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SUGAR LAND, Texas -- Retired NBA star Tracy McGrady is moving closer to his dream of playing professional baseball. The Sugar Land Skeeters have invited the 34-year-old McGrady to spring training, giving him a chance to earn a spot on the independent Atlantic League team. A seven-time NBA All-Star, McGrady has been training to become a pitcher with the team. Manager Gary Gaetti says: "Were intrigued by the progress Tracy has made thus far and really commend him for putting in the work." The 6-foot-8 right-hander played baseball from age five until his senior year in high school when he transferred to a school without a baseball program. Seven-time Cy Young winner Roger Clemens pitched for the Skeeters a couple of years ago. Wholesale Nike Shoes . The Canadian defensive tackle suffered the injury on Monday and had tests done on Tuesday. He was a potential starter on the defensive line but head coach Mike OShea said he wasnt even thinking about the ratio when he got the news. Cheap Nike Shoes Online . The announcement was made by the hall on Friday, March 14. She joins Switzerlands Denise Biellmann as this years inductees to the Hall, based in Colorado Springs, CO. http://www.nikeshoxcheap.com/ .Manager Brendan Rodgers told the Liverpool Echo on Friday that Sturridge pulled his calf muscle in training as he prepared to return from a five-week layoff due to a thigh strain. Authentic Wholesale Nike Shoes . Chris Capuano. Shane Greene. And now, Esmil Rogers. Cheap Authentic Nike Shoes Wholesale . - Wesley Matthews got a chance to practice his bow-and-arrow 3-point celebration on Sunday night.ST. JOHNS, N.L. - Brenden Kichtons goal in the opening minutes of the third period held up as the winner, and the St. Johns IceCaps held off a late comeback attempt to edge the Binghamton Senators 6-5 in American Hockey League action on Tuesday.St. Johns led 6-3 with less than five minutes to play, but gave up two late goals — including one at 19:15 of the third period.Chase Bailey, Carl Klingberg, and John Albert had a goal and two assists apiece for the IceCaps (2-2-22), Kris Fredheim also scored and Patrice Cormier added a short-handed goal in the first period.ddddddddddddChris Wideman and Derek Grant had a goal and an assist for the Senators (1-2-1), and Buddy Robinson, Cole Schneider and Garrett Thompson also found the back of the net.Connor Hellebuyck made 29 saves for St. Johns.Andrew Hammond started in net for Binghamton, stopping 20 of 26 shots over 43:13. Scott Greenham was perfect on eight shots in relief. ' ' '