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Sam Cassell, Randy Wittman join Washington Wizards staff as assistants

May. 21, 2009
New Washington Wizards coach Flip Saunders has chosen Randy Wittman and Sam Cassell to be on his staff.
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Washington Wizards hire Flip Saunders

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WASHINGTON, April 22 (UPI) -- The Washington Wizards Wednesday confirmed the hiring of Flip Saunders to be their next head coach.

NBA: Toronto 97, Washington 96

WASHINGTON, April 13 (UPI) -- Chris Bosh, who had 25 points and 15 rebounds, hit a 3-pointer with 10 seconds left Monday to enable Toronto to beat Washington 97-96.

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WASHINGTON, April 13 (UPI) -- The Washington Wizards have reached an agreement with Flip Saunders to become their head coach, sources said.
T-Wolves fire Wittman; McHale takes over

T-Wolves fire Wittman; McHale takes over

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- The Minnesota Timberwolves, with just four wins in 19 games this season, fired Coach Randy Wittman Monday and replaced him with team executive Kevin McHale.

Wolves coach facing surgery

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Minnesota Timberwolves Coach Randy Wittman was set to have back surgery Wednesday.

Pistons name Flip Saunders head coach

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 21 (UPI) -- The Detroit Pistons named Flip Saunders Thursday to replace Larry Brown as head coach, two days after Brown left the team.

NBA: Chicago 87, Minnesota 83

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Minnesota's new coach Kevin McHale got off on the wrong foot Sunday as the Chicago Bulls defeated the Timberwolves, 87-83.
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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