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The NBA makes headlines for the first time in a while with some trades to announce in today\u2019s news.<\/p>\n
NBA news: Four teams, five players, one trade<\/strong> Just when we thought we\u2019d seen everything this summer in the NBA, a wild five-team deal strikes in mid-August.<\/p>\n In yesterday\u2019s four team trade, the Indiana Pacers made out like bandits, acquiring underrated point guard Darren Collison and James Posey from New Orleans. Collison did an exemplary job filling in for injured Chris Paul last year. The Pacers sent Troy Murphy to the New Jersey Nets.; he quietly averaged 14.6 points per game last season.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, New Jersey shipped Courtney Lee to Houston and, finally, Houston traded Trevor Ariza to New Orleans to complete the four-team trade.<\/p>\n The Toronto Raptors made a minor move of their own yesterday, trading guard Marco Belinelli to New Orleans for forward Julian Wright.<\/p>\n MLB news: Francisco Rodriguez arrested for assaulting father-in-law;\u00a0 Johan Santana sued for rape<\/strong><\/p>\n What\u2019s with violence in baseball of late? We had Johnny Cueto kicking people like crazy in a brawl on Tuesday; now we have K-Rod kicking his father-in-law\u2019s ass. <\/p>\n After a disastrous loss last night in which the Mets lost 6-2 on a grand slam from Melvin Mora, Francisco Rodriguez (who didn\u2019t pitch in the game) brawled with his father-in-law in a tunnel outside the Mets\u2019 clubhouse. He reportedly punched his father-in-law at least once, leaving him with facial abrasions and sending him to the hospital.<\/p>\n K-Rod was charged with third-degree assault and detained and processed at Citi Field\u2019s police precinct.<\/p>\n The chaos didn\u2019t end there for the Mets. Johan Santana has been sued for rape. His accuser, a Florida woman, couldn\u2019t get authorities to prosecute the case. Instead, she\u2019ll seek damages in excess of $15,000.<\/p>\n On a much lighter note: who\u2019s up for an El Duque comeback? He sure is. Orlando Hernandez has toiled in the Gulf Coast League this season as a Washington Nationals farmhand and got the call up to Class-AA Harrisburg yesterday. He hopes to join his half brother Livan on the big club for the September roster expansion.<\/p>\n In his five appearances in the Gulf Coast rookie league, the 44-year-old El Duque allowed one run and struck out nine over six innings.<\/p>\n Golf news: Pavin denies guaranteeing Tiger a Ryder Cup spot<\/strong><\/p>\n Who knew the Ryder Cup selection process would ignite a bitter feud between…Corey Pavin and Jim Gray? Hmm?<\/p>\n Announcer Jim Gray said in a Golf Channel report that Pavin, the U.S. Ryder Cup captain, said \u201cOf course I\u2019m going to [pick Tiger Woods]. He\u2019s the best player in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n Pavin denies ever saying such a thing. You can\u2019t help but wonder if he\u2019s right, as few people consider Tiger the best in the world at the moment. But Gray maintains the Pavin did guarantee Tiger a spot. He went as far as approaching Pavin at a press conference Wednesday and calling Pavin a liar to his face. He also reportedly said \u201cyou\u2019re going down\u201d \u2013 whatever that means. Easy, Gray.<\/p>\n Pavin claims he won\u2019t reveal anything until \u201c09\/07.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/strong> Sports water cooler headlines and sports gossip for Thursday August 12th, 2010. 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