News archive: Thursday, May 01, 2014
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Coaches
Mike D’Antoni has resigned as Head Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, it was announced today by Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak.
Injuries
Charlotte Bobcats forward Josh McRoberts underwent successful surgery today to remove bone spurs from his left great toe.
Execs and owners
Oprah Winfrey, David Geffen and Larry Ellison will join together in a bid to buy the Clippers if the NBA votes to force Donald Sterling to sell the team.
Awards
For his many spectacular performances in taking Unics to the brink of the title, Andrew Goudelock has been chosen as the Eurocup MVP for the 2013-14 season.
NBA games
Kyle Lowry scored a career playoff-high 36 points and the Raptors beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-113 to take a 3-2 lead in their first-round series.
NBA games
Dwight Howard had 22 points and 14 rebounds and help the Rockets beat the Trail Blazers 108-98 on Wednesday night to avoid elimination.
NBA games
Tony Parker had 23 points and five assists and San Antonio never trailed in a 109-103 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night.
NCAA news:
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo refuted rumors on Wednesday that he might be leaving the Spartans program to take a position in the NBA.
NCAA news:
Myles Turner, the No. 2 player in the ESPN 100, chose to attend in-state Texas on Wednesday over the likes of Kansas, Oklahoma State and Duke.
NCAA news:
Michigan men's basketball coach John Beilein says the Wolverines have signed guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman of Allentown, Pa., Central Catholic.
NCAA news:
Former Nebraska and UTEP coach Doc Sadler has been hired as the next coach at Southern Mississippi, the school said on Wednesday night.