The NBA's regular season ended yesterday, and the playoffs (the ones that seemingly last longer than the regular season itself) are just around the corner. In the meantime, the coaching carousel is in full motion. For three previously successful coaches, their time on the carousel has come to an abrupt conclusion. Lawrence Frank, Byron Scott, and Doug Collins have all lost their jobs in the hours since the final whistle of the season; for all three of them the writing has been on the wall for quite some time.
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I would like to take this opportunity to provide an update to yesterday's post about the Boston Marathon disaster. It appears that the article that I sited in yesterday's post was wildly inaccurate, as anyone who is familiar with the NY Post should not be surprised. According to the latest reports from more credible news organizations, the death toll is at three people. There were 176 reported injuries as a result of the bombings and 17 of those are in critical condition. The reports of a Saudi national being in custody have also been refuted by all reputable sources. The mayor on Boston has also stated that no other devices have been found, contradicting earlier reports from all major news sources that I saw. The two bombs were in 6-liter pressure cookers and were reportedly "dirty bombs" containing shards of metal, BB's, and nails with the express purpose of maximizing the number of injured, according to reports from the Associated Press. It has also been determined that the explosion at the JFK library was completely unrelated to the events at the marathon and was caused by a mechanical fire.
Obviously this is still a very fluid situation and I expect there to be more updates as more and more credible information is discovered. If you are in the area and are still missing family members/friends or have any information that you think may be useful to the authorities as they investigate this situation, please refer to yesterday's post containing links to whom you should contact. At least twelve people are dead and another fifty have been injured in multiple bombings during the Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts. At 2:50pm EDT two bombs went off just seconds apart at the finish line of the marathon, hours after the winners had finished the race, but while the race was ongoing. Several other devices were discovered that failed to detonate, including one that had been placed under the grand stand. Another explosion went off at the JFK Presidential Library and Museum. Authorities report that it is unclear whether the explosions are related, but they are treating them as such. According to a report by the NY Post, one suspect, a twenty year old Saudi Arabian national, has been apprehended in connection with the bombings and is currently being held under watch at an undisclosed hospital in Boston after suffering severe burns, though this report has been disputed by local authorities. It is unclear whether the suspect suffered these burns as a result of his apprehension or in the bombings themselves.
It's a great day to be from Australia. An Australian golfer has finally won the Masters. After years of torment and heartbreaking defeats for the country, including several by the great Greg Norman, they finally have their first victory in the most important event in the sport. Adam Scott has finally broken through the glass ceiling by winning this year's Masters on the second hole of a playoff with Angel Cabrerra, and it was an amazing journey for Adam to secure his first major victory.
The Seattle Seahawks have put to rest any doubts as to whether or not they are poised to make a run at the Super Bowl this season. They made the trade with Minnesota to bring in a dynamic playmaker in Percy Harvin, which will not only add a threat to their offense that they were lacking last season, but will certainly help with the development of Russell Wilson. They also made big moves on the defensive line adding Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett to bolster their pass rush. And now, with the acquisition of Antoine Winfield to an already dominant defensive back corps, the Seahawks have made their case for not only the most improved team of the off-season, but also as the top team in the NFC. (And as my fiancee' thinks, the best team in the whole NFL).
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