Donovan apologizes to Magic and Florida
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Billy Donovan swallowed a gulp of water and then his pride. He apologized Thursday to the Orlando Magic, his family and the Florida Gators for changing his mind about joining the NBA coaching ranks. Instead, he'll rejoin Florida with a new six-year contract worth $3.5 million per year.
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Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan and star forward Joakim Noah downplayed incidents that happened in a 83-70 loss at Vanderbilt.
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Billy Donovanâs flip flopping over the Orlando Magicâs offer is a reminder that despite the huge paychecks there is no magic coaching kingdom in the N.B.A.
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Jermaine OâNeal is sorry for his role in the Pistons-Pacers brawl last month, and embarrassed about his part in tarnishing the NBAâs image.
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The Orlando Magic released new coach Billy Donovan from his contract on Wednesday after he had expressed second thoughts about leaving the college ranks for the NBA.
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Lakers star Kobe Bryant wants to apologize to former teammate Shaquille O'Neal for mentioning his name during a police interview last year.
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We interrupt this feel-good Orlando Magic season with a dose of chilling reality: After yet another dreadful defensive outing in which they were softer than Santa&#39;s belly, the Magic
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A night after getting trounced by 33 points at the hands of the Miami Heat, the Chicago Bulls pummel a middling Magic squad, 100-76, Thursday in Orlando.
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The Orlando Magic still cannot find a way to get started at home. At least the players were able to finish the game Wednesday night.
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Celtics radio analyst Cedric Maxwell apologizes on air Wednesday night for off-color remarks he made about female NBA official Violet Palmer.
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Optimism was brimming in Central Florida yesterday as the Orlando Magic introduced Rashard Lewis, the franchise's first $100 million man, and he immediately began talking about winning the championship that eluded past superstars Shaquille O'Neal, Penny Hardaway, Grant Hill and Tracy McGrady.
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Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut apologized Tuesday for getting "caught up in the heat of the moment" and making an obscene gesture toward the home crowd while leaving the court.
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The very early returns say that the Orlando Magic got just what they wanted when they drafted Dwight Howard last June. In the Magic&#39;s 99-95 exhibition loss to the Memphis Grizzlies
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Rather than revel in the spotlight after achieving another personal milestone, Billy Donovan exulted his players after tying Norm Sloan as Florida's career victory leader.
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Billy Donovan's NBA coaching career might end up being a whole lot shorter than his pro playing career &#151; and that didn't last very long. Donovan is trying to void the five-year, $27.5 million contract he signed last week with the Orlando Magic in hopes of returning to the Florida Gators, a person familiar with the negotiations said Monday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue.
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(Sports Network) - The Orlando Magic fell to the Washington Wizards, 106-96, on Wednesday at MCI Center. Grant Hill recorded a season-best 24 points for the Magic, who have dropped two of three following a 2-0 start to the year.
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Fred Jones scored a career best 31 points as the Indiana Pacers, who were limited to six players on Saturday night after brawling with fans, lost to the Orlando Magic 86-83 at Palace center, Indiana.