Grant Hill to return to Suns next season

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06/08/2010 - Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Grant Hill will return to the Phoenix Suns for next season after exercising the one-year player option on his contract.

Hill, who will turn 38 in October, will play in his 16th NBA season. The seven-time All-Star forward is coming off a 2009-10 regular season in which he averaged 11.3 points and 5.5 rebounds, his highest rebounding average since 2002-03 and his most total rebounds (445) in a single season since 1999-00.

"We're thrilled that Grant has decided to exercise his option and return to the Suns next season," said Suns general manager Steve Kerr. "He is a critical part of our success, both because of his skill as a player and also his leadership and professionalism that help guide our team. Grant sums up what the Phoenix Suns are all about."

Hill has spent the last three seasons in a Suns uniform and has missed just one regular season contest the last two campaigns.

"The decision to stay in Phoenix was easy," said Hill. "Our team's success on the court last season was the result of the efforts of a great group of guys and I'm looking forward to building on that with them and being a part of this team next season."

While Hill will stay with the Suns, that may not be the case for 6-foot-10 Amar'e Stoudemire, who reportedly said Tuesday there is "no chance" that he will play for his $17.7 million contract option next season. Instead, he's seeking a long-term deal to remain with the team, or will likely explore free agency.

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Huskers' Lucky hospitalized for undisclosed reason

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska running back Marlon Lucky was hospitalized Monday for undisclosed reasons after Lincoln police responded to a call at his residence.

The Nebraska athletic department said in a release Monday that Lucky was admitted Sunday night.

MySportsbook.com has the Cornhuskers listed at +2500 to win the BCS National Championship odds.

A nursing supervisor at the hospital said all questions about Lucky were being referred to the athletic department. The athletic department said there would be no further comment from the department or Lucky's family.

A Lincoln Police spokesman said officers responded to a call at Lucky's residence 11:30 p.m. Sunday. The spokesman said he didn't know Lucky's condition at the time he was taken to the hospital.

Lucky, from North Hollywood, Calif., started six games last season as a sophomore and was the team's second-leading rusher, with 728 yards and six touchdowns. He also caught 32 passes for 383 yards. He averaged 19.1 yards on eight kickoff returns.

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