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The Dallas Mavericks fired head coach Jason Kidd on Tuesday after five seasons with the team.
Kidd, 53, led the Mavericks to a 26-56 record this past season – their worst since 1995-1996 when the franchise posted the same record. He finished his time in Dallas with a 205-205 record and one Western Conference Championship (2023-2024).
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers may be deployed to provide security at FIFA World Cup matches in the U.S. next month. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials stated that the agency has offered its personnel to local and federal law enforcement to assist with perimeter security, a standard procedure for major events like the Super Bowl. While it is not yet clear if the offer has been accepted, officials emphasized that agents would not be screening spectators or employees for immigration status.
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Chicago Sky suffered a major setback on Tuesday after announcing that third-year forward Rickea Jackson has torn the ACL in her left knee and will miss the rest of the season. The injury is a significant blow both for Jackson, who had begun the season in outstanding form, and for a Sky team that had started strongly with a 3-1 record.
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Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has officially been named the NBA Most Valuable Player for the 2025-26 season, according to reports from ESPN insider Shams Charania. The award marks a second consecutive MVP title for the Thunder guard and arrives at a crucial moment as Oklahoma City prepares to begin its Western Conference Finals series against the San Antonio Spurs.
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Arsenal has been crowned the 2025/26 Premier League champions, securing their first league title since 2004 with one game still to play. The championship was confirmed on Tuesday night after Manchester City drew 1-1 with AFC Bournemouth, leaving Arsenal with an unassailable four-point lead. Although Erling Haaland scored a 95th-minute equalizer for City, the draw was not enough to keep the title race alive until the final day of the season.
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Tennis legend Serena Williams has shared details about a deeply personal decision she made during the peak of her professional career.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday to move within one win of advancing in the NBA playoffs.
The Cavs, fueled by 30 points from veteran James Harden, claimed their first road win of these playoffs to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final series.
They will try to close it out at home when they host game six on Friday, with the New York Knicks awaiting in the conference finals.
