Archive for January, 2010
Rockies and Melvin Mora agree to one-year deal
The Colorado Rockies and infielder Melvin Mora agreed to a one-year, $1.3-million deal today, and the veteran will serve as a backup at second and third base as well as a right-handed pinch hitter. The Rockies were quick to make the deal with Mora after fellow free-agent Orlando Cabrera accepted the Cincinnati Reds‘ one-year $3-million [...]
Carmelo Anthony to miss fourth straight game
Denver Nuggets All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony will miss his fourth consecutive game today when the team takes on the San Antonio Spurs at 11 A.M. MDT on ABC. Anthony rolled his ankle eight days ago in over-time of a home win against the New Orleans Hornets. Anthony originally said after injuring the ankle that he [...]
Martindale officially promoted to Broncos Defensive Coordinator position
The Denver Broncos officailly promoted linebackers coach Don Martindale to the teams defensive coordinator position on Thursday. Martindale will assume the position that Mike Nolan stepped down from a few weeks ago after he and head-coach Josh McDaniels “mutually agreed” to part ways. Martindale was a Oakland Raiders assistant from 2004-2008 and coached Denver’s linebacker’s [...]
Chauncey Billups named Western Conference Player of the Week
The Denver Nuggets‘ Chauncey Billups has been named the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week for games played Jan. 18 through Sunday, Jan. 24. Billups averaged 25.7 ppg, 7.7 apg and 5.3 rpg as he carried the Nuggets to a 3-0 record during the week. Billups week was high-lighted on Jan. 20 in the [...]
Carmelo Anthony to miss Monday’s game with ankle sprain, no decision on Smith suspension
It was announced today that Denver Nuggets All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony will miss at least this upcoming Monday’s game against the Charlotte Bobcats after rolling and spraining his left ankle in overtime of Saturday night’s 116-110 home win against the New Orleans Hornets. An announcement from coach George Karl regarding a possible and likely suspension [...]