News archive: Friday, April 25, 2014
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Coaches
The Pacers have had a rough month or two. Things aren’t great, and there’s been some speculation that head coach Frank Vogel’s job may be on the chopping block.
NBA rumors
Andres Nocioni may revisit interest that several NBA teams showed in him last summer.
Suspensions & fines
Bobcats forward Josh McRoberts was fined $20,000 by the NBA on Thursday for making unnecessary and excessive contact with Miami Heat forward LeBron James.
NBA D-League
Guard/forward Ron Howard and current Timberwolves guard/forward Othyus Jeffers were today named the 2014 NBA Development League’s Co-Most Valuable Players.
NBA games
Mike Conley scored five of his 20 points in overtime, and the Grizzlies beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 98-95 Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead.
NBA games
Blake Griffin scored 32 points and grabbed eight rebounds and the Clippers outlasted the Warriors 98-96 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead.
NBA games
Jeff Teague scored 22 points and Kyle Korver finished off Indiana from beyond the arc to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 98-85 victory Thursday night.
NCAA news:
Twins Aaron and Andrew Harrison will return for their sophomore season at Kentucky, a source told Yahoo Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski on Friday.
NCAA news:
With the specter of a yearlong NCAA suspension looming after he tested positive for marijuana, Mitch McGary has declared for the NBA draft.
NCAA news:
The Marshall Thundering Herd have filled their coaching vacancy with NBA assistant Dan D'Antoni, athletic director Mike Hamrick announced Thursday.
NCAA news:
The University of Colorado star point guard Spencer Dinwiddie announced Thursday he's skipping his senior season and will declare for the NBA draft.
NCAA news:
UConn center Amida Brimah has surgery scheduled to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder and is expected to be sidelined for up to five months.
NCAA news:
Former Maryland center Shaquille Cleare has signed to play the rest of his college basketball for Texas.