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Report: Pelicans to hire Jamahl Mosley as head coach

Mon, 18 May 2026 16:19:17 GMT

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The New Orleans Pelicans are set to announce former Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley as their next head coach, ESPN reported Monday.

The two sides have the framework of a five-year contract in place, but made no official agreement was confirmed by the team.

He would replace Willie Green, who was fired Nov. 15 after a 2-10 start. Former Charlotte Hornets head

Thunder, Spurs set for battle of titans in Western Conference finals

Mon, 18 May 2026 01:05:03 GMT

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The Oklahoma City Thunder were dominant for most of the season, posting the NBA's best record for the second consecutive season.

But the Thunder struggled against the San Antonio Spurs, dropping four of the five meetings during the regular season.

On Monday, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder open the Western Conference finals against Victor Wembanyama a

Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander repeats as NBA MVP

Mon, 18 May 2026 00:55:07 GMT

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Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been voted the NBA Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive season, the league announced Sunday night.

Gilgeous-Alexander is the 14th player in league history to win back-to-back MVPs. He is the first player to win consecutive MVP awards since Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic in 2020-21 and 2021-22 a

Dodgers place LHP Jack Dreyer on IL with shoulder discomfort

Sun, 17 May 2026 18:55:08 GMT

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The Los Angeles Dodgers placed left-hander Jack Dreyer on the 15-day injured list Sunday with left shoulder discomfort, while right-handers Paul Gervase and Chayce McDermott were recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

In another pitching move, the Dodgers optioned left-hander Charlie Barnes to Triple-A.

Dreyer, 27, is tied for the Dodgers' lead in appearances

Report: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander voted to repeat as NBA MVP

Sun, 17 May 2026 14:40:27 GMT

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Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been voted the NBA Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive season, ESPN reported Sunday morning.

The official announcement of the winner is set to come at Sunday at 7:30 p.m.

Gilgeous-Alexander will become the 14th player in league history to win back-to-back MVPs. He will be the first player to

Stephon Castle, Spurs finish Wolves in Game 6, set date with Thunder

Sat, 16 May 2026 04:40:34 GMT

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The San Antonio Spurs stamped themselves ready for a showdown with the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, using an early offensive explosion and a brilliant all-around effort to finish off the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals with a 139-109 victory in Game 6 on Friday at Minneapolis.

The win vaults the second-seeded Spurs into the

Victor Wembanyama-led Spurs look to close out series with Timberwolves

Thu, 14 May 2026 23:40:24 GMT

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Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs can reach their expected showdown with the Oklahoma City Thunder with a road win Friday night over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals.

When last seen in Minneapolis last Sunday in Game 4, Wembanyama was only a part-time participant, ejected in the fourth minute of the second quarter,

Illinois' Brad Underwood gets contract extension through 2032

Thu, 14 May 2026 21:19:12 GMT

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Illinois coach Brad Underwood, coming off of a Final Four appearance last month, has received a contract extension through the 2031-32 season, the university announced on Thursday.

Specific terms for Underwood's deal, which could extend his existing six-year contract through June 2036 based on the Fighting Illini's performance over the next four seasons, were not

Falcons News Now: 2026 schedule released, vets and rookies connect

Fri, 15 May 2026 17:31:58 GMT

Your one-stop shop for all the Atlanta Falcons news you may have missed this week.

Tori McElhaney

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. Falcons News Now is your home base for everything happening in and around Flowery Branch, even when the games aren't on the schedule.

The offseason is where Sundays are built, and each week we bring you a clear-eyed look at how the Falcons are shaping the future: roster decisions, co

One BIG thing to know about each opponent

Thu, 14 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Matt Citak

After a long wait, the 2026 NFL schedule is officially here.

While the Giants' opponents have been set since the end of last season, we now know when those matchups will take place, starting with the primetime matchup against the Cowboys in Week 1.

A lot has changed inside the Quest Diagnostics Training Center since the end of the 2025 campaign. But the Giants aren't the only team to underg

Vikings Sign Rookie WR Terrill Davis

Thu, 14 May 2026 22:06:14 GMT

Lindsey Young

EAGAN, Minn.The Vikings have added a rookie wide receiver, announcing Thursday they've signed Terrill Davis out of Oklahoma State.

Davis played 12 games for Oklahoma State in 2025 after transferring from Central Oklahoma. He totaled 29 catches for 373 yards (12.9 average). In his final season for Central Oklahoma, he led all NCAA players regardless of division with 1,609 recei

Ian Cunningham's NFL upbringing evident in first draft as Falcons GM

Wed, 13 May 2026 18:59:29 GMT

Its too soon to know the complete story of the Falcons 2026 draft class, but its architect used a blueprint built over years working with some of the very best.

Will McFadden

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. The Atlanta Falcons' hiring of Ian Cunningham as general manageron January 29was widely viewed as a shrewd move due to his well-earned experience across 18 years with three respected organizations. In his first NF

Cavaliers rout Pistons in Game 7 to reach NBA East finals

Mon, 18 May 2026 06:46:47 GMT

WASHINGTON, May 17 (Xinhua) -- The Cleveland Cavaliers crushed the Detroit Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 on Sunday to advance to the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

Four Cleveland players scored more than 20 points, with Donovan Mitchell leading with 26. Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill scored 23 points apiece, and Evan Mobley had 21 points and 12 rebounds.

The Cavaliers advanced to the conference finals for the f

Spurs reach NBA West finals, Pistons force Game 7 in East

Sat, 16 May 2026 07:16:12 GMT

WASHINGTON, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The San Antonio Spurs advanced to NBA Western Conference finals with a 139-109 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, while the Detroit Pistons sailed past the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Friday.

Spurs guard Stephon Castle finished with a game-high 32 points, going 11 of 16 from the field, and he was supported by De

Oklahoma's Richard Glossip, who was nearly executed 3 times, granted bond while awaiting retrial

Thu, 14 May 2026 11:23:00 GMT

(AP) - An Oklahoma judge on Thursday allowed former death row prisoner Richard Glossip to be released on bond while awaiting retrial over a 1997 killing that put him on the brink of execution