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DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks hired Mike Schmitz as general manager on Friday, naming the Portland Trail Blazers’ assistant GM to his new role three days after introducing Masai Ujiri as team president and alternate governor.
The announcement gives Schmitz the title Nico Harrison held until he was fired in November, nine months after trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a move that backfired badly on the franchise.
The Mavericks said Schmitz would oversee day-to-day management and strategic alignment in the club’s basketball operations department.

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Derry City’s six-game unbeaten run came to an end with a 1-0 defeat by Drogheda at Sullivan and Lambe Park.
The home side scored the only goal of the game on 55 minutes when Ryan Brennan converted from the spot.
The Candystripes pushed for a late leveller but were denied by the woodwork in the closing stages.
Derry will aim to bounce back when they travel to Waterford, while Drogheda face Bohemians next.
Derry struggling to create chances
Chances were at a premium during the opening 45 minutes with neither side able to test their opposition’s stopper.

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DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Eintracht Frankfurt’s hopes of securing European football next season were dealt a potentially fatal blow when it gave up an early lead and lost at Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in the Bundesliga on Friday.
Young striker Can Uzun silenced the home crowd with less than two minutes gone when he put the visitor ahead after excellent work inside the box from Mahmoud Dahoud.
However, Dortmund scored twice on the eve of halftime to take control.

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Ronald McDonaldCredit: Charlotte Knights/Instagram
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Ronald McDonald delivered an unusual national anthem before a recent minor league baseball game
The mascot had fans on their toes before he began to sing
McDonald then nailed the rendition, leading to widespread praise on social media

Ronald McDonald sang the national anthem at a recent minor league baseball game — and fans were loving it.

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