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The Premier League has released its shortlist of five bosses for its Barclays Manager of the Month award for April. Unai Emery, Pep Guardiola, Roy Hodgson, Eddie Howe and Gary O'Neil have all been nominated in recognition of their teams' positive results over the past four weeks or so. Aston Villa boss Emery is a hot favourite for the accolade, having steered the Villans to five wins and a draw before losing at Manchester United on Sunday. Guardiola's Manchester City have taken the driving seat in the title race and the Catalan's role has been recognised. Five wins from five league games helped City chase down leaders Arsenal, who are now a point behind having played a match more. Current Premier League table, top scorers & upcoming fixtures manual Hodgson's return to Crystal Palace has been almost too good to believe, guiding the Eagles away from the relegation zone with four wins from six Game s, playing some fantastic Football in the process. Howe's New...

Udonis Haslem may not play much, but he is still technically a member of the Miami Heat. After over a decade as a key rotational big man for Miami, Haslem has evolved into a somewhat unique role over the past several years. Haslem has played less than 100 total minutes for the Heat every year since the 2017-18 season , yet he has become an integral part of the team's culture as a sort of pseudo-coach within the roster. But now, that time is coming to an end. When Haslem re-signed with the Heat last offseason, he did so planning to make this his final season in the NBA. He confirmed those plans with Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald Sunday. "I'm done," Haslem said. "I'm done no matter what happens. I gave my contribution. I think at this stage, there needs to be another voice for these guys. It's time for somebody to step up and be the voice." The Heat will honor Haslem in the c...

Expansion has been a back-burner issue for the NBA for quite some time. The league hasn't added a new team since the Charlotte Bobcats, now Hornets, were born in 2004. Since then, the league has focused on maximizing its existing markets, but with revenue hitting all-time highs and the league bursting with enough talent to support more franchises, the idea has been discussed more frequently over the last several years. While Las Vegas and Seattle are frequently considered the next two cities in line for teams, NBA commissioner Adam Silver addressed another possibility Saturday before the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs played in Mexico City. "There's no doubt we will be looking seriously at Mexico City over time," Silver told reporters while acknowledging that the league is currently focused on negotiating new media rights deals as well as a collective bargaining agreement. He cited some of the ...