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Rumors: ‘Whizzinator’ makers in trouble

NFL ‘Whizzinator’ makers in trouble The makers of the “Whizzinator”, a prosthetic means of faking a urine test made famous when the Vikings’ Onterrio Smith was caught with one, have run into some trouble with the law. They were...

Jack McCallum: Jazz season preview

SI.com will analyze each of the NBA's 30 teams as regular-season tip-off approaches. For a complete list of team-by-team breakdowns, click here. The information in the "Go figure" category below is provided by Roland Beech of...

Barca bid for MLS place

Spanish giants eye US franchise Current MLS sides: Chicago Fire Chivas USA Colorado Rapids Columbus Crew D.C. United FC Dallas Houston Dynamo Kansas City Wizards Los Angeles Galaxy New England Revolution New York Red Bulls Real...

Utah Jazz: Updates on injury situations for tonight's game

DENVER — The Jazz's injury situation cleared a bit following today's morning shootaround. But only a bit. Backup center Jarron Collins (tendinitis, right elbow) and reserve guard Brevin Knight (sprained left thumb) both will...

Wildcats sink Hawks

The Perth Wildcats returned home - and to form - with an 89-77 win over the Wollongong Hawks at Challenge Stadium on Wednesday night. The Cats led the entire match apart from a 20-second period in the first quarter and blew the...

Ford: NBA trade talk already hot and heavy

Randy Belice/Getty Images With Miami likely in a rebuilding mode, free-agent-to-be Shawn Marion could be hitting the road again. He has been dangled to the Lakers and Jazz, and more recently the Heat tried to work out something...

Utah Jazz Halftime Shows - Wheelin' Jazz

Recently the Wheelin' Jazz, Utah's elite wheelchair basketball team, gave fans a closer look at a unique sport. On October 9, 2008, during halftime of the Utah Jazz vs. Phoenix Suns preseason game, the Wheelin' Jazz...

Le Rivage Hotel hooks NBA teams

The luxury Le Rivage Hotel just signed a deal to provide the "host" accommodations for the Sacramento Kings. That gives the hotel a leg up in booking visiting NBA teams - an advantage it's already utilized.

Finding God at a beer festival

Denver Nuggets guard Allen Iverson, left, dribbles around Minnesota Timberwolves forward Al Jefferson ...(more) Minnesota Timberwolves guard Randy Foye, right, works the ball inside against Denver Nuggets guard All...(more) In...

Magic's Anthony Johnson questionable, Battie out for date with Charlotte

Brian Schmitz | Sentinel Staff Writer Orlando Magic point guard Anthony Johnson is questionable for Thursday morning's exhibition road game against the Charlotte Bobcats after being scratched in the left eye during practice....