NBA coaches forced to watch months of sideline spying
The NBA moves toward audio surveillance of benches with wired coaches and 100000 dollar fines for noncompliance. Seattle SuperSonics and Toronto Raptors paid to protect privacy while others will follow. Clips coach Jim Todd Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Larry Brown examples reveal human sideline moments as league eyes lockers for cameras.
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Perry Mason
NBC
NBA
Seattle SuperSonics
Toronto Raptors
Paul Westphal
Butch Carter
Westphal
Carter
Los Angeles Clippers
Madison Square Garden
Jim Todd
Todd
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Clippers
Abdul- Jabbar
New York
Philadelphia
76Ers
Larry Brown
Eric Snow
Allen Iverson
Brown
Snow
John Calipari
Memphis
Maurice Cheeks
Badgers Upset No 1 Arizona in NCAA Second Round
Wisconsin outplayed Arizona 66-59 in Salt Lake City to reach the regional semifinals for the first time under the 64 team format. Mark Wershaw led Wisconsin with 15 points as Arizona star Gilbert Arenas scored 21 but the Badgers forced late turnovers and controlled the tempo to deny a Wildcats comeback.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Wisconsin
Mark Wershaw
Badgers
Arizona
Wildcats
Purdue
Oklahoma
Gonzaga
St. John’s
Matt Santangelo
Gilbert Arenas
Maurice Linton
Linton
Mike Kelley
Vershaw
Mark Few
Spokane
Wash
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Ariz
Jaraan Cornell
Cornell
Cleaves
Spartans
Utah
Michigan State
Syracuse
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Minneapolis
Marcus Fizer
Iowa
LHSAA eligibility issues cast shadow on state tourney
The article critiques the LHSAA for handling player eligibility cases at St Augustine and St Thomas Aquinas, noting faulty approvals and last minute investigations. Commissioner Tommy Henry calls for deadlines to reduce tournament disruption and stresses principals must verify eligibility. penalties were imposed on schools, prompting calls to enforce rules and restore fair play.
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North Shore
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STA
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Hammond
Tommy Henry
Henry
Hackberry
Beshara lifts LSU in late surge against Texas
LSU coach Rick Barnes team fight line. The Tigers overcome a 34-31 halftime deficit as Swift scores 15 in the second half and Beshara makes a key steal and two free throws. A late misfire by Texas nearly shifts the outcome.
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Lamont Roland
Rick Barnes
Beshara
Wagner
William Clay
Texas-LSU Ends With LSU Victory In Big Nonconference Duel
LSU defeats Texas 72-67 as Swift leads with 23 points and 10 rebounds while Wagner scores 19 for Texas. Halftime Texas ahead 34-31. fouls mount with Kelly and Owens fouling out. Attendance 13,794.
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Miam
St James wins first state title in finals debut
St James led by 11 in the final five minutes but St Bernard rallied behind Drionne Major and Tarrance Richard. Richard hit five 3-pointers in the second half and Major four in the final quarter. Richard and Major combined for most of St Bernard’s points, with Webster’s late 3 and free throws giving the Wildcats a 65-64 lead before Webster assisted the winning basket to Jones. Webster named Outstanding Player as St James fell 65-64. In other finals, West St John defeated Coushatta 84-71 for Class 2A title, and Southern Lab beat Grambling 68-42 for Class A title.
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Michael Wright
Richard Jefferson
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Wisconsin
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Jefferson
Kowske
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Luke Walton
Gonzaga
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Eduardo Najera
Hollis Price
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Albuquerque
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Drionne Major
Tarrance Richard
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Eagles
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Jones
Webster
Justin Aubert
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Coushatta
Lafayette
West St. John
Rams
Dwayne Bastain
Donniel Louis
Choctaws
Southern Lab
Grambling
Kittens
Nick Anderson
Antonio Hudson
Florien Wins Class B State Title In Baton Rouge Run
Peyton Rutherford led Florien to a 91-79 victory over Dubach in the Class B state final in Lafayette. Rutherford tallied 28 points and 12 rebounds, earning outstanding player honors as Florien claimed its sixth state crown and first since 1994.
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Lafayette
Peyton Rutherford
Rutherford
Blackcats
Rebels
Summerfield
Lady Tigers prepare for Stephen F. Austin clash
LSU coach Sue Gunter notes the Ladyjacks never back down in the NCAA East Regional. No. 6 Xavier upset by 11th seed Stephen F. Austin 73 72, as Royce Chadwick's team advances and sets up a Sunday meeting with LSU in Baton Rouge.
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Ohio
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Shumpert's late jumper lifts Syracuse past Kentucky 52-50
In Cleveland the Orangemen edge Kentucky 52-50 as Preston Shumpert hits a clutch jumper with 37 seconds left. Syracuse survives despite Etan Thomas out after fouling out and Kentucky's late sequence with 5.9 seconds remaining.
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Michigan State
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Auburn
UCLA
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Etan Thomas
Jason Hart
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