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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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.
Stephon Castle named Spurs' second-straight Rookie of the Year - ESPN
SAN ANTONIO — Slow step, deceleration — whatever they're now calling this new variation of the famed Eurostep — San Antonio rookie Stephon Castle learned and mastered it in his first week as a Spur.
Rick Tocchet steps away as Vancouver Canucks head coach after turbulent season
Rick Tocchet will not return as the Vancouver Canucks head coach next season.
Trump: Penn violated laws when transgender swimmer competed - ESPN
HARRISBURG, Pa. --The Trump administration said Monday that the University of Pennsylvania violated laws guaranteeing women equal opportunities in athletics by letting a transgender swimmer compete on the school's women's team and into team facilities.
Fellow NBA-ers vote Warriors' Steph Curry Teammate of the Year - ESPN
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was named the NBA's 2024-25 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year on Monday.
2025 Stanley Cup playoffs, Conn Smythe odds and futures - ESPN
The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs have begun with 16 teams looking to be the last one standing after four grueling rounds of playoff hockey action. The Florida Panthers return to defend their championship and are off to a strong start winning the first two games on the road against their cross-state rival Tampa Bay Lightning. The Panthers have the second-shortest odds behind only the Carolina Hurricanes, who have emerged as the Cup favorites and have a 3-1 series lead over the banged-up New Jersey Devils.
India Guaranteed 43 Medals At Asian U-15, U-17 Boxing Championships
Four more pugilists qualified for the semifinals as India was guaranteed a haul of 43 medals in the inaugural Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan. India is assured of at least 25 medals in the U-15 category while another 18 are set to be won in the U-17 section, since all semifinalists are awarded bronze medals. Aman Siwach (63kg) and Devansh (80kg) led the charge in the U-17 boys' section, both securing Referee Stopped Contest (RSC) wins over opponents from the Philippines and Jordan in the last set of quarterfinals bouts.