PRO BASKETBALLSAN ANTONIO (AP) The wife of San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has died. She was 67.The Spurs confirmed Erin Popovich¡¯s death Wednesday. The team didn¡¯t provide further details.¡±We mourn the loss of Erin Womens Bryan Rust Jersey ,¡± Spurs general manager RC Buford said in a team statement. ¡±She was a strong, wonderful, kind, intelligent woman who provided love, support and humor to all of us.¡±The Popovichs have two children and two grandchildren. They met at the Air Force Academy in 1970s when he was an assistant coach for the Falcons. Erin¡¯s father, Jim Conboy, was Air Force¡¯s head athletic trainer.Gregg Popovich has coach San Antonio since 1996, leading the Spurs to five NBA titles. San Antonio will face Golden State on Thursday night in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.Popovich ran the Spurs¡¯ practice Wednesday. They Warriors lead the series 2-0.OLYMPICSThe question sex-abuse victim Craig Maurizi would like to ask U.S. Olympic leaders is simple and searing: ¡±How can you sleep at night?¡±Every bit as perplexing: How to make sure this doesn¡¯t happen again?The figure skater was one of four Olympic-sports athletes who testified to a Senate subcommittee Wednesday about abuse they suffered while training and competing under the purview of the U.S. Olympic Committee and the national sports organizations that controlled their Olympic dreams.Their testimony provided yet another reminder of the way leaders at the USOC, US Figure Skating, USA Gymnastics and other federations failed to protect them over a span of decades.At a USOC board meeting held later in the day, acting CEO Susanne Lyons outlined a six-part ¡±Athlete Action Safety Plan¡± the federation is developing as a response to the abuse cases.But the abuse victims, including Olympic gymnasts Jordyn Wieber and Jamie Dantzscher and speed skater Bridie Farrell , cast doubt on the USOC¡¯s motivation to solve this problem.BOXINGLAS VEGAS (AP) ¨C Nevada boxing regulators gave Canelo Alvarez a reduced penalty for doping violations Wednesday Josh Jooris Jersey Womens , potentially allowing him to return to the ring in September against Gennady Golovkin.Alvarez was given a six-month suspension instead of the standard one year for first-time violators. His May 5 fight with Golovkin was called off earlier because of the doping, but with the Nevada Athletic Commission suspension retroactive to February he would be available for a possible fight with Triple G on the traditional Mexican Independence Day weekend in September.Golovkin, meanwhile, announced Wednesday he would fight Vanes Martirosyan in Carson, California, on the May 5 date he was supposed to meet Alvarez.HOCKEYSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) ¨C Tomas Hertl scored the tiebreaking goal 9:09 into the third period, Martin Jones was spectacular in goal yet again, and the San Jose Sharks completed a first-round sweep of the rival Anaheim Ducks with a 2-1 victory in Game 4.Hertl scored just 1:16 after the Ducks finally got a puck past Jones when he deflected a point shot from Marc-Edouard Vlasic past John Gibson. San Jose then held on to advance to the second round against the expansion Vegas Golden Knights.Fourth-line winger Marcus Sorensen scored for the third straight game to open the scoring for San Jose and Jones did most of the rest of the work with 30 saves. He robbed Corey Perry several times and got help from a replay review that negated an apparent tying goal early in the third.SOCCERKINSHASA, Congo (AP) ¨C FIFA Council member Constant Omari was arrested on suspicion of corruption and held for 24 hours in a public prosecutor¡¯s office in his home country of Congo while being questioned for alleged involvement in embezzlement, officials said.Omari, who is also a vice president of the Confederation of African Football, was arrested on Tuesday night on the orders of Luzolo Bambi Melker Karlsson Jersey , Congo President Joseph Kabila¡¯s special adviser on corruption, a statement from Bambi¡¯s office said. Omari was released late Wednesday but was ordered to return for further questioning on Thursday, prosecutors said.Omari, the president of the Congo soccer federation, was arrested along with two other federation officials and a government sports ministry official. The three other officials were still being detained Wednesday at the public prosecutor¡¯s office at a court building in Kinshasa. If you're hoping that your favorite NHL team scoops up some fresh talent in order to make a postseason run, you'd better hope it does so sooner than later.The 2019 trade deadline passes at 4 p.m. ET on Monday, and after that, deals will be off the table.Fortunately, there's a good chance that your favorite team is trying to make a move before Monday. There has been no shortage of trade rumors or, in the case of specific players, speculation that a move is coming.The weekend should