The breaking ball went everywhere. The fastball was way off, too. Johnny Cueto just didn’t have it. And, as a result, the Cincinnati Reds’ best winning streak in two years was finished.NEW YORK – LeBron James’ homecoming game is set for Dec. 2.
The NBA’s 2010-11 schedule sends James and the Miami Heat to Cleveland that night for the MVP’s first game in Ohio as the visitor.
Fans who watched the kid from Akron turn the Cavaliers into one of the league’s best teams were irate when James went on national TV last month to announce he was leaving as a free agent.
The league unveiled its full schedule Tuesday after releasing portions of it a week ago. The Heat’s first game, on Oct. 26 at Boston, and first matchup with the defending champion Lakers on Christmas had already been announced.
The Pacers tip off their season Oct. 27 in San Antonio, and play their home opener Oct. 30 against Philadelphia. The champion Lakers come to Indianapolis on Dec. 15, while Miami brings its All-Star trio to town Feb. 15. The Pacers play host to Boston on Dec. 28.
The Lakers and Celtics will meet for the first time since Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Jan. 30 in Los Angeles. The rematch in Boston comes on Feb. 10.
Chris Bosh, who like James went to Miami to form an All-Star trio with Dwyane Wade, will face his old fans for the first time when the Heat visits Toronto on Feb. 16.
McGrady signs with Pistons
Tracy McGrady is getting a chance to rejuvenate his career with a team hoping for a rebound of its own.
McGrady and the Detroit Pistons have agreed to a $1.3 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The deal has not been announced.
McGrady, a seven-time All-Star and two-time scoring champion, has played just 65 games the past two seasons with Houston and New York because he had major surgery on his left knee in the middle of the 2008-09 season.
The 6-foot-8 wing drew some interest from teams this summer, including the Chicago Bulls, before choosing to play for Detroit.
The 31-year-old McGrady averaged 8.2 points last season, his lowest-scoring season since 1997-98 when he was a rookie with Toronto.
Harangody signs for 2 years with Celtics
The Boston Celtics have signed Luke Harangody, their second-round draft pick.
The deal is for two years. Terms were not disclosed.
The 6-foot-8 forward was the 52nd pick in this year’s draft.
At Notre Dame, Harangody finished as the No. 3 career scorer in Big East history with 1,329 points and No. 2 rebounder with 662 rebounds.
