Events Calendar
In This Section
Most Read Stories
Man robbed at Tallmadge Avenue eatery
Another winter punch heading toward Ohio
Four teens restrain man, take items from his Akron home
Complaints against officer keep coming
Police: Ohio girl dies after fall into snow bank
Region makes way for latest batch of snow; cancellations rise
Cuyahoga Falls residents come home to find burning couch on balcony
Blogs:
First Bell - On Education:
No City of Akron basketball tonight
Pets:
Pet telethon re-airs
The Heldenfiles:
Chipmunks "Squeakquel" on DVD/BD March 30
Akron Zips:
Late surge gives Zips ugly road win
Tribe Matters:
Blogmail response on Hafner
Cleveland Browns:
Stallworth's contract terminated
Balanced Ledger:
QB in Browns future: another mock draft
Kent State Sports:
KSU Notes – February 9
Cleveland Cavaliers:
NBA Power Rankings from Around the Internet
Buckeye Blogging:
Buckeyes grab 18 players on signing day
Varsity Letters:
Garfield at Buchtel basketball
All Da King's Men:
Palin At The Tea Party Convention
Blog of Mass Destruction:
Republican Pre-Conditions
Akron Law Café:
Law, Love and Chocolate
Car Chase:
Collector Car Hobby Loses One of the Best—Jim Roll
Let's Talk Real Estate:
Decisions Decisions: Credit Cards or Your Mortgage?
Ohio Travels with Betty:
Loucile is looking for a Lake Erie getaway in June for three kids, ages 1, 3, and 5.
Sound Check:
Talk of the Town – Top entertainment picks for the weekend
HRLite House:
OFCCP Report
Akron Gamer:
Makers of 'Castle Crashers' unveil 'BattleBlock Theater'
See Jane Style:
Do IT this week: Layering
Published on Friday, Jun 06, 2008
Varejao says he
won't play for Brazil
Anderson Varejao's season with the Cleveland Cavaliers dramatically was altered by one false step. Now it is affecting his summer plans, too.
A Cavaliers' official confirmed Thursday that Varejao has informed Cleveland he has decided not to play this summer for the Brazilian National Team. Varejao will devote the offseason to rehabbing his left ankle instead.
Varejao suffered a sprain and partial ligament tear in the ankle and was out for a month after stepping on Los Angeles Lakers' guard Sasha Vujacic's foot during a game in January.
He was never the same after the injury. His agility and jumping ability showed lingering effects, and he averaged 6.7 points and 8.3 rebounds for the season.
Varejao did not play for the national team last summer because he was in contract talks with the Cavs and caring for his parents, both of whom were recovering from surgery. Brazil has yet to qualify for the Beijing Olympics.
Dribbles
CNBC reported Thursday that projected NBA Draft lottery pick O.J. Mayo is expected to sign with LeBron James's LRMR Marketing group. Mayo recently left his original agent after news reports about improper benefits he allegedly received at USC. Mayo also is expected to sign with Leon Rose, James' basketball agent. . . . Representatives from the Lithuanian national team and the Cavs are still in talks, but Zydrunas Ilgauskas continues to be denied permission to play in the Olympics because of insurance issues. . . . The Cavs began their private draft workouts with a group of players Tuesday. They have another set scheduled for early next week. Among the players who have worked out are Lester Hudson (Tennessee-Martin), Stanley Burrell (Xavier) and David Padgett (Louisville).
— Brian Windhorst
Varejao says he
won't play for Brazil
Get the full article here.
Comments
Click here to post your comments
