Bumgarner sign extension with Giants
SAN FRANCISCO, April 16 (UPI) -- Young San Francisco Giants left-hander Madison Bumgarner signed a five-year contract extension with the National League club Monday.
The Giants locked up Bumgarner through 2017 with a club/vesting option for 2018 and a club option for 2019. The deal carries through his arbitration years and his first year of free agency.
It wasn't disclosed how much the 22-year-old hurler will make.
Bumgarner is 1-1 with a 3.97 ERA this season. In 54 starts over the past four seasons, he is 21-20 with a 3.12 ERA.
"Preserving our core pitching for the long term remains a top priority for the Giants and today's extension certainly helps further that goal," said Brian Sabean, the Giants senior vice president and general manager. "Madison has already proven that he is one of the best left-handed pitchers in the game today and we are confident that he will continue to succeed for many years to come."
NHL fines Ottawa, Konopka
NEW YORK, April 16 (UPI) -- The National Hockey League fined Ottawa $10,000 and Senators forward Zenon Konopka $2,500 Monday.
Konopka and the team got in trouble with the league because of his verbal abuse toward a New York Rangers player who was conducting a live televised interview during warm-ups before their Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.
The fine against the 31-year-old player was the maximum allowable.
New Orleans snares 2014 NBA All-Star Game
NEW ORLEANS, April 16 (UPI) -- The National Basketball Association will return to New Orleans for its 2014 All-Star Game, the league said Monday.
The game will be played on Feb. 16, 2014, a Sunday. It will be preceded by two days of festivities. New Orleans last played host for the game in 2008.
"There is no better place to celebrate and showcase the NBA than in New Orleans, a city with a rich tradition of hosting major events that is second-to-none," NBA commissioner David Stern said.
The game "will be a highlight for our city," said Tom Benson, who owns both the NBA's New Orleans Hornets and the NFL's Saints.
"I have always taken great pride in our city hosting Super Bowls," Benson said. " Don't think any city does it better than New Orleans."
Richard Pitino named FIU coach
MIAMI, April 16 (UPI) -- Richard Pitino, son of Louisville Coach Rick Pitino, Monday was named the men's basketball coach at Florida International University.
Pitino, who served for three years as an assistant coach under his father, replaces the fired Isiah Thomas, who guided the Golden Panthers to an 8-21 record this past season.
"Richard Pitino is one of the top young coaching talents in the nation," FIU Director of Sports and Entertainment Pete Garcia said.
Citing his prior experience at Louisville, Florida and Providence, Garcia said Pitino "will be invaluable toward our growth. He has had tremendous success with every team he has been associated with during his coaching career."
The Cardinals racked up an 88-25 record and reached last month's NCAA national title game during Pitino's tenure as an assistant coach.
The elder Pitino said he was "delighted for Richard. He has done great things for us here at Louisville. He has had a big impact on our program. Personally, I am going to miss him. Professionally, we are going to miss having him on our bench."
