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Isiah Thomas, former Knicks coach and president, is new Florida International Golden Panthers coach

Apr. 14, 2009
Former New York Knicks president and coach Isiah Thomas has accepted the job as Florida International's basketball coach.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- The New York Daily News reported Thursday that former Knicks Coach Isiah Thomas was not breathing when police reached his home last week.

Report: Isiah Thomas hospitalized after OD

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Reports: Confusion about Isiah Thomas

Reports: Confusion about Isiah Thomas

NEW YORK, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- There were conflicting reports Friday about whether former New York Knicks Coach Isiah Thomas was being treated for a drug overdose.

Knicks fire Coach Isiah Thomas

NEW YORK, April 18 (UPI) -- The New York Knicks fired Coach Isiah Thomas Friday, two days after a disastrous 23-59 season, good for last place in the Atlantic Division.

Walsh takes over as Knicks president

NEW YORK, April 2 (UPI) -- Donnie Walsh, who has been with the Indiana Pacers 23 years, was named president of the struggling New York Knicks Wednesday.

Isiah Thomas's son faces alcohol charge

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Jan. 25 (UPI) -- The teenage son of New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas, a student at Indiana University, has been charged with underage drinking, a report said.

Jury receives Isiah Thomas case

NEW YORK, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- A jury in New York is set to begin deliberations in a $10 million sexual harassment suit filed by a former Knicks employee against Coach Isiah Thomas.

Sex harassment suit against Knicks begins

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Lawyers gave opening statements in a lawsuit by a former New York Knicks executive who says she was a victim of discrimination and sexual harassment.

Isiah Thomas will return as Knicks coach

NEW YORK, March 12 (UPI) -- Isiah Thomas, who as team president and head coach has the New York Knicks in sight of a playoff berth, has been given a contract extension.

Larry Bird fires Isiah Thomas

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Seven weeks after returning to Indiana as president of basketball operations, Larry Bird announced Wednesday he had fired Coach Isiah Thomas.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler