<p>After firing their head coach, the Brooklyn Nets are looking to find their way into the play-in tournament. Newsday&#39;s Evan&nbsp;Barnes reports.</p>


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Nets begin play-in push under new coach

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Newsday wrote after the final game in 1974, "The victory was the culmination of an extraordinary season for the youngest basketball team ever to win a professional title."

'On top of the world': Dr. J recalls Nets' title 50 years ago

Howard spent the past five seasons at Michigan before being fired in March after an 8-24 season.

Report: Nets hiring Juwan Howard for coaching staff

Marks said re-signing center Nic Claxton is the team's No. 1 priority.

Marks hedges on timetable for Nets to become playoff contender

"It's a really exciting team, a team that has the ability to play fast in the full court, half court," Fernandez said.

Nets coach Fernandez wants to build a sustainable winner

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Major League Baseball has committed to improving the quality of the new uniform pants, which rip too often and show too many sweat stains. The Mets outfielder is skeptical about when these changes will be made.

MLB has promised new pants. Nimmo will believe it when he wears them.

The No. 171 pick in the NFL Draft has worked himself back from a lower-leg injury he suffered while playing for Florida State.

Jets rookie QB Travis hopes to benefit from mentors Rodgers, Taylor

The Rangers' second-round playoff series with the Carolina Hurricanes starts on Sunday.

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Christian Scott allowed one run and five hits, struck out six and walked one in 6 2/3 innings, but two bases-loaded walks by the Mets' bullpen led to a second consecutive loss.

Scott impressive in MLB debut, but Mets fall again to Rays

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