Men’s Basketball Roundup: Tar Heels’ Walk-On Has Taken His Lumps
No one knows Tyler Hansbrough’s moves, or his temper, better than Surry Wood, a mostly anonymous North Carolina teammate who serves as his personal punching bag. nytimes.com |
Knicks 100, Magic 90: An Era Begins Without Walsh, but With a Supportive Thomas
Isiah Thomas, relieved of his team presidency last Wednesday, is still the coach and probably will be for at least another nine days, or until Donnie Walsh completes his review process. nytimes.com |
New Breed of Tycoon Brings Order to the Court
Carla Christofferson, an owner of the Sparks, is a self-made mogul who didn’t inherit the franchise, or buy it with her husband’s wealth. nytimes.com |
Rockets 93, Clippers 75
HOUSTON (AP) -- Luis Scola had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets locked up the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference playoffs with a 93-75 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. nytimes.com |
In the Memphis Locker Room, Disbelief After a Meltdown
It was a somber scene after the N.C.A.A. title game as the Tigers’ struggled to digest their loss. nytimes.com |