Thursday, May 28, 2009 DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks guard J.J.
Barea has had surgery to repair cartilage damage in his left shoulder. The 6-foot Barea played about 20 minutes per game for the Mavericks this season. He averaged 7.8 points and 3.4 assists. The team said Thursday that a timetable for his return has not been set. FOOTBALL: ESPN analyst Corso recovering from minor stroke BRISTOL, Conn. — ESPN college football analyst Lee Corso is recovering from a minor stroke but plans to be back for the start of the season this fall. ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz said Thursday that the stroke was caused by blockage to a small artery, but the 73-year-old former coach suffered no permanent damage and is expected to make a full recovery.
Corso issued a statement in which he called the stroke a “small bump in the road” and a “not so fast, my friend, in my game of life” — a play on one of his more well-known quips.