LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Orb was made the early 7-2 favorite for the Kentucky Derby, with undefeated Verrazano the second choice in a full field of 20 horses.

Trained by Shug McGaughey, Orb drew the No. 16 post on Wednesday. Four horses have won from there, most recently Animal Kingdom two years ago. McGaughey is in racing's Hall of Fame, but the 62-year-old trainer has yet to win the Derby in six previous tries.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard was a unanimous choice as the NBA's Rookie of the Year.Lillard, the sixth overall pick in last June's draft out of Weber State, led all rookies with a 19-point scoring average. He also averaged 6.1 assists and 3.1 rebounds, playing in all 82 games this season.

ST. FRANCIS, Wis. — A trip to the playoffs wasn't enough to save Jim Boylan's job with the Milwaukee Bucks.The Bucks announced that Boylan won't be offered a new contract. Though Milwaukee made the playoffs for the first time in three years under Boylan, the decision was expected after the Bucks lost 12 of their last 16 games, finishing with their third straight losing season and eighth in nine years.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins are heading outside again. Just not on New Year's Day this time.The NHL announced that the Blackhawks and Penguins will play at Soldier Field next year. The regular-season game between two of the league's marquee franchises will be played on Saturday night, March 1.

CHICAGO — The owner of the Chicago Cubs threatened to move the team out of Wrigley Field if his plans for a big, new video screen are blocked, saying he needs new advertising revenue to help bankroll a $500 million renovation of the storied ballpark.Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts until now had said nothing as dire, despite months of contentious negotiations.

CONCORD, N.C. — A three-member appeals board upheld NASCAR’s sweeping penalties against Penske Racing for a failed inspection last month at Texas and team owner Roger Penske vowed to take the ruling to the series’ highest level.The three-member National Stock Car Racing Appeals Panel unanimously upheld all penalties levied against the organization.