Two days after telling the Boston Herald that his contract negotiations had “gotten worse,” New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker backtracked on his comments.

“That was probably a bad choice of words, saying they’ve gotten worse,” Welker said Saturday. “They’ve pretty much — they’ve stayed the same. I’m franchised for the year and I’m completely happy with that.” -ESPNBoston.com

During the third quarter of a 19-point loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 3, Wade had a heated altercation with Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra.

“I would kick his (butt),” Guillen said. “That’s disrespectful. Why he’s saying it, when he said it, that’s none of my business. But the player come out and say something (like that to me), he will guarantee a fight.” -USA TODAY

I’ll Have Another poked his head out of his stall, started nibbling on his nameplate tacked to a wall and looked up at all the people watching his every move.

Yes, I’ll Have Another came out of his thrilling Preakness victory over Bodemeister in “super shape,” trainer Doug O’Neill said Sunday, and now it’s on to New York for a Triple Crown try in the Belmont Stakes on June 9. -Associated Press

There was plenty of blame to go around after the Los Angeles Lakers 103-100 loss Saturday night. Kobe Bryant hoped for more aggressiveness from the Lakers All-Star forward Pau Gasol.

“Pau’s got to be more assertive,” Bryant said. “He’s the guy out there that we need. When he’s getting the ball he’s looking to pass. He’s got to be aggressive. He’s got to shoot the ball.” -ESPNLosAngeles.com

A naked surfer has been creating more than a ripple of interest along Australia’s east coast.

The woman, who was identified as 32-year-old New Zealander Marama Kake, said “I’m not out there to get everyone to look at me, I just love the sensation and simplicity of surfing in my ‘sustainability suit.’” -The Courier-Mail