monday, opting to postpone a throwing session that could determine whether he opens the season on the disabled list. Smoltz remained at the team's complex in Kissimmee while the Braves

The San Francisco 49ers forfeited their fifth-round pick in next month's NFL draft on Monday after commissioner Roger Goodell deemed them guilty of tampering with Chicago linebacker Lance Briggs. Goodell also determined the teams will switch picks in the third