13. Pat Riley established himself as a winner in his first year as an NBA coach, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to an NBA title. Riley and the Lakers claimed the Western Conference crown five times in the next six years and added two more titles to the historic franchise’s collection. Riley won his fifth title as head coach of the 2005-06 Miami Heat. In his 24 seasons as an NBA head coach, Riley failed to lead his team to the playoffs just three times.
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Military parade celebrates Army’s 250th
Cheers and chants rang out Saturday from a crowd of thousands as soldiers manned modern and historic tanks and aircraft for the Army’s 250th anniversary celebration in the District.
Ovi scores goal 890, Caps lose to Sabres 8-5
Alexander Ovechkin scored goal number 890, but the Washington Capitals fell short, losing to the visiting Buffalo Sabres Sunday afternoon 8-5 at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., March 30, 2025 (Photos for the Washington Times.)
Hegseth joins veterans, generals to mark 80th anniversary of battle of Iwo Jima
A handful of retired Marines – all in the late 90s or over 100 — joined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Japan’s Prime Minister Takeru Ishida on Saturday to mark the anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II in the Pacific that ended 80 years ago this week.
