Phelps enters another competition
Michael Phelps will take another step in his comeback at a Grand Prix meet in Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 16.
His coach, Bob Bowman, told The Associated Press on Monday night that Phelps has entered the 100-meter butterfly and 200 freestyle at the Charlotte Grand Prix, though Bowman is not sure Phelps will compete in both.
The events are on the same day, keeping in line with the plan to build up Phelps’ endurance, but cut back on the sort of grueling, multi-day programs he once swam.
Phelps returned to competition at a meet in Arizona less than two weeks ago, his first since retiring after the 2012 London Games as the most decorated athlete in Olympic history.
Carter-Williams named top NBA rookie
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — 76ers guard Michael Carter-Williams won the NBA’s Rookie of the Year Award.
Carter-Williams was only the third player since 1950-51 to lead all rookies in scoring (16.7), rebounding (6.3) and assists (6.2), joining Oscar Robertson (1960-61) and Alvan Adams (1975-76).
The league said that he received 104 of a possible 124 first-place votes. The Orlando Magic’s V ctor Oladipo finished second and Trey Burke of the Utah Jazz was third.
Raptors sign coach to new deal
A person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press that Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey agreed to a new three-year contract.
The agreement was reached one day after the Raptors lost Game 7 to the Brooklyn Nets in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The person requested anonymity because the team has not announced the deal.
Casey led the Raptors to a surprising 48-34 record and the Atlantic Division title in his third season with the team.
Hurricanes fire coach
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes fired coach Kirk Muller and most of his coaching staff one week into Ron Francis’ tenure as general manager.
Assistants John MacLean and Dave Lewis also were fired and goaltending coach Greg Stefan was reassigned back to the team’s pro scouting department.
Rod Brind’Amour, a third-year assistant who was the captain of Carolina’s Cup-winning team, will remain part of the coaching staff.
NFL concussion settlement criticized
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The proposed $765 million settlement of NFL concussion claims came under attack again, this time from retirees who said they would get “nothing at all” for nagging health problems that limit their function.
Seven former players filed a motion to intervene in the court case pending in Philadelphia, which aims to settle thousands of claims through a grid-like formula that reaches $5 million for younger retirees with Alzheimer’s disease.
The latest objections come from men who can perhaps still work, but say they still suffer from headaches, personality changes, trouble multi-tasking and other side effects they link to concussions suffered while playing in the league.
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