Tag: season debut

  • Cavs beat Bobcats in West’s season debut (AP)

    Charlotte Bobcats' Tyson Chandler(notes), top, and Cleveland Cavaliers' Anderson Varejao(notes) (17), of Brazil, battle for a loose ball in the fourth quarter in an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won 90-79.

    Before Delonte West headed to the locker room, Mo Williams grabbed his troubled teammate and pulled him close. Williams wanted West to hear something and whispered in his ear. "I told him, 'Stay with us'," Williams said. West scored 13 points — all in the second half — in his delayed season debut to spark Cleveland, Williams had 24, and LeBron James added an unselfish 14 as the…

  • Colts’ Sanders may make ’09 debut Sunday (AP)

    FILE -- This is an Aug. 3, 2009, file photo showing Indianapolis Colts defensive back Bob Sanders(notes) during the NFL team's football training camp in Terre Haute, Ind. Colts safety Bob Sanders is on track to make his season debut Sunday at St. Louis. The 2007 NFL defensive player of the year is expected to participate in most of Indianapolis' workouts this week. Coach Jim Caldwell said Wednesday, Oct. 21. 2009,  the team hopes he can play against the Rams but the decision will be made later this week.

    Bob Sanders hopes to make his season debut Sunday at St. Louis. The 2007 NFL defensive player of the year, who has not played in a game since January, is expected to participate in most of the team's practice work this week. For the first time this season, Sanders was not listed on the team's injury report Wednesday.