Karlis Muiznieks new head coach of Khimik

Karlis Muiznieks from Latvia will be the new head coach of Ukrainian team Khimik Yuzny. He replaces Serbian coach Zvezdan Mitrovic who took over as recently as past January. Muiznieks already coached another Ukrainian team this year, Kryvbasbasket. Previously the former National Team player also coached in Poland and his native Latvia.

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NBA: Pacers advance to Conference Finals

The Indiana Pacers got seven unanswered points by Lance Stephenson in the fourth to put the needed distance between them and the New York Knicks to move on to the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. The Pacers got a career-high performance from Stephenson to help Indiana defeat

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Bobcats begin name change back to Hornets

The Charlotte Bobcats are in the process of changing their name back to “Hornets”, including arranging digital assets that would allow a return to their original nickname. There is no timetable for the switch though NBA commissioner to be Adam Silver told Bobcats season ticket holders in April that such a change would take at…

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Coach Mike Krzyzewski still considering coaching Team USA?

Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski acknowledged Saturday that he’s in discussions to return as head coach of USA Basketball through the 2016 Olympics. “There’s a chance,” Krzyzewski said. “That’s correct.” Krzyzewski said he hasn’t made a final decision, but his openness to the position represents a significant change. For eight months, Krzyzewski has maintained he’s not…

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