Veteran forward Rasheed Wallace has informed the New York Knicks that he will come out of retirement to play for the team this season, according to a league source.
The 38-year-old, a former star at Simon Gratz, retired two years ago after a disappointing season with the Celtics.
"I don't know if he signed yet, but he has looked good from the time he has been with us," Knicks center Amar'e Stoudemire said. Wallace likely will back up power forward Stoudemire.
Widely known for his penchant for technical fouls, the 6-foot-11 Wallace is also a strong post defender and can knock down the perimeter shot. He last played in the NBA in the 2009-10 season, when he averaged a career-low nine points a game. In 15 seasons, Wallace averaged 14.6 points and 6.7 rebounds a game.
RUNNING:Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya held off compatriot and training partner Dennis Kimetto to win the Berlin Marathon in Germany, in 2 hours, 4 minutes, 15 seconds, a second ahead of Kimetto. Aberu Kebede of Ethiopia won the women's race in 2:20:30, ahead of teammate Tirfi Tsegaye.
TENNIS: Juan Monaco of Argentina beat Julien Benneteau of France, 7-5, 4-6, 6-3, to win the Malaysian Open, his fourth title this season, in Kuala Lumpur.
GOLF: Don Donatoni of Malvern, Buddy Marucci of Villanova, Tom Hyland of Marlton, and Joe Russo of Sewell advanced to Monday's first round of match play in the USGA Senior Amateur Championship at Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell, N.J.
SOCCER: American striker Jozy Altidore raised his Dutch league-leading goals total to eight, scoring in the 24th minute for AZ Alkmaar in a 3-3 tie with visiting Waalwijk.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick, leading Real Madrid to a 5-1 home win over Deportivo La Coruna.
- Staff and wire reports
