Jason Kidd is out as coach of the Mavericks, 2 weeks after the hiring of team president Masai Ujiri
DALLAS (AP) — Jason Kidd is out as coach of the Dallas Mavericks after five seasons, and two weeks after the club hired former Toronto Raptors executive Masai Ujiri as team president and governor. The team said Tuesday it was parting ways with Kidd, describing the move as a mutual decision. The Hall of Fame point guard led the franchise to its only championship as a player in 2011. When asked about the future of Kidd at his introduction on May 5, Ujiri was noncommittal, saying he would talk...
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- Jason Kidd is out as coach of the Mavericks, 2 weeks after the hiring of team president Masai Ujiri
- As Big Ten pushes toward 24-team playoff, SEC commissioner thinks some in his league favor that, too
- Chiefs Rashee Rice ordered to jail after testing positive for marijuana in violation of probation
- Roger Goodell says the NFL is cooperating with the Florida AG after receiving subpoena
- An outcry erupts as a whale mural beloved by many in Dallas is replaced with art for the World Cup
- Womens flag football on track to gain NCAA championship status before sport makes its Olympic debut
- Arsenal wins its first Premier League title in 22 years after Man City draws with Bournemouth
- NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights
- Kevin Harvick selected to NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2027 along with Jeff Burton, Larry Phillips
- NFL owners approve playing up to 10 international games beyond 2026 season
- Southampton expelled from playoffs for spying, loses shot at promotion to Premier League
- NHL denies Golden Knights appeal to get draft-pick punishment reduced, AP sources say
- Inside Wembys night: A dive into Wembanyamas Game 1 numbers against the Thunder
- NFL taking 2030 Super Bowl to Nashville and Titans new enclosed stadium
- Ivory Coast teenager Yan Diomande took a whirlwind path from a Florida high school to the World Cup
- The Spurs say theyre always learning. The Thunder have to do some learning before Game 2 as well
- Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of Wimbledon because of wrist injury
- Caitlin Clark has been named the Indianapolis 500 grand marshal
- Chicago Sky forward Rickea Jackson tears ACL in her left knee
- PWHL goes the way of San Jose in adding a fourth expansion team and growing to 12 overall
- The future has arrived for the Canadiens, who won two Game 7s and advanced to East finals
- Billie Jean King, 82, earns a college degree 65 years after starting at Cal State LA
- Guardiola expected to leave City after this season with Maresca to take over, according to reports
- Jazz Age style: Chisholm borrows Stantons baggy pants, Caballeros bat to spark turnaround
- Atlanta bracing to host 8 World Cup matches, including a semifinal showdown: Things to know
- Athletics pitcher J.T. Ginn loses no-hitter in 9th inning, then loses 2-1 to the Angels
- Wembys night: 41 points, 24 rebounds, and a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference finals
- Newhook scores in OT to lift Canadiens over Sabres 3-2 in Game 7
- Michael Kings strong start, Mason Millers big finish send Padres to 1-0 victory over Dodgers
- Wembanyama has 41 points, 24 rebounds and Spurs top Thunder 122-115 in 2OT to open West finals
- Cubs Pete Crow-Armstrong apologizes for the words he used during a heated exchange with a fan
- Alexander Rossi still hoping to compete in Indianapolis 500 after crash leads to hand surgery
- Dodgers Blake Snell will undergo surgery to remove loose bodies from elbow in bid to return sooner
- Spurs rule DeAaron Fox out of Game 1 with ankle soreness, Thunder get Jalen Williams back
Mon, 18 May 2026
- Big Ten on a roll at spring meetings, trying to solve playoff stalemate and other college problems
- Arsenal on the verge of Premier League title after beating Burnley
- Neymar picked for Brazils World Cup squad despite doubts on fitness
- Aaron Rodgers hits the practice field after signing 1-year deal to stay with the Steelers
- Sam Houston football player William Davis dies; no cause of death disclosed
- Former Jaguars coach Urban Meyer loses arbitration case against NFL team, AP source says
- Canada beats Denmark and Crosby tallies 4 assists in third-period surge at hockey worlds
- Pelicans hire ex-Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley as New Orleans next coach
- Denny Hamlin doing his homework to stay on top of NASCAR heading into Coca-Cola 600
- Adam Scott officially set for 100th consecutive major at US Open as field starts to fill
- Aaron Rai leans on humble roots and hard work to become a major champion
- FIFA signs another World Cup sponsor deal with the gambling industry
- Jannik Sinner enters the French Open on a 29-match win streak, chasing a career Grand Slam
- Injured Madison Keys withdraws from French Open warmup tournament
- This golfer nearly died after being hit by a drunken driver. Now shes won her first pro title
- Bobby Witt Jr. is scorching. Why cant the Royals turn it into wins?
- Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk raise trophies for war-torn Ukraine on the tennis court
- Mitchell scores 26 and the Cavaliers rout the Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 to reach the East finals
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder becomes the 14th player to win back-to-back NBA MVPs
- Dodgers think Roki Sasaki is finally on his way to realizing his potential after dominating Angels
- Tyrone Taylor and Carson Benge rally Mets to Subway Series win over stumbling Yankees
Sun, 17 May 2026
- McIlroy has angry exchange with fan at PGA. Rahm, Smith, Schauffele also fade
- Alex Palou starts his Indianapolis 500 title from the pole after taking the top spot in qualifying
- Aaron Rai runs away with the PGA Championship, first English-born winner in more than a century
- Lottie Woad wins Kroger Queen City Championship for 2nd LPGA Tour title
- Denny Hamlin beats teammate Chase Briscoe at Dover for 2nd NASCAR All-Star Race win
- Taylors 3-run homer in 9th and Benges bouncer in 10th rally Mets past Yankees 7-6 to take 2 of 3
- Josef Newgarden and Kyle Kirkwood fall out of the pole mix early during Indianapolis 500 Pole Day
- Topsy-turvy Sabres-Canadiens 2nd-round playoff series to be decided with Game 7 at Buffalo on Monday
- Sinner becomes 1st Italian man to win Italian Open in 50 years and matches Djokovics Masters sweep
- Neymar angry at being accidentally substituted in last match before Brazil announces World Cup squad
- West Ham on brink of relegation from the Premier League as Bruno Fernandes ties assist record
- Kurt Kitayama becomes 2nd player with a Sunday 63 in PGA Championship history
- Defending champs US rebounds from a loss to Switzerland by beating Britain 5-1 at ice hockey worlds
- World Cup worry for the US as Aaronson leaves field with knee injury while playing for Leeds
- Xabi Alonso hired by Chelsea on 4-year deal in return to coaching after Real Madrid disappointment
- North Korean womens soccer team arrives in South Korea for regional tournament
- Shohei Ohtani getting on track with season-high 5 RBIs in Dodgers rout of Angels
- Ronda Rousey stops Gina Carano with an armbar 17 seconds into their double comeback bout
- Sabres rally to beat the Canadiens 8-3 to force Game 7
- Weavers fib: Tells injured Holmes he had name written in cap because `it just felt right to say
- Weaver escapes bases-loaded jam against former team, Mets beat Yankees 6-3 to even Subway Series
- Alex Smalley grabs a 2-shot lead in a PGA Championship thats up for grabs
- Blake Snell set for surgery to remove loose bodies from elbow. Dodgers expect him back this season
- Aaron Rodgers agrees to a 1-year deal to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers, AP sources say
- Who is PGA Championship leader Alex Smalley? A player with the confidence he can win
Sat, 16 May 2026
- Napoleon Solo holds off Iron Honor by 1 1/4 lengths to win the Preakness at Laurel Park
- Rory McIlroy surges into PGA Championship contention with a 66 at Aronimink
- Schefflers putter goes cold, forcing big comeback for shot at 2nd straight PGA Championship
- Cardinals manager Marmol buys tickets for fans to continue shirtless revelry at Busch Stadium
- Teenage captain Celebrini scores 2 as Canada shuts out Italy at ice hockey worlds
- Svitolina beats Gauff to win Italian Open and Sinner reaches mens final
- Man City beats Chelsea in FA Cup final after 1 in 100 Antoine Semenyo goal
- Heartbreak for Hearts as Celtic crowned Scottish Premiership champion
- How much are players earning at PGA Championship? The purse goes up to $20.5M
- Mourinho receives Arbeloas blessing amid talk of return to Real Madrid
- The NBAs MVP will be announced Sunday. Gilgeous-Alexander, Wembanyama or Jokic the finalists
