Don Nelson, Hall of Fame basketball coach and NBA player, dies at 86

Nelson was a five-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics but is best remembered for his innovative coaching style.

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Nelson, second-winningest NBA coach, dies at 86

Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history and a five-time champion as a player, died at the age of 86 on Sunday.

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Brazilian player falls into tunnel celebrating goal

Footage shows Brazilian player Jacy Maranhão falling into the players’ tunnel after jumping over advertising boards.

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Biggest remaining NBA free agents: Why these nine players are still on the market

Jalen Duren, James Harden and others remain in flux as the 2026-27 season draws closer.

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Bring on the reinforcements! Returning players who could swing MLB's playoff races

These injured stars expected to come off the IL could prove as good as any trade deadline blockbuster.

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49ers coach says his Tesla was on Autopilot when he crashed

Four weeks ago, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan was involved in an accident near downtown Palo Alto. At the time, Shanahan said only that the accident was his fault.

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Brazilian player falls down tunnel during goal celebration

Brazilian player Jacy says he got "carried away" after he ended up falling down a hold in his goal celebration in Coritib's 2-1 win against Chapecoense.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC Sport