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GRAMBLING, La., May 16 (UPI) -- Rick Duckett, a long-time assistant at South Carolina, has been chosen as the head basketball coach at Grambling State University.
Duckett spent the last six years on the staff at South Carolina. He built a 150-75 record over eight years as the head coach at NCAA Division II Fayetteville State and Winston-Salem State.
"Coach Duckett is a proven tactician who has worked with some of the best coaches in the business," said Grambling Athletic Director Troy Mathieu. "He has a unique ability to motivate and connect with student-athletes and will bring tremendous enthusiasm to our men's basketball program."
Duckett replaces Larry Wright, who had an 88-160 record over nine seasons at Grambling. The Tigers were 7-19 last season.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., May 20 (UPI) --
World No. 1 Serena Williams increases her lead this week in the women's world tennis rankings and Sara Errani sets a personal best by moving to fifth.
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LAS VEGAS, May 20 (UPI) --
Teen pop star Justin Bieber was greeted by both cheers and jeers when he picked up the Milestone Award at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas.
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HELSINKI, Finland, May 20 (UPI) --
A team of ex-Nokia engineers in Finland has announced the Jolla smartphone, which has a custom operating system known as Sailfish.
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SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, May 20 (UPI) --
A Canadian jazz singer apologized for botching the U.S. national anthem at the Memorial Cup junior ice hockey game in Saskatchewan.
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