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Sacramento Kings coach Doug Christie was also hired after a 22-win season after posting a .368 winning percentage in 134 career games. This decision may be related to the cheap price Sacramento is paying for its head coach.

According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Christie is considered the lowest-paid head coach in the NBA, with an average annual salary of $2 million.

For comparison, Steve Kerr is currently the highest-paid NBA coach with $17.5 million and Erik Spoelstra makes about $15 million per season with the Miami Heat. The going rate is often between $8 to $10 million per year, as evidenced by Taylor Jenkins receiving a $10 million salary this offseason to become the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks.

Since taking over as head coach of the Kings in the middle of the 2024–25 NBA season, Christie has one of the worst win totals (49) among active NBA head coaches.

With the Kings currently projected to be above the NBA’s luxury tax line for the 2026-27 season, it wouldn’t be surprising to see owner Vivek Ranadive cut costs elsewhere. While Christie has not proven himself to be an NBA-caliber coach, he has shown loyalty to the franchise and appears to be the most cost-effective option for a rebuilding team.

However, there is a long-term risk here. As we’re seeing with the Portland Trail Blazers under new owner Tom Dundon, making money with coaches can damage a franchise’s reputation.

While there are top-tier assistant coaches who make more than $1 million per season, Christie’s salary clearly indicates that the Kings are unwilling to make significant investments in their coaching staff.

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Ahead of the 2025 NFL season, Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst felt strongly that his team was ready to compete for the Super Bowl. Thus, he made the biggest trade of his career by sending two first-round picks to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons.

Gutekunst’s gamble proved correct. The Packers had one of the best teams in the NFL, but one thing he could not have predicted was that the team would lose two of its best players to injuries at the end of the season.

Parsons and the team’s leading pass-catcher, tight end Tucker Craft, both suffered torn ACLs last season. Kraft’s injury occurred in Week 9. Parsons’ injury occurred in Week 15. Still, despite the six-week difference from the time of their injuries, Parsons may not need to miss as much time as Kraft, as he is “a little bit of a freak” as Gutekunst described.

“They’re doing great,” Gutekunst said on SiriusXM Radio. “Tuck comes here every day, and he’s obviously a little ahead of schedule, just because his injury happened earlier than Micah’s. But Micah is like – he’s a little crazy. So I think some of that has taken over, and he’s doing really well, too.” He added, “So, obviously both of those guys are expected to be back at the start of the season. And they’ll be a big part of what we’re doing going forward.”

The Packers lost in Week 15, in the game where Parsons suffered an injury, and lost all of their next four games. A 9–3–1 record suddenly ended at 9–8–1 after a playoff loss to the Chicago Bears.

Meanwhile, Kraft tied with running back Christian Watson for the Packers’ rushing average of 61 yards per game. Parsons led the team with 12.5 sacks. Getting two of the team’s most impactful players back early in the season could greatly help the Packers’ success in 2026.

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wolverhampton wanderers Became the first club to be relegated from the Premier League this season.

Wolves’ Championship confirmation came after 17th-placed West Ham United picked up a point against Crystal Palace on Monday.

The Hammers are now 16 points ahead Molineux club still has five more matches to play.

Rob Edwards’ side will be looking to reshape their squad in the summer and as part of this, some players will leave the club and new faces will come to the club. Angel Gomes fits into both categories as he can leave them or join them permanently.

The former Manchester United player returned to the Premier League when Wolves signed him on loan from Marseille in the winter market.

Earlier this month, Sport Witness Covered claims from France The English club pays his €400k per month salary.

Uncertain future at Wolves

ProvenceA local newspaper of the Ligue 1 side now looks at Angel Gomes’ chances of staying at Wolves.

The attacking midfielder failed to shine upon his return to England as he failed to find the back of the net or contribute an assist.

His Premier League statistics for Wolves are as follows:

• Appearances: 9
• Start: 6
• Total minutes: 401
• Minutes per game: 45
• Expected target: 0.21
• Expected Support: 0.24
• Big chances created: 0
• Big chances missed: 0

These figures show that the 26-year-old has not made an impact on the loan spell so far and could impact his Wolves future.

