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Français (Afrique)Two Head Coaches Out in Women's College Basketball Chaos
Georgia and Virginia have mutually parted ways with their head coaches Katie Abrahamson-Henderson and Amaka Agugua-Hamilton, respectively. Despite leading their teams to NCAA Tournament appearances and top-25 finishes, both programs have moved on.
The departures are part of a broader wave of seismic changes in the sport, which has also seen top recruits decommit and the transfer portal remain active.
RCB vs CSK: Southern Derby Set for Clear Night at M Chinnaswamy
The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM on a rain‑free, clear evening with temperatures around 28 °C, ensuring uninterrupted play at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The pitch offers short boundaries and a quick outfield, favoring batters and encouraging high totals.
Historically, CSK leads the head‑to‑head with 22 wins to RCB’s 13 in 36 encounters. RCB’s recent form includes a 202 chase in 16 overs, while CSK has lost its first two games and is desperate for a win.
Bundesliga Player Check | Werder Bremen scoring debutant Salim Musah (20) stirs excitement
Daniel Thioune’s Werder Bremen ended up losing their Bundesliga match against RB Leipzig yesterday, but there were still plenty of positives to take from a narrow loss against former head coach Ole Werner’s German Red Bulls. Thioune’s team – having won three of their last five Bundesliga fixtures – still remain four points above the relegation playoff place. Young striker Salim Musah (20) also became the sixth Werder player to score his first Bundesliga goal this season. Musah’s five young Werder colleagues have made important contributions too.
Musah is one of a cohort of young players who have helped keep this injury ravaged squad rise above the relegation fray. In a recent Get German Football News “Relegation Check” feature, this website predicted that Thioune’s team possessed enough talent and momentum to extricate themselves from the race. Recent performances, and an easy enough remaining schedule, appear to render it likely that Thioune has beaten back the long odds he faced at the beginning of his appointment.
Werder remain without a proven natural No. 9 on their squad. Midfielder Jens Stage (7 goals) remains the team’s leading goal-scorer. While German attacker Justin Njinmah has chipped in with a respectable five goals this season, the 25-year-old hasn’t been consistent in his unnatural role alone up top. Massive summer transfer bust Victor Boniface is surprisingly on track to make an improbable comeback, but still hasn’t scored a single goal in the colors of his Bundesliga club. Thanks to the modest contributions of the “Werder Six”, he may not need to.
Who are the Werder Bremen Six Scoring Debutants?
Leeds United loanee Isaac Schmidt (one goal), expensive summer purchase Samuel Mbangula(three goals), influential Stuttgart loanee Jovan Milosevic (three goals) all have interesting stories in their own right. Schmidt fought off injuries to help the team out at left back. Mbangula – a massive leverage budget-wise for the middle market club – has mostly been a flop while Milosevic arguably saved the embattled Werder administrative regime by producing timely goals since arriving in January. The Swiss, Belgian, and Serbian international have helped in important ways.
From a German perspective, however, Musah’s German colleagues are the most interesting stories. Defender Karim Coulibaly counts as one of Germany’s most exciting rising talents. Berlin-born attacking midfielder Patrice Covic still represents Croatia at youth level, but would be most welcome to feature for the country of his birth. Covic’s showcased his unique set of skills for Werder during this summer’s training camp. The 18-year-old finally got off the mark in Werder’s massive win over relegation rivals Union Berlin last month.
Daniel Thioune speaks on Salim Musah
“We stood toe-to-toe with the opponent for much of the game,” Thioune remarked during his opening statement at yesterday’s post match press conference. “One can see that we can do a lot with a little. We were on equal footing for much of the first half and could have scored more goals. In the second half, Leipzig were more dominant and we couldn’t find a solution. Much to my chagrin, I had to make some early substitutions.
“I tried more with later substitutions as I had the feeling that we could shoot a goal and get the home supporters back on our side,” Thioune continued. “We finally did get the goal [Musah’s 1-2 at 90+4] thanks to the fact that we were responsible for getting the crowd back on our side. If we had managed that earlier, we would have gotten more out of it.
“I’m personally very happy about the decision to bring in a young striker [Musah in the 76th minute] who produced three scoring chances within a few minutes,” Thioune concluded. “The fact that his [Musah’s] third effort went in means he can rest easy tonight. We have some things to work on. If we do that well, we can get more out of the game next weekend in Köln.“
“I don’t want to accuse any of my other players of not wanting it,” Thioune said in response to his first question of the press conference, which happened to be about Musa. “But you can see that Salim really wants it. We’ve given him a shot. He’s earned emergency deployments out of necessity. He’s stepped up and proven that he can deliver under pressure.
“He got something out of his efforts today and will continue to reap rewards in the future provided he keeps working at it,” Thioune continued. “He still missed a couple of good chances, but it’s simply fun to work with the lad. He’s an academy player who has developed here. I’m sure that he would still trade his debut Bundesliga goal for three points [from a win].“
“It’s conceivable that he might [get a start],” Thioune said in response to a later question. “It’s possible. I don’t think it’s about him playing from the start, but rather bringing him in during a stage of the match at which he can make an impact.“
ASK IRA: Should Heat be paying attention to Antetokounmpo angst?
Q: Ira, don’t see how the Bucks can repair their relationship with Giannis Antetokounmpo with how he is calling them out over not allowing him to play. So maybe this time he wants to leave for real? – Marc.
A: First, based on the way this has turned into Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Milwaukee Bucks, the entire calculus of the situation may have changed, including the previous notion of the Bucks potentially getting him to a preferred landing spot, if there was to be a trade. Remember, the Bucks landed Damian Lillard after the Trail Blazers declined to adhere to his wish list (a list of one, the Heat). Beyond that possibility, why exactly would a player, seeking greener pastures, say he wants to go to a team with four consecutive trips to the play-in round? As it is, the Heat likely will finish exactly one spot ahead of the Bucks in the East this season.
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Q: That’s more like it, with Kel’el Ware and Kasparas Jakucionis back in the rotation against the Wizards. When you’re not going anywhere, play the kids. – Samson.
A: Part of that Saturday was Tyler Herro and Norman Powell being out, so it opened minutes for Kasparas Jakucionis at shooting guard, after Dru Smith had taken his minutes at point guard the previous two games. As for Kel’el Ware, the Wizards were lacking a center Saturday amid their tank-a-thon, so it’s not as if there were matchup concerns. But, yes, if you’re going to finish in 10th place, at least finish No. 10 while getting a final look for the season at your youth.
Q: Ira was at the arena for Mike Baiamonte night. It made the day worthwhile. – Sandy.
A: The Heat long have done well by their mainstays, from naming their broadcast booth for the late Jack Ramsay, the colorful Heat television analyst, and for raising a banner in honor of late long-time trainer Ron Culp. Plus, of course, naming the court for Pat Riley and erecting that statue for Dwyane Wade. I can only imagine what they will do when Ira Winderman retires after his four decades of covering the team.