Former NY Knick Anthony Mason Has Died

Anthony Mason, a former player with the National Basketball Association’s New York Knicks, has died at the age of 48, the team said on Saturday.

The 13-year NBA veteran had severe heart problems, his son, Anthony Mason Jr., said in a statement quoted on the Knicks’ web site…

Adrian Peterson Reinstated to the NFL

A federal judge has cleared the way for Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson to be reinstated.
U.S. District Judge David Doty issued his order Thursday, less than three weeks after hearing oral arguments. Doty overruled NFL arbitrator Harold Henderson’s previous denial of Peterson’s appeal.
The league…

Tough Night for Chicago Sports

First, Blackhawks star Patrick Kane went crashing into the boards. Then the Bulls announced Derrick Rose was headed for another knee surgery.
And just like that, Chicago’s cold winter had taken another chilly turn.
The Windy City lost two of its biggest sports stars Tuesday night when Kane left…

Derrick Rose Has Torn Meniscus in Right Knee

Bulls point guard Derrick Rose will have surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his right knee.
The team says Rose reported the knee pain on Tuesday, and an exam and MRI confirmed the injury.
Rose has been dogged by injuries for the past three seasons.
He tore the anterior…

ESPN Suspends Keith Olbermann After Twitter Fight

Keith Olbermann was taken off his ESPN show for the rest of the week after making insulting comments about Penn State students on Twitter.
On Monday, a Penn State alum tweeted to Olbermann the phrase “We Are!” and a link to an article about students raising more than $13 million…