This summer is expected to witness a rare and lively exchange of managerial positions, and with the announcement that Andoni Iraola will leave Bournemouth at the end of the season, the Spanish coach will be of particular interest.

Midfielder Cole Palmer has officially dismissed speculation about potentially leaving Chelsea to move to Manchester United, stating he "has no plans" to depart Stamford Bridge in the near future.

Vietnam Football Hot News Today April 18: U23 Vietnam Will Not Use Over-Age Players at Asian Games.

On April 18 Beijing time, the Philadelphia 76ers are set to begin their first-round playoff matchup on Monday, facing the Boston Celtics away. The attention of the entire team and the outside world is focused on Embiid. This interior core underwent an appendectomy surgery on April 10 while the team was away playing against the Houston Rockets, and has been resting and recovering since then. Currently, he has been confirmed to miss the first game of the playoffs.

On April 18 Beijing time, Hall of Fame basketball player Oscar Schmidt, revered by Brazilians as "Holy Hand," passed away on Friday local time at the age of 68. Schmidt's family released a statement stating that he battled a brain tumor courageously for 15 years, always brave, dignified, and resilient, living a life of perseverance, generosity, and passion, serving as an example to the world.

On April 18 Beijing time, Clippers basketball operations president Lawrence Frank reiterated at today's season wrap-up press conference: the team plans to keep Kawhi Leonard and Tyronn Lue long-term. "Our plan is to compete for championships alongside Kawhi (Leonard)," Frank stated. "The club has already demonstrated through actions that we desire to sustain competitiveness and are focused on pursuing victories.

On April 18 Beijing time, the 2025-26 regular season has officially concluded, the play-in tournament ends today, and the 2026 NBA playoffs are ready to begin. This season saw many career milestones, and as the playoff curtain rises, a large number of historical records are poised to be rewritten.

Hoang Hen could become the second naturalized player in Vietnamese football history to become the V-League top scorer.

VFF Vice President - Tran Anh Tu explains why an internal coach was chosen to lead the Vietnamese women's national team at this time.

On April 18 Beijing time, Hall of Fame-bound coach Doc Rivers officially announced his retirement, stepping down as an NBA head coach, during Bill Simmons' podcast. The 64-year-old Rivers spanned 27 years in his coaching career, leading the Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Milwaukee Bucks. His regular-season record totals 1194 wins and 866 losses, a winning percentage of 58.