Lakers Fire Head Coach Mike Brown

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers have fired coach Mike Brown after a 1-4 start to his second season in charge.

The Lakers announced the surprising move Friday, several hours before they hosted Golden State.

Los Angeles’ dismissal of Brown was first reported by USA Today Sports.

Los Angeles…

Indianapolis Colts Players Shave Heads to Support Coach

INDIANAPOLIS — Andrew Luck has joined the shaved squad, too.

Nearly three dozen players on the Indianapolis Colts have shaved their heads in a show of support for head coach Chuck Pagano, who is undergoing treatment for a form of leukemia.

Luck became a new member of the no-hair club…

Hall of Fame Announcer Jim Durham Dies

BRISTOL, CONN. (AP)–ESPN radio announcer Jim Durham, who called NBA games for the network, has died. He was 65.

ESPN said Monday that Durham died over the weekend at his home in Tomball, Texas. A cause of death was not announced.

In 2011, Durham received the Curt Gowdy Media…

Colts Coach Pagano Beating Cancer

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Colts head coach Chuck Pagano is winning his battle with leukemia.

On Monday, Dr. Larry Cripe, Pagano’s physician, told The Associated Press that the illness which has sidelined Indy’s head coach for more than a month was in “complete remission.” Cripe said a morning exam showed…

1st Black Olympic Decathlon Winner Dies

GAINESVILLE, Ga.- Milt Campbell, who became the first African-American to win the Olympic decathlon in 1956 and went on to play pro football and become a motivational speaker, has died, his family said. He was 78.

Linda Rusch, Campbell’s partner of 13 years, said Campbell died Friday at…