News archive: Tuesday, April 22, 2014
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NBA awards
The San Antonio Spurs' Gregg Popovich is the recipient of the Red Auerbach Trophy as the 2013-14 NBA Coach of the Year, the NBA announced today.
NBA market
The Utah Jazz announced that the team has elected not to offer head coach Tyrone Corbin a new contract. Search for a new head coach will begin immediately.
Suspensions & fines
The NBA has fined Toronto Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri $25,000 for using profanity in a public place.
News
The NBA have said officials missed a foul call in the overtime of the Portland Trail Blazers' 122-120 win over the Houston Rockets on April 20.
NBA games
Zach Randolph scored 25 points to help Memphis defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-105 in overtime and tie their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
NBA games
Blake Griffin scored a career playoff-high 35 points without a foul and Los Angeles led all the way in a 138-98 rout Monday night to even their series.
NBA D-League
Sioux Falls Skyforce guard DeAndre Liggins has been selected as the 2014 NBA Development League’s Defensive Player of the Year.
Injuries
Rockets point guard Patrick Beverley has been cleared to play in Game 2 on Wednesday night after injuring his right knee in the opening game.
NCAA news:
Tennessee State started a new era Monday by reaching back to its past and hiring former Tigers assistant Dana Ford as its men's basketball coach.
NCAA news:
Southern Miss coach Donnie Tyndall has reached an agreement in principle with Tennessee and will be the next head coach of the Vols.
NCAA news:
Rice University transfer Sean Obi announced that he will be heading to Duke next season.