Pitino coaches Athens club to win days after his arrival

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Coach Rick Pitino has won his first game in Greece, lifting troubled Panathinaikos to a 96-84 win Friday over CSKA Moscow in Europe’s main competition. The victory comes two days after he arrived in Athens to take over the club.
The 66-year-old Hall of Fame coach helped end a losing streak for the team, which sank to elimination position in the 16-team Euroleague.
Pitino was fired by Louisville a year ago amid a corruption investigation. He has denied any wrongd