Grizzlies hire Tuomas Iisalo as coach after interim stint - ESPN
The Memphis Grizzlies have hired Tuomas Iisalo as the franchise's next head coach, the team announced Friday.
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How do F1 sprint races work? Format, qualifying and more - ESPN
A Formula 1 weekend has become a must-see, three-day social event wrapped around a grand prix. For 24 weekends out of the year, F1 takes over a city and brings with it its open-wheel, single-seat race cars and a full-blown party atmosphere. While the bulk of the F1 season consists of traditional grand prix weekends, six of those weekends are reserved for standalone sprint races. The next sprint race in the 2025 F1 calendar is the Miami Grand Prix.
Guardiola clarifies comments about taking a break from managing football
MANCHESTER, England :Pep Guardiola has vowed to take a break from football when his time at Manchester City is over, but stifled speculation that he is leaving the club any time soon in a pre-game interview on Friday.
Source: Lakers' LeBron James suffered MCL sprain in Game 5 - ESPN
Even if the Los Angeles Lakers had been able to extend their first-round series with a win against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Wednesday's Game 5, they would have had their work cut out for them the rest of the series — and the playoffs.
Gregg Popovich done coaching Spurs; Mitch Johnson takes over - ESPN
Basketball Hall of Famer Gregg Popovich will no longer coach the San Antonio Spurs and is transitioning to a full-time role as the team's president of basketball operations, the team announced Friday.
Jon Cooper to return as Lightning head coach next season - ESPN
Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper will return for the 2025-26 season, general manager Julien BriseBois said Friday, shutting down speculation that they might part ways after a first-round loss to the Florida Panthers.
Ian Schieffelin takes Dabo Swinney offer, joins Clemson football - ESPN
For months, Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney had joked with Ian Schieffelin that the 6-foot-8 power forward for the Tigers' men's basketball team would make an excellent tight end, but Schieffelin assumed it was all in good fun. Two weeks ago, however, he got a call from Swinney with a serious offer: spend the next six months with the Tigers football team and see what happens.
Who are the longest-tenured coaches in NBA history? - ESPN
While many franchises become a revolving door of head coaches, some organizations value continuity and stick with their sideline general for the long haul. Gregg Popovich coached the San Antonio Spurs for 29 seasons before stepping down in 2025, ending his legendary career with five NBA championships and three Coach of the Year awards.