MIAMI — Pat Riley is again the coach of the Miami Heat, replacing Stan Van Gundy following his resignation Monday for family reasons.

Riley, whom Van Gundy succeeded on the bench shortly before the 2003-04 season, will make his debut tonight when Miami opens a four-game road trip in Chicago.

Riley, the team president, coached the team from 1995-03 after winning four titles with the Los Angeles Lakers and a stint with the New York Knicks.

VALPARAISO, Ind. — Lloyd McClendon, fired as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates in September, Sunday received an honorary doctorate from Valparaiso University for his work with inner-city youth and his devotion to his alma mater.McClendon, who grew up in nearby Gary, and played college baseball at Valparaiso in northern Indiana, was hired as bullpen coach by the Detroit Tigers in October. He was manager of the Pirates the past five years but fired after finishing last season at 67-95.In conferring the honorary degree, Valparaiso President Alan F. Harre told McClendon, "You willingly accepted your role as a model for youth."