Bulls coach Thibodeau named Coach of the Year in first season
Tom Thibodeau of the Chicago Bulls earned the NBA Coach of the Year award after guiding the team to 62 wins in his rookie season tying a league record. The Bulls host the Atlanta Hawks to start the second-round playoff series tonight.
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Braves Pitching Coach McDowell Suspended Two Weeks
Major League Baseball suspended Atlanta Braves pitching coach Roger McDowell for two weeks without pay and fined him for homophobic comments and crude gestures toward fans before a San Francisco game. The discipline, retroactive to Friday, was announced by the commissioner's office as McDowell apologized and agreed to sensitivity training.
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Sao Paulo Indy Car Race Postponed By Heavy Rain
IndyCar officials halted the Sao Paulo 300 after two plus hours of stoppage with only 14 laps completed as rain kept the street course unsafe. Will Power led with Ryan Briscoe second and Takuma Sato third when officials called the race off.
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Wade Heat seize Game 1 over Celtics in heated playoff opener
Dwyane Wade poured in 38 points and James Jones frayed Boston with 25 off the bench as the Heat defeated the Celtics 99 90 to grab early control of the Eastern Conference semifinal. Ray Allen led Boston with 25 while Pierce was ejected late amid tempers.
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Iowa Hawkeyes optimistic after banquet and new recruits
Scott Dochterman reports that Iowa men’s basketball shows confidence after a pair of 20-loss seasons. Four new players have joined the roster this off season, including two in the last nine days, with 88 percent of offensive production returning and rising community excitement about the program.
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Solon announcer Ellis loves leading Spartans sports
Solon High School broadcaster Don Ellis, 57, has announced football basketball and softball since 1992 creating a memorable game atmosphere. He praises coaches Kevin Miller Brad Randall and Ed Hansen and recalls the 2008 softball state title as a highlight. Ellis plans to continue behind the mic as Solon, Iowa embraces a Title Town vibe.
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