Sports briefs for April 28, 2004

Wednesday, April 28, 2004 | 10:48 a.m.

Mavericks skits draw league scrutiny

The NBA is reviewing a pregame skit by the Dallas Mavericks to determine if it was demeaning to the Sacramento Kings.

Among the vignettes was a cartoon depicting Kings guard Doug Christie being led on a leash tugged by his wife, and one of forward Chris Webber being showered with money at the University of Michigan.

The skits were used Saturday before Game 3 of their playoff series.

"I got a report late in the day today. All I can tell you right now is we're going to be looking into it," said NBA deputy commissioner Russ Granik, who was attending the Miami Heat-New Orleans Hornets game Tuesday night.

"It sounded to me like some of that may have crossed the line, but I don't want to prejudge it until I get a full report in the next day or so."

He said there are rules about not demeaning opponents.

"There are fairly stiff fines for violating those rules," he said.

Kentucky loses WR

Tommy Cook, Kentucky's top returning wide receiver, will likely miss the 2004 season after a ligament in his left knee tore in the Wildcats' spring game.

One Moore month

UNLV's Ryan Moore was named the Mountain West Conference men's golfer of the month for the second consecutive time. He shared the April honor with Colorado State's Martin Laird.

Tour eyes London

Tour de France race director Jean-Marie Leblanc met with London mayor Ken Livingstone for discussions about bringing the start of cycling's biggest race to Londaon in 2006.

NHL starts talking

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and player's union head Bob Goodenow will meet Thursday in Toronto in an effort to spur the league's stalled labor talks.