Pacers hire O’Brien as new coach
AP - Jim O’Brien was hired Thursday as coach of the Indiana Pacers, who turned to an NBA veteran in hopes of reviving a team that missed the playoffs for the first time in a decade and has been beset by turmoil.
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Banghart hired as Princeton women’s coach
PRINCETON, N.J. (AP)– Courtney Banghart was hired as Princeton’s women’s basketball coach Thursday after helping Dartmouth win two Ivy League titles as a player and two more as an assistant. Banghart replaces Richard Barron, who left to become an assistant at Baylor. She spent the past four seasons as an assistant to Chris Wielgus at Dartmouth, which won league titles in 2005 and 2006.
Perry wins Buick Open for second time
Kenny Perry has picked the perfect time to play his best golf in two-plus decades on the PGA Tour. Perry shot a 6-under 66 on Sunday to win the Buick Open by a stroke at 19 under, giving him two victories in June and his fourth top-six finish in a six-tournament run. “This is probably the longest sustained stretch in my career where I’ve played tremendous golf each and every week,” said Perry, who…
Blatter re-elected as FIFA president
AP - Sepp Blatter was re-elected unopposed Thursday to a third term as president of soccer’s world governing body.
Michelle Wie withdraws from Ginn Tribute
AP - Michelle Wie withdrew from the Ginn Tribute on Thursday after playing much of the first round with bandaged wrists and shooting 14 over par through 16 holes.
Tumor from Georgia’s Dooley is malignant
The tumor removed from the throat of former University of Georgia football coach Vince Dooley earlier this month is malignant, but his prognosis is excellent. Georgia associate athletic director Claude Felton said Thursday that Dooley learned the results of the lab report on Wednesday. Dooley had surgery on May 22 in Atlanta to remove a tumor near his vocal cords.
O’Hair in the lead as Mickelson, Johnson say goodbye
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Tiger Woods was waiting on the edge of the 10th green Thursday when an approach shot from Charley Hoffman whizzed by his head and missed him by about a yard. Woods was about the only one who dodged illness or injury at the Memorial.
IndyCar Series’ next stop — Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE — If not for the Milwaukee Mile, Sam Hornish Jr. might not be here today. Most people go to the modest…
Power Rankings
I worked with SI’s statistical guru, David Sabino, to develop a mathematical formula to determine the top 10 PGA Tour players. The rankings incorporate 15 different statistical categories, including wins, top 10s, cuts made, earnings, total driving, greens in regulation, putting average, save percentage, eagles and birdies. Some are weighted to grant them additional influence, so it’s more reflective of overall play than simply dollars earned.
Wie, with bandaged wrists, quits after 16 holes
Perhaps Michelle Wie will make it to her high school graduation this weekend after all. After four months off from competitive golf to heal injuries to both wrists — time she spent enjoying her final semester of high school, she says — the 17-year-old imploded in her first day back. She shot 14 over par in the opening round of the Ginn Tribute at RiverTowne Country Club in Mount Pleasant, S.C., before withdrawing with two holes to play.
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