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MLB: Yanks’ WS shares take $15K hit
A full share for the World Series champion Yankees was revised to $350,030 by the commissioner’s office after an accounting error was discovered that caused three people to be left off the original distribution list. In November, MLB said a full share was worth a record $365,053.
* The Diamondbacks and young All-Star outfielder Justin Upton were closing in on a six-year contract worth just over $50 million.
* Nationals manager Jim Riggleman indicated that right-hander Stephen Strasburg, the top pick in June’s amateur draft, likely will start the season in the minor leagues.
NBA: Iverson won’t return to Sixers
Allen Iverson‘s second stint with the 76ers ended with a whimper yesterday when the team announced he would not return for the rest of the season. Iverson has mostly been absent from the team for a month, returning to Atlanta to be with his family as they deal with an undisclosed illness of his 4-year-old daughter, Messiah.
* Gilbert Arenas said he would have “no problem” playing for the Wizards again. In his first interview since pleading guilty to a felony gun charge in January, Arenas said he’s not nervous about his sentencing date later this month.
* In Auburn Hills, former Knick Nate Robinson had his best game as a Celtic, scoring 14 points in 16 minutes to help them to a 105-100 win over the Pistons.
ETC.: Miller clap beats Sid’s in Pitt.
Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller received a standing ovation in Pittsburgh for leading the U.S. to an Olympic silver medal — cheers louder than those given the Penguins’ own Sidney Crosby, who lifted Canada to gold. Miller rested as the Penguins won 3-2.
* The Thrashers signed 48-year-old defenseman Chris Chelios, who is playing with the AHL Chicago Wolves. . . . Flyers goalie Ray Emery (hip surgery) will miss the rest of the season.
* An Iowa jury convicted 24-year-old Mark Becker of first-degree murder in the June 2009 shooting of nationally known high school football coach Ed Thomas.


