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Longtime Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle resigns

(DALLAS) -- Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has informed owner Mark Cuban that he will not be returning to coach the team next season, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Carlisle had spent 13 years as the head coach of the Mavericks, coaching them to an NBA title in 2011 against the Lebron James and...

Scoreboard roundup — 6/16/21

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Wednesday's sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Boston 10, Atlanta 8 AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 6, Kansas City 5 Chi White Sox 8, Tampa Bay 7 Oakland 8, LA Angels 4 NY Yankees 3, Toronto 2 Cleveland 8, Baltimore 7 Houston 8, Texas 4 Minnesota 7, Seattle 2...

NBA Star LeBron James tweet’s he saw injuries coming

(LOS ANGELES) -- In a tweet thread Wednesday afternoon, Lakers star LeBron James said he knew what was going to happen to players following a shortened off-season.  The thread comes after news that Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will miss Wednesday's game and possibly more after sustaining a right knee injury during game four. Leonard will...

Simone Biles poses with mom, sister for Athleta ‘Power of We’ campaign

(NEW YORK) -- Athleta debuted its first major campaign with Simone Biles on Wednesday, and it's centered around those nearest and dearest to her. The retailer's latest "The Power of We" launch, shot in Biles' hometown of Spring, Texas, captures portraits of the gymnast alongside her mother, sister, teammates and coaches. It also serves and...

NY Rangers hire Gallant as head coach

(NEW YORK) -- The New York Rangers have hired Gerrard Gallant as its next head coach.  "We are excited to announce that Gerard will be the next Head Coach of the New York Rangers," New York Rangers President and General Manager said in a statement. "His vast experience and success behind the bench at several...

Hornets Ball Named NBA Rookie of the Year

(NEW YORK) -- Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has been named the NBA's Rookie of the Year, sources told ESPN. Ball averaged 15.7 points, 6.1 assists and 5.9 rebounds this season. He missed 21 games because of a broken wrist.  Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards and Sacramento Kings forward Tyrese Haliburton were also finalists, according...

Wizards head coach Scott Brooks out after contract negotiations failed

(WASHINGTON) -- Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks is out after the two sides could not come to a new contract agreement, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.  Brooks's contract expired at the end of the season. The Wizards finished with a 34-38 record and made the playoffs through the NBA Play-In Tournament but lost to...

Clippers Star Kawhi Leonard out for Wednesday’s game, could miss more

(LOS ANGELES) -- Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will miss Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz with a knee injury and could miss the rest of the series, according to ESPN. Leonard sustained the injury late in Monday night's game. He grabbed a defensive rebound and started a fast break up the court, before...

Phoenix Star Chris Paul placed in NBA health and safety protocols

(PHOENIX) -- Suns guard Chris Paul has been placed in the NBA's health and safety protocols and is out indefinitely, sources confirmed to ESPN's Malika Andrews.  Paul could miss some or all of the NBA Western Conference Finals against either the Clippers or Jazz, which are scheduled to start next week. Phoenix swept Denver in...

Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy out after one year

(NEW ORLEANS) -- The New Orleans Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy is out after one year with the team, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The Pelicans finished with a 31-41 record and missed the NBA Playoff Play-In tournament by two games. According to Wojnarowski, Van Gundy and Pelicans Executive Vice President David Griffin have...