Stan Van Gundy saga gets crazier by the moment

The New York Knicks seemed to be resident in the NBA Team-in-turmoil last month, stumbled through coaching issues and their extended second series of defeats of the season.

In its second matchup with Orlando for a little over a week, it was the Knicks, who used the team caught up in the off-court drama to 96-80 victory over the Magic on Thursday night.

Carmelo Anthony scored 19 points and Tyson Chandler had 12 points and 12 rebounds to lead New York past the Magic team that seems to be sliding headfirst back into the series, which pulled the center Dwight Howard all season.

Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said Thursday morning that he heard from the leaders of the management team, Mr Howard has previously asked to be released. Disabled or no comments, Howard and his teammates trudged their way into the season-high fifth straight defeat.

Arkansas coach Petrino put on leave after crash

Bobby Petrino to the image of perfection came to a sudden and surprising end to Arkansas.

The Razorbacks coach has been paid administrative leave Thursday evening, less than seven hours after his boss, athletic director Jeff Long, learned Petrino did not disclose he had been riding for a female employee of the semester, when the motorcycle skidded off the road over the weekend.

Petrino said he is concerned about protecting his family and keeping an "inappropriate relationship to the public."

It was a stunning revelation of the highly successful coach, who prides himself in full control of the private life and intensive personal life. Petrino now in their fate, and performed a long review.