Summary of the Day: June 22, 2006
Larry Brown was fired by the New York Knicks yesterday, replaced by the man who hired him, Isiah Thomas. Didn't this happen a couple of months ago? The Knicks are stating publicly that they will not pay any of the balance of the contract, which happens to stipulate that any contract dispute would be mediated by Commissioner Stern. The fun is not over yet.
Roger Clemens made his season debut last night (5 IP, 6 H, 2 BB, 4 Ks, 2 ER), losing to Francisco Liriano and the Twins. Overall, Clemens did not look bad, just a little rusty. Once he gets more of a feel for pitching again, he will be more than fine.
The United States was knocked out of the World Cup after losing to Ghana 2-1. Considering soccer's popularity worldwide and the number of youth soccer leagues in the U.S., it is rather surprising that professional soccer does not seem to stick with Americans. That, even more than their brief stay in the competition, is why Freddy Adu, the 17 year old phenom, should have made the team.
The Toronto Raptors hired Maurizio Gherardini as their assistant general manager. Gherardini had been the GM of Euroleague powerhouse Benetton Treviso during a very successful run for the franchise. With the growing emphasis on international scouting, this is a move that makes a lot of sense. The Raptors, and specifically Bryan Colangelo, deserve a lot of credit for allowing the internationalization of the NBA spread beyond the court.
Joe Thornton edged Jaromir Jagr for the Hart Trophy (Most Valuable Player) of the National Hockey League after a spirited battle atop the points leaderboard. Alexander Ovechkin won the Calder Trophy over Sidney Crosby, the highly touted prodigy and "next Wayne Gretzky". These awards cap off a successful return to the ice for the NHL. With a young duo like Ovechkin and Crosby to market, the NHL is in good shape one year after the lockout.
Roger Clemens made his season debut last night (5 IP, 6 H, 2 BB, 4 Ks, 2 ER), losing to Francisco Liriano and the Twins. Overall, Clemens did not look bad, just a little rusty. Once he gets more of a feel for pitching again, he will be more than fine.
The United States was knocked out of the World Cup after losing to Ghana 2-1. Considering soccer's popularity worldwide and the number of youth soccer leagues in the U.S., it is rather surprising that professional soccer does not seem to stick with Americans. That, even more than their brief stay in the competition, is why Freddy Adu, the 17 year old phenom, should have made the team.
The Toronto Raptors hired Maurizio Gherardini as their assistant general manager. Gherardini had been the GM of Euroleague powerhouse Benetton Treviso during a very successful run for the franchise. With the growing emphasis on international scouting, this is a move that makes a lot of sense. The Raptors, and specifically Bryan Colangelo, deserve a lot of credit for allowing the internationalization of the NBA spread beyond the court.
Joe Thornton edged Jaromir Jagr for the Hart Trophy (Most Valuable Player) of the National Hockey League after a spirited battle atop the points leaderboard. Alexander Ovechkin won the Calder Trophy over Sidney Crosby, the highly touted prodigy and "next Wayne Gretzky". These awards cap off a successful return to the ice for the NHL. With a young duo like Ovechkin and Crosby to market, the NHL is in good shape one year after the lockout.
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