Rutgers Univ. Fires Coach for Abusing Players

The ESPN sports network released video on Tuesday showing a Rutgers University men’s basketball head coach, briefly suspended for his behavior last year, shoving players, hurling balls at their heads and berating them with homophobic slurs and profanity during practices.

The video of Coach Mike Rice prompted the office…

Robinson Cano Signs with Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports

Roc Nation, an entertainment company founded by Shawn Carter, also known as Jay-Z, will announce on Tuesday that it is getting into the sports representation business through a partnership with Creative Artists Agency (CAA).

The company, which will be known as Roc Nation Sports, has signed its first client…

USC Hires Florida Gulf Coasts Coach Andy Enfield

Southern California hired Andy Enfield as men’s basketball coach on Monday night after he took Florida Gulf Coast to the round of 16 of the NCAA tournament.

Athletic director Pat Haden said Enfield has reached an agreement with the Pac-12 school. He will be introduced on Wednesday.

“Those…

Louisville's Kevin Ware Suffers Horrific Leg Injury

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A gruesome injury that left Louisville guard Kevin Ware with a broken leg plunged Lucas Oil Stadium into horrified silence, with coach Rick Pitino wiping away tears and shocked teammates openly weeping during Sunday’s Midwest Regional final.

Ware’s right leg bent in such an awkward and…

Penguins Star Crosby Out with Broken Jaw

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins say Sidney Crosby has a broken jaw and is out indefinitely after being hit in the mouth with a puck in a win against the New York Islanders.

The Penguins said on the team website Sunday that Crosby had surgery Saturday night, and there will…