- Mets pitcher Clay Holmes sidelined indefinitely with broken leg after getting hit by line drive
- Stephon Castle gives the Spurs 32 points in a 139-109 blowout to eliminate Timberwolves in Game 6
- These women are training to represent the US in an Olympic sport theyd never heard of
- Kyle Schwarber is on a heater. So are the Phillies. Its not a coincidence
- Cade Cunningham scores 21 and Pistons dominate 2nd half to beat Cavs 115-94 and force Game 7
- Aja Wilson has an efficient 45-point masterpiece, her WNBA-record 5th game with 40 or more
- Astros Spencer Arrighetti has a no-hit bid broken up with 1 out in the 8th vs. Rangers
- Schwarber hits majors-leading 19th and 20th HRs, Phillies beat Pirates 11-9 in 10 innings
- The PGA Championship has the biggest logjam at a major in 24 years.
- Roses final-hole eagle ensures weekend tee times at the PGA Championship; DeChambeau misses cut
- Scheffler calls PGA Championship pin placements the hardest hes ever seen
- Felix Rosenqvist, Scott McLaughlin reach the top of Indianapolis 500 speed charts on Fast Friday
Fri, 15 May 2026
- PWHL to choose San Jose as its 4th expansion market, AP sources say
- Ko and Doherty lead in Cincinnati, with Korda 3 back in bid for 3rd straight win
- Rangers say second baseman Josh Smith will be hospitalized at least a week with viral meningitis
- Switzerland beats defending champion the US in ice hockey worlds opener
- Backyard ladders and sky decks turn Aronimink homes into free PGA Championship seats
- Mike Brown was hired to coach the Knicks for this moment. He has his team ready for it
- NFL: Chiefs early primetime games not tied to Patrick Mahomes knee recovery
- The NFL keeps the spotlight on Sunday broadcasts as it creates viewing options on other days
- Trailblazing goalie Manon Rheaume hired to become first GM of PWHLs Detroit expansion team
- Dont expect Oleksandr Usyk to get into the ring with Jake Paul any time soon
- Shakira and Burna Boy release official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem, Dai Dai
- NBA tipoff: Round 2 continues Friday with Pistons-Cavaliers, Spurs-Timberwolves
- The Golden Knights have been winning since they were born. Theyre back in another conference final
- Canadiens goalie Dobes delivers on coachs faith by rebounding from tough start in win over Sabres
- Marner, Dorofeyev propel Golden Knights past Ducks 5-1 in Game 6 clincher, into conference finals
- Roques OT goal lifts Victoire to 3-1 win over Charge in Game 1 of Walter Cup Finals
- Suzuki, Evans cap 2nd-period surge, Canadiens beat Sabres 6-3 to take 3-2 lead in 2nd-round series
- Halo Infinite jabs, a Simpsons gag and a haircut: How NFL teams dropped 2026 schedule dates
- Scottie Scheffler part of 7-way tie for the lead at PGA Championship
- The NFLs 2026 season will kick off with a Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl rematch
Thu, 14 May 2026
- Saudi Arabia signs soccer World Cup deal and says sports investment is a priority
- Pato OWard reaches the top of the Indianapolis 500 speed chart on the 3rd day of practice
- Rory McIlroy has a bad finish for a rough start at the PGA Championship
- Bryson DeChambeau fails to stay in contention with 6-over 76 in long day at PGA Championship
- Georgia safety JaMarley Riddle arrested on drug, speeding charges
- Israeli minister criticizes Barcelona star Lamine Yamal for waving Palestinian flag
- Garrick Higgo penalized 2 strokes for missing opening tee time at PGA Championship
- WNBA foul calls rise slightly as the league cracks down on physical play
- Juan Soto returns to lineup for Mets, who also get a positive progress report on Francisco Lindor
- Corey Seager stuck in 0-for-27 slump as the World Series MVP goes 7 games without a hit for Rangers
