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After he was surprisingly fired by the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, a new report has revealed a pair of teams that may soon request an interview with the Hall of Famer.

Before the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers square off in a wild Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals inside Madison Square Garden, the Mavericks dropped a bombshell on the basketball world when reports surfaced that they had fired their head coach after five seasons.

Kidd led the team to the NBA Finals two years ago, and despite having four years and $40 million left on his contract after signing an extension through 2024, NBA insider Marc Stein claims that the new Mavs head of basketball operations, Masai Ujiri, wanted a “clean slate” after taking the job a few weeks ago.

It now means that a respected head coach, who was a great player as a player, is available to NBA teams, with or without an opening. Still, it’s quite possible that the 53-year-old takes a break and waits for the first opportunity to emerge after stints with the Brooklyn Nets, Milwaukee Bucks and Mavericks.

Could the Magic and Trail Blazers make Jason Kidd their next coach?

If he does interview, Steen pointed to a pair of teams that would make sense as landing spots for Kidd — first, the Orlando Magic. An NBA insider claims the team had serious interest in Kidd ahead of the 2021 season. And the same top decision-makers — head of basketball operations Jeff Weltman and top adviser John Hammond — who loved him then still hold those roles.

Another possible option for Kidd may surprise some people. “Kidd also has a long-standing relationship with Tom Dundon, the new owner of the Portland Trail Blazers, who has deep ties to Dallas.” The billionaire made his fortune in Big D, and the 10-time All-Star is a basketball legend in the city. So it makes sense that they have crossed each other’s paths over the years and formed a friendship.

Possibly the biggest obstacle to Kidd going to Portland is that all reports claim Dundon is looking to hire a new head coach on the cheap. The former Mavericks head coach is probably well out of his price range. However, with $40 million still coming his way, Kidd might be willing to take a discount for a friend and take a Trail Blazers team with a good young core.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have been a juggernaut for several years now. They have won consecutive World Series titles and are in the running for their third title. They will be the first National League team in history to do so. This is largely due to a roster that doesn’t have too many weak links. Sure, the bullpen isn’t always spectacular, but it’s often pretty solid. Yet one area has remained a point of concern in recent years: the outfield.

That doesn’t mean their outfield is bad – far from it. The Dodgers solved most of their problems this offseason by signing top free agent Kyle Tucker. This was a huge achievement which led to a significant improvement in their outfield group. But there isn’t much certainty behind Tucker and up-and-comer Andy Paige.

Sure, Teoscar Hernandez may slip from time to time, but his age is starting to show. Behind him are unproven commodities like Alex Call and Hyesong Kim, both of whom have struggled to produce consistently at the big league level.

business for young talents

Enter Alec Thomas. The 26-year-old center fielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks was recently designated for assignment to make room for top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt. He has made a good start and now looks like he could permanently replace Thomas in the outfield.

On Tuesday morning, the Dodgers traded for Alec Thomas, reducing the possibility of Jose Requena to Arizona. In the same move, the Dodgers DFA optioned outfielder Michael Siani to make room for Thomas on the 40-man roster. Requena was signed by Los Angeles in last year’s international signing class. He has not yet made his professional debut.

This is a move that immediately improves the Dodgers’ outfield depth in several ways. For one, Thomas is in control of the club until 2028. That means Los Angeles can keep him at a relatively low price over the next two and a half years. It’s worthwhile to get a typical defensive glove with a solid – and potentially much better – bat at that price.

Thomas has shown signs of an offensive breakout. In 2025, he posted a career-high .249/.289/.370 slash line with a respectable .659 OPS. Those numbers were much better than his usual numbers, indicating a step forward in 2026. But this has not happened. Instead, Thomas is off to the worst start of his career, batting .181 in 28 games this season. He will serve as depth in Triple-A for the Dodgers. Behind Andy Paige, Los Angeles lacked a true backup option in center field. Thomas could fill that role if anything happens with Paige.

