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Deadspin | Celtics’ Brad Stevens named NBA Executive of Year  Feb 28, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens before their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images   Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens was named the NBA Basketball Executive of the Year for the second time in three seasons on Tuesday.  Stevens’ Celtics finished with the second-best record (56-26) in the Eastern Conference in 2025-26 and secured a top-two playoff seed for the fifth time in his five seasons in his current role.  Boston accomplished that despite parting ways with Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday before the season and only having All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum for 16 games after he recovered from an Achilles injury.  Stevens, who also won the award in 2023-24, is the 12th executive to receive the honor multiple times since it was first presented in 1972-73.   Stevens, 49, received 11 first-place votes and 69 total points in voting by his fellow executives. Atlanta Hawks general manager Onsi Saleh was second with 41 points, one more than Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon.  Before joining Boston’s front office, Stevens served as the team’s head coach for eight seasons and tallied a 354-282 record. During his 13-year tenure with the franchise, the Celtics have made 12 playoff appearances.  The Celtics currently have a 3-1 lead in their first-round series with the Philadelphia 76ers. Game 5 is on Tuesday night in Boston.  –Field Level Media    #Deadspin #Celtics #Brad #Stevens #named #NBA #Executive #Year

Deadspin | Celtics’ Brad Stevens named NBA Executive of Year
Deadspin | Celtics’ Brad Stevens named NBA Executive of Year  Feb 28, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens before their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images   Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens was named the NBA Basketball Executive of the Year for the second time in three seasons on Tuesday.  Stevens’ Celtics finished with the second-best record (56-26) in the Eastern Conference in 2025-26 and secured a top-two playoff seed for the fifth time in his five seasons in his current role.  Boston accomplished that despite parting ways with Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday before the season and only having All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum for 16 games after he recovered from an Achilles injury.  Stevens, who also won the award in 2023-24, is the 12th executive to receive the honor multiple times since it was first presented in 1972-73.   Stevens, 49, received 11 first-place votes and 69 total points in voting by his fellow executives. Atlanta Hawks general manager Onsi Saleh was second with 41 points, one more than Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon.  Before joining Boston’s front office, Stevens served as the team’s head coach for eight seasons and tallied a 354-282 record. During his 13-year tenure with the franchise, the Celtics have made 12 playoff appearances.  The Celtics currently have a 3-1 lead in their first-round series with the Philadelphia 76ers. Game 5 is on Tuesday night in Boston.  –Field Level Media    #Deadspin #Celtics #Brad #Stevens #named #NBA #Executive #YearFeb 28, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens before their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens was named the NBA Basketball Executive of the Year for the second time in three seasons on Tuesday.

Stevens’ Celtics finished with the second-best record (56-26) in the Eastern Conference in 2025-26 and secured a top-two playoff seed for the fifth time in his five seasons in his current role.

Boston accomplished that despite parting ways with Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday before the season and only having All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum for 16 games after he recovered from an Achilles injury.


Stevens, who also won the award in 2023-24, is the 12th executive to receive the honor multiple times since it was first presented in 1972-73.

Stevens, 49, received 11 first-place votes and 69 total points in voting by his fellow executives. Atlanta Hawks general manager Onsi Saleh was second with 41 points, one more than Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon.

Before joining Boston’s front office, Stevens served as the team’s head coach for eight seasons and tallied a 354-282 record. During his 13-year tenure with the franchise, the Celtics have made 12 playoff appearances.

The Celtics currently have a 3-1 lead in their first-round series with the Philadelphia 76ers. Game 5 is on Tuesday night in Boston.


–Field Level Media

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Feb 28, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens before their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens was named the NBA Basketball Executive of the Year for the second time in three seasons on Tuesday.

Stevens’ Celtics finished with the second-best record (56-26) in the Eastern Conference in 2025-26 and secured a top-two playoff seed for the fifth time in his five seasons in his current role.

Boston accomplished that despite parting ways with Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday before the season and only having All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum for 16 games after he recovered from an Achilles injury.

Stevens, who also won the award in 2023-24, is the 12th executive to receive the honor multiple times since it was first presented in 1972-73.

Stevens, 49, received 11 first-place votes and 69 total points in voting by his fellow executives. Atlanta Hawks general manager Onsi Saleh was second with 41 points, one more than Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon.

