• The Canadian Press

    Mavs extend coach Jason Kidd's contract in middle of playoffs, a year after chaotic ending

    DALLAS (AP) — Jason Kidd found a groove with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving a season after a chaotic ending to the first two months together for the Dallas superstars. The Mavericks coach has his team advancing in the playoffs for the second time in his three years in charge, and the 51-year-old now has a contract extension to go with it. Kidd signed a multiyear deal Monday, the day before Dallas opens a second-round playoff series against Oklahoma City. The Mavs moved on by beating the Los Angele

  • The Canadian Press

    Atalanta comes from behind to beat Salernitana and improve Champions League chances

    ROME (AP) — Atalanta came from a goal down to beat Salernitana 2-1 in Serie A on Monday and improve its chances of a place in next season’s Champions League. The Bergamo-based club rose above Roma and into fifth place. The top five qualify automatically for the Champions League. Atalanta rested some regular starters with one eye on Thursday’s second leg of the Europe League semifinal against Marseille/ It went behind after 18 minutes when Loum Tchaouna scored against the run of play. But Atalant

  • The Canadian Press

    Texans owner McNair says Tank Dell will make 'full recovery' after being wounded in shooting

    HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Texans owner Cal McNair said Monday that receiver Tank Dell will make a “full recovery” after he was wounded in a shootout at a Florida restaurant last month. McNair did not provide details on the nature of Dell's injury, but the team called it a “minor wound” the day after the April 27th shooting, which also injured nine others. Speaking before the team’s annual charity golf classic, McNair called the situation “frightening” before providing an update on Dell. “It looks l

  • Yahoo Sports

    The Scorecard: Andy Pages looks set to go down as one of the fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups of 2024

    Fantasy baseball analyst Dalton Del Don delivers his latest batch of hot takes as we enter Week 6 of the season.