ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - Several media outlets are reporting the
Oakland Raiders will hire Denver Broncos defensive coordinator
Dennis Allen as their new head coach. Allen will be the first
Raiders coach with a defensive background since late owner Al Davis
hired John Madden before the 1969 season.
DETROIT (AP)- The Detroit Tigers are envisioning a
middle-of-the-lineup power tandem of Prince Fielder and Miguel
Cabrera as they try to dethrone the two-time American League
champion Detroit Tigers this season. A person familiar with the
deal say the Tigers and Fielder have agreed on a nine-year, $214
million contract.
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Tony La Russa will become the second retired
manager to lead an All-Star team next summer, joining Hall of Famer
John McGraw. La Russa retired after guiding St. Louis to its second
World Series title in five years last October, but Commissioner Bud
Selig (SEE'-lihg) announced the 67-year-old La Russa will manage
the National League in this year's game July 10 in Kansas City.
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Sixth man Darius Miller came off the bench to
score 19 points and Kentucky cruised in its first game since
returning to No. 1 in the rankings, beating Georgia 57-44. The
senior made 7 of 8 shots, including all four from 3-point range for
the 20-1 Wildcats.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - More than 10,000 free tickets made
available to the public for a memorial service for Penn State
football coach Joe Paterno were snapped up in seven minutes
yesterday, with some offered for sale on eBay before the site
pulled those ads. The service will be held Thursday at the school's
basketball arena, the Bryce Jordan Center, and be broadcast live on
cable TV's Big Ten Network.
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