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Lakers speak to Phil Jackson about return
The Los Angeles Lakers have spoken to 11-time NBA champion coach Phil Jackson about returning for a third stint on their bench.

McHale takes leave of absence from Rockets
Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale took a leave of absence on Saturday to deal with a family matter.

Rockets coach McHale takes leave of absence
(Reuters) – Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale is taking an immediate leave of absence to a ttend to a personal family matter, the National Basketball Association team said on Saturday. McHale was needed back home in Minnesota, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said in a statement. He did not elaborate and no return date has been set. Assistant Kelvin Sampson would handle coaching duties while McHale was away, the statement added. The Rockets (2-3) entered Saturday's game against Detroit in last place in the Southwest Division having lost three in a row. …

NBA-Rockets coach McHale takes leave of absence
Nov 10 (Reuters) – Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale is taking an immediate leave of absence to attend to a personal family matter, the National Basketball Association team said on Saturday. McHale was needed back home in Minnesota, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said in a statement. He did not elaborate and no return date has been set. Assistant Kelvin Sampson would handle coaching duties while McHale was away, the statement added. The Rockets (2-3) entered Saturday’s game against Detroit in last place in the Southwest Division having lost three in a row. …

Beljan leaves hospital to keep Florida lead
(Reuters) – Charlie Beljan checked out of a Florida hospital a day after a major health scare and thanks in part to a couple of peanut butter sandwiches retained his Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic lead on Saturday. The 28-year-old rookie was taken to hospital on Friday after suffering an elevated heart-rate and shortness of breath, but returned to Lake Buena Vista to shoot a one-under 71 and hold a two-stroke lead going into the final round. “I honestly didn’t think I was going to get through it,” Beljan told reporters. “I just stayed strong. …

Logano wins as Sadler wrecks to hurt title chances
Pole setter Joey Logano pushes his car after qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series auto race Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Ariz.(AP Photo/Paul Connors)