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Tracy McGrady set to make first start for Skeeters

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NBA owners meet again to update Clippers situation

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan, left, shakes hands with Miami Heat's LeBron James, right, after Game 4 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, April 28, 2014. The Heat won 109-98, sweeping the series. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Michael Jordan, former NBA star: ‘I was against all white people’

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Tuesday’s Sports In Brief

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Portland Trail Blazers' Robin Lopez (42) and Nicolas Batum (88) battle with San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (21) for a rebound during the first half of Game 1 of a Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series, Tuesday, May 6, 2014, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Spurs’ Buford named Executive of Year

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI - Associated Press

Metta World Peace

Metta World Peace: It’s ‘about time’ to pass mental health legislation

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, Golden State Warriors head coach Mark Jackson instructs his team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors fired Jackson on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Warriors begin search for next coach

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ - Associated Press

Washington Wizards forward Drew Gooden (90) fouls Indiana Pacers guard C.J. Watson as he shoots during the second half of game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series in Indianapolis, Monday, May 5, 2014. The wizards defeated the Pacers 102-96. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

LOVERRO: Drew Gooden, the Verizon Center houseguest who never left

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) looks to pass around Brooklyn Nets defender Andray Blatche (0) in the first half of Game 1 in an NBA Eastern Conference semifinal basketball series, Tuesday, May 6, 2014, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

LeBron James, Heat breeze past Nets in Game 1

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) looks to pass around Brooklyn Nets defender Andray Blatche (0) in the first half of Game 1 in an NBA Eastern Conference semifinal basketball series, Tuesday, May 6, 2014, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Balanced Heat take Game 1, top Brooklyn 107-86

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Lady Gaga concert rescheduled because of Wizards

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Grizzlies team up with Iowa for sole D-League team

Associated Press

Golden State Warriors head coach Mark Jackson, center, hugs guard Stephen Curry after Curry was taken out of the game as forward Draymond Green looks on during the second half in Game 7 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series, Saturday, May 3, 2014, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 126-121. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Warriors fire coach Mark Jackson after 3 seasons

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ - Associated Press

Top Clippers exec Roeser taking leave of absence

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors head coach Mark Jackson, center, hugs guard Stephen Curry after Curry was taken out of the game as forward Draymond Green looks on during the second half in Game 7 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series, Saturday, May 3, 2014, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 126-121. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Mark Jackson fired by Warriors despite turnaround

By Antonio Gonzalez - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9) and guard Russell Westbrook (0) watch a loose ball along with Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) and guard Chris Paul (3) in the second quarter of Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series in Oklahoma City, Monday, May 5, 2014. Los Angeles won 122-105. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Paul, Clippers shoot for 2-0 lead over Thunder

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Hall of Famer and former Milwaukee Bucks' Kareem Abdul-Jabbar waves to the crowd during an NBA basketball game between the Bucks and the Utah Jazz, Monday, March 3, 2014, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Tom Lynn)

Abdul-Jabbar: ‘More whites believe in ghosts’ than racism

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Richard L. Trumka, president of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, addresses members during the quadrennial AFL-CIO convention at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) ** FILE **

ROZENMAN: Keeping union mitts off college sports

By Eric Rozenman

Illustration on college athletes seeking to unionize by Paul Tong/Tribune Content Agency

Negotiating pay for athletes would raise costs for their less-buff classmates

By Eric Rozenman - The Washington Times