Cavaliers owner denies Izzo coaching offer rumor
Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert rejected claims he offered Tom Izzo the head coaching job, saying the notion of his involvement in firing the coach, the GM transition with Chris Grant, or future hires is completely false.
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Flyers to start Leighton in Game 6 after Game 5 setback
Flyers coach Peter Laviolette announced Michael Leighton will start Game 6 against the Chicago Blackhawks. Leighton has posted strong playoff numbers, and Laviolette praised his home performance and overall playoff form after a 7-4 defeat in Game 5 where Leighton allowed three goals on 13 shots in the first period.
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Saints visit Fort Jackson to soothe Gulf oil crisis crowd
Saints coach Sean Payton owner Tom Benson and players walked past Who Dat banners along the Plaquemines Parish road to Fort Jackson. The fort served as a staging area for cleaning birds rescued from BP oil spill as a jazz band played and autographs were signed in the heat by Payton and star quarterback Drew Brees.
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8th Annual Big Blue Classic Golf Event Planned
The 8th Annual Big Blue Classic will be held June 10 at Tazewell County Country Club in a four person scramble captain's choice. Registration starts at noon and the first tee at 1 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Richlands High School band.
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Crayton Returns to Cowboys After Brief Release Bid
Cowboys wide receiver Patrick Crayton spoke on returning to the team after indicating a desire to be released. He said he would play hard and accept the outcome if the numbers determined he wouldn’t stay with Dallas.
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Seahawks rookie Tate apologizes for 3 a.m. shop trespass
Golden Tate, Seattle Seahawks rookie, apologized after police warned him for trespassing into a suburban Seattle doughnut shop at 3 a.m. last weekend. He said he was embarrassed and learned a lesson without arrest. Tate’s friend took two maple bars from the shop located at the building base.
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Nitro High Pitcher Bradley Drafted 56th Overall by Diamondbacks
Nitro High pitcher J R Bradley was picked 56th overall in baseball's amateur draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks, three days after winning a Class AAA state title. San Diego Padres followed with a selection of West Virginia infielder Jedd Gyorko.
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Quillen Muses Over Big 3 Golf Chase At Charity Event
Mike Quillen of Gate City recalls Pebble Beach games with Frank Beamer and the famed Big 3 Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer and Gary Player. At Olde Farm Golf Club the group played in The Big 3 for Mountain Mission Kids fundraiser, with Quillen recounting a windy, adrenaline fueled shot.
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Holliday highlights Big Green tour at Marshall
Marhsall University drew a full house in Rinceton after a year of low turnout for the Big Green Fund tour. A.D. Mike Hamrick and coaches Holliday and Herrion praised Marshall athletics as a new era began, urging support and donations to aid student athletes.
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Strasburg Fans 14 in Electric MLB Debut Win
Washington Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg struck out 14 Pirates in his electric major league debut, delivering a 5 2 victory. His fastball touched 100 mph and his breaking ball baffled Pittsburgh as fans packed the stands.
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Lakers Take Game 3 Lead With Win Over Celtics
Kobe Bryant scored 25 through three quarters and Derek Fisher poured in 16 as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics 91-84 to take a 2-1 NBA Finals lead. Fisher hit four key baskets in the fourth after Boston trimmed a 17 point first half edge.
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