NBA news: Hawks owner claims \u201cJosh Smith is the closest thing to LeBron James\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\nHmm. Nothing against Josh Smith but Atlanta Hawks owner Michael Gearon Jr. may be a bit off his rocker. Yesterday, he claimed that Josh Smith is \u201cthe closest thing to LeBron in the league. I\u2019m not saying he\u2019s LeBron. But just look, he gets assists, he rebounds, he blocks shots.\u201d Well, that\u2019s what I call a bit of a stretch. I guess Andrea Bargnani is Larry Bird because he, uh, is a tall guy who hits jump shots? ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/affiliates.commissionaccount.com\/processing\/impressions.asp?btag=a_3953b_629\")
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The latest award winner: Houston Rockets guard Aaron Brooks. The little point guard that could, who stands six feet tall, broke out this season, really carrying the Rockets on his shoulders with Yao Ming injured and Tracy McGrady shipped out of town. Brooks\u2019 scoring average jumped 8.4 points \u2013 all the way to 19.6 points per game.<\/p>\n
NHL news: Devils sent packing; Hasek a champ; Steroid scandal sneaking up on Caps?<\/strong><\/p>\nWell, Ilya Kovalchuk is no Mark Messier. His word isn\u2019t his bond; he guaranteed a New Jersey victory in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarter-final but could only watch as the Flyers steamrolled his New Jersey Devils to take a surprisingly lopsided series in five games.<\/p>\n
Future Hall-of-Famer Marty Brodeur said goodbye to a forgettable season but another HOF goalie in the making, Dominik Hasek, had better luck overseas this year. The 45-year-old led his Czech League to a championship on Thursday night (for what that\u2019s worth).<\/p>\n
Once the dust settles from the 2010 playoffs this June, don\u2019t be surprised if we hear a lot about the Washington Capitals this summer, Cup or no Cup. Virginia-based chiropractor Douglas Nagel has ties to steroid distribution and also treated a number of Washington Capitals players in the past. Here\u2019s hoping this isn\u2019t the start of any shocking series of revelations. Keep your innocence, hockey! We\u2019ll accept fist fighting, but no PEDs, OK?<\/p>\n
PGA news: Tiger Woods enters two tournaments<\/strong><\/p>\nIt feels good to say it: Tiger Woods has entered two more tournaments. He\u2019ll play the Players Championship, widely considered the Tour\u2019s \u201cfifth major,\u201d and the AT&T National, which benefits his own charity.<\/p>\n
The Players starts May 6 and the AT&T National kicks off during the Fourth of July Weekend.<\/p>\n
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