Hamburger SV hires Dieter Hecking as coach The Seattle Times
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Hamburger SV has appointed former Borussia Mönchengladbach and Wolfsburg coach Dieter Hecking to lead the club back into …
Evening Edition: What’s in the news … 08/29/2019 Soccer America
Heather O’Reilly has joined the University of North Carolina, her alma mater, as a volunteer assistant coach for women’s soccer. O’Reilly led the Tar Heels to two …
Time and a Relentless Clock Weigh on Hamburg Soccer Team The New York Times
A stadium clock notes that Hamburg has been in the Bundesliga since the German league was founded, a distinction it may soon lose.
Franz Beckenbauer’s grandson Luca ready to live up to the family name as Hannover 96 and he even plays centre The Sun
THE name Beckenbauer comes with significant baggage in Germany. Following in the footsteps of Franz ‘Der Kaiser’ Beckenbauer is no mean feat – he is …

Light-hitting infielder surprised by own power surge Yonhap News
SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) — On the home run leaderboard in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) this season, no one looks more out of place than No …
Eric Thames of NC Dinos, a hit on and off field Korea Times
CHANGWON, South Gyeongsang Province – Ever since he debuted in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) last year, NC Dinos first baseman Eric Thames …
Ex-US minor leaguers ready to play anywhere on field in KBO Korea Times
Beggars can’t be choosers.Imagine yourself in the shoes of Son Ho-young or Moon Chan-jong, two former minor league players who were selected in the draft …
Mariners Moose Tracks, 3/23/19: Ichiro, Chris Sale, and Husky Hoops Lookout Landing
So wait a second, is this real? Mike Trout’s New Walk Up song pic.twitter.com/y84WrwzwIe. — MyBookie Sportsbook (@betmybookie) March 19, 2019.

J. League teams gearing up for early season start The Japan Times
With the J. League preparing for its earliest-ever opening to a season, teams around the league are busy putting in the work ahead of the Feb. 23 kickoff. Cerezo …
Preview – Group H: Kawasaki Frontale (JPN) v Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR) Ghanasoccernet.com
Kawasaki: Korea Republic’s Ulsan Hyundai could seal their place in the last 16 of the 2019 AFC Champions League if they secure back-to-back wins over …
Shinzo Koroki lifts Reds in rainy win over Reysol The Japan Times
Shinzo Koroki’s brace led surging Urawa Reds to a 3-2 home win against Kashiwa Reysol in the J. League first division on Sunday. Urawa’s third straight win.
football AFC Champions League Review: Kawasaki Frontale off the mark, Shanghai SIPG beaten AOL UK
Kawasaki Frontale got their first AFC Champions League points of the season with a late 1-0 win over Sydney FC on Wednesday, while Chinese side Shanghai …

Shenyang Int’l Basketball Championship: France vs. New Zealand – Xinhua | English.news.cn Xinhua
France’s Nicolas Batum (R) looks to pass during a match against New Zealand at 2019 Shenyang International Basketball Championship in Shenyang, …
High School Sports: Brazil or bust (7/6/19) Monett Times
A local pair of basketball standouts is part of a delegation headed to Brazil this month to play basketball. Layne Skiles, a Purdy alumna, and Madi Stokes, …
Japan’s Basketball Without Borders Asia 2019 features 10 Australians The Pick and Roll
Australia will be represented by ten boys and girls at the 2019 Basketball Without Borders Asia event in Japan.
Hoops Notes: OSU targets Livingston, Christie headed to Brazil 247Sports
The travel basketball season will largely be on hiatus for the month of June as individual and high school team events come to the forefront. Here is a look at …

NBCSports.com’s 50 best players in 5 years: Kristaps Porzingis, James Harden, players 20-16 ProBasketballTalk
What is the NBA going to look like in five years? Who will be the game’s best players? The All-Stars, the guys on the cover of 2K24, the guys with signature shoe …
How the Air Jordan 1 Became the New Chuck Taylor Complex
The Chuck Taylor was the first basketball sneaker and the Air Jordan 1 was a first in many ways, too. This is how MJ’s first sneaker has become the new Chuck.
US Men’s Basketball Team Defeats Dominican Republic For Bronze Medal At Pan Ams TeamUSA.org
Sporting players entirely from the NCAA’s Big East Conference, the U.S. men’s basketball team defeated the Dominican Republic 92-83 behind a 20-6 run …
FIBA World Cup 2019: Complete guide to every NBA Player competing in the FIBA World Cup NBA CA
There are 50 non-Team USA NBA players competing in this year’s FIBA World Cup. Take a look to see which players are representing their country at the …