Stephon Castle wins NBA Rookie of the Year, joins Wemby as Spurs go back-to-back
Stephon Castle made no secret about it: He wanted to be rookie of the year.
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PWHL continues West Coast expansion, adding franchise in Seattle
The Professional Women's Hockey League will add a franchise in Seattle ahead of next season.
Toulouse hook Mauvaka out of Champions Cup semi-final with knee injury
PARIS : Stade Toulousain hooker and France international Peato Mauvaka has suffered a serious knee injury and will be out for Sunday's Champions Cup semi-final against Bordeaux-Begles, the club said on Tuesday.
Former National Shooting Coach Sunny Thomas Dies
Former India shooting coach Sunny Thomas, under whose tutelage the sport achieved some historic highs including multiple Olympic medals, died on Wednesday after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 84 and breathed his last in Kottayam where he was based. Thomas is survived by his wife KJ Josamma, sons Manoj Sunny, Sanil Sunny and daughter Sonia Sunny. The former shooter, who guided the Indian marksmen from 1993 to 2012, was a first-hand witness to several momentous occasions in the sport's history.
Case closed but doping still in focus as Sinner nears end of ban
BENGALURU : As Jannik Sinner nears the end of a three-month doping ban that shook the tennis world, players are flocking to anti-doping authorities seeking advice on how to avoid positive tests due to contamination.
India To Play Thailand In FIFA International Friendly On June 4
Indian men's football team will play an international friendly against higher-ranked Thailand away from home on June 4, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced on Wednesday. The 'Blue Tigers' are currently competing in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round. The international friendly, to be held at Thammasat Stadium, will be a part of the team's preparation for its qualification match against Hong Kong-China on June 10. India are ranked 127th in the FIFA Rankings, while Thailand are 99th.
Kiss, Schmidt aiming for seamless transition in Wallabies role in 2026
SYDNEY :Les Kiss said he expected a seamless transition into the Wallabies coaching role when he succeeds New Zealander Joe Schmidt next July, little more than a year out from the 2027 World Cup on home soil.
Wallabies coach Schmidt extend reigns, Kiss confirmed as successor
SYDNEY :Former rugby league international Les Kiss will succeed Joe Schmidt as Wallabies coach but will not take charge until next year after the New Zealander agreed to extend his reign by another nine months, Rugby Australia said on Wednesday.