November 21 2009
Sports Bites

The New York Knicks passed on a chance to sign Allen Iverson last summer. A few months and only one victory later, they have to decide if he's worth reconsidering.
Iverson is on the market again after the Memphis Grizzlies waived him Tuesday night. And while the Knicks weren't interested in the offseason, they won't rule the former scoring champion out yet. D'Antoni and team president Donnie Walsh both praised Iverson's abilities, but said the organization still had to discuss whether it's worth bringing him to a 1-9 team that is off to the worst 10-game start in franchise history.

Arsenal striker Eduardo has expressed his delight after putting pen to paper on a new "long-term" contract at the Emirates Stadium. The 26-year-old, who joined the Gunners from Dinamo Zagreb in 2007, has been rewarded for his form since recovering from a badly broken leg. The Croatia international was sidelined for almost a year after suffering in the injury in February 2008. He has now scored 18 goals in 48 first-team appearances for Arsene Wenger's team. Arsenal have not confirmed the length of the deal but are pleased to have further secured the player's services.

Chris Gayle, the West Indies captain, has flown home to Jamaica to be with his seriously ill mother, leaving him in doubt for next week's first Test. Gayle departed Allan Border Field before the start of the tour game against Queensland to begin the journey back to visit her in hospital in Kingston. Team-mate Ramnaresh Sarwan said it was disappointing to lose Gayle and the squad would have to wait to learn whether he will be able to turn out at the Gabba.

Top-ranked Roger Federer will play U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro and Andy Murray in the round-robin phase of the ATP World Tour Finals. After Wednesday's draw, Federer also faces Fernando Verdasco in Group A. The Swiss star lost to Del Potro in the U.S. Open final. "Obviously, I look forward to playing Roger," Murray said. "I've played Juan a few times on the tour recently and also had a close match recently with Verdasco indoors in Valencia.