Iverson had taken a paid leave of absence from the tea after disclosing his daughter's illness.

The long slow descent of Jayson Williams reached its nadir as the former NBA star was sentenced to five years in prison for shooting a limousine driver in his estate in 2002.

Williams will have to serve at least 18 months for killing Costas "Gus" Christofi and attempting to cover up the slaying before parole eligibility is awarded.

"I know there's nothing I can do to bring Mr. Christofi back," a teary Williams told members of the slain man's family in court. "I am deeply, deeply sorry. I pray that today brings you some comfort."

Basketball star Allen Iverson, who skipped the All-Star game festivities in Dallas last weekend, was busy caring for his 4 year-old daughter, Messiah, who was at his Atlanta home with an unknown illness.

Iverson, who returned to the Philadelphia 76ers this season, said the girl, one of his five children, has been admitted to the hospital on more than one occasion and will travel to Philadelphia's Children's Hospital for further testing.

Speed skating star Shani Davis added a touch of silver to his gold run at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver, finishing second to surprise winner Mark Tuitert of the Netherlands in the 1,500 meter race.

But the black skating star and first man to repeat gold-winning skating performances in the Olympics is already looking toward Russia and the 2014 Winter Olympics for his next opportunity to capture what he calls "the kings race."

Shani Davis made history Wednesday night becoming the first man to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals in the 1,000 meter speed skating competition.

Davis' stirring performance couldn't have been more dramatic as he headlined the final pairing of the race and needed to beat the time of 1:09:13 posted by the gold medalist in the 500-meter competition Mo Tae-Bum of Korea.

Davis, a Chicago native, didn't disappoint. With long fluid strides, Davis powered through the final part of his heat to finish in 1:08:94 and add another gold medal to the one he won in Turin Italy four years ago.

Elin Nordegren, the wife of embattled golf superstar and philanderer Tiger Woods, has for now rebuffed his wishes that she return to the family home.

RadarOnline.com, an online gossip site, is reporting that Nordegren has been out and about and is taking her time before deciding whether she and her children should move back under one roof with the golf star.

American speed skater Shani Davis, the first black to win an individual gold medal at a Olympic Winter Games, seemed a sure win in this year's 1,000-meter race, to be held Wednesday.

But with a slow start in Vancouver, Davis needs to refocus his efforts for the remaining competition, or he could miss out on another Olympic gold.