Newsmakers

Thu., April 22, 2010

From Staff And Wire Reports

Honored Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks was chosen the NBA’s coach of the year Wednesday after engineering the league’s best turnaround. The Thunder won 27 more games this season than they did a year ago, going 50-32 and earning the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs with the NBA’s youngest roster.

Transfers Freshman Clarence Trent became the latest to transfer from Washington’s Pac-10 tournament champion basketball team. The Huskies announced that the well-traveled reserve from Tacoma is moving across town to Seattle University where he will play for ex-UW assistant Cameron Dollar.

Arrested Former NFL running back and Washington Huskies star Corey Dillon was arrested for investigation of driving under the influence in Southern California, deputies said. Dillon, 35, driving a red, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro with paper license plates, was stopped shortly before 4 a.m. on Mulholland Drive near Malibu after two deputies noticed a car driving slowly behind them, sheriff’s Lt. Richard Erickson said.

Signed The Minnesota Vikings signed cornerback Lito Sheppard. Sheppard, who played seven seasons in Philadelphia, will help fill in for starter Cedric Griffin, who is recovering from surgery on his left knee after an injury suffered in the NFC championship game.

Withdraws American Venus Williams will not play for the U.S. in the Fed Cup tennis semifinals against Russia this weekend in Birmingham, Ala., joining her sister Serena Williams on the sidelines. Williams said she is still rehabilitating a troublesome knee injury and isn’t ready to return to competition. U.S. captain Mary Joe Fernandez will choose between Julia Bosserup and Sloane Stephens to fill the final spot.

Announced Chicago Bears chairman Michael McCaskey announced his retirement after the 2010 NFL season, and said the family of founder George Halas has no plans to sell the storied team.

Declares Mississippi guard Eniel Polynice declared himself eligible for the NBA draft and will not return for his final season with the Rebels.

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