IN BRIEF
The fourth-grade team of Brett Rinker, Aaron Gercken, Ryan Currie and Dustin Mellott, all of Slippery Rock, won the ninth annual 3 on 3 basketball tournament over the weekend at Keystone High School.
The squad placed first in the age 9-and-10 division.
CLEVELAND - Paul Silas was fired as coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers Monday. Longtime NBA assistant Brendan Malone was appointed interim coach.Silas told The Associated Press he was informed at a morning meeting with general manager Jim Paxson and new owner Dan Gilbert. Silas' son, assistant Stephen Silas, also was fired.Malone's first game as the Cavaliers' head coach will be Tuesday night at home against Detroit. The Cavs are fighting for a playoff spot after leading their division earlier this year.Last week, Silas was fined $10,000 by the team for a derogatory comment he made about Utah forward Carlos Boozer.
