Brown may sit out rest of season

April 17, 2006

Larry Brown does not plan to coach the Knicks' final two games because of acid reflux, ESPN's Jim Gray has learned.

Hill will be back as SuperSonics' coach next season

April 17, 2006

The SuperSonics exercised coach Bob Hill's contract option for the 2006-07 season Monday, 3.5 months after they promoted him to replace Bob Weiss, who was fired.

UConn's Gay to skip final two seasons for draft

April 17, 2006

Connecticut sophomore guard Rudy Gay announced he will skip his final two seasons of eligibility and enter the NBA draft at a news conference on campus Monday.

Hoiberg retires, takes front-office job with Wolves

April 17, 2006

The fear of playing with a surgically repaired heart wouldn't let Fred Hoiberg return to the NBA.

After nine seasons, Abdur-Rahim finally in postseason

April 17, 2006

After 744 games, four teams and nine early summers in a career he thought might be cursed, Shareef Abdur-Rahim is about to get his first taste of the postseason.

LSU's Thomas going pro; 'Big Baby' staying in school

April 17, 2006

LSU freshman Tyrus Thomas announced he will enter the NBA draft, but Glen "Big Baby" Davis said he will return.

Nuggets' Hodge 'feeling good' but unsure of return

April 17, 2006

Denver Nuggets rookie Julius Hodge said Monday he's thankful to be alive after he was shot two weeks ago but that he isn't sure when he'll return to the basketball court.

Health to KO Brown for Knicks' final two games

April 17, 2006

Larry Brown won't coach the Knick's final two games because of acid reflux, ESPN's Jim Gray has learned. New York finishes its season with games Monday at home against Charlotte and at New Jersey on Wednesday.

Blazers' Randolph fined, suspended by team for conduct

April 17, 2006

The Trail Blazers on Monday fined forward and top scorer Zach Randolph and suspended him for one game for what GM John Nash called conduct that was "insubordinate and detrimental" to the team during Saturday's game.

Hoiberg retires, takes Wolves front-office job

April 17, 2006

Guard Fred Hoiberg announced his retirement and returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves on the same day.

UConn's Gay to skip final two seasons for NBA draft

April 17, 2006

Connecticut sophomore guard Rudy Gay will announce he will skip his final two seasons of eligibility and enter the NBA draft at a 3 p.m. ET news conference on campus Monday.

LSU's Thomas, possible top-five pick, to turn pro

April 17, 2006

LSU freshman Tyrus Thomas will announce at a 4 p.m. ET news conference Monday that he intends to enter the NBA draft and will sign with an agent, ESPN's Doug Gottlieb has learned.

Report: Knicks have insurance policy for Brown's health

April 17, 2006

The New York Knicks took out an insurance policy on Larry Brown's contract that would free the team from paying the remainder of the coach's contract if he's forced to resign due to health issues, the New York Daily News reported Monday.

Agent: Brown 'day to day' for Knicks' final two games

April 17, 2006

Larry Brown did not travel to Detroit for the Knicks' loss to the Pistons on Sunday, and his status for the Knicks' final two games is in the air.