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A former first-overall draft pick is among the candidates for the Hornets’ vacant head coaching job.  Lindsey Harding, the top pick in the 2007 WNBA draft and the current head coach of the Kings’ G League team, is among the list of names that the team has received permission to speak with, ESPN reported.  The Hornets were given permission to speak with Harding on Monday.  5614 04/08/2024 at 00:02 Stockton Kings Head Coach Lindsey Harding gestures for her team to pick up the pace during a Western Conference Final Playoff game between the Oklahoma City Blue and the Stockton Kings.…

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In a light-hearted moment during the ongoing edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Ravindra Jadeja, the all-rounder for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), playfully teased fans by walking out to bat ahead of the legendary MS Dhoni.Ravindra Jadeja teases Chennai crowdIn the 22nd match of IPL 2024 between CSK and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Jadeja added a touch of humour to the proceedings by stepping out to bat before Dhoni, much to the surprise and amusement of the CSK fans in attendance. The playful gesture by Jadeja took place in the 17th over of CSK’s innings, sparking a buzz among…

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Anthony Joshua showed off his kickboxing skills during a gruelling training session on Monday.AJ is currently ticking over in the gym after dispatching former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou inside two rounds in his last outing in March.2Joshua showed off his kickboxing skills on the padsCredit: Instagram – Anthony JoshuaThe Cameroonian cage fighter had caused Tyson Fury all kinds of problems during their nip-and-tuck affair five months prior.However, Joshua faced no such challenges as he dropped Ngannou twice before sending him down and out with a clubbing right hand.The finish was incredibly conclusive but after witnessing Joshua throwing some kicks…

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The U.S. women’s national team will face Mexico in one of two final friendlies before heading to the Paris Olympics this summer, U.S. Soccer announced on Friday. The match, which will also celebrate the 25th anniversary of the team’s 1999 Women’s World Cup victory, is set for July 13 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ.The match will feature the finalized U.S. roster that will head to France for the Olympics. On Wednesday, the USWNT learned it will face Germany, Australia and either Zambia or Morocco in the group stage of the tournament and will play those matches in Nice…

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Scottie Scheffler is quickly creating a hall of fame career.With the game of elite golf in more turmoil than ever before, Scheffler is now the standard-bearer for the PGA Tour and the man all others want to beat.4Scheffler claimed Masters glory in 2022Credit: GettyThe 27-year-old has already added two more prestigious titles to his resume this year and is the red hot favourite heading to Augusta National.Such is his dominance at the moment, the odds on a Scheffler victory this Sunday are lower than anything we’ve seen for years and are reaching almost Tiger Woods-levels of one-sidedness.Scheffler is, of course,…

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Real Madrid and Manchester City will go head-to-head in one of the best games that can be seen in the world. The English and European title holders will travel to the Spanish capital to take on Los Blancos in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, as both sides seek to get a good result for the return at Etihad Stadium in a week’s time.Madrid will be looking to avenge last year’s semi-final defeat to Pep Guardiola’s side, who booked their ticket to the trophy decider with a 4-0 thrashing of the Spanish team in Manchester.The 14-time European champions…

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Suzuka looked resplendent as it took up its new position on the calendar in spring, the track consumed by beautiful cherry blossoms. Red Bull’s season continued to bloom with a strong performance in Japan – but it wasn’t so rosy for some of their rivals. We pick out our winners and losers from the Japanese Grand Prix… Winner: Max Verstappen Normal service resumed for Max Verstappen in Japan, the Red Bull racer bouncing back from his first retirement in 43 races in Australia to clinch a convincing victory at one of the most challenging circuits on the calendar. This was…

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