News archive: Friday, April 04, 2014
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Suspensions & fines
Milwaukee Bucks center Larry Sanders will be suspended without pay for five games when he returns from injury for violating the NBA’s drug policy.
Injuries
The Lakers have decided to shut Xavier Henry down for the remainder of an injury-riddled season that has seven games left to play.
Injuries
The Lakers are leaning toward sitting Pau Gasol for its final seven games while he recovers from a severe recurrence of vertigo.
NBA market
The Philadelphia 76ers announced that they have signed guard Casper Ware to a second 10-day contract. He signed his first 10-day contract on March 24, 2014.
NCAA news:
Missouri basketball player Zach Price is suspended from the team after being arrested twice for allegedly assaulting his roommate and a woman.
NBA games
Kevin Durant scored 28 points and Russell Westbrook scored 27 to help the Thunder defeat San Antonio 106-94 on Thursday night.
NBA games
Dirk Nowitzki scored 26 points and Calderon added 19 in the 113-107 win over the Clippers on Thursday, the Mavericks' first against Los Angeles this season.
NCAA news:
Doug McDermott, who finished his career at Creighton as college basketball's fifth-leading scorer, is a near-unanimous selection as The AP' player of the year.
NCAA news:
Gregg Marshall, whose Wichita State team was the first to reach the NCAA tournament undefeated in 33 years, has been selected AP' coach of the year.
NBA market
The Chicago Bulls announced today that the team has requested waivers on Erik Murphy.
NCAA news:
In its 65-63 win over Southern Methodist in the NIT championship game Thursday night at MSG, Minnesota showed it was good enough to play in the NCAA Tournament.
NCAA news:
Tulsa's Danny Manning has reached an agreement in principle to become Wake Forest's next head coach.
NCAA news:
North Carolina forward James Michael McAdoo will forgo his senior season and enter the NBA draft, it was announced Thursday.
NCAA news:
While there's been no official announcement yet, sources told CBSSports.com the St. John's big man Chris Obekpa is expected to transfer.
NCAA news:
Louisiana Tech Athletic Director Tommy McClelland says head men's basketball coach Michael White has agreed to a six-year extension worth $3.6 million.