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Gregg Popovich appears invigorated to continue his Hall of Fame coaching career with the Spurs. Following the team’s announcement that Popovich had agreed to a five-year contract extension with the team, praise from fans and players came from many directions, including Lakers star LeBron James.
James, who has spent time with Popovich with USA Basketball, has offered plenty of praise for the longtime San Antonio coach, and he took to Twitter to show some love—and to let Pop know that dinner is on him.

POP!!!!!! Congrats on the new deal.

Amid detailed information regarding disturbing hazing allegations within the Northwestern football program, university president Michael Schill sent a letter to the school community regarding his decision to suspend head coach Pat Fitzgerald for two weeks without pay.
In the letter, Schill said the initial investigation concluded that there was “no direct evidence” that Fitzgerald knew about the hazing incidents.

The match schedule may not confirm it, backlogged as it was after days of rain (inescapable) and 1:30 start times for Centre Court play (an unforced error). But, chronologically anyway, we are through Week 1 of Wimbledon 2023. Seeds have advanced. Brits have been eliminated. Americans, too. Schedules have been backlogged. Players have been asked to expound on victories they did not achieve. The passive voice has been used.

Bob Huggins’ time at West Virginia may not be over just yet. Probably, but maybe not.
The 69-year-old college basketball coach claims that he did not resign from the university in wake of an arrest for drunk driving. He wants to return to his role with the Mountaineers, immediately.
His attorney, David A. Campbell, sent a letter to school president E. Gordon Gee on Friday that demands his client be reinstated. Huggins threatened to sue. West Virginia has since replied, confused.
Huggins’ resignation was announced on June 17, after he took over the program in 2007.

The future of Grant Williams was very much up in the air as the NBA offseason began, but as free agency wore on, it appeared the veteran forward, who was a restricted free agent, could have a chance to return to the Celtics after the early signings and trades.
That was not the case when all was said and done, as Williams became part of a sign-and-trade deal that sent him to the Mavericks.
The deal involving Williams was a three-team swap involving the Celtics, Mavericks and Spurs.

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At Friday’s press conferences ahead of the British GP, the Mercedes boss talked expanding the field
Expanding the Formula 1 field has been a hot topic this entire season.
Earlier this year FIA invited prospective teams to apply for entry to F1, and we have confirmed bids from both the newly formed Andretti-Cadillac partnership, as well as Hitech Pulse-Eight. The Andretti-Cadillac partnership was announced earlier this year to media members, including SB Nation, while Hitech confirmed their bid last month.

Tyler Herro’s name is making the rounds as the Damian Lillard trade chatter continues to swirl around the Heat. Now, the 23-year-old guard is grabbing plenty of attention for a photo that gave fans plenty to talk about — for numerous reasons.
Herro, who appears likely to be a part of a potential deal for Lilliard, should Miami make it happen, was shown in the gym with no Heat gear on and looking … different. Specifically, the former Kentucky Wildcat looks to have put on some muscle in recent months, and NBA fans had plenty of wide-ranging opinions.

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Aston Martin has some work to do in the British Grand Prix
Aston Martin was the big story during the young 2023 Formula 1 season.
However, the season has aged, and the story has changed.
The team left the Miami Grand Prix sitting second in the Constructors’ standings. Now they are behind Mercedes, with Ferrari closing in on them as well, Following a “challenging” qualifying session ahead of the British Grand Prix, there is a chance the team might leave Silverstone — and their home race — having fallen to fourth.

Paul Finebaum thinks Ryan Day’s job could be in trouble if Ohio State loses to Michigan.
Day is 45-6 with the Buckeyes, and is widely-viewed as one of the best coaches in America. The Buckeyes have made the CFP three times under his leadership, and lost the national title game a few years ago against Alabama.
The Buckeyes also narrowly missed playing for a national title game this past season, and likely would have been if not for a missed pass interference call against Georgia. Yet, back-to-back losses to Michigan has plenty of OSU fans upset.

The world once witnessed Alexander Volkanovski’s greatness as a fighter who has consistently pushed himself while displaying an unmatched work ethic and passion.