The English club has an option to buy him for €7m. The chances of Wolves activating the clause are ‘extremely slim, if not negligible’ once their relegation from the Championship is confirmed.

In other words, he will likely return to Marseille after this season. His future there also seems uncertain, and the Ligue 1 side will have to decide where Gomes will play next season.

Contract, price and agent information

Angel Gomes has more than two years left on his contract at Marseille and is valued at €12m transfer market.

Agency Ruf Wolves are representing the player and must find a solution in the next window.

The New York Jets have four top-50 selections in the 2026 NFL Draft this month, including a pair of selections in each of the first two rounds. While there are a myriad of needs to be addressed, there is one name to monitor closely for one of those four selections.

ESPN NFL Draft analyst Jordan Reed reported this week that the Jets are “extremely high” on Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. In the eyes of the organization, he is an “ideal” No. 2 receiver to share the field with standout weapon Garrett Wilson.

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Cooper, who won’t turn 23 until December, is an Indianapolis native who spent his entire collegiate career with the Hoosiers. After averaging 21.2 yards per reception as a junior, he posted personal bests in receptions (69), receiving yards (937), and touchdowns (13) last season.

With his 6-foot height, he has been compared to former All-Pro offensive weapon Deebo Samuel by NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein. While Cooper’s struggles with contested catches and his specific skill set may keep him in the slot, he is viewed as an excellent playmaker with the football in his hands.

RELATED: Why the NY Jets could take Ty Simpson in Round 1

If New York doesn’t take Cooper at 16th overall it would be a real gamble for them. He is one of the most sought-after players for pre-draft visits, with the Washington Commanders, New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles and Tennessee Titans all bringing him in for top-30 visits this month.

There is a possibility that the Jets could package the 33rd overall selection with either their fourth-round selection (103rd or 140th overall) to move up late in Round 1 to land Cooper. This would allow the club to come out of the first round with three starting players, including a No. 2 receiver for Aaron Glenn and potentially two impact guards.

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Pep Guardiola has seemed quite indifferent about his Manchester City future over the past few weeks. The Spaniard is now being considered for a key role away from England.

The Citizens have already won silverware this season after defeating Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final. They are out of the Champions League but are in the race to win the Premier League and FA Cup.

Guardiola could still end his time at Manchester City with 15 trophies. He has seen changes at the club, with the current period perhaps proving to be the biggest challenge.

As doubts grow about his long-term future, And other people agree to take his jobThe Italian national team sees him as an option.

Guardiola is emerging as a suggestion

gazzetta dello sport Reports today regarding uncertainty over the Azzurri manager’s position. Rino Gattuso is expected to leave following the disaster in Bosnia and replacement options are being considered.

Roberto Mancini and Antonio Conte are currently the biggest options, having both held the position before.

At the same time, the Manchester City boss is also being seen as a dream scenario. That’s because Italy are looking for a manager who will change the way the game is played, laying the foundations for a new playing style.

Guardiola is the man who can do that. The newspaper believes he will leave the Etihad in the summer and this could present Italy with a huge opportunity to sign him.

The country’s football association – FIGC – could seek help from sponsors to pay the Manchester City manager’s salary.

maybe the bridge is too far

The Manchester City manager has played in Italy but managing there is a different ball game. Carlo Ancelotti has twice rejected the opportunity, with the role of Azzurri manager filled with politics and complex problems.

Italy’s problems run deep and one manager cannot lay the foundation to bring about that change.

Furthermore, this idea is merely a suggestion. Italy have never appointed non-Italy-born managers in the past and Guardiola will have to overcome a lot of ego to bring him in.

The Spaniard probably still has a club job and managing a national team probably comes too soon.

🇭🇷Josco Guardiol | Positive Manchester City injury news – return date given, training phases going aheadhttps://t.co/larjlHye71 #mcfc

– Sports Witness (@Sport_Witness) 2 April 2026

The Boston Celtics defeated the Golden State Warriors 120-99 on Wednesday. Meaning, under normal circumstances, Jaylen Brown and Stephen Curry would be facing off. However, Curry is out with a knee injury.

Last December, Brown said Curry would have to work harder in head-to-head matchups.

