Hoops: Love returns for Timberwolves
Kevin Love, making a surprise debut from a broken hand, had 34 points and 14 rebounds for the Timberwolves in a 101-94 loss to the Nuggets. … The Celtics waived center Darko Milicic, who asked for his release to deal with a personal matter. … Mike D’Antoni suffered his first loss as Lakers coach in the Kings’ 113-97 win in Sacramento.
James Southerland scored a career-high 22 points as No. 6 Syracuse (3-0) beat Princeton (1-3) 73-53 for its 24th straight victory in the Carrier Dome. … Aaron Cosby scored 19 points to lead Seton Hall (4-1) to a 76-49 victory over Maine (0-4).
James Michael McAdoo scored 18 points as No. 9 North Carolina routed Division II Chaminade 112-70 in the Maui Invitational. … Archie Goodwin scored 28 points to help No. 8 Kentucky (3-1) rally past stubborn Morehead State (3-2), 81-70.
ETC.: Red Sox OK deal with Gomes
The Red Sox and former A’s outfielder Jonny Gomes OK’d a two-year, $10 million contract. … The White Sox agreed to a one-year, $700,000 contract with outfielder Dwayne Wise. … Mark Buerhle ripped Marlins management for trading him last week to Toronto, saying he was “lied to on multiple occasions.’’
Ogletree was falling as he delivered his hit, Ward said, which made it appear worse than it was. Rookie QB Ryan Lindley will start when the Cardinals play the Rams on Sunday. … Colin Kaepernick reportedly will start for the 49ers at quarterback against the Saints. … Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel said Brady Quinn will start Sunday against the Broncos.