Hawks' Trae Young named asst. GM for Oklahoma men's basketball - ESPN
NORMAN, Okla. — The Oklahoma Sooners have hired former Sooners player and Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young as assistant general manager for men's basketball.
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Sources - Mavericks' Kyrie Irving has surgery on torn ACL - ESPN
Dallas Mavericks All-Star Kyrie Irving underwent successful surgery to repair his torn left ACL on Wednesday at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, sources told ESPN.
Jimmy Butler shrugs off Miami return - Just 'another game' - ESPN
ATLANTA — Jimmy Butler said his highly-anticipated return to Miami to face his former Heat team will be just «another game» to him on Tuesday.
Butler triple-double leads Warriors over Raptors as Curry hurt
LOS ANGELES: Draymond Green scored 21 points and Jimmy Butler added a 16-point triple-double as the Golden State Warriors held off the Toronto Raptors 117-114 on Thursday despite an early exit for Stephen Curry.
Warriors' Steve Kerr says 'tired' Stephen Curry in need of rest - ESPN
SAN FRANCISCO — After watching Stephen Curry commit seven turnovers and miss 10 of 14 3-point attempts Monday night against an undermanned Denver Nuggets team, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr acknowledged he needs to find some rest for his superstar point guard.
Ronaldo leads Al-Nassr to third in table
JEDDAH: Cristiano Ronaldo scored again to set Al-Nassr on their way to a 3-1 victory over Al-Kholood on Friday to move them into third in the table and keep their faint Saudi Pro League title hopes alive.
Tuchel calls up Marcus Rashford and ‘serial winner’ Jordan Henderson to his first England squad
LONDON: Thomas Tuchel praised Jordan Henderson as “a serial winner” in welcoming him and a resurgent Marcus Rashford back to the England team on Friday. Tuchel included the pair in his first squad as England coach ahead of World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia at Wembley Stadium. Both Henderson and Rashford missed out on last summer’s European Championship under then-coach Gareth Southgate and faced uncertain international futures. But now they’re contenders for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. “Jordan is, first of all, a serial winner,” Tuchel said of the Ajax midfielder. “What he brings to every team is leadership, character, personality, energy, make sure that everyone lives by the standards.” The 34-year-old Henderson helped Liverpool win both the Champions League (2019) and Premier League (2020) before leaving in 2023 for Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia.
Baniyas crowned Mother of the Nation Jiu-Jitsu Cup champions in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI: Baniyas Jiu-Jitsu Club emerged as champions in the Mother of the Nation Jiu-Jitsu Cup, which concluded on Thursday at the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy. The two-day event, which showcased elite female jiu-jitsu athletes, saw Al-Jazira finish second and Al-Ain take third place. Abdulmunem Alsayed Mohammed Al-Hashmi, chairman of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, president of the Asian Jiu-Jitsu Union, and senior vice president of the International Jiu-Jitsu Federation, congratulated the winning clubs while acknowledging their role in supporting athletes by providing a well-rounded sports environment that enhanced their readiness and offered real opportunities for competition and growth. Al-Hashmi said: “The incredible success of jiu-jitsu in the UAE is made possible by the limitless support of the country’s wise leadership and its commitment to developing talent. “The achievements of Emirati women in local and international competitions demonstrate the success of the federation’s strategy in building a solid foundation of female athletes capable of competing globally and bringing pride to the nation.” Baniyas’ Asma Al-Hosani, a gold medalist in the adults’ 57 kg category, said: “This victory is the result of months of hard work, refining both physical and mental skills. “Winning requires more than strength: It demands strategy, adaptability, and teamwork.