Rose lays blame for lockout on owners

Sports Log

October 16, 2011

NBA

Derrick Rose said yesterday in Chicago that blame for the league’s current labor impasse rests squarely with team owners, not players. The Bulls All-Star guard believes the lockout, which has wiped out training camp, exhibition games, and the early part of the regular season, will result in a partial regular season. NBA commissioner David Stern already wiped out the season’s first two weeks and has threatened to cancel the showcase Christmas Day games … In an interview with HBO, Jerry West said he has battled depression since childhood, when his father would beat him, causing low self-esteem that has plagued him despite a Hall of Fame career with the Lakers as a player and executive. West said his West Virginia childhood was devoid of love and filled with anger as a result of his abusive father, who left him feeling tormented and worthless. West said his depression never bothered him as a player during 14 seasons because he was so driven by a fear of failure. However, once the season ended, he would dwell on defeats, including the Lakers’ six NBA Finals losses to the Celtics.

Ducks’ Blake shelved for three months

NHL

Ducks left wing Jason Blake will undergo surgery tomorrow and be out for three months with tendon damage in his left forearm caused by a severe cut. Blake, 38, was injured in the third period of Anaheim’s 1-0 victory over San Jose Friday night. After Blake fell down while trying to play the puck, Sharks defenseman Brent Burns’s skate accidentally cut him just above his left wrist.

Murray, Ferrer set for Shanghai final

Tennis

Fourth-ranked Andy Murray overpowered Kei Nishikori, 6-3, 6-0, in less than an hour to set up a Shanghai Masters final against David Ferrer. Ferrer beat Feliciano Lopez, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-3, the third straight match the fifth-ranked player has come back to win after losing the first set. Murray has won 24 of his last 25 matches and is vying for his third tournament title in as many weeks … Petra Kvitova beat Jelena Jankovic, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, at the Generali Ladies tournament in Linz, Austria. Kvitova will play Dominika Cibulkova for the title today. Cibulkova beat Lucie Safarova, 6-1, 6-4.

Irmiger sends US off to a strong start

Pan American Games