Washington Wizards give Coach Flip Saunders his 600th career win
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Bill Jempty | Sunday, January 17, 2010 |
He becomes the 22nd NBA coach to reach that milestone. From AP-
At the end of one of the toughest, most exhausting weeks in franchise history, the Washington Wizards needed a few smiles. And a win. And a nice ovation. And a milestone moment for the coach — just as an added bonus.
The Wizards beat the Sacramento Kings 93-86 on Saturday night, one day after their biggest star pleaded guilty to a felony gun charge and less than 24 hours after a deflating, double-overtime loss at Chicago.
The victory broke a four-losing streak and gave coach Flip Saunders his 600th career win, usually a significant moment that will end up merely as a footnote in an otherwise tumultuous season.
The Arenas saga has stolen the spotlight in Washington. The play of the Wizards hasn’t been very good, and so the press has not unexpectedly ended up concentrating on what has happened off the court.
- Washington Wizard Josh Howard out for the season with a torn ACL
- One at a time- Washington defeats New Jersey 81-79
- Pistons Fire Flip Saunders
- Washington Wizards fire Coach Eddie Jordan
- Washington Redskins fire coaches Gregg Williams, Al Saunders
- Wizards’ DeShawn Stevenson start streak to end at 275
- Nikolai Khabibulin notches his 300th career win
- Blackhawk rookie Goale Corey Crawford shuts out Anaheim 3-0
- Sweet 600- North Carolina beats Nevada 80-73
- Joe Gibbs resigns as Redskins coach
- Eight is Enough- Edmonton beats Chicago 8-4
- Lydia Ko wins New South Wales Open
- The Comeback I- Pittsburgh Penguins beat NY Islanders 5-0
- Seattle Mariners Outfielder Greg Halman stabbed to death at age 24
- Hee Young Park wins CME Titleholders Championship
- Oklahoma State Women’s Basketball Coach Kurt Budke dead at 50
- Costly mistake- Blackhawks waive Rostislav Olesz
- Manager Tony La Russa announces retirement
- Puck Drop- Florida Panthers start the 2011-12 NHL season
- 13-time PGA Tour winner Dave Hill dead at 74
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