Basketball
Bryant diagnosed with a concussion
The Lakers said Kobe Bryant saw a neurologist yesterday and hediagnosed the All-Star guard with a concussion from the broken nosehe suffered in Sunday's All-Star Game when he was fouled by theHeat's Dwyane Wade. Bryant will see Dr. Vern Williams again today,and his status for tonight's home game against Minnesota is unknown.
Wade, who was criticized for the foul, said he has apologized toBryant multiple times, first during the game and afterward when hesent him a message . . . Lamar Odom wasn't with the Mavericks fortheir first game after the All-Star break last night, and wasexpected to miss at least one more game after that. Odom missed theprevious game, Wednesday night before the break, against his formerteam, the Lakers. Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said then that Odomwas excused for a family matter and would rejoin the team after thebreak. Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, without being specific on thereason for Odom's absence, said the team will do everything it canto support him and get him back. Cuban also denied speculation abouta possible buyout of Odom's contract.
Boxing
Mayweather slams Pacquiao again
Floyd Mayweather Jr. took time out from his news conference inNew York to promote his May 5 fight with Miguel Cotto in Las Vegasto talk about the fight that's not happening - a matchup againstManny Pacquiao. Mayweather made it clear that the fight is about themoney. 'Just by speaking to Pacquiao on the phone, I mean, he's notone of the sharpest knives in the drawer,' Mayweather said. WhileMayweather urged Pacquiao to 'take the test,' a reference to hisdemand for random drug testing, the payout appears to be the realsore point between Mayweather on one side, and Pacquiao and Top Rankpromoter Bob Arum on the other . . . The WBC suspended Britain'sDereck Chisora indefinitely following his Feb. 18 brawl with formerWBA champion David Haye at a news conference after Chisora lost atitle fight against Vitali Klitschko in Germany.
Colleges
Aggies, Missouri to pay for Big 12 exit
Texas A&M and Missouri have agreed to pay $12.4 million each toleave the Big 12 and join the Southeastern Conference in July. TexasA&M will receive unspecified benefits from the Big 12's newtelevision contract with Fox Sports. Missouri waived any claims torevenue from the TV deal, which takes effect in July, and agreed topay the Big 12 another $500,000 to cover officiating expenses for2011-12 . . . The Amherst women's basketball team remained No. 1 inthe USA Today/ESPN Division 3 Top 25 Coaches poll and Babson movedup two spots to No. 11. Amherst is 27-0. In Division 2, Bentley (24-3) held steady at No. 6 . . . Division 2 powers Bentley andMerrimack will face off in the third New England Lacrosse Classic atGillette Stadium April 21. In the second game, UMass will playHofstra. It will be the second lacrosse doubleheader hosted byGillette. In the women's doubleheader March 31, Northwestern willplay Ohio State and Syracuse will play Harvard. Information isavailable at www.gillettestadiumlacrosse.com.
Tuberville accused of investment fraud
Texas Tech football coach Tommy Tuberville has been sued infederal court, accused of defrauding investors out of more than $1.7million in Alabama following his coaching tenure at Auburn. Afederal lawsuit filed in US District Court in Montgomery, Ala.,names Tuberville, John David Stroud, and eight investment entitiesas defendants, claiming the two men 'employed devices, schemes, andartifices to defraud' seven plaintiffs from Arkansas, Alabama, andTennessee . . . North Carolina State linebacker D.J. Green says theNCAA has suspended him for the season after he tested positive forusing an unnamed banned substance. Green apologized in a statement.He says he took a supplement given to him by someone from hishometown in Macon, Ga., to gain weight.
Miscellany
No Triple Crown races for Algorithms
Trainer Todd Pletcher said Kentucky Derby hopeful Algorithms isoff the Triple Crown trail because of a leg injury that will requiresurgery. Algorithms was the morning-line favorite for the Fountainof Youth Stakes last weekend at Gulfstream Park. He was scratchedbefore the race with a splint bone injury to his right front leg. X-rays revealed a fracture . . . Canadiens great Jean Beliveau had astroke for the second time in two years and is being treated at ahospital. The 80-year-old Hall of Famer was stricken Monday nightand is 'undergoing active investigation and treatments' in Montreal,the Canadiens said . . . Roger Federer brushed aside Michael Llodra,6-0, 7-6 (8-6), to reach the second round of the DubaiChampionships. Andy Murray beat qualifier Michael Berrer, 6-3, 4-6,6-4 . . . Top-seeded John Isner outlasted Jesse Levine, 6-4, 7-5 (17-15), in their first-round match at the Delray Beach InternationalChampionships . . . Tiger Woods's agent lashed out against HankHaney's book, saying his 'armchair psychology' about Woods was'ridiculous.' Haney's book about his six years as Woods's swingcoach is titled, 'The Big Miss.' It is to go on sale March 27, aweek before the Masters . . . Donald Trump is buying the Doral Hotel& Country Club, home of the Blue Monster golf course and host tonumerous pro tournaments, for $150 million.
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