Basketball great Gregg Popovich steps down as Spurs head coach after nearly 30 years
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Gregg Popovich, the NBA's all-time wins leader, retires after 29 seasons as coach in San Antonio
Gregg Popovich stepped down as coach of the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, ending a three-decade run that saw him lead the team to five NBA championships, become the league's all-time wins leader and earn induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Wembanyama, Paul DQ'd for not taking 'valid' shots in skills event - ESPN
SAN FRANCISCO — Team Cavs (Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley) bested Team Warriors (Draymond Green and Moses Moody) in the finals of the Kia Skills Challenge on Saturday with a time of 1:00.03, but the event didn't end without mild controversy.
Cristiano Ronaldo attends premier padel tournament in Riyadh
RIYADH: Padel continues to capture the attention of global sports icons, with Cristiano Ronaldo among the spectators at the Riyadh Season Premier Padel P1, enjoying the top-level action on the court. The Portuguese football legend followed the matches closely and celebrated the victory of his compatriots Miguel and Nuno Deus, who secured their place in the main draw with an impressive performance in the final qualifying round.
How the Spurs paved the way for Victor Wembanyama's NBA career - ESPN
IT'S LATE IN the evening on Jan. 15, and Tony Parker is walking down a hall at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. The sleeves of his mauve bomber jacket rolled up, he stops every few steps to soak in adulation from fans paying homage to the greatest player in French basketball history.
Wemby's poster jam, 42-point effort propel Spurs in OT victory - ESPN
SAN ANTONIO — Finger by finger, Devin Vassell counted the «wow» moments executed by Victor Wembanyama in his 42-point gem Thursday night that carried the San Antonio Spurs to a 133-126 overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks.
NBA-French players selected with first and second picks at NBA draft
The French revolution in the NBA continued on Wednesday when Zaccharie Risacher was selected first overall by the Atlanta Hawks and fellow Frenchman Alex Sarr was picked second by the Washington Wizards.
All-time sweeps at the NBA Finals: Will Celtics add another? - ESPN
The Boston Celtics are one game from winning their 18th NBA championship. They're up 3-0 in their series with the Dallas Mavericks. How often do sweeps happen at this pivotal point of the season? Let's take a look at similar situations throughout NBA Finals history.