NBA: Morway quits Pacers; Bird next?
David Morway resigned as general manager of the Pacers amid reports that Larry Bird is on the way out, too. Bird, 55, took over from Donnie Walsh in 2008 as president of basketball operations and was this season’s NBA’s executive of the year. Walsh, who left the Knicks last year, is expected to return to the Pacers’ front office.
The Pistons traded guard Ben Gordon and a future first-round draft choice to the Bobcats for swingman Corey Maggette. . . . The Timberwolves acquired swingman Chase Budinger from the Rockets in exchange for the 18th overall pick in tomorrow’s draft. The Rockets also included the rights to Israeli Lior Eliyahu in the deal.
The Celtics will get an additional second-round draft pick in 2013 from the Thunder after a dispute over Jeff Green’s medical condition. Green, who missed the entire 2011-12 season with a heart condition, was acquired by the Celtics for Kendrick Perkins in February 2011.
MLB: Blue Jays sign Jamie Moyer
The Blue Jays signed 49-year-old Jamie Moyer to a minor league deal. Toronto will let Moyer make two starts for Triple-A Las Vegas, then decide whether to bring him back to the majors.
The Rockies reassigned pitching coach Bob Apodaca to special assistant to general manager Dan O’Dowd at Apodaca’s request.
GOLF: Long Island pro leads by six shots
Matt Dobyns, the 34-year-old head pro at Fresh Meadow in Lake Success, had a hole-in-one and shot a 3-under 69 to take a six-stroke lead into the final round of the PGA Professional National Championship in Seaside, Calif. Fra nk Bensel of Century and Deepdale’s Darrell Kestner are tied for sixth, 10 shots back.
Mike Miller, Sam Bernstein, Charlie Edler, Ryan McCormick and Joe Saladino shot 1-over 73s to share the first-round lead at the 57th Ike Championship at Atlantic Golf Club in Bridgehampton.
ETC.: Jamal Anderson fces DUI charge
Former Falcons running back Jamal Anderson is facing a charge of driving under the influence after an officer pulled him over Sunday just northeast of Atlanta. . . . Lions cornerback Aaron Berry faces DUI and other charges stemming from a weekend accident in his hometown.
James Martin, the ex-husband of former boxer Christy Martin, was sentenced in Orlando to 25 years in prison for trying to kill her.
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