Noelle Quinn out as coach of WNBA's Seattle Storm - ESPN
Noelle Quinn will not return as head coach of the Seattle Storm in 2026, the organization announced Sunday.
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Atlanta Dream's Naz Hillmon named WNBA Sixth Player of Year - ESPN
ATLANTA — Atlanta Dream forward Naz Hillmon was named the WNBA's Sixth Player of the Year on Saturday, making her the first player in franchise history to win the award.
Atlanta Dream's Naz Hillmon named WNBA Sixth Person of Year - ESPN
ATLANTA — Atlanta Dream forward Naz Hillmon was named the WNBA's Sixth Person of the Year on Saturday, making her the first player in franchise history to win the award.
Judge rules against U.S. government in NIL-visa lawsuit - ESPN
A federal judge has denied the U.S. government's argument to categorically block international college athletes from obtaining the type of visas typically used by professional athletes.
Asaba Gelar Ajang Basket Veteran, Dapat Ponten Positif
Ajang 34th ASEAN Veteran Basketball Conference (AVBC) digelar sejak 16 sampai September di Aim High Stadium, Tangerang. Edisi tahun ini disebut sebagai yang terbaik.
Slot thanks Everton for solidarity after Jota tragedy
LIVERPOOL: Liverpool manager Arne Slot thanked Everton for the support they showed their Merseyside rivals after Diogo Jota’s tragic death in July. Jota died at the age of 28 in a car accident in Spain, plunging Liverpool into mourning just weeks after they celebrated winning the Premier League title. The Portuguese’s final goal came in the last Merseyside derby in a 1-0 Liverpool win in April. Everton make the trip back to Anfield on Saturday and on Friday Slot took the opportunity to praise the respect between the clubs despite their intense rivalry. “They are a good team and there is rivalry but what I also liked and what I want to emphasize is — what they did when Diogo passed away,” he told reporters on Friday. “They showed their respect and in these moments of time, it is so nice to see that in tragedies that the rivalry is still there but the respect to both is still there.” Despite cruising to the title last season, Liverpool transformed their squad with a record spend of nearly £450 million ($612 million) for an English club in one transfer window. The scale of change has shown in some disjointed performances from Slot’s men, but they have still managed to win all five of their Premier League and Champions League games so far thanks to late winners in every match. “I prefer the situation of winning the games and pointing out that we can still improve things, compared to losing games,” added Slot. The Dutch coach is confident that his new signings will have no problem adjusting to the intensity of the Merseyside derby thanks to their previous experience of big games at club and international level. “For the new ones it is not for the first time that they play in circumstances where there are a lot of rivalries
Champion Ingebrigtsen labors into 5,000m final
TOKYO: Norway’s double-defending 5,000 meters world champion Jacob Ingebrigtsen and America’s Olympic 1,500m champion Cole Hocker advanced to the final of the 5,000m on Friday where they will hope to make amends for 1,500m frustrations earlier in the week. Ingebrigtsen, who has been battling to get into race shape after an Achilles injury, went out in the heats of the 1,500m, having been beaten in the final in the last two world championships and at last year’s Olympics, but on all three occasions he bounced back to win the 5,000. The Norwegian, who turned 25 on Friday, took up his usual position right at the back of the second heat as, with no fast losers going through, the race rolled along at a Sunday jog pace in perfect, cooler conditions after the heat earlier this week. Ingebrigtsen made his move approaching the bell, but his usual smooth acceleration was missing, and he ended up battling to the line to snatch the eighth and last qualifying berth. “I gave my all but I’m not myself,” said Ingebrigtsen. “I had to do what I could today.
India and Pakistan meet again at Asia Cup after handshake row
DUBAI: India and Pakistan clash again in the Asia Cup on Sunday, renewing one of cricket’s fiercest rivalries a week after their last match was overshadowed by a handshake row.India won the September 14 group match by seven wickets in Dubai and afterwards refused to shake hands with their opponents, angering Pakistan.It was the first meeting between the neighbors since a four-day cross-border conflict in May left more than 70 people dead.The Pakistan Cricket Board lodged a protest with the International Cricket Council alleging that match referee Andy Pycroft had told skipper Salman Agha not to approach Indian counterpart Suryakumar Yadav for a handshake at the toss.The PCB demanded Pycroft be removed from their matches and threatened to withdraw from the eight-team Twenty20 competition.Their last group game was held up for an hour before the PCB said Pycroft had apologized and the match, with the Zimbabwean in charge, eventually went ahead.Pakistan beat hosts the United Arab Emirates to qualify for the next stage, the Super Fours, and set up another meeting with India in Dubai.Indian media has reported that the team plans to stick to its no-handshake policy for Sunday’s clash.India spinner Kuldeep Yadav sought to defuse the controversy.“When you step onto the field it’s just a batter in front of you.