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The reinstatement of Colorado football coach Gary Barnett earned GameNight's Big 5 top story of the week honors announced May 30. The Big 5 stories of the week are announced every Sunday. If it doesn't make GameNight's Big 5, you've only got yourself to blame! Send in your nominees to gamenight@espnradio.com.

GameNight's Big 5 Selections for May 30
5.	Pirates' Mackowiak discovers parenthood and sweet swing
4.	New Orleans Hornets hire Byron Scott
3.	Agassi & Roddick out of 'Freedom' Open
2.	Orlando Magic 'win' for being losers
1.	Colorado reinstates Gary Barnett

No. 5: Baby needs a new pair of shoes!

	Mackowiak, right, celebrates his first slam. And becoming a first-time dad.

Rob Mackowiak became a father for the first time Friday, then hit his first career grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and led the Pittsburgh Pirates' to a 9-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs in the first game of a doubleheader.

"We weren't even supposed to have the baby today," Mackowiak said. "It's been a long day, but a good day." Mackowiak's wife, Jennifer, gave birth to their son, Garrett Matthew, just after 11 a.m. Friday.

About nine hours later, Mackowiak hit a 2-1 pitch from closer Joe Borowski to right-center field for his ninth homer. "I was just trying to hit it hard somewhere and I was lucky because he left the ball out over the plate," Mackowiak said.

Living off adrenaline, Mackowiak also hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning of the second game to send it to extras. Pittsburgh went on to win 5-4.

But wait ... he's not done yet!

Mackowiak hit a go-ahead, three-run homer and a two-run double for a career-high five RBI, and the Pirates won their third straight game over the struggling Cubs 10-7 Saturday night. "That's one of those things that doesn't happen to you, it happens to somebody else," he said of the standing ovation he received from the PNC Park faithful.

Mackowiak told GameNight on ESPN Radio, "It's extremely fun. I'd love to be with my son right now, but winning games is excellent."

No. 4: Once again, ESPN's 'Coach-turned-analyst-turned-hot-new-hire' program works again!

	Our analyst is back in the NBA.

Former New Jersey Nets' Head Coach and recent ABC/ESPN NBA analyst, Byron Scott, was named the Head Coach of the New Orleans Hornets on Friday.

Scott was fired by New Jersey in January after leading the Nets to two straight appearances in the NBA Finals. He replaces Tim Floyd, who was fired three weeks ago after the Hornets were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in his only season as coach.

"I was fired after going to two championship series, but I'll tell you this, Mr. Shinn and I talked. He told me how much he was committed to me," said Scott, New Orleans' third coach in three seasons. The Hornets considered several candidates, including former NBA head coaches Mike Fratello and Brian Hill, as well as WNBA coach and former Laker Michael Cooper.

New Orleans will pay Scott a little more than $10 million for three seasons, and Shinn proclaimed he had fulfilled his goal of hiring a "proven winner."

No. 3: 'Roland Garros' is French for 'U.S. men lose'

	Andy Roddick was the last American hope

Andre Agassi, the aging giant of men's tennis, was left dazed in the red dust of Roland Garros on Monday.

It was guaranteed to be a special win for someone. The eight-time grand slam champion was seeking his 800th senior career win and French qualifier Jerome Haehnel his first. In just a fraction over two hours the American was out of the French Open first round, humbled 6-4 7-6 6-3.

Ironically, Wheaties announced Monday that it will honor Agassi with a special-edition box to mark the start of this week's French Open. Agassi, the sixth seed in the tournament, was honored by the "Breakfast of Champions" for his eight Grand Slam titles and 58 career singles titles. Agassi's Wheaties box will be available nationally.

Second seed Andy Roddick slumped out of the French Open on Wednesday in a shock five-set defeat by Frenchman Olivier Mutis. The exit of Roddick, who has been suffering from an upset stomach, meant the United States has no representatives left in the French Open men's singles draw.

No. 2: Getting the No. 1 makes the Magic our No. 2!

	This man rules all the bounces.

Pat Williams won his fourth draft lottery on Wednesday night, giving the Magic the right to make the first pick in the 2004 NBA Draft. (Williams also won the lottery in 1992 and '93 with Orlando, and in 1986 with Philadelphia.)

Connecticut center Emeka Okafor and Atlanta high school star Dwight Howard have been mentioned prominently as possible top picks, but each has drawbacks. Okafor has battled a back problem and Howard is like any youngster... full of promise and questions.

In a season during which Tracy McGrady battled injuries, the Magic won a league-low 21 games. The arrival of the No. 1 pick may help the Magic keep McGrady, who can opt out of his contract after next season. "The news tonight is great for us," Williams told GameNight on ESPN Radio. "The team will be better and (McGrady will) be happy about that. We're talking to his people trying to figure out where he's at, but we won't know for a month or so."

Following the lottery process, here is the draft order: 1. Orlando Magic
2. L.A. Clippers
3. Chicago Bulls
4. Charlotte Bobcats
5. Washington Wizards
6. Atlanta Hawks
7. Phoenix Suns
8. Toronto Raptors
9. Philadelphia 76ers
10. Cleveland Cavaliers
11. Golden State Warriors
12. Seattle SuperSonics
13. Portland Trailblazers
14. Utah Jazz

No. 1: So when you said 'sweeping changes,' what you meant to say is 'No one is leaving'

	Barnett had some questions to answer.

Calling it the right thing to do, the president of the University of Colorado reinstated suspended football coach Gary Barnett on Thursday and said no one will lose their jobs for one of the worst college athletics scandals in years.

"I do not believe that coaches and administrators at this university knowingly used sex, alcohol and drugs as recruiting tools," President Betsy Hoffman said at a crowded news conference. "It is clear that in a few isolated instances, recruits attended parties where they consumed alcohol and had sexual encounters. That is unacceptable, and we are taking steps to see that this kind of behavior does not occur again."

Nine women since 1997 have accused Colorado football players or recruits of sexual assault, though local prosecutors and the attorney general decided against filing charges. Three of the women have sued Colorado in federal court, saying the school fostered a hostile environment that contributed to their assaults. The lawsuits are still pending and so is a grand jury investigation believed to be looking into whether university funds were used to hire call girls.

Some of the changes to be implemented July 1 include:

The athletics department will be integrated with academic departments to reduce its autonomy. The AD no longer will report to the campus chancellor, but to the provost, the chief academic officer who oversees deans and other academic officials. The provost reports to the chancellor.

For the next five years, the school will conduct annual performance and financial evaluations of the athletics department.

The school announced new football recruiting guidelines, it says are the strictest in the nation. Among other things, the rules limit campus visits to a single night with an 11 p.m. curfew, require coach and chaperone involvement, and eliminate the use of players as hosts.

Barnett said he was grateful for the support he has received during the scandal and that he appreciated Hoffman's decision. He said he was dedicated to leading "a socially responsible program that will be a source of pride" to the school, athletically and academically.

Material from ESPN news services used by Ray Necci and GameNight staff in compiling Big 5 text