HIBBERT APOLOGIZES FOR POSTGAME SLUR

Indiana: C Roy Hibbert apologized Sunday morning for using a gay slur and cursing during his news conference after Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. About 12 hours after making the comments, the team issued a statement from Hibbert on Sunday morning in which he said he was sorry for his “insensitive remarks.”

“They were disrespectful and offensive and not a reflection of my personal views,” he said in the statement. “I used a slang term that is not appropriate in any setting, private or public, and the language I used definitely has no place in a public forum, especially over live television.”

Hibbert was fined $75,000 on Sunday for his remarks. Sacramento: The Kings have confirmed that Mike Malone will be their new coach. Sacramento announced Sunday that he would be introduced at a news conference Monday, three days after new owner Vivek Ranadive formally took control of the franchise from the Maloof family. Malone replaces Keith Smart, who was fired Friday. Blaylock faces charges: Police say former NBA star Mookie Blaylock remains hospitalized and faces two charges after a fatal crash in suburban Atlanta. Jonesboro Police Chief Franklin Allen said Sunday that the 46-year-old Blaylock is charged with driving on a suspended license and failing to stay in his lane.

Allen says officers haven’t been able to talk with Blaylock yet because of injuries suffered in the wreck, but they hope to do so as early as today. The chief says that interview and talks with prosecutors will determine whether Blaylock will face other charges. Police say Blaylock was driving an SUV that collided head-on with a van Friday. The crash killed a 43year-old woman.