News archive: Tuesday, March 18, 2014
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NBA market
Phil Jackson is back in New York, providing the Knicks stability, championship-building ideas and a link to the franchise's best days.
Injuries
Lakers guard Jordan Farmar, who injured his right groin yesterday at practice, has a moderate groin strain adn will be out a minimum of two weeks.
NBA market
Washington Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has signed forward Drew Gooden for the remainder of the season.
NBA market
The Sacramento Kings today signed forward Royce White to a second 10-day contract, according to Kings General Manager Pete D’Alessandro.
Former players
The Charlotte Bobcats announced today that former guards Matt Carroll and Muggsy Bogues have joined the franchise as team ambassadors.
Injuries
Kevin Garnett has quietly missed the last nine games because of back spasms, and according to Jason Kidd on Monday, he'll miss at least three more this week.
NCAA news:
Duke forward Jabari Parker has won the Wayman Tisdale Award, presented by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association to the nation's top freshman.
NBA games
Lance Stephenson scored 25 points and the Indiana Pacers rallied from an early deficit to beat Philadelphia, handing the 76ers their 21st straight loss.
NBA games
Kevin Durant finished with 35 points and 12 rebounds, and Oklahoma City beat Chicago 97-85 on Monday night.
NCAA news:
Florida, the overall No. 1 seed for the NCAA tournament, is on top of the AP's final college basketball poll of the season.
NCAA news:
One week after reports surfaced saying that head coach Steve Donahue would return to Boston College, it seems the Eagles have made a final decision.
NCAA news:
Washington State coach Ken Bone was fired Tuesday morning after five seasons during which he was unable to sustain the success of his predecessor, Tony Bennett.
NCAA news:
Auburn officially hired Bruce Pearl on Tuesday. An irrelevant program that has 18 conference wins, total, in the last four years could not do better.
NCAA news:
Utah State center Jarred Shaw has been sentenced to 10 days in jail after pleading guilty earlier this year to possession of a controlled substance.
NCAA news:
Virginia Tech has decided to part ways with coach James Johnson after just two seasons and finishing 9-22 this season.