• The Canadian Press

    Dallas Mavericks sign coach Jason Kidd to multi-year contract extension

    DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd signed a multi-year contract extension with the team on Monday. The Mavericks announced the move a day before opening their second-round playoff series at Oklahoma City. Dallas advanced last week by eliminating the Los Angeles Clippers in six games. The hall of fame point guard, who won an NBA title with the Mavericks in 2011, is in his third season coaching Dallas, and guided the Mavs to win the Southwest Division title with a 50-32 record — his s

  • Yahoo Sports

    The Spin, Buy Low/Sell High hitter edition: Perfect time to test the waters with Salvador Pérez

    Some key hitting performances need a trip under the magnifying glass. Fantasy baseball analyst Scott Pianowski does just that and advises managers on what to do next.

  • The Canadian Press

    From Real Madrid to relegation scrap: Union Berlin fires another coach as season unravels

    BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin played Real Madrid as many times as it fired its coach this season. The Bundesliga team trying to avoid relegation dismissed its second coach on Monday. Nenad Bjelica was let go and Marco Grote reappointed on an interim basis. Long-time favorite Urs Fischer was fired in November. He and Bjelica arguably paid the price for over-ambition after Union surprisingly clinched Champions League qualification last season. The two games against Madrid — the glamorous 14-time Euro

  • Yahoo Sports

    Snoop Dogg to sponsor Arizona Bowl with Gin & Juice brand

    The game’s full name: The Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop.