MIAMI — Dwyane Wade was able to practice Monday and will when the Miami Heat faces the Sacramento Kings at home tonight.
“I don’t want to miss any time,” Wade said. “It’s not serious enough to miss any time.”
Wade aggravated the ankle injury midway through the third quarter of Sunday’s All-Star Game when he tried an acrobatic pass and landed awkwardly.
• Out for more than two months by a thumb injury, Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah will play Wednesday against Toronto, coach Tom Thibodeau told ESPNChicago.
• Michael Redd, who tore the ACL and MCL in his left knee 13 months ago, rejoined the Milwaukee Bucks. He will work out with trainers to determine his next step.
• Police in an Atlanta suburb say New Orleans Hornets’ backup point guard Jarrett Jack has been charged with drunken driving.
QB Batch happy with talks
WASHINGTON — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch emerged with a smile and a positive outlook after attending a fourth consecutive day of federally mediated negotiations between the NFL and the players’ union.
“Things are going well right now,” said Batch, a member of the NFL Players Association executive committee.
• Miami Dolphins hired three- time Pro Bowl linebacker Bryan Cox as the pass rush coach.
• Cincinnati Bengals hired James Urban as receivers coach. He was the quarterbacks coach with the Philadelphia Eagles the last two years.
• The Minnesota Vikings placed the franchise tag on linebacker Chad Greenway.
• Doug Williams, a former Grambling quarterback and Super Bowl XXII MVP with Washington Redskins, returns to his alma mater to coach the football team.
Footnotes.
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward James Neal from the Dallas Stars in exchange for defenseman Alex Goligoski.
• Vancouver Canucks defenseman Dan Hamhuis will play today against the visiting Montreal Canadiens after missing five games with a concussion. Keith Ballard, out seven games with a knee sprain, could also suit up.
• Top-seeded Andy Roddick withdrew from this week’s Delray Beach Tennis Championships in Florida because of the flu.
• Austrian skier Hans Grugger has been released from an Innsbruck hospital and moved to a rehab center, one month after brain surgery following a downhill crash.
• Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray suffered a sprained right ankle in a pickup soccer game. He should be recovered in time for spring practice.
• Holy Family suspended men’s basketball coach John O’Connor who is accused of attacking and injuring sophomore Matt Kravchuk at practice pending the outcome of an investigation. Video of the incident has hit the Internet.
• Midfielder Josh Gardner signed a multiyear contract with MLS’ Columbus Crew.
• The North Dakota State House approved a bill that requires the University of North Dakota to keep its Fighting Sioux athletics nickname, setting up a potential class with the NCAA.
The Associated Press
