Johnson set for Alabama coaching debut against Kennesaw State
Avery Johnson prepares for his first year as Alabama coach facing Kennesaw State after joining the Tide with a smaller, younger lineup. The program aims to boost offense and attendance as Johnson implements a faster, more aggressive style directed by guard Retin Obasohan and forward Shannon Hale. The crowd expects increased scoring and hype around town and campus.
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Ala
Alabama
Avery Johnson
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NBA
Crimson Tide
Kennesaw State
Don Nelson
Charlotte
Mavericks
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Retin Obasohan
Shannon Hale
Obasohan
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No. 2 Kentucky opens season with back to back tests
Kentucky, ranked No. 2, begins play with two games in two days against Albany and NJIT at Rupp Arena. Coach John Calipari uses the fast start to gauge his new lineup ahead of a top showdown with No. 5 Duke in Chicago. Freshman Jamal Murray says the team must prove its toughness.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Wildcats
Albany
NJIT
Rupp Arena
John Calipari
Duke
Chicago
Calipari
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Free agents weigh $15.8M qualifying offers in slow market
Twenty free agents face a 5 p.m. EST deadline on whether to accept $15.8 million qualifying offers. All 34 offers have been rejected in three years under the current CBA as teams seek draft-pick compensation. The outcome could slow the offseason as GM meetings wrap in Boca Raton.
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Mets
Colby Rasmus
Astros
Marco Estrada
Blue Jays
Rob Manfred
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