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The Sixers made no bones about Rivers’ status after the season, however, with president of basketball operations Daryl Morey saying within 48 hours of the 76ers’ loss to the Heat that his coach would be back next season. Out a coach after firing Frank Vogel at the end of the regular season, the Lakers’ opening was nearly immediately tied to Rivers after Philly’s elimination. The Lakers have been conducting other interviews and seems to have a list of finalists in place, but they apparently aren’t ready to move on from Rivers yet....

Los Colchoneros have proved to be a tough team to beat in recent years and have the trophies and results to show for it. The 2018/19 La Liga season could be another chance for Diego Simeone and his men to get their hands on the La Liga trophy after claiming the Europa League last season. On that note, here are four key reasons why the La Liga is Atletico Madrid’s for the taking....

Abdi submitted a written complaint to Oshiwara police station in suburban Mumbai, and also sought police protection for himself and his family, said a police official, who did not want to be identified. Despite repeated attempts by IANS, Abdi was not available for comment. In his complaint, Abdi said on Sunday afternoon he received a call allegedly from Pujari who said he was calling from Australia and demanded to know why he (Abdi) was defending Modi....

But box they did in Atlantic City, N.J., and Odom, the former NBA star, had his way with Carter, the rapper. Not even bulky protective headgear could save Carter from getting knocked into submission. Special guest referee Chuck Liddell finally called the bout in the second round of their scheduled three-rounder. If you want to see the numbers in all their starkness, then here they are: And if you want to see a sample of how ridiculous a physical mismatch this was, then here you go:...

However, the race for fourth place – and a money-spinning spot in next season’s Champions League – is very much wide open, with at least half a dozen clubs still in contention as we head into the final ten games of the season. At the bottom of that pile, hipster’s choice du jour Real Betis and Basque trio Real Sociedad, Athletic Bilbao and Eibar are probably a little too far off the pace, needing a stunning finale to the campaign to propel themselves into the top four....

Bilbao’s high pressing, as always, troubled Barcelona, however, Rojiblancos were unable to convert the limited chances they had in the first quarter, managing to hit the post once. After seeing off this spell, Barcelona came into their own with Paco Alcacer netting his first league goal. Lionel Messi ended the first half with yet another goal from a free kick. Aleix Vidal added another in the second half to seal the game....

According to Reuters, the Spanish top division have claimed that they would take “further legal action to the European Union, France and Switzerland” judicial systems, as the league claims that “these clubs are continually breaching the current [financial] regulations”. Sky Sports claimed in February that the Premier league champions have spent £826.6 million on transfer fees over the past decade, with PSG spending £790.4 million. City broke the British transfer record last summer by signing Aston Villa star Jack Grealish for £100 million, before confirming the signing of Erling Haaland earlier this month....

On Tuesday, the action starts with Real Valladolid and Granada going head to head. The latter shocked the footballing fraternity over the weekend when they posted a comprehensive 2-0 victory over Barcelona. The win also catapulted them into top spot briefly and they enter this gameweek comfortably placed at the 3rd spot on the table. Real Betis take on Levante at the Benito Villamarin Stadium in the next fixture on Tuesday as the former continue to look for an upturn in fortunes under new management....

The 3-1 decision, which came Tuesday, permits Graduate Workers of Columbia-GWC, UAW the opportunity to collectively bargain on behalf of graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants, as well as graduate research assistants, overruled a 2004 NLRB decision involving Brown University. The board in Brown found graduate student assistants were not within the meaning of the act’s definition of an employee. MORE: SN ranks the top 40 college players The board in Columbia, however, took a more expansive view of the NLRB’s language in Section 2(3) and the core purpose of the act....

As for the rest of the country–well, have you come across anyone who wasn’t rooting for the flight attendants? Such nice, cheery rebels! By contrast, management appeared Dickensian. Robert Crandall, a perfect road-company Uriah Heep, had lost his airline a lot of money by cutting fares unduly and was trying to make some of it back by squeezing the workers. His arm twisted by the president, and by the union’s steadfastness, he was reduced to complaining about the specter of arbitration, where the tendency–cruel fate!...

