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Salem-News.com Sports (April 22, 2008 12:15)Dolphins Ink OT Jake Long to 5-Year Deal Salem-News.com SPORTSThe 6-foot-7, 315-pound Long was a two-time All-American and a three-time Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year. (MIAMI) -  The Dolphins signed former Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long on Tuesday, making him the top overall pick in Saturday's NFL Draft.
The draft will be the first in Miami for the regime led by executive VP of football operations Bill Parcells after the Dolphins went 1-15 last year.
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Salem-News.com Sports (April 22, 2008 11:09)Kevin Garnett Named NBA Defensive Player of the Year Salem-News.com SPORTSDenver’s Marcus Camby, who won the award last season, finished second and Houston’s Shane Battier finished third with 175 points. (NEW YORK) -  The NBA announced today that Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics is the recipient of the 2007-08 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award presented by Kia Motors.
The 6-11 forward led the Celtics in rebounds with a 9.2 average (7.3 defensive rpg), to go along with 18.8 points, 1.2 blocks and 1.4 steals.
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Salem-News.com Sports (April 22, 2008 10:28)Miami - OT Jake Long Agree on 5-Year Deal Salem-News.com SPORTSA press conference has been scheduled for 1:45 p.m. ET.
(MIAMI) - The Miami Dolphins have reached an agreement with former Michigan OT Jake Long on a five-year, $57.5 million contract, including $30 million guaranteed.
Long is a two-time All-American offensive tackle. He has appeared in 28 games and made 25 starts at offensive tackle, 14 of which were at right tackle and 11 at left tackle. In 2003 he was redshirted.
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Salem-News.com Sports (April 22, 2008 05:34)Jazz Hold Off Rockets to Take 2-0 Series Lead Salem-News.com SPORTSRafer Alston sat out once again with a strained right hamstring, which forced Rockets Tracy McGrady to shoulder the load. (HOUSTON) -  Kyle Korver made only one field goal on Monday night, but it was a big one.
With 20.2 seconds left to play and his Jazz up just three, Korver hit an improbable one-handed floater to beat the shot-clock and seal the 90-84 victory for Utah.
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Salem-News.com Sports (April 22, 2008 05:22)Cavaliers Blast Wizards to Take 2-0 Series Lead Salem-News.com SPORTSThe Wizards have been bounced from the playoffs by the Cavaliers in the first round each of the last two years. (CLEVELAND) -  The Cavaliers took full advantage of their homecourt on Monday night in Cleveland, taking a 2-0 series lead with a 116-86 blowout of the visiting Wizards.
In the fourth quarter, with the game well out of reach, but a triple-double well-within reach for LeBron James, James took a seat on the bench to watch his team cruise to victory.
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Salem-News.com Sports (April 22, 2008 05:18)Oregon Duo Place in Top Four at Greco Nationals Salem-News.com SPORTSCharlie Alexander competed in the NCAA Championships last month at 285 pounds after he placed fourth in the Pac-10 Championships. (EUGENE, Ore.) -  A pair of University of Oregon wrestlers finished top four in Greco-Roman wrestling action in the recent University and Fila Cadet Nationals, held at the University of Akron’s Athletic Field House.
Redshirt sophomore Kyle Bounds finished second place in the 74-kilogram (163 pounds) weight class, while redshirt freshman Charlie Alexander added fourth place at 120 kilograms (264.5 pounds).
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Salem-News.com Sports (April 21, 2008 15:48)NBA: Skiles Takes Over in Milwaukee Salem-News.com SPORTSSkiles enjoyed a 10-year NBA playing career with Milwaukee, Indiana, Orlando, Washington and Philadelphia. (MILWAUKEE) -  General Manager John Hammond announced today that Scott Skiles has agreed to a multi-year contract to become the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Skiles, 44, has amassed an overall record of 281-251 (.528) as an NBA head coach, which includes stints with the Chicago Bulls and Phoenix Suns.
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Salem-News.com Sports (April 21, 2008 14:02)Six to be Inducted Into Horse Racing Hall of Fame Salem-News.com SPORTSUnbridled became the second of two horses to win the Kentucky Derby and the Breeders’ Cup Classic in the same year. (SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y) -  Standouts from the past six decades – three horses, two jockeys and one trainer – have been elected to the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame.
Edgar Prado, who rode Barbaro to his Kentucky Derby triumph in 2006; two-time Derby winner Ismael “Milo” Valenzuela, regular rider of Kelso; and trainer Carl Nafzger, who developed champions Unbridled, Banshee Breeze and Street Sense are members of the Hall of Fame’s class of 2008.
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Salem-News.com Sports (April 21, 2008 11:23)Spurs Manu Ginobili Wins NBA Sixth Man Award Salem-News.com SPORTSLeandro Barbosa of the Phoenix Suns finished second with 283 points. (NEW YORK) -  Manu Ginobili of the San Antonio Spurs is the winner of the NBA Sixth Man Award presented by Kia Motors as the league’s best player in a reserve role for the 2007-08 season, the NBA announced today.
A sixth man in 51-of-74 games played this season, Ginobili led the Spurs in scoring with a career-high average of 19.5 points to go along with 4.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.47 steals.
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