Before joining Boston’s front office, Stevens served as the team’s head coach for eight seasons and tallied a 354-282 record. During his 13-year tenure with the franchise, the Celtics have made 12 playoff appearances.

The Celtics currently have a 3-1 lead in their first-round series with the Philadelphia 76ers. Game 5 is on Tuesday night in Boston.

–Field Level Media

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Deadspin | Torrid Jannik Sinner, Arthur Fils move on in Madrid  Jannik Sinner reaches for a backhand during his victory over Daniil Medvedev in the men’s final at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., March 15, 2026.   Top-seeded Jannik Sinner saved all seven break points he faced and stretched his winning streak to 21 matches by taking down Rafael Jodar 6-2, 7-6 (0) on Wednesday to advance to the semifinals of the Mutua Madrid Open.  Sinner stroked 28 winners against 12 unforced errors while winning the quarterfinal match in one hour, 55 minutes against the 19-year-old Spaniard, who is a native of Madrid.  Sinner was pushed hard in the second set by Jodar before dominating a tiebreaker to win the match.  “He pushed me to the limit,” Sinner said of Jodar. “He’s an incredible player. I tried to be ready as much as I could. But I’m incredibly happy. It was a very high quality match. I got a bit lucky in the second set, but also had a bit of experience. I’m obviously very happy to be in the semis here for the first time. It means a lot to me.”  Sinner will face No. 21 Arthur Fils of France in his semifinal match. Fils recorded a 6-3, 6-4 quarterfinal victory over No. 11 Jiri Lehecka of Czechia.  Sinner won the lone career meeting between the two in 2023 in the Montpellier semifinals.  “It is a good battle,” Fils said of facing Sinner. “He is the World No. 1, he is a big champion. He won Indian Wells, Miami and Monte-Carlo. I am going to try my best and play my best tennis and enjoy myself on the court. It is nice to come on the court as an underdog.”  Fils is also hot with nine straight victories. He won the title at Barcelona earlier this month before four straight wins in Madrid.  Sinner’s last setback came against Czech Jacub Mensik in the quarterfinals at Doha on Feb. 19.   He has won his past three tournaments, claiming the Sunshine Double by winning Indian Wells and Miami and then triumphing at Monte Carlo earlier this month.  Sinner had a 6-4 edge in aces against Jodar and won 72.5% (37 of 51) of his first-serve points.  Jodar had 19 winners against 16 unforced errors.   Fils, 21, won 85.7% (30 of 35) of his first-serve points while dispatching Lehecka in just 74 minutes.  The strong effort allowed Fils to reach a Masters 1000 semifinal match for the second time in his career. The first was in Miami in March, when, coincidentally, he lost to Lehecka.  “I am very happy to be in the semis here, as the last two years, I had never won a match or a set here, so to be in the semis feels very good,” Fils said. “When it is slow and heavier (conditions) I feel good. I know with my fitness, I can hold for three or four hours in these conditions. I feel very good.”  Lehecka had six aces but didn’t receive a single break-point opportunity.  –Field Level Media   #Deadspin #Torrid #Jannik #Sinner #Arthur #Fils #move #MadridJannik Sinner reaches for a backhand during his victory over Daniil Medvedev in the men’s final at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., March 15, 2026.

Top-seeded Jannik Sinner saved all seven break points he faced and stretched his winning streak to 21 matches by taking down Rafael Jodar 6-2, 7-6 (0) on Wednesday to advance to the semifinals of the Mutua Madrid Open.

Sinner stroked 28 winners against 12 unforced errors while winning the quarterfinal match in one hour, 55 minutes against the 19-year-old Spaniard, who is a native of Madrid.

Sinner was pushed hard in the second set by Jodar before dominating a tiebreaker to win the match.

“He pushed me to the limit,” Sinner said of Jodar. “He’s an incredible player. I tried to be ready as much as I could. But I’m incredibly happy. It was a very high quality match. I got a bit lucky in the second set, but also had a bit of experience. I’m obviously very happy to be in the semis here for the first time. It means a lot to me.”

Sinner will face No. 21 Arthur Fils of France in his semifinal match. Fils recorded a 6-3, 6-4 quarterfinal victory over No. 11 Jiri Lehecka of Czechia.

