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Brooklyn Nets hire just-retired Jason Kidd as head coach

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:00:09 MDT

Brooklyn Nets hire just-retired Jason Kidd as head coach

The Associated Press

Updated Jun 14, 2013 05:00PM MDT

The Brooklyn Nets hired Jason Kidd as their coach Wednesday, bringing the former star back to the franchise he led to its greatest NBA success. Kidd retired earlier this month after one season with the New York Knicks, his 19th in the NBA. The Nets decided to hire him to replace P.J. Carlesimo despite his absence of coaching experience. “Jason Kidd has a long and legendary history with the Nets and with the city of New York,” Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov said in a statement. “He has the fire in...

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10-year-old grabs N.Y. intruder’s dropped gun, takes a shot

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:19:02 MDT

10-year-old grabs N.Y. intruder’s dropped gun, takes a shot

The Associated Press

Updated Jun 4, 2013 12:19PM MDT

NEW YORK • A 10-year-old Brooklyn boy picked up a gun that was dropped by a would-be robber dressed as a delivery man and fired a shot, police said Tuesday. No injuries were reported. Two men in disguise knocked on the door to the house at around 5:30 p.m. Monday, and two teenage sisters opened the door, police said. The intruders pushed past them and went upstairs to the second floor. A 40-year-old woman, the owner of the home, slammed a bedroom door on one of the would-be robber’s arms. The su...