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Gregg Popovich visits with Spurs, won't return this season - ESPN
Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich held an emotional in-person meeting Thursday with San Antonio Spurs players, who were all able to see him for the first time since his stroke in November, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
NCAA men's college basketball Power Rankings: An SEC shuffle at the top - ESPN
For much of the past two months, there has been a tier of teams atop the national rankings and leading the race for the 1-seeds. But Florida's loss at Georgia on Tuesday night opened up the discussion to figure out which of that group is best positioned to end up on the top line come Selection Sunday — and helped us settle the top five in this week's Power Rankings.
Social Cricket program promotes women’s participation
RIYADH: With the inspiring rise of cricket in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation has launched the Social Cricket program, promoting women’s participation in the sport.
Michigan State's 65-foot game-winner gets college basketball fans excited for March Madness
Michigan State Spartans' Tre Holloman made an incredible buzzer-beater from beyond half court to defeat Maryland Terrapins.
Bayern Munich reportedly withdraw contract offer to Joshua Kimmich
MUNICH: German media is reporting that Bayern Munich have retracted their contract extension offer to midfielder Joshua Kimmich, whose deal expires at the end of the season. Kicker magazine on Thursday corroborated a report from the Bild tabloid saying Bayern decided at their supervisory board meeting on Monday to withdraw the offer they made to the player because of his hesitation in accepting it. The 30-year-old Kimmich, who has played more than 400 games for Bayern since joining as a 20-year-old from Leipzig in 2015, reportedly earns around 20 million euros ($21 million) a year at the Bavarian powerhouse. The proposed new deal reportedly included a modest pay rise. Bayern’s board member for sports, Max Eberl, told broadcaster Sky this month that talks between the two parties were positive after the club announced new contract extension deals with Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies and Manuel Neuer. “We’ve done our work bit by bit. We’ve had very good discussions with Joshua.
Hamilton goes fastest for Ferrari as rain in Bahrain hits F1 testing
SAKHIR, Bahrain: Lewis Hamilton was fastest in his new Ferrari on the morning of the second day of Formula 1 preseason testing as rain in the desert affected Thursday’s session. The seven-time champion’s best time was nearly four-tenths of a second faster than his former teammate George Russell of Mercedes. Carlos Sainz, Jr.
'Opportunity of a lifetime': New GM Wright Rogers ready to take charge of WNBA's Toronto Tempo
Monica Wright Rogers has merely put 10 toes on the ground in Toronto to begin her role as general manager of the WNBA's expansion Tempo, but she can already feel the support of the city behind her.