Vince Carter ejection could come under review. Whether a ref addressed New Jersey Nets star Vince Carter as “boy” could be connected to his recent ejection in a loss to the Pistons. Carter, who argued a call made by Derrick Stafford, was given a technical, then a second, which observers say may have been due to Carter’s anger over the disrespectful term. Though Carter and Stafford are both Black, the term “boy” has long been viewed as insulting to Black men, particularly during the Jim Crow era. The official could be disciplined if the league finds that he acted inappropriately towards Carter.

Tiger Woods’ influence even felt in football. Though he hasn’t competed on the golf course in several months, Tiger Woods’ influence is still being felt in the sports world. Minnesota Vikings kicker Ryan Longwell, who lives near Woods in Florida, says the phenom’s example inspires Longwell, at 34, to get better. “On top of that, because we are around each other, I get to see how hard he works,” says Longwell, who attends the same gym as Woods. “People don’t realize that he goes out and runs three or four miles on a Tuesday of a tournament week, before his knee injury.” Woods spent much of 2008 recovering from surgery to repair his damaged knee. He’s due back in competition this year.