NHL’s Panthers axe interim coach
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers have parted ways with interim coach Peter Horachek.
Panthers general manager Dale Tallon made the announcement, saying the dismissal was effective immediately. Horachek replaced Kevin Dineen as Panthers’ coach on Nov. 8, and Florida went 26-36-4 under him.
Messier Award finalists named
NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings’ Dustin Brown, Anaheim’s Ryan Getzlaf and Chicago’s Jonathan Toews are finalists for the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award.
Clemens, McNamee fail to settle
NEW YORK (AP) — Former star pitcher Roger Clemens and his onetime strength coach came face-to-face in a bid to settle their long-running legal dispute, but they emerged from a closed-door meeting without a deal.
A judge had summoned Clemens and Brian McNamee to federal court in Brooklyn for settlement talks aimed at heading off a trial in the defamation case. McNamee’s lawyer emerged saying an agreement wasn’t likely.
Ruth’s grandson auctioning off watch
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The grandson of Babe Ruth is auctioning off the watch given to the baseball legend in his last appearance at Yankee Stadium in 1948, a few months before he died of cancer.
Tom Stevens was given the watch by his grandmother ”“ Ruth’s wife, Claire ”“ when he graduated from college in 1974, and has kept it in a safe deposit box ever since.
Ambrose, Mears fined for altercation
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR punished Marcos Ambrose and Casey Mears for their post-race altercation in the garage at Richmond that led to Ambrose punching Mears in the face.
Ambrose was fined $25,000 and placed on probation through May 28. Mears was fined $15,000 and received the same probation.
Dan Patrick to host Sports Jeopardy
NEW YORK (AP) — “Jeopardy!” is starting a sports version of the popular game show, with Dan Patrick taking the Alex Trebek role as host.
Sony Pictures that “Sports Jeopardy!” will begin this fall on Crackle, a Sony-owned digital service available on mobile devices and other services.
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