Many Tri-City Americans fans have already paid for their 2008-09 season tickets, but they won't know the team's schedule until the WHL's Western Conference teams hammer out their schedules today in Kelowna, British Columbia.
By GREGG DRINNANDaily News Sports EditorHis coaching staff in place, Kamloops Blazers head coach Barry Smith canhardly wait to get the new WHL season started.“I’m really excited. I can’t wait to get there,” Smith said from...
The Portland Trail Blazers signed French guard-forward Nicolas Batum on Wednesday. The 19-year-old Batum was the 25th overall pick in the draft by Houston, which traded his rights to Portland for picks Darrell Arthur (27th...
on Wednesday. The 6-foot-8 19-year-old was the 25th overall pick in the draft by Houston, which traded his rights to Portland for picks Darrell Arthur (27th overall) and Joey Dorsey (33rd overall). Batum played the past three...
By GREGG DRINNANDaily News Sports EditorIt was early in the summer of 1992 and Don Hay had decided to walk away fromcoaching.He didn’t, of course, and on Friday the Kamloops native, now the head coachof the WHL’s Vancouver...
As expected, the Trail Blazers on Tuesday signed first-round pick Nicolas Batum, which brings the team's roster to 14 players, one below the league maximum. Batum, 19, was drafted by Houston with the 25th overall pick, then...
07/22/08 - National Lacrosse League (NLL) • Discuss this story on the National Lacrosse League message board... Boston Blazers to host weekend of activities at TD Banknorth Garden on September 6-7 The National Lacrosse League...
By Sports Network - The Sports Network The Portland Trail Blazers signed forward/guard Nicolas Batum to an undisclosed contract Tuesday. Portland traded its rights to Darrell Arthur, the 27th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft,...
After a strong showing in Vegas, Blazers rookie Jerryd Bayless plans on challenging Rudy Fernandez for minutes The Blazers will show patience with Bayless. McMillan said incumbent Steve Blake will be the opening-night starter...
Associated Press LAS VEGAS - Jerryd Bayless didn't play in the summer league finale, but he accomplished more than enough in Las Vegas. Portland's first-round pick averaged 30 points per game and was named the summer league's...