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Jackson on the mend after second hip surgery
LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson on Tuesday underwent surgery to replace his left hip, the National Basketball Association team announced.
Jackson, who had his right hip replaced in October 2006, is expected to be released from the hospital within 24 hours.
Tied with the late Red Auerbach for the most championships won in NBA history at nine, Jackson has a career record of 919-393 in 16 seasons.
His .700 winning percentage is top in league history.
Ducks re-sign Stanley Cup hero Travis Moen
ANAHEIM, California: Travis Moen, who scored twice in the Stanley Cup clinching playoff game, re-signed with the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday.
The 25-year-old Moen was set to become a free agent on July 1. He scored two goals, including the game winner, in Anaheim 6-2 series clinching victory over Ottawa last week at the Anaheim arena.
It was the first National Hockey League championship for the Canadian who is known more for using his fists to keep the Ducks opponents in line than his scoring prowess
Moen appeared in all 82 of the Ducks' regular-season games this past campaign, collecting 11 goals and 10 assists with 101 penalty minutes - the third-highest total on the team.
Veteran defenceman Chelios re-signs with Detroit
DETROIT, Michigan: The Detroit Red Wings officially brought back Chris Chelios on Tuesday, re-signing the 45-year-old defenceman to a one-year contract.
Chelios completed his 23rd National Hockey League season in 2006-07, appearing in 71 games. He did not score a goal, but had 11 assists and 34 penalty minutes.
As the NHL's oldest player, he led Detroit defencemen with a plus-seven rating, and ranked fifth among all defencemen during the 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Chelios, of Chicago, played a major role in Detroit's run to the Western Conference final, collecting one goal and six assists in 18 games.
He is the NHL's all-time leader in post-season appearances (22) and ranks second all-time in playoff games played (246), behind Patrick Roy (247).
Titans Jones drops appeal over one-year suspension
NEW YORK: Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam Jones withdrew the appeal of his one-year suspension on Tuesday.
By opting not to appeal, Jones will serve the ban imposed by commissioner Roger Goodell on April 10 for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy and engaging in conduct detrimental to the league on numerous occasions.
Since being drafted sixth overall in 2005, Jones has been questioned by police 10 times and arrested five times. He has not been convicted of any charge since being drafted.
In March, Las Vegas police recommended prosecutors file a felony charge of coercion and misdemeanor charges of battery against Jones stemming from a February 19 shooting at a strip club which left one victim with a severed spinal cord.
(China Daily 06/14/2007 page23)
