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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott says he thought he had more time to right the ship before the team fired him last week. Scott tells ESPN he was "surprised" and "shocked" by the move even though he led the Lakers to the two worst seasons in their history, including this season's franchise-worst 17-65 mark...

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The Calgary Flames have fired Bob Hartley, who was the named the NHL's coach of the year last season. Calgary took a big step backward this year after reaching the playoffs last season. The Flames finished 35-40-7, with only Vancouver and Edmonton posting fewer wins in the rugged Western Conference...