Manchester CityNathan Ake has not featured regularly for the Premier League team this season.

The Netherlands international has played 1,445 minutes in 29 matches, including only four league starts.

His limited role at Manchester City encouraged him to leave the Etihad in the winter market.

In December, witness the game Covered claims from Spain The centre-back has offers from unnamed Premier League sides for January and Barcelona were also involved.

A move never materialized but the La Liga winners kept it on their agenda.

Barcelona is not leaving Manchester City player

This is as of Friday’s edition sports worldAnd their headline said ‘Barca have not ruled out centre-back Nathan Ake.’

The Spanish giants are looking to improve the centre-back and striker positions in the next window and have already identified targets for both positions.

Ake is on their list of defensive targets as his name is still on the table at Camp Nou.

The 31-year-old is keen to leave Manchester City after this season, which should please his fans.

Sources have told the newspaper that Barcelona have identified the defender as a ‘low-cost option’.

His profile is in line with what the Spanish giants are looking for in a centre-back.

The problem for the Catalan club is that when it comes to their ‘direct rival’ Manchester City is unwilling to compromise and will not offer a discount. The Etihad club sees Barcelona as Champions League rivals.

Nathan Ake’s high salary and Pep Guardiola’s side looking to create a bidding war to earn him as much as possible is also a matter of concern for Barcelona.

As for Hansi Flick’s side, the Dutchman is attracting interest from unnamed Premier League clubs, AS Roma and Juventus. Earlier this month, Sport Witness broadcast news Solid interest from the Serie A pair.

Contract, price and agent information

The player’s contract expires in 2027, and he is worth €15m transfer market.

Agency The.Team is managing the Manchester City defender, who arrived at the Etihad from AFC Bournemouth in August 2020.

Tottenham Hotspur’s Randal Kolo Muani could extend his stay in the Premier League liverpool.

Last summer, Tottenham signed the striker on loan from Paris Saint-Germain with no purchase clause.

Liverpool have set their sights on the 27-year-old despite poor performances with Tottenham.

The France international has five goals and four assists in 36 appearances for the North London club.

His Premier League statistics are as follows:

• Appearances: 25
• Start: 17
• Total minutes: 1,382
• Minutes per game: 55
• Target: 1
• Help: 1
• Expected target: 1.89
• Expected Support: 1,49
• Big chances made: 1
• Big chances missed: 6

Liverpool keen on Tottenham player

Arne Slott’s team have joined the pursuit of Randal Kolo Muani ahead of the summer. is according to calciomercato.itWho cover the latest on Liverpool.

The 27-year-old will leave Tottenham Hotspur and return to PSG after this season. He no longer has a future under Luis Enrique with the Ligue 1 winners and will be on the move again.

Kolo Muani spent the second half of last season on loan at Juventus. He wanted to return last summer, but could not reach an agreement with Serie A side PSG. The Old Lady wants to make another attempt after this season.

Liverpool have entered the race, and will be ‘willing to accelerate’ their efforts to secure his services. This is ‘bad news’ for the Italian club.

Should the Anfield club get his signature, it would be a blow to Luciano Spalletti’s team and their fans, who have been dreaming of his return.

Liverpool star Hugo Akitié suffered a serious injury during last week’s Champions League defeat to PSG.

Akitike will be on the sidelines for a long time and this will force the slot team to sign a new striker. It remains to be seen whether he will be a Tottenham player or another number 9.

Contract, price and agent information

Randal Kolo Muani’s contract with PSG expires in 2028. transfer market He is valued at €22m and had a high of €80m in June 2023. Agent Moussa Sissoko is representing the Tottenham Hotspur player.

Earlier this month, Sport Witness broadcast news The Frenchman is looking for a permanent transfer in the summer.

If Liverpool are really keen, there should be no problem for them to persuade PSG with an offer.

