Hall of Fame wants Kouzmanoff's glove, will have to settle for something other than 'gamer'October 5th, 2009 Hall of Fame comes calling for Kouzmanoff's gloveSAN DIEGO — Kevin Kouzmanoff of the San Diego Padres is willing to accommodate the Hall of Fame, to a point. A day after Kouzmanoff set a single-season record for NL third basemen with a .990 fielding percentage, the Hall of Fame asked if he'd donate a glove that he used at some point during the season.
Basketball legend Michael Jordan inducted into Hall of FameSeptember 15th, 2009 LONDON - Basketball legend Michael Jordan has been awarded a place in the sport's Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. The 46-year-old star, who officially retired from the NBA in 2003, was inducted in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame for his great B-ball career spanning 15 years, which saw him bag 10 championship titles with the Chicago Bulls.
Dallas Stars' money-losing ice skating facility may become Bob Knight basketball ventureSeptember 14th, 2009 Texas ice venue could be Knight basketball ventureDUNCANVILLE, Texas — A money-losing ice skating venue run by the Dallas Stars is likely to end up in the hands of a youth sports venture bearing the name of Hall of Fame basketball coach Bob Knight. The hockey team has proposed having the rent reduced at the StarCenter facility in Duncanville.
Armond Hill, John Kresse headline class of 2009 at NYC Basketball Hall of FameAugust 26th, 2009 Armond Hill, John Kresse join NYC basketball hallNEW YORK — Former Princeton star Armond Hill and one-time College of Charleston coach John Kresse headline the 2009 class of the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame. They will be inducted at the New York Athletic Club on Sept.
Indiana to induct basketball coach Knight into Hall of Fame nearly a decade after his firingAugust 22nd, 2009 Indiana to induct Knight into Hall of FameBLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Former Indiana University basketball coach Bob Knight will be inducted into the university's athletics Hall of Fame nearly a decade after he was fired for violating a zero-tolerance policy imposed by then-IU President Myles Brand.
Rebecca Lobo headlines 2010 women's basketball Hall of Fame classJuly 26th, 2009 Rebecca Lobo headlines 2010 Hall of Fame classUNCASVILLE, Conn. — Rebecca Lobo became the first Connecticut player inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, leading a class of six inductees Saturday.
Georgia's Andy Landers signs 3-year extension to remain women's basketball coachJuly 17th, 2009 Georgia's Landers signs 3-year extensionATHENS, Ga. — Andy Landers will remain the Georgia women's basketball coach for three more years.
Monica Seles, former top-ranked women's player, to be inducted into Tennis Hall of FameJuly 11th, 2009 Seles to be inducted into Tennis Hall of FameNEWPORT, R.I. — Monica Seles leads this year's class of inductees into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Monica Seles headlines class inducted into International Tennis Hall of FameJuly 11th, 2009 Seles headlines class inducted into tennis HallNEWPORT, R.I. — Monica Seles is comfortable talking about her on-court stabbing 16 years ago — even on a day of celebration.
Lee Petty, Cale Yarborough among 25 nominees for NASCAR's first Hall of Fame classJuly 2nd, 2009 Lee Petty, Yarborough among 1st nominees for HallNEW YORK — Lee Petty and Cale Yarborough are among the 25 nominees for NASCAR's first Hall of Fame class. NASCAR released the two names ahead of the announcement of all nominees on Thursday night.
Glen Wood, Richard Childress among 25 nominees for first NASCAR Hall of Fame classJuly 1st, 2009 Wood, Childress among nominees for Hall of FameNEW YORK — Former drivers-turned-owners Glen Wood and Richard Childress are among the 25 nominees for the first NASCAR Hall of Fame induction class. NASCAR released the two names Wednesday ahead of the announcement of all nominees Thursday night.
Bobby Allison, Darrell Waltrip among 25 nominees for first NASCAR Hall of Fame classJune 30th, 2009 Allison, Waltrip among nominees for Hall of FameCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Former drivers Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip are two of the 25 nominees for the first NASCAR Hall of Fame induction class.
Chiefs to retire number of late LB Thomas, present Hall of Fame ring to family Dec. 6June 24th, 2009 Chiefs to retire number of Derrick ThomasKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs will retire the number of the late Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Thomas during a ceremony Dec.
Sandberg says Sosa doesn't deserve to be a Hall of Famer, cites lack of 'integrity'June 24th, 2009 Sandberg: Sosa doesn't deserve Hall of FameCHICAGO — Former Chicago Cubs star Ryne Sandberg says Sammy Sosa doesn't belong in the Baseball Hall of Fame. "I don't think so," Sandberg told ESPN Radio 1000 in Chicago on Tuesday.
Lennox Lewis heads inductees into Boxing Hall of Fame; joined by Canizales, MitchellJune 15th, 2009 Lennox Lewis inducted into boxing hall of fameCANASTOTA, N.Y. — Three-time heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Sunday.