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FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2014, file photo, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks yells from the sideline during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas. Two people familiar with the deal say the Washington Wizards have reached an agreement with Scott Brooks to become the team's new coach, Thursday, April 21, 2016. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Inside Scott Brooks’ lifelong hoops dream

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Scott Brooks averaged 4.9 points and 2.4 assists during his decade playing in the NBA, suiting up for six teams and winning a title in 1994 as a member of the Houston Rockets. “I’ve always thought as my career ended, I’ve always reflected on ‘Why me?’” the Wizards coach said. “Why did I make it?”

Maryland guard Melo Trimble returns for his junior season after withdrawing from the NBA draft. He rarely played fewer than 35 minutes a game last season. (Associated Press)

Melo Trimble surrounded by young cast on Terrapins

By David Ginsburg - Associated Press

Melo Trimble returns as a junior after opting to withdraw his name from the NBA draft. The 6-foot-3 guard hopes to improve on an inconsistent season in which he shot 41 percent and ended the season with a 5-for-16 dud against Kansas.

Maryland head coach Brenda Frese, center, speaks with guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (32) during a timeout in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Princeton in the second round of the NCAA tournament, Monday, March 23, 2015, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 85-70 (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) **FILE**

Maryland picked to win Big Ten women’s title

By Associated Press

Maryland is the preseason Big Ten women’s basketball favorite. The two-time defending conference champions have three starters back from last season’s team that went 31-4.

Unidentified babies wear World Series onesie at the Cleveland Clinic's Fairview Hospital in Cleveland on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016. Newborn babies at the Cleveland hospital have joined the ranks of the Cleveland Indians' fans. The clinic says babies born today and throughout the World Series at several of its hospitals will be dressed in the outfits to help cheer on the Indians' quest for a championship as they take on the Chicago Cubs. The first game of the series was set for Tuesday in Cleveland. (Cleveland Clinic via AP)

Cleveland Indians get boost from newborn babies in onesies

By Associated Press

The Cleveland Clinic says at least five babies born Tuesday at its Fairview Hospital were dressed in World Series onesies. It says babies born throughout the World Series at several of its hospitals will be dressed in the outfits to help cheer on the Indians’ quest for a championship as they take on the Chicago Cubs.

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FDU choice of NEC coaches

By Associated Press

Fairleigh Dickinson and Wagner, who met in last season's Northeast Conference Tournament title game, are the coaches' choices for the top two spots in the preseason poll.

In this Aug. 28, 2016 photo, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, right, and his caddy, J. P. Fitzgerald look down the fairway before McIlroy tees off from the first hole during the final round of The Barclays golf tournament in Farmingdale, N.Y.. McIlroy didn't have to check his bank account to know that his FedEx Cup bonus had been deposited. His caddie, J.P. Fitzgerald, informed him with a text message that a 'tsunami' had hit his account. McIlroy paid him a bonus of just over $1 million. "I think his words were, 'A tsunami just hit my bank account, so thank you very much,'" McIlroy said Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, on the eve of the HSBC Champions. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Woods no longer at WGCs, and they're up for grabs

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Dustin Johnson's victory in the most recent World Golf Championship at Firestone this summer means he has to capture only the Dell Match Play to become the first player to sweep the four world events.

Editorials from around New York

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Recent editorials of statewide and national interest from New York's newspapers:

Indians fan gives up plane seat so Lofton makes World Series

By Associated Press

A longtime Cleveland Indians fan says he didn't think twice about giving up his plane seat to make sure former outfielder Kenny Lofton arrived in time to throw out the ceremonial first pitch as this year's World Series began.

UEFA broke no rules in granting $4.4 million Slovenian loan

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

After an internal investigation, UEFA has found that former general secretary Gianni Infantino and current president Aleksander Ceferin did not break any rules when the governing body of European soccer sent a multimillion dollar loan to the Slovenian federation.