CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) β Al Jefferson says he has no intentions of opting out of his contract with the Charlotte Hornets, while Gerald Henderson hasn’t decided on whether he’ll return next season. Jefferson is due $13.5 million next season. Henderson is set to make $6 million.
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) β Jordan Spieth had a post-Masters letdown yesterday, shooting a 3-over 74 at the RBC Heritage to end his run of 16 straight rounds under par. Spieth was visibly frustrated on the eighth hole when his second shot from pine straw landed well short of the green.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) β A NASCAR appeals panel has upheld a penalty against Richard Childress Racing for intentionally manipulating the tires on a car driven by Ryan Newman at Fontana. The three-panel committee did reduce the amount of points deducted from Childress and Newman from 75 to 50. The original $125,000 fine against crew chief Luke Lambert was cut to $75,000.
ATLANTA (AP) β The Atlanta Hawks spent the past month doing little more than warming up for the playoffs. Now it’s time to get real again. After setting a franchise record for wins and claiming top seed in the Eastern Conference, the Hawks host Brooklyn on Sunday to open the playoffs.
