Sports News

American skeleton racer Kevin Ellis broke a vertebra in his back today while competing against members of the U.S. luge team in a made-for-TV, non-Olympic sledding event. There was no immediate word on Ellis' condition, but the first-time Olympian did have movement in his extremities.

The Associated Press was denied credentials to cover the LPGA Fields Open tournament Wednesday in a dispute over new restrictions on use of its stories and photos.

Navy quarterback Lamar Owens has been charged with raping a female midshipman in her dormitory room.

Michelle Wie plans to announce a deal Friday with Omega watches.

Gene Bess became the first college basketball coach to win 1,000 games when Three Rivers Community College beat Forest Park 77-60 Wednesday night.

The Nashville Predators sent center David Legwand down to Milwaukee of the American Hockey League on Wednesday for a conditioning assignment.

Suns President and General Manager Bryan Colangelo appears to be close to becoming the Toronto Raptors' next general manager after meeting with Raptors officials Tuesday in Toronto.

The WWE has come to terms on the release of both Chad Wicks and John Tolland who wrestled as “The Dicks.”


Right tackle Jeff Backus has been designated as the Detroit Lions' franchise player.

This week on SmackDown during a six-man tag team match, JBL sustained a serious hand injury. Surgery on that hand will take place first thing Thursday morning.

New Orleans forward Jackson Vroman is expected to miss the rest of the season with a broken right wrist.

The 2005 RAW Diva Search winner underwent successful surgery to have a plate placed in her leg and is already on the road to recovery. Ashley is out of surgery but will be in a cast for four weeks.

Trish Stratus has been announced as the host for Canada’s Wall of Fame induction ceremony this June.