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Sacramento Kings general manager Monte McNair is the 2022-23 NBA Basketball Executive of the Year, the league announced Wednesday. In his third season with the Kings, McNair assembled a squad that finished 48-34 and snapped a 16-year playoff drought. McNair hired head coach Mike Brown last May. Brown was recently voted the first-ever unanimous NBA Coach of the Year. McNair orchestrated the acquisitions of Kevin Huerter

TEHRAN, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy seized a foreign oil tanker for what it called a violation in the Strait of Hormuz, without detailing, official news agency IRNA reported Wednesday.

The Scottish Cup final between Celtic and Inverness is moved from its 15:00 BST kick-off to 17:30 to avoid a clash with the FA Cup final.

Rory McIlroy said he is in a better place after taking three weeks off to address his "mental and emotional well-being." McIlroy stepped away from competitive golf after missing the cut at The Masters. He then told Barstool that his absence from the RBC Heritage was "due to personal reasons," however it's all systems go for the 33-year-old Northern Ireland star at this week's Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, N.C.

Tashkent [Uzbekistan], May 3 (ANI): Young Indian boxing star Nishant Dev produced a power-packed performance and recorded a scintillating victory to advance to the pre-quarterfinals of the IBA Men's World Boxing Championships 2023 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Wednesday. Facing the 2021 World Championships bronze medallist Sarkhan Aliyev of Azerbaijan in the 71kg, Nishant was presented with a tough challenge initially but th

New Delhi [India], May 03 (ANI): Delegates from the apex body of world football, FIFA, are currently in India for a three-day meeting with the AIFF to help inculcate the Talent Development Scheme (TDS) in the country. FIFA delegates, Juerg Nepfer, head of Technical Development Services, and Chokey Nima, regional technical consultant, Global Football Development, South Asia, met with AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey and secre

New Delhi, [India], May 3 (ANI): Cricketer Virat Kohli never misses a chance to share moments with his better-half Anushka Sharma. The former captain of the Indian national cricket team took to Instagram on Wednesday to post a smiling picture from his day out with his wife in Delhi. "Out and about in delhi @anushkasharma," he wrote. The couple were relaxing in the beautiful rainy weather of the national capital. Anushka c

Canterbury Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo has confirmed 18-year-old sensation Karl Oloapu will make his NRL debut against the St George Illawarra Dragons.

Manly Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold has hit back over what he labelled a personal attack on Josh Schuster.

HANGZHOU, May 3 (Xinhua) -- The Liaoning Flying Leopards registered a 100-80 road victory over the Zhejiang Lions here on Wednesday, forcing their semifinals into the decisive Game 5 in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league.

LONDON, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Leeds United on Wednesday sacked coach Javi Gracia after two and a half months in charge and named Sam Allardyce as his replacement until the end of the season.

Jackson Mahomes, the younger brother of Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes, is facing charges of aggravated sexual battery. The younger Mahomes, 22, was booked into the Johnson County Detention Center in Olathe, Kan., Wednesday morning on a $100,000 bond, according to online records. He is scheduled for an arraignment on Friday. Police in Overland Park, Kan., told Kansas City's KCTV5 that the arrest stemmed from a

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul will be re-evaluated in one week and is likely to be unavailable until a potential Game 6 with the Denver Nuggets, The Athletic reported. A left groin injury knocked Paul out of Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Denver on Monday night. Phoenix fell behind 2-0 in the best-of-seven series in a 97-87 loss to the Nuggets on Monday night, finishing the game without Paul in the

The New York Red Bulls confirmed the signing of Mali midfielder Ronald Donkor on Wednesday. The four-year contract, which includes an option for 2027, was completed prior to the close of the primary transfer window on April 24. Donkor, 18, will occupy an international roster spot. "Ronald is an exciting young player that we believe will fit well in our club," Red Bulls head of sport Jochen Schneider said. "He is a box-

The San Francisco 49ers are signing veteran quarterback Brandon Allen, NFL Network reported Wednesday. Allen, 30, spent the past three seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals. He joins a young and crowded quarterback room that includes Brock Purdy, Trey Lance and Sam Darnold. A sixth-round pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2016, Allen has passed for 1,611 yards with 10 touchdowns and six interceptions in 15 games (nine s

Jon Jones envisions he has one last fight left, although there is one potential battle that could change his mind. The UFC heavyweight champion is expected to make his first title defense against former champ Stipe Miocic in November at Madison Square Garden in New York. While Jones (27-1) is keeping tabs on Miocic (20-4), he also has an eye on perhaps one more bout -- this one against former heavyweight champion Franci

In her final BBC Sport Wales column, Sioned Harries talks about the emotional rollercoaster of the Women's Six Nations.

The IRFU says it is in talks with Ireland women's head coach Greg McWilliams following the team's disappointing Six Nations campaign.

Former Ireland captain Ciara Griffin says women's rugby in Ireland only thought failure to qualify for the last World Cup was rock bottom, but this is a new low.

Keith Earls may have played his final game for Munster as it is confirmed the Ireland wing will miss the rest of the season with a groin injury.

The sale of former Premiership rugby club Worcester Warriors to the Atlas Group is complete, administrators confirm.

Leinster and Ireland flanker Josh van der Flier has a chance of becoming the first player to win the EPCR player of the year award in consecutive seasons after being shortlisted.

London Irish players and staff are yet to receive their April wages amid concern about the Premiership club's financial future.

Esteban Ocon drove into a pit lane full of people after photographers had begun to enter it before the end of the Azerbaijan GP and described it as a 'scary' experience.

Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso make overtakes after safety car restart at the Azerbaijan GP.