Now in March, Brown made a pretty shocking statement about Curry’s safety, according to NBA TV. Basically, Brown says Curry is the hardest to control because, later on, he runs out of gas.

“The toughest player is probably Steph Curry because you just have to run a lot,” Brown said.

Jaylen Brown believes Steph Curry is the toughest player in the NBA

“The toughest player is probably Steph Curry because you just have to run a lot.”

(via @NBATV)pic.twitter.com/oBZAXbO827

– ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) 19 March 2026

On Wednesday, Brown led the way with 32 points, 11 of 20 from the field, 9 of 9 at the free throw line, with six rebounds and five assists. As a result, the Celtics are now 46–23, the second-best record in the Eastern Conference.

Additionally, Boston has won seven of its last 10 games and is on a three-game winning streak. Meanwhile, the Warriors are 33-36, in 10th place in the Western Conference, and have lost 8 of their last 10 games.

Overall, Brown has played in 62 games and averaged 28.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game. Curry has played 39 games, averaging 27.2 points and 4.8 assists per game.

They have lost 19 consecutive games.

Both Brown and Curry competed against each other for the first time during the 2022 NBA Finals. Ultimately, the Warriors defeated the Celtics in six games. Curry was the Finals MVP, averaging 31.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game.

Brown averaged 23.5 points and 7.3 rebounds.

As experts and fans continue to ponder whether the San Antonio Spurs are actually true NBA Championship contenders, one team after another is indicating that they are. The performance of the young core on the franchise’s annual rodeo road trip highlights another sign – at least by their standards – that they are taking the next step.

The annual excursion that takes the Spurs away from their home for a month began during the 2002–2003 season when the organization moved to a new arena. The Spurs went 8-1 that year as the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo took over their building. This is a road trip mark that no Silver and Black team has ever been able to surpass. In ’03, the Silver and Black used it down the stretch to reach the franchise’s second championship.

Two years later, the Spurs claimed a third title after going 5–2, representing the third Rodeo Road Trip in franchise history. In June 2007, the Spurs again held the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Four months earlier, he had posted 4-4 marks within February. Seven years after that, they went 6-3 in a 28-day span en route to the 2014 championship.

Between and immediately following their fifth title, the franchise never held a losing record on the Rodeo Road Trip:

2004: 6-1
2006: 6-2
2008: 6-3
2009: 5-3

2010: 4-4
2011: 6-3
2012: 8-1
2013: 7-2
2015: 4-5
2016: 7-1
2017: 6-2

It’s probably not a coincidence that ’17 also marks the last time the Spurs advanced to the conference finals. Beginning with the Rodeo Road Trip in 2003 and thereafter, the organization reached the league semi-finals nine times.

Rodeo road trip success declines for Spurs

From the 2017-’18 season through the campaign ending in the spring of 2023, the Spurs never once achieved a winning record — other than a three-game trip in 2021 that was significantly shortened due to COVID restrictions. Otherwise, the organization struggled every February:

2018: 2-4

2019: 1-7

2020: 2-6

2022: 4-4

2023: 1-8

The Spurs qualified for the playoffs in ’18 before losing to the Golden State Warriors in the first round. The following season they again made the postseason, taking on the second-seeded Denver Nuggets before losing in Game 7.

The franchise has not made the playoffs, breaking the NBA record of 22 consecutive appearances.

Victor Wembanyama’s first experience with the franchise’s two-decade tradition also represented one of its worst performances as the Silver and Black went 1–8 for the second consecutive rodeo road trip.

Then they went 3-7 last year.

This time, February included an impressive 11–0 record, marking the third time in franchise history that the team has gone undefeated in a calendar month (minimum ten games) and the club’s longest winning streak since 2015–16. Seven of those 11 wins came on the road, including wins against the Los Angeles Lakers, Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers.

Officially, the Spurs went 6-1 on the Rodeo Road Trip this year. In reality, they won eight of nine away from the Frost Bank Center when their two annual ‘home’ games in Austin were included in the expansion.

That 8–1 mark matched the 2002–03 team’s record. Now we wait to see if these Spurs match that Championship team in any other way.