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Deadspin | Todd Dunivant named New York City FC sporting director

Deadspin | Todd Dunivant named New York City FC sporting director

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Feb 28, 2015; San Jose, CA, USA; Los Angeles Galaxy defender Todd Dunivant (2) talks to an official during action against the San Jose Earthquakes in the second half at Avaya Stadium. The Earthquakes defeated the Galaxy 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

New York City FC named longtime MLS defender Todd Dunivant as their new sporting director on Tuesday.

Dunivant, 44, previously served as general manager (since 2018) and president (since 2021) for USL Championship side Sacramento Republic FC.

Dunivant succeeds longtime sporting director David Lee, who left NYCFC in October to become chief soccer officer for Sporting Kansas City.

“I am honored to join New York City FC as Sporting Director and add to the success of this flagship Club and City Football Group,” Dunivant said in a team news release.

“… The Club’s strong foundation is something we will build upon from day one, and I’m eager to join the incredible players, coaches, and staff that already exist at New York City FC. The future has never been brighter for the Club and Major League Soccer, and I look forward to accomplishing big things together in 2026 and beyond.”

Dunivant is one of the most decorated players in league history, winning five MLS Cups and two Supporters’ Shields during a 13-year career with more than 300 appearances from 2003-15. He made the MLS Best XI in 2011 and won four Humanitarian of the Year awards.

“After a thorough search, we could not be more excited with Todd Dunivant becoming the Sporting Director at New York City FC,” said Brad Sims, New York City FC CEO. “Todd understands and appreciates the importance of building and nurturing a winning culture like the one we have here at New York City FC. He’s been a leader on and off the pitch and knows what it takes to win trophies in this league. He will help us build teams capable of competing for trophies every year.”

NYCFC advanced to the Eastern Conference final during the 2025 MLS Cup playoffs. The season ended there with a 5-1 loss to Inter Miami on Saturday night.

–Field Level Media

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After Pathum Nissanka’s opening blitz helped the team past 50 runs in no time, the CSK pacers reduced the side to 76 for four. Tristan Stubbs’ 30-ball 68 went in vain as the team failed to recover from the slide to mount a serious challenge.

“I felt losing four wickets in four overs was the turning point. In this format, losing back-to-back wickets always causes harm to the team. I think it is a game of momentum. If we had restricted them to 15-20 fewer, psychologically we have a better chance of chasing down a total below 200,” he opined.

DC also squandered multiple chances on the field, including a botched run-out and a catch dropped of Sanju Samson, who went on to score an unbeaten hundred.

“It happens. It’s a long tournament, we will have one or two bad games,” Rao said. “In the first three games, we fielded well. One-off game; after the strategic timeout, we missed a run-out and gave a life to Sanju in the same over,” he added. 

Rao also said that the team will have an update about pacer Mitchell Starc’s return in a week. He also refused to divulge any further information on Australian spinner Nikhil Chaudhary, who has been training with the team despite not being added to the squad officially. 

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#CSK #IPL #Losing #wickets #overs #turning #point #Delhi #Capitals #Director #Cricket #Venugopal #Rao">CSK vs DC, IPL 2026: ‘Losing four wickets in four overs was the turning point,’ says Delhi Capitals Director of Cricket Venugopal Rao After starting the tournament with two wins in two, Delhi Capitals has been pegged back with consecutive losses against Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings. The team’s Director of Cricket, Venugopal Rao, suggested that losing a flurry of wickets together dented its chances to chase down the target of 212 at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium.After Pathum Nissanka’s opening blitz helped the team past 50 runs in no time, the CSK pacers reduced the side to 76 for four. Tristan Stubbs’ 30-ball 68 went in vain as the team failed to recover from the slide to mount a serious challenge.“I felt losing four wickets in four overs was the turning point. In this format, losing back-to-back wickets always causes harm to the team. I think it is a game of momentum. If we had restricted them to 15-20 fewer, psychologically we have a better chance of chasing down a total below 200,” he opined.DC also squandered multiple chances on the field, including a botched run-out and a catch dropped of Sanju Samson, who went on to score an unbeaten hundred.“It happens. It’s a long tournament, we will have one or two bad games,” Rao said. “In the first three games, we fielded well. One-off game; after the strategic timeout, we missed a run-out and gave a life to Sanju in the same over,” he added. Rao also said that the team will have an update about pacer Mitchell Starc’s return in a week. He also refused to divulge any further information on Australian spinner Nikhil Chaudhary, who has been training with the team despite not being added to the squad officially. Published on Apr 12, 2026 #CSK #IPL #Losing #wickets #overs #turning #point #Delhi #Capitals #Director #Cricket #Venugopal #Rao

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Dusty May is being rewarded for guiding Michigan to its second national championship and winningest season in program history.

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“He will be the leader of this basketball team for many years to come,” Manuel said of May on Saturday while speaking at Michigan’s national title celebration event at Crisler Center.


May, 49, has turned around the Wolverines in short order, posting a 64-13 during his two seasons at the school. They capped a 37-3 season by recording a 69-63 victory over UConn on Monday.

The run of success was welcome after Michigan lost a program-record 24 games before he was hired.

“I’m very grateful, and during the (NCAA) Tournament, I just told Warde I’m not leaving,” May said on Big Ten Network. “And I probably ruined any leverage I could have had. It’s an honor to coach at this great institution, and I just look forward to what’s next.”

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bowling coach Eric Simmons attributed the team’s improved bowling performance in the victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) to ‘better execution of plans’.

After being plundered for 250 runs by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the last game, the CSK bowling group regrouped to defend 212 against DC and earn the side’s first points this season. Simmons suggested that the performance in Bengaluru wasn’t very far off what the team displayed in front of the home fans six days later. 

“Last game we lost, people looked at it as a huge loss. When we analysed the game, we found it was bigger than it really was. Tonight, things went our way. The guys stuck to the plan, understood the dimensions of the field, and knew where to bowl and not,” he said at the post-match press conference.

The star of the night with the ball was English pacer Jamie Overton, who finished with figures of four for 18, a week after being carted for 42 in just three by RCB. The coach said Overton reaped the rewards of sticking to his strengths and understanding what the team requires from him.

“He tried something which didn’t work against RCB, but he went back to his strength tonight. He rattled everybody with his pace. When you’re bowling 150 kmph, having an off-pace delivery that is under 120 is really effective,” the South African said.

“Sometimes, you bowl the same ball, and the ball goes up in the air, the next time it goes over the fence for six. [Going for runs] doesn’t make you a bad bowler. He’s just living in an environment where he’s feeling he’s backed, and I think that’s important for a bowler in the modern game,” he added. 

Simmons also spelt out the rationale behind CSK signing the currently-injured Spencer Johnson as a replacement for Nathan Ellis.

“Strategically, to have someone like him with his pace and left-arm bowling is really important. We’re not sure how much of a role he’ll play this year, but that’s fine. A lot of scouting is finding out from people who know the individuals. That was certainly done to get an understanding. He’s got a lot of attributes that we were excited about,” Simmons explained.

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