前新泽西魔鬼队主教练皮特·德波尔再次担任 NHL 替补席。

复活节周日，纽约岛人队做出了明智的决定，解雇了主教练帕特里克·罗伊，并用德波尔取代了他，因为纽约岛人队正处于常规赛后期的低迷状态，正在努力保住季后赛的希望。

岛民队以一分之差暂居大都会赛区第三位，费城飞人队和哥伦布蓝衣队紧随其后。费城队和哥伦布队还有与岛民队的比赛，这可能会在赛季结束时取代纽约队进入季后赛。

据多位消息人士透露，德波尔与岛人队的新合同不仅仅持续到2025-26赛季剩余时间和季后赛。他的新合同还有一些条款尚未公布。

岛民队注意到德波尔作为 NHL 主教练的成功，并提到了他在圣何塞鲨鱼队的成功——他在鲨鱼队的 5 个赛季中有 4 个赛季获得了斯坦利杯季后赛资格，并在 2015-16 赛季帮助球队历史上首次闯入斯坦利杯决赛。

他们还注意到德波尔在新泽西的四个赛季，特别是2011-12赛季他在新泽西的第一个赛季，他们进入了斯坦利杯决赛。

德波尔还多次深入斯坦利杯季后赛，最近一次是在达拉斯星队和维加斯金骑士队。

德波尔在NHL历史上执教胜场数（662场）排名第18位，执教比赛场数（1,261场）排名第22位，并且在第七场比赛中取得了9胜0负的完美战绩，创下了NHL执教历史上第七场比赛获胜次数最多的纪录。

2024 年，岛人队采取了类似的精明举措，解除了前教练莱恩·兰伯特 (Lane Lambert) 在纽约担任主教练的第二个赛季的职务，转而任命罗伊 (Roy)。

现在，魔鬼队的对手将由 NHL 历史上最成功的季后赛教练之一领导，他尚未获得曲棍球的终极奖项。

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Former New Jersey Devils head coach Pete DeBoer has once again been assigned behind an NHL bench.

On Easter Sunday, the New York Islanders made the smart move of firing head coach Patrick Roy and replacing him with DeBoer, as the Isles were going through a slump during the regular season, and were struggling to keep their playoff hopes alive.

The Islanders are tied for third place in the Metropolitan Division by one point with the Philadelphia Flyers and Columbus Blue Jackets. Philly and Columbus have games on the Islanders, which could knock New York out of the playoff picture by the end of the season.

According to multiple sources, DeBoer’s new deal with the Islanders is only through the remainder of the 2025-26 season and not the playoffs. There is a condition attached to his new deal that is yet to be disclosed.

The Islanders noted DeBoer’s success as a head coach in the NHL, citing his success with the San Jose Sharks – qualifying for the Stanley Cup playoffs in four of his five campaigns with the Sharks and helping the team reach their first Stanley Cup Final in franchise history during the 2015–16 season.

He also noted DeBoer’s four seasons in New Jersey, particularly the season he reached the Stanley Cup Finals in his first campaign with the club in 2011–12.

DeBoer also has several deep Stanley Cup playoff appearances, most recently with the Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights.

DeBoer ranks 18th in NHL history in coaching wins (662) and 22nd in games coached (1,261), and he has a perfect 9–0 record in Game 7s, the most Game 7 wins in NHL coaching history.

In 2024, the Islanders relieved former coach Lane Lambert during his second season as head coach in New York in favor of Roy in a similarly shrewd move.

Now, the Devils’ opponent will be led by one of the most successful playoff coaches in NHL history, who has yet to claim hockey’s ultimate prize.

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We’re just a few weeks away from WrestleMania 42, and it’s unclear whether Gunther, one of WWE Raw’s biggest stars, will even be at the show. Despite the retirements of notables like Goldberg and John Cena last year and then AJ Styles in January, the man now known as the “Career Killer” has been MIA on Monday nights lately.

However, despite rumors that he would not be getting a spot on the card, a new report from Wrestle Votes Radio claims that the WWE creative team has still nominated him for a notable role in April. If this does end up being a match, let’s take a look at five opponents he could face at WrestleMania 42.

