ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -The Boston Celtics have roared back from a
27-point first-half deficit to stun the Orlando Magic 91-83 last
night. Even with injured starters Rajon Rondo
and Ray Allen on the bench, the Celtics had got 24
points and 10 assists from Paul Pierce to beat the Magic for the
second time this week to go on a three-game winning streak.
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) - Patric Young scored 15 points, Kenny
Boynton added 12 and 14th-ranked Florida rallied from a
double-digit first-half deficit to beat Mississippi 64-60 last
night. Florida fell behind 20-4 in the opening minutes and trailed
38-28 at halftime before rallying with tough defense and clutch
three-pointers from Boynton and Mike Rosario.
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - A person with knowledge of the process
says the Oakland Raiders have agreed on a four-year deal to make
Denver defensive coordinator Dennis Allen their new head coach. The
39-year-old Allen would be the Raiders seventh head coach since
2003.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Greg Schiano will officially
be introduced as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers new coach today. The Bucs
are counting on the 45-year-old former Rutgers coach to lead them
back into respectability after a 4-12 campaign cost Raheem Morris
his job.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indianapolis Colts introduced former
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano as their new
coach yesterday following a disastrous 2-14 season cost coach Jim
Caldwell, vice chairman Bill Polian and GM Chris Polian their jobs.
Franchise quarterback Peyton Manning may not be long for Indy
either after Colts owner Jim Irsay labeled him a "politician" for
saying the team's atmosphere was dour.
E-Mail
Print
