Knicks, Stoudemire agree to buyout
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Daily News is reporting that the New York Knicks have agreed to a buyout with Amare Stoudemire.
Stoudemire has battled injuries since signing a five-year contract worth about $100 million in 2010. He will be able to sign with another team once he clears waivers.
The Knicks would not confirm the report Sunday, which cited a league source. Stoudemire had said before the All-Star break that he wasn’t sure if he wanted to stay with the team, which has the NBA’s worst record, knowing he didn’t have much time left in his career to chase a championship.
Carmelo Anthony says it was hard for him to believe Stoudemire was leaving, but that if his friend wanted to play for a contender that “nobody should hold that away from him.”
Anthony adds: “One of the main reasons why I’m a New York Knick today was because of him. To see him leave, to see the situation where it’s at right now, I know what he wants and you have to respect that.”
Nishikori wins 3rd straight at Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Kei Nishikori of Japan became the first man to win three straight Memphis Open titles, beating South African Kevin Anderson 6-4, 6-4 in the final.
Nishikori improved to 13-1 at the indoor tournament, where Jimmy Connors failed not once but twice to win three straight championships. Tommy Haas and Todd Martin also missed out on a three-peat. Now only Connors has more titles at The Racquet Club than Nishikori, who is tied with Haas and Andy Roddick at three apiece.
The fifth-ranked Nishikori won his eighth career ATP title and first since Tokyo last year.
Mariusz Fyrstenberg of Poland and Santiago Gonzalez of Mexico won the doubles title, beating Artem Sitak of New Zealand and American Donald Young 5-7, 7-6 (1), 10-8.
Pettitte’s number to be retired by Yankees
NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with the decision confirms the New York Yankees plan to honor Andy Pettitte this summer by retiring his No. 46 and giving the pitcher a plaque in Monument Park.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity Sunday night because the team had not yet made an announcement, which was expected in the next few days.
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