Derrick Rose’s brother Reggie says D Rose could finally be ready. Rose has taken a lot of criticism for not coming back although he’s been medically cleared to play since March. With or without Rose it’ll be an interesting matchup with Miami Heat considering the Bulls ended the Heat’s 27-game win streak and always play them tough.   “He has been working hard and getting a lot of shots up every day,” Re ...

Skylar Diggins is the first woman to sign with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports. Check out the tweets below; https://twitter.com/RocNation/status/327461471564992513 It's the ROC in here!— Skylar Diggins (@SkyDigg4) April 25, 2013 ...

The NFL isn't taking any chances so its ramping up security. Frank Supovitz, who is the NFL’s senior vice president of events, said the league is “enhancing security protocols” from Thursday to Sunday at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. That includes additional measures from the league’s own security department and the New York Police Department as well as new guidelines for fans. Supovitz said fans ...

This is not good news for Laker fans. Via ESPN Standing on crutches in front of his locker with his sweaty game uniform on his back and tears in his eyes, Kobe Bryant confirmed the worst news to hit the Los Angeles Lakers in a season already full of heartbreaking disappointments. Bryant said he suffered a torn Achilles tendon in his left leg in the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ 118-116 win over the Golden S ...

Former top-flight heavyweight contender Carl 'The Truth' Williams has passed away. He was 53. Nicknamed "The Truth," Williams' was best known for a long, stinging jab and his controversial losses to Larry Holmes and Mike Tyson in 1985 and 1989, respectively. Keep Reading..... [divide style="3"] ...

The Atlanta Falcons signed linebacker Brian Banks. Banks was exonerated last year in a rape case in which he was falsely accused. The 27-year-old linebacker will participate in Atlanta’s offseason workouts with a chance to resume his career. The Falcons have scheduled a conference call for Wednesday with Banks. Banks served more than five years in prison following a conviction a decade ago on rape and kidna ...

Rapper Jay-Z has launched a sports agency. Roc Nation Sports, a full-service sports management company, signed Yankees star Robinson Cano as its first client. Juan Perez serves as president. “Because of my love of sports, it was a natural progression to form a company where we can help top athletes in various sports the same way we have been helping artists in the music industry for years,” Jay-Z said. Keep ...

Tony Romo has signed a six-year $108-million deal making him the highest ever paid player in franchise history. DallasCowboys.com reported that the deal pays Romo more than $17 million per season, putting him just outside the top five highest paid quarterbacks in the NFL. Hmmm.... ...

According a report by CBSSports’ Mike Freeman, an active NFL player is considering coming out but is hesitant about fan reaction. www.athleteally.org is encouraging fans and athletes around the world to show their support for all gay athletes by signing the Athlete Ally pledge at www.athleteally.org and sharing hashtag #FB4ALL. Who could it be? Update: Former San Francisco 49er Kwame Harris confirmed that h ...

MIAMI BEACH  – New York Giants defensive tackle Shaun Rogers was the victim of a burglary while in Miami. Rogers, 34, told police he left his room around 1 a.m. with some friends and headed to Club Liv. While at the club, Rogers and his group allegedly met a woman who the group would bring back to Rogers’ room, according to Miami Beach Police. Rogers told Miami Beach Police he put his valuables in the room ...

[caption id="attachment_9275" align="alignleft" width="380"] Iron Man Jeff Backus retires from the Lions. (Photo by Detroit Sports Observer Chief Photographer Mark Wasserman)[/caption]Detroit Lions tackle Jeff Backus, who holds the Lions all-time franchise record with 187 consecutive starts, has announced his retirement from the National Football League after 12 seasons. Backus has served as the Lions’ star ...

[caption id="attachment_9270" align="alignright" width="423"] Former Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush, shown in this Wikipedia photo, should boost the quality of the Lions' rushing attack in 2013.[/caption]The Lions have signed unrestricted free agent running back Reggie Bush to a four-year deal. Additional terms of his contract were not disclosed. Bush, who won the Heisman Trophy in 2005, was drafted by N ...