News and notes while rolling out of bed on the ‘Ides of March’…

Bucks fire Stotts; hire assistant Krystowiak (AP/Yahoo! Sports) They certainly didn’t waste much time.

Flyers extend general manager Holmgren two years (AP/Sportsnet.ca) The man that lead the transition from the Bobby Clarke-era gets rewarded.

Golf great Palmer mulling over being cermonial starter at Masters (Reuters) Palmer would fall into a line of long, great ceremonial starters.

Russell makes ‘em swoon at LSU workout (ESPN News Services) Lost nine pounds since the Combine, Russell lights up workout at LSU with 4.84 40-yard dash.

Knight favors expansion of tourney field, feels 32-team composition best (USA Today) Texas Tech coach would want conference champions to get automatic bids.

Chargers unveil new duds with twist of powder blue (USA Today) They need those retro unis instead of these.

Cleveland Browns sign Robaire Smith (Nashville City Paper)  The deal is for four years.