Sinner won the lone career meeting between the two in 2023 in the Montpellier semifinals.

“It is a good battle,” Fils said of facing Sinner. “He is the World No. 1, he is a big champion. He won Indian Wells, Miami and Monte-Carlo. I am going to try my best and play my best tennis and enjoy myself on the court. It is nice to come on the court as an underdog.”

Fils is also hot with nine straight victories. He won the title at Barcelona earlier this month before four straight wins in Madrid.


Sinner’s last setback came against Czech Jacub Mensik in the quarterfinals at Doha on Feb. 19.

He has won his past three tournaments, claiming the Sunshine Double by winning Indian Wells and Miami and then triumphing at Monte Carlo earlier this month.

Sinner had a 6-4 edge in aces against Jodar and won 72.5% (37 of 51) of his first-serve points.

Jodar had 19 winners against 16 unforced errors.

Fils, 21, won 85.7% (30 of 35) of his first-serve points while dispatching Lehecka in just 74 minutes.

The strong effort allowed Fils to reach a Masters 1000 semifinal match for the second time in his career. The first was in Miami in March, when, coincidentally, he lost to Lehecka.

“I am very happy to be in the semis here, as the last two years, I had never won a match or a set here, so to be in the semis feels very good,” Fils said. “When it is slow and heavier (conditions) I feel good. I know with my fitness, I can hold for three or four hours in these conditions. I feel very good.”

Lehecka had six aces but didn’t receive a single break-point opportunity.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Torrid #Jannik #Sinner #Arthur #Fils #move #Madrid">Deadspin | Torrid Jannik Sinner, Arthur Fils move on in Madrid  Jannik Sinner reaches for a backhand during his victory over Daniil Medvedev in the men’s final at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., March 15, 2026.   Top-seeded Jannik Sinner saved all seven break points he faced and stretched his winning streak to 21 matches by taking down Rafael Jodar 6-2, 7-6 (0) on Wednesday to advance to the semifinals of the Mutua Madrid Open.  Sinner stroked 28 winners against 12 unforced errors while winning the quarterfinal match in one hour, 55 minutes against the 19-year-old Spaniard, who is a native of Madrid.  Sinner was pushed hard in the second set by Jodar before dominating a tiebreaker to win the match.  “He pushed me to the limit,” Sinner said of Jodar. “He’s an incredible player. I tried to be ready as much as I could. But I’m incredibly happy. It was a very high quality match. I got a bit lucky in the second set, but also had a bit of experience. I’m obviously very happy to be in the semis here for the first time. It means a lot to me.”  Sinner will face No. 21 Arthur Fils of France in his semifinal match. Fils recorded a 6-3, 6-4 quarterfinal victory over No. 11 Jiri Lehecka of Czechia.  Sinner won the lone career meeting between the two in 2023 in the Montpellier semifinals.  “It is a good battle,” Fils said of facing Sinner. “He is the World No. 1, he is a big champion. He won Indian Wells, Miami and Monte-Carlo. I am going to try my best and play my best tennis and enjoy myself on the court. It is nice to come on the court as an underdog.”  Fils is also hot with nine straight victories. He won the title at Barcelona earlier this month before four straight wins in Madrid.  Sinner’s last setback came against Czech Jacub Mensik in the quarterfinals at Doha on Feb. 19.   He has won his past three tournaments, claiming the Sunshine Double by winning Indian Wells and Miami and then triumphing at Monte Carlo earlier this month.  Sinner had a 6-4 edge in aces against Jodar and won 72.5% (37 of 51) of his first-serve points.  Jodar had 19 winners against 16 unforced errors.   Fils, 21, won 85.7% (30 of 35) of his first-serve points while dispatching Lehecka in just 74 minutes.  The strong effort allowed Fils to reach a Masters 1000 semifinal match for the second time in his career. The first was in Miami in March, when, coincidentally, he lost to Lehecka.  “I am very happy to be in the semis here, as the last two years, I had never won a match or a set here, so to be in the semis feels very good,” Fils said. “When it is slow and heavier (conditions) I feel good. I know with my fitness, I can hold for three or four hours in these conditions. I feel very good.”  Lehecka had six aces but didn’t receive a single break-point opportunity.  –Field Level Media   #Deadspin #Torrid #Jannik #Sinner #Arthur #Fils #move #Madrid

Former Sri Lanka internationals Kumar Sangakkara, Roshan ​Mahanama and Sidath Wettimuny were ‌named in the nine-member transformation ​committee that will ⁠run Sri Lanka Cricket, a day after the previous leadership resigned from ‌their posts.

