SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The Sacramento Kings changed coaches,
and it paid immediate dividends. Keith Smart replaced Paul Westphal
just seven games into the season as coach and the Kings improved to
3-5 by winning their first game under Smart, 103-100 over Milwaukee
last night.
ATLANTA (AP) - There was a triple-overtime thriller in the NBA
last night. Chris Bosh scored 33 points and the Miami Heat, playing
without injured stars LeBron James and Dwyane (dwayn) Wade,
outlasted the Atlanta Hawks 116-109 to improve to 7-1.
BOSTON (AP) - The defending Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins
routed Calgary 9-0, handing the Flames their fifth straight loss.
Nathan Horton and Patrice Bergeron (pah-TREES' BEHR'-zhehr-ahn)
each had two goals and an assist for the B's, who've won nine of
10.
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP)--The PGA Tour tees off today with 28
winners from the 2011 Tour playing in the Tournament of Champions
at Kapalua, Hawaii. The season starts with Tiger Woods and Phil
Mickelson no longer part of the top 10 in the world rankings, and
neither is playing in this event.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Multiple media reports say New England
Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien has agreed to suceed
legendary Joe Paterno at Penn State. JoPa was fired two months ago
in the aftermath of child sex abuse charges against retired
defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky.