Penta

Penta finally got WWE gold earlier this month when he defeated Dominic Mysterio for the Intercontinental title. As we get closer to ‘Mania, a Lucha star needs a match at the event. A confrontation with the man who may be the greatest IC champion of all time, Gunther, could decide the direction of the company. At the very least, the match could be the best on any given night of the show.

ray mysterio

The most notable rumor regarding Gunther’s plans at WrestleMania is a confrontation with Rey Mysterio. A recent report claims it was in the works until the Hall of Famer’s health issues derailed the idea. If the lucha legend can recover, there could be enough time for a retirement bout at the April event.

la night

A month ago it was rumored that LA Night would be Brock Lesnar’s opponent at WrestleMania. However, we now know that “The Beast” will face “The Ruler.” Oba Femi. Similar to Gunther, Knight is a notable star with no clear path to the April mega event. Pairing the two stars at WrestleMania 42 is another possible option for them, especially if it could be a No. 1 contendership match with CM Punk or Roman Reigns.

Chris Jericho

WWE fans love mystery opponents, and this could be the creative direction Gunther should take to get a match at WrestleMania. If this plan was successful, many would expect his opponent to be future Hall of Famer Chris Jericho.

The multiple-time world champion is reportedly out of AEW, and all signs point towards a return to WWE sometime in 2026. It is very possible for this to happen at WrestleMania.

evil

Adding to the idea of ​​a mystery opponent, another possible option could be former IWGP Champion EVIL. The longtime NJPW star’s contract expired in the New Year, and reports earlier this year claimed he was linked to WWE. The match with Gunther could be a show-stealer and would be a great way to introduce the Japanese star to unfamiliar fans.

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The fallout from UFC 326 has rekindled one of the top rivalries in combat sports, with Conor McGregor already paving the way for a third fight against Nate Diaz. Despite being left off the “UFC Freedom 250” White House card, “The Notorious” remained the center of conversation this weekend, specifically targeting the BMF belt held by Charles Oliveira.

McGregor was vocal in his criticism of Oliveira’s wrestling-heavy victory over Max Holloway. He believes the BMF title should return to its roots in the welterweight division.

“The BMF title was founded by Nate Diaz at 170 pounds. The creator of the belt,” McGregor said during a recent appearance on Smash Cast. “So, there’s a fight for the belt at 170 pounds, and I’m ready for it. I’ll go and take it, and I’ll bring it back, and Nate and I can complete the trilogy for the belt.” McGregor argued that losing weight to 155 pounds for a title that celebrates toughness was unnecessary.

Charles Oliveira, who earned a 50–45 clean sweep on the scorecards against Holloway to become the fourth BMF champion, was sharply criticized by both McGregor and Diaz. During the post-fight press conference at UFC 326, he dismissed McGregor’s social media posts calling the main event “shockingly bad”.

Conor McGregor Record: 22-6 (19 knockouts, 1 submission)

Oliveira made it clear that although his primary goal is to reclaim the undisputed Lightweight Championship, he is willing to accept a “money fight” against the Irishman at any weight.

“You want to put him at 170, you want to put him there, I don’t care, you want to put him at middleweight, we do it, it doesn’t matter,” Oliveira said. “I’ll tell you what – if you want it, make it a Grand Prix. Two fights, same day, and let’s see what happens.” Oliveira’s dismissive tone underlined his current position of power in the division, although he acknowledged that a fight with McGregor would be motivated solely by financial gain.

While McGregor’s ambitious plans for the BMF title and the Diaz Trilogy have his fans excited, the reality of his return remains complicated. UFC CEO Dana White said over the weekend that a deal is “not even close” to McGregor’s return despite the fighter’s claims. However, McGregor revealed on Smash Cast that his manager, Audie Attar, was in Las Vegas on Monday for a one-on-one meeting with UFC officials.

“I’m extremely good at tackling, I’m an honest guy,” McGregor said. “I hope a respectable offer comes.”

