CHICAGO (AP) - A person familiar with the situation says that
reigning MVP Derrick Rose has agreed to a five-year contract
extension with the Chicago Bulls worth approximately $94 million.
The extension will start in the 2012-13 season, when Rose is
eligible to make about $16 million.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -The top-ranked Syracuse Orange improved to
12-0 by winning their 30th straight nonconference home game by
blitzing Bucknell 80-61 at the Carrier Dome. Kris Joseph had 17
points and Scoop Jardine added 14 for coach Jim Boeheim's
(BAY'-hymz) club.
BEREA, Ohio (AP) - The NFL will require teams to place certified
athletic trainers in the press box to help monitor head injuries, a
change prompted by the Browns' failure to test quarterback Colt
McCoy for a concussion. League spokesman Greg Aiello (eye-EHL'-oh)
confirmed that memos are being sent to all 32 clubs to explain the
new protocol, which is expected to begin with this week's games.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The Poinsettia Bowl between No. 16 TCU and
Louisiana Tech isn't merely a matchup of teams happy to be in a
postseason game. Tonight's game is a showdown of conference
champions that will give the victor an eight-game winning streak to
carry into 2012.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A person with knowledge of the situation
says Utah offensive coordinator Norm Chow, a native of Hawaii, has
accepted the job as Hawaii's new head coach. The 65-year-old Chow
says details of the deal have not been finalized when contacted
after Utah's practice yesterday.
