Day: June 16, 2017

NBA suspends Pistons’ Reggie Bullock, Pacers’ Monta Ellis for drug violationsNBA suspends Pistons’ Reggie Bullock, Pacers’ Monta Ellis for drug violations

The NBA has suspended Pistons swingman Reggie Bullock and guard Monta Ellis of the Pacers five games each for violating terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program. The league announced the action in a statement Friday. Each player’s suspension will begin with the 2017-18 regular-season opener or with

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Flyers Notes: Ron Hextall working toward protected list in expansion draftFlyers Notes: Ron Hextall working toward protected list in expansion draft

VOORHEES, N.J. — The Flyers have until 5 p.m. Saturday to submit their protected list to the NHL, prior to next week’s expansion draft by the Vegas Golden Knights. General manager Ron Hextall said his list wasn’t that hard to figure out once he elected to choose the 7-3-1 option — seven forwards, three defensemen, one goalie. “That’s the way it works for us,” Hextall said Friday. “It hasn’t been that difficult to be honest. There’s a lot of teams with harder decisions than we have to make.” The hardest decision would seem to be in goal. Do you protect veteran Michal Neuvirth or young Anthony Stolarz, who is recovering from major knee surgery and likely would not be selected if exposed? “Is it

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Monta Ellis, Reggie Bullock suspended 5 games for violating NBA’s anti-drug policyMonta Ellis, Reggie Bullock suspended 5 games for violating NBA’s anti-drug policy

NBA players can be suspended only five games for one thing. The NBA announced on Friday Indiana Pacers guard Monta Ellis and Detroit Pistons forward Reggie Bullock have each been suspended five games without pay for violating the league’s anti-drug program. Ellis, 31, averaged 8.5 points per game for

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