INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Miami and Indianapolis have been duking it out all season for the top seed in the NBA’s Eastern Conference. Tonight they are squaring off on the Pacers’ home floor in their first meeting since December. The Pacers top the Heat by two games.
UNDATED (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder had a chance to gain some ground on San Antonio in the NBA’s Western Conference race last night, but failed. On a night the Spurs were off the Thunder were beaten by Dallas, in overtime, 128-119. Once again Kevin Durant led the way for the Thunder, this time with 43 points.
NEW YORK (AP) — It looks like Major League Baseball is on the verge of announcing a new drug deal with the players association. People familiar with the talks tell The Associated Press that the new agreement would increase penalties for violations, with perhaps a 100-game suspension for a first violation.
NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees don’t have the biggest payroll in baseball this year. That honor belongs to the Dodgers, who will top out at around $235 million, according to a study of all major league contracts by The Associated Press. And for the first time the average player salary is approaching $4 million.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Football fans in New York are mourning the loss of Bills owner Ralph Wilson as well as the news that former quarterback Jim Kelly is expected to have surgery for a recurrence of oral cancer. Wilson passed away yesterday at the age of 95. Both are members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
