The team released a statement saying the two-time defending Finals MVP had the
procedure done last week. He's currently undergoing rehab, but is expected to
be fully recovered prior to the start of training camp on September 25.
The news comes less than a week after the team revealed center Andrew Bynum
will undergo surgery to repair a tear of the meniscus in his right knee. That
procedure is set for Wednesday.
Bryant averaged 27 points in 73 games last season, helping the Lakers to their
second consecutive title.
<< Putnam one clear in Columbus
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Michael Putnam carded a two-under 69 in windy
conditions Friday to grab a one-stroke lead after two rounds of the Nationwide
Children's Hospital Invitational.
Putnam, who is in search of his first Nationw
<< Jays-Tigers postponed; doubleheader slated for Sunday
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The second test of a four-game series between
the Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park has been postponed
due to rain.
The game will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader on Sund
<< Red Sox activate Beckett for Friday's start
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Red Sox activated Josh Beckett to
start Friday's game in Seattle after he spent more than two months on the
disabled list with a lower back strain.
Beckett has been out the last 56 games si
<< Lakers: Kobe will return from knee surgery by camp
LOS ANGELES (AP) -The Los Angeles Lakers say Kobe Bryant recently underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.Bryant will be fully recovered well before training camp opens Sept. 25, the Lakers said in a brief statement Friday. The two-time NBA
<< Peters takes truck pole at ORP
Clermont, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Timothy Peters will start on the pole for
Friday's AAA Insurance 200 Camping World Truck Series race after topping the
qualifying charts at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis.
Peters turned a lap of
Selig weighs in on A's stadium issue >>
San Jose, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Baseball commissioner Bud Selig released a
statement Friday saying he was disappointed that San Jose mayor Chuck Reed
would ask the city council to put a ballpark measure on the ballot for
Novembe
Mariners' Bedard to get third opinion >>
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Seattle Mariners pitcher Erik Bedard will get
another opinion on his sore pitching shoulder.
The left-hander underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum last August, but has
not recovered as expected. Accordi
Nationals place Atilano on DL >>
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Nationals placed rookie
pitcher Luis Atilano on the 15-day disabled list Friday.
Atilano was recently touched for five runs in four innings in a July 20 start
against the Reds and was
Tyreke Evans pleads no contest to reckless driving >>
Sacramento, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sacramento Kings guard Tyreke Evans, the
reigning rookie of the Year, pled no contest to reckless driving.
Sacramento district attorney Jan Scully made the announcement Friday, saying
Evans was order
Clark, Wilson share Canadian Open lead >>
Etobicoke, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tim Clark fired a six-under 64 Friday to grab
a share of the lead after 36 holes of the Canadian Open.
Clark was joined in the lead by Dean Wilson, who carded a 65 in round two.
They are tied at 10-under-
Big Ten Conference odds
Teams that should be in: Michigan State, Indiana
Work left to do: Illinois, Purdue, Michigan, Iowa
Behind the big two, the pecking order might be in a bit of flux. Has Michigan State passed Indiana after handling the Hoosiers in East Lansing? Where is Illinois in that mix? What looked like a four-big league last week could be morphing into five -- and even six is not unthinkable at this point if everything breaks right.
Should be in:
Michigan State [21-8 (8-6), RPI: 20, SOS: 15] The Spartans made it four-for-four on the homestand, a gigantic accomplishment that leaves them in extremely good shape. MSU is only 1-6 on the road and is at Michigan and at Wisconsin to close things out, meaning the date with the Wolverines on Tuesday looms very, very large. Beating Texas early will hold up well, as will the rout of Bradley and the win over BYU, but will 8-8 be enough? It very well could be, as the computer numbers are good, but why chance it?
Indiana [18-9 (8-6), RPI: 24, SOS: 32] Hmm ... good thing the last two are at Northwestern and home to Penn State, because IU might want to get both to feel completely safe after dropping its third in the last four, fading after halftime at Michigan State. Who knew the best nonconference win would be over Southern Illinois, which is a gift that keeps on giving for the Hoosiers. The win over Wisconsin also looks good on the mantel.
Work left to do:
Illinois [21-9 (9-6), RPI: 31, SOS: 25] A good performance at Penn State leaves the Illini in pretty good shape. Can they go to Iowa and take care of business to really look on their way? That's a huge game, as there is a possible cluster of teams that will end at 9-7. Illinois beat Bradley, but has lost to Xavier. A 9-7 mark and a semifinals trip in Chicago could be enough with the computer profile hanging in there, but it would be better not to mess around, clinching at least a tie for third.
Purdue [18-10 (7-7), RPI: 47, SOS: 28] Couldn't get it done at Iowa, but did win at Northwestern to put 9-7 squarely in sight. Where does that leave the Boilermakers, though? Even if they beat Minnesota and Northwestern at home, that won't help the computer numbers. Nonconference wins over Virginia, DePaul and Oklahoma are solid, but not spectacular. The Boilers very well might need an upset in the B10 quarters to have a legit claim.
Michigan [19-10 (7-7), RPI: 55, SOS: 53] Well, Michigan did what it needed to do, winning at Minnesota to take control of its fate. The Wolverines have Michigan State and an already-wrapped-up-the-league Ohio State at home to close, so the chances are there. Win both and we can talk. There is no marquee win yet in the profile, and the Wolverines were splattered in several games against name opponents. A mediocre computer profile fueled by a lack of road wins isn't helping, either.
Iowa [16-12 (8-6), RPI: 80, SOS: 64] For the sake of being complete, we'll add Iowa, this season's Stanford. It's plausible that the Hawkeyes could get to 10-6 (at Penn State, vs. Illinois left), but where does that leave them after a gruesome nonconference performance where the best win was over ... Toledo? Iowa State? Cornell?? If they get to 10-6, we can start to look at what they need to do in the B10 tourney, although my gut sense is that they would need to make the final and have knocked off Ohio State or Wisconsin on the way to have any real claim.
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