Storm rookie Dominique Malonga joining Unrivaled in 2026 - ESPN
Dominique Malonga, the No. 2 overall pick of the Seattle Storm in the 2025 WNBA draft, is joining Unrivaled for the 2026 season, the 3-on-3 league announced Thursday.
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Juventus appoint former Italy manager Spalletti as head coach
ROME: Juventus have appointed former Italy manager Luciano Spalletti as head coach until the end of the season, the Serie A club said on Thursday, following the sacking of Igor Tudor. Juventus turned to the former Italy, Inter Milan and Napoli manager after parting ways with Tudor following an eight-match winless run in all competitions. They sit seventh in the standings after nine games. “Luciano Spalletti is the new head coach of Juventus, signing an agreement with the club until June 30, 2026,” Juventus said in a statement. “We are delighted to welcome a coach with such expertise and experience to the Bianconeri family: welcome to Juventus and good luck, coach!“ Croatian Tudor, who replaced Thiago Motta in March, was the first foreign manager appointed by Juventus since Frenchman Didier Deschamps in 2006-07. He guided Juventus to a fourth-place finish in Serie A last season and secured qualification for the Champions League. However, they had not won a game since mid-September with five draws followed by three straight losses in all competitions before Tudor was sacked. Massimo Brambilla took interim charge and Juve won their next game, beating Udinese 3-1. Spalletti, 66, led Napoli to their first Serie A title in 33 years in 2023, after a long club management career that has included spells at AS Roma, Inter, and a five-year stint with Russian club Zenit St.
Canadians Mboko, Auger-Aliassime advance to quarterfinals at Hong Kong, Paris tourneys
Canada's Victoria Mboko advanced to the quarterfinals of the Hong Kong Open with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Alexandra Eala of the Philippines on Thursday.
Parker headlines 2026 women's hoops Hall of Fame class - ESPN
Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Cheryl Reeve headline the 2026 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame class that was announced Thursday.
Ireland's Doris on the bench for All Blacks Chicago rematch
DUBLIN :Caelan Doris is fit enough to start on the Irish bench against New Zealand on Saturday for the two sides' return to Chicago's Soldier Field, the site of Ireland's first victory over the All Blacks after 111 years of trying in 2016.
Real Madrid play struggling Valencia in La Liga ahead of Liverpool trip
BARCELONA: Real Madrid will look to take care of business against a struggling Valencia and maintain their La Liga lead this weekend before turning to their demanding match at Liverpool. Xabi Alonso’s team visit Anfield in a clash of European title hopefuls next Tuesday in the Champions League. Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 last weekend to end a run of four clasico victories for the Catalan club from last season. The victory allowed Madrid to open a five-point gap at the top of the league standings over second-placed Barcelona. Key matches Madrid are on a five-game winning streak that includes a 1-0 win over Juventus in the Champions League. Kylian Mbappé struck his 11th goal in the domestic league to help defeat Barcelona.
PSG forward Doue out with thigh injury, will miss Bayern clash
PARIS :Paris St Germain forward Desire Doue suffered a right thigh muscle lesion and will be out for several weeks, the French side said on Thursday.
