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LOS ANGELES -- Vinny Del Negro is out as coach of the Los Angeles Clippers after a season in which the team won its first division title but lost in the first round of the playoffs. The team said Tuesday he wont be offered a contract when his current one expires at the end of June. He is just the second coach to leave the team with a winning record, following Larry Brown in 1993. "This was a difficult decision, but we feel this is the best decision for our franchise moving forward," said Gary Sacks, vice-president of basketball operations. Del Negro had a 128-102 regular-season record in three years with the team. The Clippers made the playoffs the last two seasons, including last year when they advanced to the second round for only the second time since the franchise moved to Los Angeles in 1984. This season, the team won a franchise-record 56 games, including a 17-game winning streak. And with All-Stars Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, the Clippers were one of the NBAs most exciting attractions, with acrobatic dunks and dazzling playmaking. But the post-season was quick and disappointing -- an exit in six games to Memphis despite a 2-0 lead. "We would like to thank Vinny for everything he did during his three years with the organization," Sacks said. "Vinny helped this team win a Pacific Division title and we greatly appreciate all that he and his staff helped us accomplish." The search for a new coach will begin immediately. Del Negro had the highest winning percentage (.557) for a coach in the clubs beleaguered history. He is the only coach to have consecutive winning seasons since the Buffalo Braves moved to California and became the Clippers in 1978. The Clippers had just six winning seasons in their first 41 years. Now theyve put together consecutive winning records and playoff appearances for the first time in 20 years. "Weve set every franchise record," Del Negro said two weeks ago. "So Im proud of a lot of things we did." Much of the credit for the dramatic turnaround went to Paul and Griffin. Del Negro was criticized at times this season for his rotations, and there was speculation about whether he would return. Paul and Griffin have been supportive of their coach, and two weeks ago Sacks acknowledged that the players opinions would be part of the decision on Del Negro. "I think Vinny did a great job of managing the egos and taking this team to a new level," veteran Matt Barnes said after his exit interview at the end of the season. Del Negro had said he enjoyed working with Paul and Griffin. "Theyre the nucleus of the team, obviously, that you want to keep intact and move forward with," he said. Sacks made it clear that the teams top priority is to re-sign Paul, who becomes an unrestricted free agent July 1. He could receive a five-year, $108 million deal. Del Negro came to the Clippers from the Chicago Bulls, where the 46-year-old coach went 82-82 in two seasons including back-to-back playoff appearances before being fired. Before that, Del Negro had front-office roles with Phoenix from 2006-08. He previously worked as a broadcaster for the Suns and San Antonio. He played in the NBA for 12 years.Dan Majerle Suns Jersey . Robinson finished with 17 points, all but two in the second half, and Lawson had 14 after halftime and finished with a game-high 11 assists as the Nuggets handed Dallas its first home loss in eight games this season. J.J. Hickson led Denver with 22, and Kenneth Faried added 10 points and 10 rebounds. Penny Hardaway Jersey .J. -- Marty Brodeur beat the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again. https://www.thesunslockerroom.com/Dario-Saric-City-Edition-Jersey/ . The 27-year-old Scrivens will be joining his third NHL club since signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs as a free agent in 2010. 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Isaiah Canaan Suns Jersey .Y. -- Sabres defenceman Tyler Myers had no intention of changing his hard-hitting style before taking part in a disciplinary hearing for his illegal check to New Jersey forward Dainius Zubrus head.The first of Black Caviars foals is almost ready for the hustle and bustle of a major training centre as she progresses towards her first race start.Oscietra could be seen as early as Friday week if Lindsay Park decide she is forward enough to take part in a Flemington jump-out.All Oscietras work so far has been at Lindsay Parks country property at Euroa in country Victoria.Co-trainer David Haye says the stable is comfortable with how the filly is progressing.We havent gone flat out with her but shes been going pretty well in her build-up gallops, Hayes senior said.Shes been up at the farm and hasnt got to Flemington yet, but she might get there Friday week I think.Thats the next part of her training progression, get her to Flemington and get her used to the hhustle and bustle of that training centre.ddddddddddddHayes said how Oscietra performed in the jump-out would determine when the filly made her debut.And the trainer is confident she will win races.How good she is I just dont know yet, Hayes said.We havent really tested her yet but what she is showing us is shes got some nice ability.Oscietra is raced by the same ownership group as Black Caviar who was unbeaten in her 25 career starts, including 15 at Group One level, for trainer Peter Moody.Since giving birth to Oscietra, who is by Exceed And Excel, Black Caviar has produced a yearling colt by Sebring and a filly foal by Snitzel. 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