NBA: League flips over coach’s flop comment
Pacers coach Frank Vogel will have to pay a $15,000 fine for comments he made Thursday about the Heat.
NBA executive vice president Stu Jackson issued the decision yesterday.
Vogel called Miami the “biggest flopping team in the NBA” and told reporters that it would be “interesting” to see how much flopping the officials reward. Vogel also accused Heat players of sliding over and falling down before contact is made.
The best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series between the teams begins today in Miami.
The league also has fined Hawks co-owner Michael Gearon Jr. $35,000 for publicly criticizing NBA officiating and making negative comments about an opposing player.
The NBA also announced Hawks rookie Ivan Johnson was fined $25,000 for directing an obscene gesture toward fans.
Gearon was quoted by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as calling Celtics forward Kevin Garnett “the dirtiest guy in the league” on Wednesday. Gearon also criticized officiating in the series, won by the Celtics in six games.
In Chicago, Derrick Rose had surgery on a torn knee ligament, and the Bulls said they will give an update early next week on the recovery of their star point guard. The team said in a statement the operation was “successful” but gave no timetable for his return.
Rose tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee late during a playoff-opening win over Philadelphia on April 28.
Due to a conflict with Game 3 of the NHL’s Eastern Conference final at Prudential Center, the Liberty will now play their home opener against the Connecticut Sun at 4 p.m. Saturday at Madison Square Garden.
AUTOS: Johnson wins Southern 500
In Darlington, S.C., Jimmie Johnson broke free on a restart three laps from the end in the Southern 500 and held on to give Hendrick Motorsports its 200th Sprint Cup victory.
Johnson seemed short on fuel and tires and looked vulnerable with Tony Stewart and Kyle Busch right behind and ready to pounce after Kurt Busch and Ryan Newman spun out with six laps left at Darlington Raceway.
But Stewart had trouble once the green flag dropped and Johnson flew into the lead and cruised to his first victory since last October, breaking a 16-race winless drought for the five-time NASCAR champion and the Hendrick team.
Denny Hamlin was second, followed by Stewart and Kyle Busch.
mlb: A’s center fielder Cespedes to DL
Yoenis Cespedes has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hand that has bothered the Athletics center fielder all week. Cespedes complained of discomfort in his hand after taking batting practice yesterday and was scratched from the lineup shortly before the A’s faced the Tigers.
Reds third baseman Scott Rolen returned to the 15-day disabled list because of more soreness in his left shoulder.
The 37-year-old infielder had shoulder surgery last August, but hasn’t fully recovered his swing. He called the team yesterday and suggested something had to be done.
GOLF: Del Moral sets putt mark en route to lead
In Santo de Serra, Portugal, Carlos Del Moral set a European Tour record of just 20 putts in a 9-under 63 for a three-shot lead after the third round of the Madeira Islands Open.
Swedish rookie Joakim Lagergren (70) birdied the last to move to 14 under, a shot clear of a four-way tie for third.
hockey: Canada wins to reach quarterfinals
In Helsinki, Dion Phaneuf scored twice and Devan Dubnyk stopped 24 shots to help Canada crush Kazakhstan 8-0 and reach the quarterfinals of hockey’s world championships. The Islanders’ John Tavares also scored.
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