The France international striker was handed a starting berth by the Gunners in their midweek meeting with Huddersfield. He opened the scoring in that contest inside three minutes, but was replaced by Olivier Giroud at half-time. Arsene Wenger confirmed after a crushing 5-0 victory over the Terriers that Lacazette had picked up a knock which will keep him out of a home date with Jose Mourinho’s Red Devils. Gunners to fail to score v Man U 12/5...

By all rights, the Seahawks should be 0-2, the way what passes for an offense is playing so far. Instead, they’re 1-1, barely avoiding an ugly loss to an offensively impotent 49ers team at home Sunday. Speaking of barely avoiding … that’s how Wilson created the game-winning touchdown out of nothing, avoiding four 49ers just long enough to fling it to Paul Richardson in the end zone with 7:06 left at CenturyLink Field, the final points in a 12-9 win....

Millions of viewers all over the world witnessed Smith walk up onto the Academy Awards stage and slap Chris Rock over a joke he made about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith. The incident has provoked endless hot takes and think pieces and left a sour taste for many on what should have been a special post-pandemic celebration of talent. But amid the cruel jokes, the slaps, and the backlashes, there have of course been more lighthearted moments of conviviality....

These two teams have played to some absolutely bonkers finishes in recent memory, quickly becoming one of the most intense rivalries in the league. LAFC, as the Supporters’ Shield winners, earned a bye in the first round and will be expected to not only win on Thursday but also challenge for the MLS Cup title. Their opponents, meanwhile, grabbed the fourth playoff seed in the Western Conference, finishing just three points above the cut line in a crowded mid-table field....

It is not nearly sufficient, though, to explain the breadth of Davis’ influence upon this particular game. “I had the task of guarding Jimmy Butler, so I just tried to be locked into him,” Davis told reporters after the Lakers’ 102-96 victory over the Heat, giving LA a 3-1 series lead. “We know that the last game, he kind of just took over, imposed his will on the game on both ends of the floor....

What’s interesting is it’s the earliest the franchise has been eliminated from contention since the team was located in Minneapolis. MORE: Austin’s impact beyond basketball | Stoudemire calls out teammates The Lakers moved to Los Angeles for the start of the 1960-61 season. Despite beating the Pistons at home Tuesday night, the Lakers (17-46) were knocked out after the Pelicans beat the Nets. “I don’t think about that, to be honest with you,” coach Byron Scott told reporters after the game....

The Lakers star, who turned 36 in December, told reporters Monday night that watching the 43-year-old Buccaneers quarterback win his seventh Super Bowl title was “inspiring,” but he isn’t sure whether he will reach Brady’s high standards in terms of career longevity. MORE: LeBron rips NBA’s plans to hold All-Star Game “How do I wrap my head around it? [Brady is] one of the GOATs,” James said after the Lakers’ 119-112 overtime win against the Thunder....

The Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers will meet in the NBA Summer League championship for a second straight season. Last year Kyle Kuzma dropped a game-high 30 points to lead the Lakers to a 110-98 victory over Portland. This year it’ll be MVP-candidate Josh Hart — one of two returning players from last year’s team — looking to earn a second straight title for the Lakers (6-0). Alex Caruso is also back for Los Angeles....

Los Angeles’ 120-107 loss to Boston marked their fifth consecutive defeat, which makes climbing into playoff contention even more unlikely. Although LeBron James is having his playing time monitored, he recorded 30 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists in 28 minutes. Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball are reportedly out for the season, so the outlook moving forward does not look promising for the Lakers. Kyrie Irving totalled 30 points, seven rebounds and five assists on 12-of-18 shooting in the contest....

In a 117-85 defeat, the Lakers shot five of 35 from three-point range. The 30 missed three-pointers is a season high. LeBron James especially struggled, posting a season-low 14 points on five-of-15 shooting. But the Nuggets played very well. Six different players scored in double-digits including Malik Beasley, who scored a career-high 20 points off the bench. Paul Millsap also posted a double-double with 20 points on nine-of-14 shooting and 11 rebounds....