The Oxford English Dictionary defines ‘frustration’ as a feeling of being upset or angry, especially because of an inability to change or achieve something. Vegas Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy prefers not to use that particular term, but it certainly described the team’s 4-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.

“I’m not disappointed. I mean, you get what you deserve, right?” Cassidy expressed his condolences after the team’s 4–2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. “It’s not frustration, it’s just not smart. Smart hockey for a veteran.” [team]We will be on our toes.

Despite the playoff implications amid the battle for the Pacific Division, neither team started the game with much excitement. Despite the early penalty kill, the Oilers caught up with Vegas early. Edmonton had the first four shots on goal; It took about 10 minutes for the Golden Knights to record their first.

“We didn’t get the start we wanted,” Cassidy said after the game. “Got some big saves from Aiden Hill. We needed them because we weren’t good in the first 10 minutes.”

The intensity increased in the second period. The Golden Knights allowed four high-danger chances, but otherwise largely controlled the game. They defeated the Oilers 11–4 and created 17 scoring chances.

The Oilers broke the ice just 3:21 into the second period. Evan Bouchard danced around Brandon Saad, rolled to the right, drove down to the right circle, and fired a shot on net. Adin Hill made the save, but Bouchard chased the puck and delivered a centering pass to Trent Frederick. Hill made two saves, but Frederick eventually succeeded on the third attempt.

The Golden Knights scored the equalizer at 13:09 of the second minute. Mitch Marner won a board battle and handed it back to Noah Hanifin, who was fresh off the bench. Hanifin drove to the line and fired a wrist shot that deflected in front of the net and beat Connor Ingram from distance.

In an uncharacteristic turn of events, the Golden Knights were outclassed in the third period. Shots were tied at eight each, but the Oilers created 12 scoring chances and held Vegas to five. The Golden Knights controlled only 20.16% of the expected goal share, and as Bruce Cassidy said, they got what they deserved.

The Oilers regained the lead just 2:34 into the third minute. Tomas Hertl won an offensive zone draw, but Vasily Podkolzin beat a flat-footed Jeremy Lauzon to the puck. Podkolzin raced up the ice, split the defense, left Lauzon and Rasmus Andersson in the dust, and passed Edin Hill. Podkolzin broke the net and scored with hard work.

The Oilers doubled their lead at 11:53 of the third. Rasmus Andersson broke his stick attempting to clear and was forced to drop it and make an empty-handed save. The Golden Knights regained control of the puck, but Anderson’s broken stick blocked Jack Eichel’s clearing attempt. Connor McDavid controlled the puck and found Leon Draisaitl down low for a five-hole backhander.

Shea Theodore took a high-sticking penalty with 4:47 remaining in regulation. But as soon as all hope was gone, Jack Eichel left the team behind.

The Golden Knights got within one while shorthanded at 16:43 of the third period. Jack Eichel drove deep into the zone, pulled up, and Evan Bouchard and Leon Draisaitl were double-teamed. Mitch Marner retrieved the puck and found Eichel all alone at the right point; Eichel drove it out of the house.

Trailing by only one, the Golden Knights pulled Adin Hill for an extra attacker with 3:30 remaining in regulation. They couldn’t even get a shot on goal and the Oilers scored a dagger at 18:03 of the third. Connor McDavid won a footrace for the puck and set up Kasperi Kapanen for an empty-netter.

“At the end of the day, 6-on-5, like a small part of our game, doesn’t have enough urgency, right?” Cassidy expressed his condolences. “There’s a 50-50 puck. I know McDavid is one of the fastest guys in the world, but we have a chance to at least tie it until we get help, or allow him to go out of the zone… We didn’t win that race.”

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The Brooklyn Nets have their sights set on the top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. After making an NBA-record five-round selection last June, the team is committed to building through the draft for the first time in the Brooklyn era.

Despite this, according to NBA insider Jake Fisher, rival teams continue to point to Brooklyn as a potential trade suitor for Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer.