- Deep, star-studded Avalanche reach the conference finals for 8th time since arriving in Denver
- Brittany Russell, with husband Sheldon riding, could make Preakness history with Taj Mahal
- Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks selected to sing the national anthem at the Indianapolis 500
- Jannik Sinner breaks Masters record to reach Italian Open semifinals. Coco Gauff back in final
- Oilers fire Kris Knoblauch after 1st-round playoff exit that followed 2 Stanley Cup Final trips
- Braves reach 30 wins with another thrilling win that shows off myriad weapons
- FIFA announces Super Bowl-style World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS
- No closing this game as Rangers beat Dbacks after frantic 9th inning and Jansens walk-off hit
- Ohtani throws 7 scoreless innings as Dodgers beat Giants 4-0 to end 4-game losing streak
- Brett Kulak scores 3:52 into OT, Avs advance to West final with 4-3 win over Wild
- James Harden scores 30 and Cavaliers rally past Pistons 117-113 in OT for 3-2 series lead
- Messi has 2 goals and an assist as Inter Miami rallies for 5-3 victory over Cincinnati
- Dolphins, running back DeVon Achane agree to a 4-year, $64 million extension, AP source says
- Rockies Jake McCarthy becomes first left fielder since 2013 to record unassisted double play
Wed, 13 May 2026
- PWHL adding expansion teams in Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario, with 1 more coming to reach 12
- Peterson, Dybantsa, Boozer and Wilson wait to see who goes first in the NBA draft
- NFL sends 49ers back to Mexico City in Week 11 after Melbourne opener on 9-game international slate
- Paris Saint-Germain clinches league title with 2-0 win over closest rival Lens
- Manchester City keeps the pressure on Arsenal with 3-0 win against Crystal Palace
- Florida attorney general issues investigative subpoena to the NFL over the Rooney Rule
- Braden Shattuck keep his day job teaching golf before playing in the PGA Championship
- OG Anunoby is still not ready to practice fully, but the New York Knicks have time to wait
- Foreign ticket holders from World Cup qualifying countries wont have to pay bonds to enter US
- Islanders Matthew Schaefer is the unanimous Calder Trophy choice as NHL rookie of the year
- Maple Leafs fire coach Craig Berube after two seasons, last-place finish in Atlantic Division
- Cameron Young and Justin Thomas see the PGA Championship differently because of their fathers
- Dodgers give Shohei Ohtani a DH break for 2 days amid his offensive slump
- Swiatek steamrolls Pegula in straight sets to reach Italian Open semifinals
- Legge could become the first woman to complete racings Double at Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600
- ACC formally backs Big Tens push for the College Football Playoff to expand to 24 teams
- Foul calls are up in the NBA playoffs. History says thats to be expected
- All-American RB Ahmad Hardy discharged after shooting, heads back to Missouri to begin recovery
- 45-year-old Venus Williams to play in French Open womens doubles with Hailey Baptiste
- A Philadelphia golf course seeks to reclaim its status as a force for opportunity and inclusion
- Dorofeyev scores in OT to give Golden Knights 3-2 win over Ducks and 3-2 series lead
- Wembanyama returns with a huge performance as the Spurs beat the Wolves 126-97 for a 3-2 lead
- Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, a veteran of 7 NBA seasons, dies at 29
- Benson breaks tie on birthday, Sabres beat Canadiens 3-2 in Game 4 to even series
- Paul Skenes takes a no-hitter into the 7th, strikes out 10 as Pirates topple Rockies 3-1
- 76ers fire Daryl Morey as president and keep Nick Nurse as coach
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