Flip Saunders will be introduced Thursday by Wizards after signing 4-year deal worth $18MWASHINGTON — Flip Saunders will be formally introduced as the new coach of the Washington Wizards on Thursday. Too little, too late: LeBron scores 29, Cavs hold off Pistons’ rally for 94-82 win in Game 2CLEVELAND — Their late comeback, impressive as it was by guys who hardly play, came up short. The Detroit Pistons have to finish the next one. Coach Bo Pelini says development of young backs could bolster Nebraska’s running gameOMAHA, Neb. — The running game didn’t draw nearly as much attention as the quarterbacks and receivers in the Red-White scrimmage, but Nebraska coach Bo Pelini predicts it will be a strength come fall. Avery’s antics landing on deaf ears as Capitals turn other cheek on NHL’s biggest pestNEW YORK — The only people Sean Avery truly agitated were the referees and his head coach. Former Wild GM Doug Risebrough respects firing but says he was ’shocked’ by owner’s decisionST. PAUL, Minn. — Doug Risebrough ended his run as the Minnesota Wild’s general manager with pride and confidence, plus hope his work toward shaping the franchise’s foundation would be recognized decades down the road. Unsure if he’ll return as US Olympic coach, Coach K writes about building a gold medal teamNEW YORK — Mike Krzyzewski still doesn’t know if he will return to coach the U.S. Olympic team. Varlamov leaves talking to everyone else, quietly gets Capitals back in series vs. RangersNEW YORK — Simeon Varlamov is a man of few words — especially the English kind. No longer Duncan’s sidekick, Parker becoming focus of SpursDALLAS — Two games into the playoffs, there’s something interesting about the San Antonio Spurs. Bird: Pacers coach O’Brien safe despite back-to-back losing seasonsINDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers don’t believe quick fixes and knee-jerk reactions are the way back to the playoffs, so they are giving Jim O’Brien the rare chance to keep guiding an NBA team after back-to-back losing seasons. Oh, say can you show respect: Coach Bob Gainey appeals to Canadiens fans to not boo US anthemBROSSARD, Quebec — Montreal coach Bob Gainey appealed to Canadiens fans to stop booing the U.S. national anthem. Sri Lanka coach: Attacks might prompt cricketers to consider early retirementsSYDNEY — Sri Lanka coach Trevor Bayliss thinks some cricketers could shorten their international careers rather than tour potential trouble spots in the wake of the terror attacks on his team in Pakistan last month. |