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The NBA is mourning a legend. Don Nelson, the game's great innovator as a player, coach, and executive, passed away Sunday at eighty-six years old. Nelson spent years building the Dallas Mavericks into a contender, and Luka Doncic made sure his impact wasn't forgotten, posting a heartfelt tribute on social media honoring the man who helped shape the franchise Luka now carries.
Shifting to the pitch, San Diego FC earned their first Leagues Cup points Sunday night in front of a sold-out Snapdragon Stadium. The expansion side edged cross-border rivals Club Tijuana one-nil, with eighteen-year-old forward Bryan Zamblé delivering the only goal of the match. A tight, gritty performance from a young club still writing its story, and what a moment for Zamblé to step into it.
And over in Liverpool, four pre-season matches in and Andoni Iraola is already leaving his fingerprints on the Reds. The former Bournemouth manager is reshaping how Liverpool press, build, and defend, and while the sample size is small, the early signs suggest Anfield has a tactician worth paying very close attention to this season.
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