Clarett thrown for loss at Supreme Court\nWASHINGTON, D.C. -- Maurice Clarett's bid to enter this weekend's NFL draft was turned down by the Supreme Court Thursday, delaying his attempt to bypass the league's eligibility rule.\nJustice Ruth Bader Ginsburg rejected his first request, saying she saw no reason to overturn a lower court's stay preventing the former Ohio State running back from being taken in the draft.\nShe cited the NFL's willingness to "promptly" hold a supplemental draft if the 20-year-old Clarett, out of high school two years, prevails in his lawsuit challenging the NFL's requirement that players wait three years after high school before turning pro.\nClarett filed a second emergency appeal with Justice John Paul Stevens, who quickly rejected it. The athlete's lawyer said he did not plan a third.\n"That's not the route we're going," said attorney Alan Milstein, who refused to elaborate.
Mullin to lead Golden State\noperations\nOAKLAND, Calif. -- With his spiked hair and smooth jumper, Chris Mullin was one of the most popular players in Golden State's history. The Warriors are hoping he'll be just as big in the front office.\nMullin was introduced as the Warriors' executive vice president of basketball operations Thursday. Owner Chris Cohan believes the five-time All-Star will end the franchise's 10-year absence from the playoffs -- the longest streak in the NBA.\nThe Warriors have groomed Mullin for the job for the last two seasons, employing him as a special assistant. He dabbled in everything from management procedures to scouting until he was prepared to assume control.\n"I didn't want to take this job until I was ready, but it's time," Mullin said. "I feel like this team is right on the cusp of doing some good things. I feel honored to be the person chosen to lead that."\nGarry St. Jean was stripped of his title as general manager to make room for Mullin, though St. Jean will get another job with the Warriors. Neither St. Jean nor coach Eric Musselman, who's expected to be fired soon, were at the news conference announcing Mullin's promotion.
