Source -- Pelicans hire Wizards' Troy Weaver as VP - ESPN
The New Orleans Pelicans have hired Troy Weaver as their senior vice president of basketball operations, a source told ESPN's Andscape on Wednesday.
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Defending champion Korda chases first win of season at Chevron Championship
LOS ANGELES: Nelly Korda heads into her title defense in the Chevron Championship seeking her first victory of 2025, a stark contrast to the blistering early pace of her 2024 campaign but one that doesn’t bother the world No. 1 at all.
Rally Jameel gets underway, route expands beyond Saudi Arabia’s historic sites
PETRA: Starting in the ancient city of Petra, Rally Jameel, the first women-only navigational rally in the Middle East, got underway on Tuesday with the participation of 41 teams from 37 countries.
Busy period ahead for Saudi Arabian cricket
Thailand: The Saudi Arabian senior men’s cricket team is in Malaysia to play in a Quadrangular T20I series against Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.
Euroleague CEO says spirit of European game must be preserved as NBA tests waters
NEW YORK : Euroleague CEO Paulius Motiejunas said he wants to preserve the spirit of European basketball as his organisation faces potential competition from the ultra-powerful NBA.
Lakers level NBA playoff series, Pacers and Thunder win again
LOS ANGELES: Luka Doncic scored 31 points and LeBron James added 21 as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 94-85 to level their NBA Western Conference playoff series at one game apiece on Tuesday.
Celtics' Payton Pritchard named NBA's Sixth Man of the Year - ESPN
Two years ago, Payton Pritchard was on the fringes of Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla's rotation.
Mike Patrick, ESPN play-by-play voice for 36 years, dies at 80 - ESPN
Mike Patrick, who spent 36 years as a play-by-play commentator for ESPN and was the network's NFL voice for «Sunday Night Football» for 18 seasons, has died at the age of 80.