Thursday, March 15, 2001
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 5
NCAA BASKETBALL
Pitino considering coaching at Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rick Pittoin wants his next job coaching to be his last, and Louisville is the only job he's looking at.
The former Kentucky and Boston Celtics coach visited with retired Hall of Fame coach Denny Crum and toured the Louisville campus yesterday with his 18-year-old son, Richard.
Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich, who met with Pitino in Miami last weekend, has said Petitno was the only candidate for the job.
"II'm really not thinking about any other jobs," Pitino said, "I have to take my time and make sure I'm making the right move, but it isn't because of other job openings; that's not the case at all."
Pitino didn't say when he would decide his future, but denied yesterday he was biding his time to see what other jobs opened. Michigan athletic director Bill Martin said he wanted to talk to Pitino after firing Brian E尔伯be on Tuesday.
Pitino flew to Louisville on Tuesday night from Dayton, Ohio, where he worked as a television analyst in the NCAA tournament play-in game. He will work for CBS through the Final Four and has said he would not accept a coaching job until next week, at the earliest.
NBA
Orlando's McGrady suspended for fighting
CLEVELAND — Orlando's Tracy McGrady was suspended for two games without pay and fined $10,000 yesterday by the NBA for hitting Sacramento's Bobby Jackson in the face with a ball and fighting with the Kings' guard.
Jackson and teammates Vlade Divac, Art Long and Scot Pollard, a former Kansas player, were suspended one game for leaving the Kings' bench during the altercation. McCarthy
McGrady began serving his suspension last night when the Magic played the Cavaliers. "I was surprised it was two (games)." Magic coach Doc Rivers said. "I assumed it would be one. I told Tracy that, too. Obviously.
Pollard: Former Jayhawk suspended for leaving bench
this is not good for our team."
this is not good for our team.
McGrady, who is not allowed to be at the arena while he is suspended,
will also miss the Magic's game tomorrow against Vancouver but will return in time to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.
With McGrady making $9.6 million this season, the suspension will cost him more than $200,000.
Jackson was suspended for one game and fined $7,500 for showing McGrady and fighting in the final seconds of Orlando's 114-108 overtime loss Tuesday night.
NFL
Vikings release tackle to clear up salary cap
MINNEAPOLIS — Tackle Todd Steussie, one of the anchors of Minnesota's offensive line since 1994, was released by the Vikings yesterday to make room under the salary cap.
players who have been released for cap reasons this season, including John Randle, the Vikings' long-time defensive line stalwart, who signed with Seattle.
Steussew was named to the Pro Bowl in 1998. The first round draft pick out of Cal in 1994 had played in 111 games for the Vikings. He joins a long list of prominent NFL
"Releasing Todd was not our first option," Vikings coach Dennis Green said. "We did all we could, given our economic situation under the salary cap, to sign Todd to an extension. After exploring all our options, this was a tough decision we felt we had to make."
The team faced a 3 p.m. deadline yesterday to release him and avoid paving a $1 million roster bonus.
Steussie would have counted more than $7 million against the Vikings' 2001 salary cap.
Calgary fires coach, hires replacement
NHL
CALGARY, Alberta — Don Hay was fired as coach of the Calgary Flames yesterday and replaced with Greg Gilbert.
"I didn't feel we were playing to our potential or capabilities, individually or collectively." Flames general manager Craig Button said. "I didn't see it changing, and I didn't think we would move forward as a hockey club. It was a difficult decision, but one I felt had to be made."
Gilbert was scheduled to be behind the bench last night when the Flames played the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Gilbert was originally hired as an assistant with the Flames on Aug. 11, 2000. Gilbert will continue to be supported by current assistant coaches Brad McCrimmon and Rob Cookson as well as Skrudland.
The Flames entered their game against the Blue Jackets with a 23-28-13-4 record — 12th in the Western Conference.
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