NBA: Grizzlies send Gay to Raptors
The Grizzlies set star swingman Rudy Gay to the Raptors in a six-player trade that also involved the Pistons.
The Grizzlies, in the midst of a money-motivated makeover, acquired forwards Ed Davis, Tayshaun Prince and Austin Daye in the deal. Veteran guard Jose Calderon went to the Pistons. Backup center Hamed Haddadi was routed to the Raptors. The Grizzlies also received a 2013 second-round pick.
In Phoenix, Michael Beasley scored a season-high 27 points and the Suns rallied from 13 down in the fourth quarter to hand the Lakers their eighth straight road loss, 92-86.
The dramatic comeback came in Steve Nash’s first game in Phoenix since he left for the Lakers after last season.
The Lakers, who had won three straight — all at home, lost Dwight Howard when he reinjured his right shoulder with 6:57 to play.
Tony Parker had 22 points and the Spurs never trailed in beating the Bobcats 102-78 in San Antonio, extending their winning streak to nine games.
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich will coach the Western Conference All-Stars for the third time in his career, earning the spot when the win ensured his team would have the best record in the West through Sunday.
Former Knick Nate Robinson scored 16 of his 24 points in the second quarter, leading the Bulls to a 104-88 win over the Bucks.
Cycling: Lance wants change
A truth and reconciliation program is the “only way” to rid cycling of performance-enhancing drugs, and the sport’s governing body should have no role in the process, Lance Armstrong said in an interview with a British publication.
Cyclingnews published questions and answers it exchanged with Armstrong through emails and texts. In an interview two weeks ago with Oprah Winfrey, the cyclist acknowledged for the first time that he doped to win a record seven Tour de France titles.
Armstrong said no generation was ever “clean,” and the best way forward is a truth and reconciliation process offering amnesty to riders and officials who detail doping in the sport.
NHL: Ex-player sentenced for assault
Former pro and minor league hockey player Michael McBain was handcuffed and taken to prison for four to 15 years for sexually assaulting a girl over a four-year period.
McBain was arrested July 5 on felony sex assault and lewdness with a minor charges that could have gotten him life in prison. The defenseman was drafted in 1995 by the Lightning and played for the team from 1997 to 1999.
Sabres forward Patrick Kaleta was released from the hospital after absorbing a hard hit late in the first period of Buffalo’s 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
ETC: Nadal still having knee pain
Rafael Nadal will return to action in the first clay-court tournament of the year in Chile next week, but the Spaniard admits that his injured knee is still a source of some pain.
After missing seven months with the injury and then being forced to sit out of the recent Australian Open due to a stomach virus, Nadal will take part in the ATP event in Vina del Mar as a wild card.
The Red Bulls have named former Chivas USA coach Robin Fraser an assistant coach. He also worked as an assistant at Real Salt Lake, helping the franchise win the MLS Cup in 2009.