MILWAUKEE [bar] The Milwaukee Bucks moved quickly to find their new coach, signing Scott Skiles to a four-year deal and introducing him at a news conference Monday.
Skiles takes over for Larry Krystkowiak, who was fired last week. Krystkowiak was an assistant coach at Old Dominion during the 2001-02 season.
Skiles, 44, brings extensive NBA head coaching experience and a disciplinarian approach to Milwaukee - something the Bucks didn't necessarily get from their two previous coaches, Krystkowiak and Terry Stotts.
Skiles was fired by Chicago in December after making the playoffs in three of his first four seasons as the Bulls' coach. Skiles also coached three seasons in Phoenix. He is a close friend of Krystkowiak and spoke to him last week about the possibility of becoming his replacement.
college track and field
track coach at Arkansas retiring
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. [bar] Arkansas track and field coach John McDonnell, who has led the Razorbacks to 42 national titles and 83 conference crowns, will retire at the end of the outdoor season, the school announced.
McDonnell, 69, has won more national championships than any other collegiate coach in any sport.
His most recent national championship was in 2006 in indoor track; his team won the SEC indoor title in 2007 for his last league championship. McDonnell's 12 consecutive NCAA indoor track championships - from 1984 to 1995 - made up the longest streak of national college titles in any sport.
IN OTHER COLLEGE NEWS
Prosecutors in South Carolina say they will not prosecute two Clemson track coaches accused of depositing money collected at campus track and field events into their personal accounts because the evidence against Bob Pollock and Charles Foster could not support criminal charges.
baseball
Yankees: A-Rod has mild strain
NEW YORK [bar] Alex Rodriguez has a mild strain of his right quadriceps and will rejoin the Yankees today in Chicago.
A-Rod was injured Sunday in New York's 7-1 win at Baltimore. He returned to New York to be examined rather than accompany the team to Chicago, where the Yankees start a series against the White Sox tonight.
Rodriguez was to see a physical therapist Monday, Yankees spokesman Jason Zillo said. Rodriguez will be evaluated again today, according to Zillo, who was unsure whether A-Rod would be available to play in tonight's series opener.
IN OTHER BASEBALL NEWS
Ben Sheets will skip his start for the Brewers on Wednesday because of soreness in his right triceps. Sheets will be replaced in the rotation by Dave Bush.
San Francisco Giants lefthander Noah Lowry had an MRI after feeling a tingling sensation in his injured forearm. He had planned to throw off a mound Monday for the first time since surgery six weeks ago.
The Reds promoted infielder-outfielder Jerry Hairston Jr. and designated infielder Juan Castro for assignment.
nfl
Document: Pacman linked to payment
LAS VEGAS [bar] Court documents allege that a 29-year-old man arrested in a Las Vegas strip club shooting extorted hush money from suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam 'Pacman' Jones.
Police said Arvin Kenti Edwards of Renton, Wash., used go-betweens to reach Jones, who paid $15,000 over several installments to various people after the shooting.
Three people were shot - including a man who ended up paralyzed - after a melee at the Minxx strip club during NBA All-Star Weekend in February 2007.
IN OTHER NFL NEWS
Seahawks defensive lineman Rocky Bernard was arrested Monday after a woman told police he hit her at a Seattle nightclub.
Colts running back Kenton Keith was arrested after refusing to leave a nightclub parking lot in Indianapolis that was being cleared by police.
Offensive tackle Max Starks, a backup most of last season, will return to the Steelers after signing a one-year tender offer worth $6.9 million.
college basketball
Stanford aide is first to interview
SAN FRANCISCO [bar] Top Stanford assistant Doug Oliver became the first candidate to interview for the Cardinal's head coaching vacancy.
Oliver just completed his second season as the lead assistant coach at Stanford, where he also worked in the same capacity from 1986-98.
Athletic director Bob Bowlsby is looking to fill a job that opened when fourth-year coach Trent Johnson left for LSU on April 10.
IN OTHER COLLEGE BASKETBALL NEWS
Ohio State freshman center Kosta Koufos will declare for the NBA draft but will not immediately sign with an agent, the school said, leaving open the possibility of returning to the Buckeyes.
in other news
Sylvia Fowles and Lisa Leslie combined for 36 points and 22 rebounds for the U.S. women's basketball team in a 92-56 victory against South Korea in the Good Luck Beijing Tournament in China, helping the U.S. improve to 2-1 in the tournament.
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