Local media reports said the former ‌board members had resigned ‌after ⁠a meeting with the ⁠country’s president Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Former state minister and businessman Eran Wickramaratne has ​been named as ‌the chairman of the new interim committee, which aims to implement a new constitution ‌for SLC to ensure ​better management and transparency.

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“Our immediate priority is a ⁠total overhaul of the governance framework at SLC,” Wickramaratne said ‌in a statement.

Former Sri Lanka captain Sangakkara, who served as the president of Marylebone Cricket Club in 2019-20, is currently the director ‌of cricket for the Indian Premier ​League franchise Rajasthan Royals.

Mahanama has also been involved ⁠in cricket administration since his international ⁠retirement in 1999, having served as an ICC ‌match referee for more than a decade.

Published on Apr 30, 2026

#Sangakkara #Mahanama #named #Sri #Lanka #Cricket #transformation #committee">Sangakkara, Mahanama named in Sri Lanka Cricket transformation committee  Former Sri Lanka internationals Kumar Sangakkara, Roshan ​Mahanama and Sidath Wettimuny were ‌named in the nine-member transformation ​committee that will ⁠run Sri Lanka Cricket, a day after the previous leadership resigned from ‌their posts.Local media reports said the former ‌board members had resigned ‌after ⁠a meeting with the ⁠country’s president Anura Kumara Dissanayake.Former state minister and businessman Eran Wickramaratne has ​been named as ‌the chairman of the new interim committee, which aims to implement a new constitution ‌for SLC to ensure ​better management and transparency.ALSO READ: Cricket Australia board weighing alternatives after BBL privatisation plans blocked“Our immediate priority is a ⁠total overhaul of the governance framework at SLC,” Wickramaratne said ‌in a statement.Former Sri Lanka captain Sangakkara, who served as the president of Marylebone Cricket Club in 2019-20, is currently the director ‌of cricket for the Indian Premier ​League franchise Rajasthan Royals.Mahanama has also been involved ⁠in cricket administration since his international ⁠retirement in 1999, having served as an ICC ‌match referee for more than a decade.Published on Apr 30, 2026  #Sangakkara #Mahanama #named #Sri #Lanka #Cricket #transformation #committee

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“Our immediate priority is a ⁠total overhaul of the governance framework at SLC,” Wickramaratne said ‌in a statement.

Former Sri Lanka captain Sangakkara, who served as the president of Marylebone Cricket Club in 2019-20, is currently the director ‌of cricket for the Indian Premier ​League franchise Rajasthan Royals.

Mahanama has also been involved ⁠in cricket administration since his international ⁠retirement in 1999, having served as an ICC ‌match referee for more than a decade.

Published on Apr 30, 2026

#Sangakkara #Mahanama #named #Sri #Lanka #Cricket #transformation #committee">Sangakkara, Mahanama named in Sri Lanka Cricket transformation committee

Former Sri Lanka internationals Kumar Sangakkara, Roshan ​Mahanama and Sidath Wettimuny were ‌named in the nine-member transformation ​committee that will ⁠run Sri Lanka Cricket, a day after the previous leadership resigned from ‌their posts.

Local media reports said the former ‌board members had resigned ‌after ⁠a meeting with the ⁠country’s president Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Former state minister and businessman Eran Wickramaratne has ​been named as ‌the chairman of the new interim committee, which aims to implement a new constitution ‌for SLC to ensure ​better management and transparency.

ALSO READ: Cricket Australia board weighing alternatives after BBL privatisation plans blocked

“Our immediate priority is a ⁠total overhaul of the governance framework at SLC,” Wickramaratne said ‌in a statement.

Former Sri Lanka captain Sangakkara, who served as the president of Marylebone Cricket Club in 2019-20, is currently the director ‌of cricket for the Indian Premier ​League franchise Rajasthan Royals.

Mahanama has also been involved ⁠in cricket administration since his international ⁠retirement in 1999, having served as an ICC ‌match referee for more than a decade.

Published on Apr 30, 2026

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