bring a flurry of activity that lasts all the way up until Monday afternoon. With that flurry now on the immediate horizon, it's a perfect time to run down some of the latest chatter. Interest in Simmonds is Picking UpThe Philadelphia Flyers aren't quite out of the playoff mix just yet. However, their 28-26-7 record doesn't spark a ton of confidence in a looming playoff surge. This is why there has been plenty of speculation surrounding winger Wayne Simmonds.Simmonds is having a bit of a down year—he has just 27 points in 61 games—and this may lead to Philadelphia selling low.With the Flyers also sliding out of contention Tyler Ennis Jersey Womens , teams have been calling to see what it may take to pry Simmonds away.According to Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic, the interest in Simmonds has intensified with the deadline drawing near:Pierre LeBrun PierreVLeBrunInterest has intensified on Wayne Simmonds last few days. But Flyers for now focused on trying to stay in the race. Couple of big games including tonight which will sway final decision before Monday.This makes a ton of sense if Simmonds can indeed be had on the cheap. If his play picks up, he can most certainly help a potential contender improve, and his 10 years of experience could be invaluable to a younger roster.According to Evan Macy of the Philadelphia Voice—who cited sources like LeBrun and The Athletic's Scott Burnside—as many as seven teams could be interested in acquiring Simmonds.Macy listed those teams as the Boston Bruins, Winnipeg Jets, Tampa Bay Lightning, Nashville Predators, Calgary Flames, Las Vegas Golden Knights and the Toronto Maple Leafs.Interest in Stone May Be DwindlingPaul Sancya/Associated PressWhile interest in acquiring Simmonds appears to be growing, the opposite may be true for Ottawa Senators wing Mark Stone. Though there has been plenty of speculation surrounding Stone, Matt Duchene and Ryan Dzingel, Stone now appears the least likely to be traded.According to LeBrun, some teams are now turning their attention elsewhere:Pierre LeBrun PierreVLeBrunSome teams concerned about how the Mark Stone situation is playing out timing-wise now turning their attention to teams like the Rangers (Hayes Tim Heed Jersey , Zuccarello) as well, stepping up with their calls... Dont think the buyers want to wait until Monday and risk getting nothingThe reason teams may be losing interest in Stone is that the Senators are still interested in inking him to a long-term deal.As Andy Strickland of Fox Sports Midwest reported, Ottawa like Stone both as a player and a leader:Andy Strickland andystricklandMark Stone seems to be the most likely to stay with the #Sens. Hear nothing but great things about him as a player and leader. Might want to see what Duchene and Dzingel bring back first but there’s a growing sentiment that he’ll stay.The reality is that the Senators simply may be too keen on Stone to let him go for cheap. This is why players like Mats Zuccarello may be more attractive as a late-season rental.Unless the Senators publicly announce that they've given up on trying to extend Stone and will accept a bargain offer—which is extremely unlikely to happen—expect the interest in Stone to remain low from here on out.Duchene was actually traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets early Friday afternoon, according to TSN's Darren Dreger. With Duchene out, the Senators may be even less inclined to move Stone.Panthers May Be Open to Moving HoffmanMike Hoffman of the Florida Panthers is having himself a fine season. He's scored 50 points in 59 games, which makes him a player other teams would be interested in acquiring. Florida, meanwhile, may not believe his play is worth the $5.6 million he's set to earn next season.Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun wrote the following:"Two league executives told Postmedia on Wednesday that the Florida Panthers are listening to offers on the former Ottawa Senators winger. ... While the Panthers have been pleased with Hoffman’s production since he was acquired last May in a three-team deal after he was sent to the San Jose Sharks by the Senators, Florida might be trying to clear his $5.175-million cap hit off the books to sign unrestricted free agents in the summer."Listening to offers definitely isn't the same thing as actively shopping a player, but Florida seems to be keeping its options open at the least.According to LeBrun, the team has asked for the 10 teams listed on Hoffman's modified no-trade clause:Pierre LeBrun PierreVLeBrunHearing that Mike Hoffman’s camp has been asked by Florida to submit its 10-team no-trade list which is part of the player’s modified NTC. It is a No list. Doesn’t mean he will be traded but obviously teams are calling so Panthers need to be ready.If a team not listed on Hoffman's list comes calling before Monday, the right offer could well have him on the move once again.