NBA commissioner says women can head NBA teams
Commissioner Adam Silver expressed confidence that Becky Hammon could become an NBA head coach. He praised the Spurs for hiring Hammon as a full-time assistant and leading their Summer League title run. He called Hammon a pioneering, complete package and noted growing opportunities for women in the league.
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Manfred weighs shifting MLB trade deadline to boost wild card hopes
Commissioner Rob Manfred says MLB should consider moving the July 31 trade deadline back to give more teams a chance at the expanded two wild cards, balancing late-season competitiveness with keeping teams that have built a core together in the postseason.
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NBA considers removing division winners from playoff guarantees
The NBA leans toward not guaranteeing a playoff berth for division champions, arguing top eight conference seed is needed for title chances. Commissioner Adam Silver cited rarity of division winners missing top eight and potential fan confusion as reasons to change the current format.
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