Fisher wrote, “I’ve heard rival teams thinking loudly about the potential emergence of Brooklyn as a credible destination given the Nets have a large amount of draft capital to package with Michael Porter Jr. … or with a trade construction that puts MPJ to play alongside Antetokounmpo.”

While the Nets are in the early stages of a rebuild, Antetokounmpo has long been viewed as their top trade target.

Rival teams think the Nets could enter the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade sweepstakes

Brooklyn has established itself as one of the NBA’s worst teams in pursuit of the top pick in a crowded 2026 draft. However, the team will not be tanking next season, as it has to pay a 2027 first-round pick swap to the Houston Rockets. The Nets have the ammo to put together one of the most competitive packages for Antetokounmpo.

They have an NBA-best 13 first-round picks over the next seven years. Michael Porter Jr. or Nic Claxton could serve as the main salary filler in an Antetokounmpo deal. Brooklyn could also include young prospects like Nolan Traore, De’Ron Sharp, Noah Clowney, Drake Powell and Danny Wolf.

The main question surrounding the Nets’ potential pursuit of Antetokounmpo is whether they can make a deal with enough assets to build a team around the two-time MVP. With several teams pursuing the Bucks superstar at the deadline and several more teams likely to enter the equation in the offseason, the price won’t be low.

There has been speculation for months that Floyd Mayweather has serious money problems, which is why he is currently suing Showtime for $340 million. That’s why many believe he shocked the boxing world by announcing on Friday that he will end his ongoing exhibition tour and put his impressive 50-0 record in jeopardy with an official bout later this year.

“I still have what it takes to set more records in the sport of boxing,” Mayweather told ESPN after signing a contract with CSI Sports/Fight Sports. “From my upcoming Mike Tyson event to my next professional fight after that – no one will draw a bigger gate than my event, draw a larger global broadcast audience, and make more money with each event.”

So who could “Money” face after his planned exhibition clash with the heavyweight great? We present five possible options, including a very risky dream fight against Terence Crawford.

Manny Pacquiao

There were rumors since last year that there could be a rematch of the 2015 fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao, which the American won. The first fight is likely to be the second most watched fight of all time, following “Pac-Man’s” return to the ring last year.

Additionally, Mayweather would like to fight fights that he feels he can win and remain undefeated. A rematch with Pacquiao would be his best chance to do that while also making money.

Terence Crawford

Mayweather may be so desperate for a big payday that he may be willing to risk the thing he loves most – his 50-0 record. A fight that will generate the most interest and present the most risk will be the fight with Terence Crawford.

Crawford will be a huge favourite, and his name value is as strong as ever after winning his super-fight with Canelo Alvarez last year. The marketing of two of the greatest players of their generations and a 50-0 vs. 42-0 fight will definitely appeal to longtime fight fans.

jake paul

You can bet that there will be a potential fight for Floyd Mayweather with Jake Paul. Especially if he shows he can handle the size difference in a fight against Tyson. Despite the difference in weight, Paul is another low-risk option and brings a larger fan base. Additionally, many believe the fight will be easier to sell after Mayweather defeats his older brother Logan Paul in a 2021 exhibition bout.

aamir khan

While Mayweather faced many stars of his era, one big name with whom he never clashed was English star Aamir Khan. While the 39-year-old walks away from the game in 2022, he is often asked about a comeback and he seems ready for it for the right fight and the right money. A scrap with the greatest boxer of his era on a platform like Netflix will surely bring him out of retirement.

keith thurman

Floyd Mayweather may be facing a relevant name competing at a higher level this time around. However, as mentioned earlier, this would be a strategically smart choice that gives him a better chance of winning. That’s why a matchup with Keith Thurman would be a possibility.

The former WBA and WBC champion is a top-five fighter at junior middleweight/super welterweight and will face Sebastian Fundora for the WBC belt next month. At 37 years old, he is in the final years of his career and would offer a name opponent in an age range that would be a better fit for “Money”.

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