Sources -- Lakers reach agreement with center Deandre Ayton - ESPN
Free agent center Deandre Ayton has agreed to sign a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources told ESPN on Wednesday night.
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Stars hire Oilers assistant Glen Gulutzan as head coach, his 2nd stint with Dallas
The Dallas Stars have hired Glen Gulutzan as their head coach 12 years after he was fired from his first stint with them.
Springboks centre Esterhuizen embraces hybrid role among the forwards
CAPE TOWN :The age of the hybrid rugby player may be nearer than many think as world champions South Africa continue to innovate, having intentionally used centre Andre Esterhuizen as a flank in Saturday’s 54-7 win over the Barbarians in Cape Town.
Alonso's tactical shift sees Real Madrid top Group H with comfortable win over Salzburg
PHILADELPHIA :New Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso introduced a bold tactical change as his side defeated RB Salzburg 3-0 on Thursday to finish as Group H winners and set up a mouth-watering last 16 tie against Juventus at the Club World Cup.
Kipyegon falls well short in bid for first sub-four-minute mile
PARIS -Kenya's Faith Kipyegon fell short in her attempt to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes on Thursday when she clocked 4:06.42 in a Nike "Breaking4" project that, though faster than her own world record, will not be ratified.
Fred Smith, ex-Washington NFL team part-owner, FedEx founder, dies - ESPN
Fred Smith, a former minority owner of the Washington NFL franchise and the founder of FedEx Corp., a prominent sponsor across the landscape of sports, has died. He was 80.
NBA-End of an era: Buss family's lasting legacy with LA Lakers
After nearly half a century shaping one of the NBA's most well-known franchises, the Buss family is stepping down as majority owners of the Los Angeles Lakers, marking the end of an era that fused sporting dominance with Hollywood spectacle.
Analysis:Reality check for Alonso as Real Madrid make lacklustre Club World Cup start
Xabi Alonso's glittering Real Madrid playing career offered no protection for their new coach against the harsh spotlight of expectation on Wednesday, as they laboured to a deflating 1-1 draw with Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal in their Club World Cup opener.