Sports Buzz: Metta World Peace Says Knicks Can Win the 2014 Championship
Plus, the Knicks kick off Jackson era with a win.
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Metta World Peace Says the Knicks Can Win the Title - Metta World Peace may have been waived by the Knicks a month ago, but he still has faith in his old team — now that his former coach Phil Jackson is in New York. Peace tweeted his support, “If Knicks get in the playoffs, they will win it all I think.” While Peace has been known to say some outrageous things, he already won a ring with Jackson and knows what the Zen Master is capable of.(Photo: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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Knicks Impress Phil Jackson With Win Over Pacers - Phil Jackson had his first day on the job as president of the Knicks, and he’s simply impressed. Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks on Wednesday night with 34 points for their seventh straight win, scoring 92-86 over the Indiana Pacers. "Everything went good defensively, too," Jackson said, "and got our first win here."(Photo: Seth Wenig/AP Photo)
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Penalizing the N-Word ‘a Major Point of Emphasis’ for NFL - The NFL's competition committee plans to address the slur debate at league meetings in Orlando, Florida, next week. The NFL already has a current 15-yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct for players who use “abusive or threatening or insulting language.” However, the NFL plans on enforcing the rule with officials, according to the committee's co-chairmen, Atlanta Falcons president Rich McKay and St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher.(Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
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Blake Bortles' Impressive Pro Day - UCF quarterback Blake Bortles could be the No. 1 NFL draft pick after his impressive pro day on Wednesday. Bortles threw 65 passes under the guidance of Chicago Bears quarterback Jordan Palmer. His performance left every analyst in the house feeling positive about his future, especially after Teddy Bridgewater’s lackluster pro day.(Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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Merril Hoge Labels Manziel a Bust - Texas A&M quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel was electrifying throughout his college career, so it’s only natural that his pre-draft performance garner the same attention. But not everyone is convinced. ESPN's Merril Hoge feels like Johnny Football is a “big bust.” “His skill set does not transition to the National Football League, and it is a big, big risk,” Hoge said.(Photos from left: Mark Von Holden/Getty Images for ESPN, Photo12/UIG/Getty Images)
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A-Rod Behind on His Legal Fees - Although Alex Rodriguez is the highest paid athlete in the history of sports, he can’t seem to pay his legal fees on time. The ousted Yankee racked up $4 million in legal fees from his suspension suit with the MLB and has made some payments, but a source says he still owes his lawyers and investigators close to $3 million.(Photo: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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Ben Wallace Is Out of Jail - After 16 hours behind bars, Ben Wallace is a free man. The retired NBA player was sentenced to two days in jail for fleeing from the scene of an accident when he crashed his SUV into a fence in Virginia on Feb. 8. Wallace received a year of probation in 2011 for drunken driving and gun-possession charges.(Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)