IN BRIEF
PHILADELPHIA — Fans at the Mets-Phillies game began chanting “U-S-A! U-S-A!” as the news of Osama bin Laden's death spread through Citizens Bank Park.
People could be spotted all over the ballpark checking their phones as news that the United States had killed the mastermind behind the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the Twin Towers in New York and the Pentagon in Washington was breaking.
The “U-S-A!” chants started in the top of the ninth inning of the game and picked up in intensity throughout the inning. The Mets beat the Phillies 2-1 in 14 innings.
ATLANTA — Braves pitching coach Roger McDowell was suspended for two weeks without pay by Major League Baseball for inappropriate comments and gestures he made toward fans before a game in San Francisco.The suspension is retroactive to Friday, when McDowell was placed on administrative leave by the Braves. He also was fined an undisclosed amount for the April 23 incident. McDowell will be required to complete sensitivity training and will have to apologize directly to the fans involved, Justin Quinn and his family.
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Tom Thibodeau waited about two decades to become an NBA head coach. It didn't take him long to be recognized as one of the best once he got the chance.Thibodeau was selected the NBA's Coach of the Year after leading the Chicago Bulls to 62 wins in his first season to tie a league record set by Paul Westphal.
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. — The Great One is still setting records.Wayne Gretzky’s NHL rookie card earned $94,163 at an online sports memorabilia auction. SCP Auctions says that’s the highest price ever paid for a hockey card.
