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USA Basketball assistant coach Monty Williams has been told he has a job waiting for him with the San Antonio Spurs?next season, and he is expected to accept, according to league sources.Sources told ESPN that Williams -- who left the Oklahoma City Thunders bench in February after the tragic death of his wife, Ingrid -- has been urged by Spurs coach Gregg Popovich to take as much of a role with the organization as he feels comfortable for the 2016-17 campaign.The specifics of what role Williams would fill and how much time he could commit have not yet been determined, but sources say San Antonio has opened the door to either a coaching and player-development role or a front-office position (or a hybrid), depending on what he prefers.One source close to Williams told ESPN that the 44-year-old absolutely intends to be a head coach in the league again after his expected stint with the Spurs. The source also said numerous teams, including Oklahoma City, have made similar offers to Williams for next season.Williams in-laws live in San Antonio and have been assisting him with the couples five children in the wake of Ingrid Williams death after a Feb. 9 collision in which a car crossed over onto the wrong side of the road and struck her vehicle head-on.The children also have been traveling with Williams during Team USAs domestic stops on the road to the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The team has played exhibition games in Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Oakland, California; and Chicago entering the final warm-up game in Houston against Nigeria on Monday.The start of USA Basketballs preparations for the Rio Olympics on July 18 in Las Vegas marked Williams return to the sport after five months away in the wake of the accident. In a SportsCenter interview with Hannah Storm that aired Friday, Williams said hes so juiced up and ready to get back into it again.Ive only had peace about a few things, Williams told Storm. I knew I had to take care of my kids and stop coaching, but also knew that I wanted to be a part of USA Basketball, because its a once-in-a-lifetime thing.I cant wait to get back and start coaching. I wouldnt even think that if I didnt know, one, my wife would want me to. My kids talk about it all the time. And there have been some things that have happened in my life lately that have allowed me to get that back.Last season was Williams first as the lead assistant in Oklahoma City under Thunder coach Billy Donovan. Williams previously posted a record of 173-221 in five seasons as head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans. After the Thunders seven-game exit to Golden State in the Western Conference finals this postseason, Donovan confirmed that Williams would not be returning to the Thunder bench.Williams got his start in coaching under Popovich as a Spurs intern in 2004-05 before making his debut as an assistant coach with the Portland Trail Blazers.Reflecting on the accident that claimed his wifes life, Williams told Storm, I got the call that nobody wants to get. And I knew when I was talking to my daughter, because she answered the phone, I knew at that moment that my life was going to change. I cant explain it, but I knew that everything was going to be different. I didnt know what was going on at the hospital; I just knew that my life was going to change. I dont know why, I cant explain it. I just felt that in my heart like this phone call was different.Its one of those things you never get rid of. You never forget where you were. You never forget what you were doing. Its the phone call you dont want anybody to ever get. Certainly [it] couldve broken me to the point of quitting. But God and his graciousness has given me the strength and good people to help us go forward.Williams also said during the interview that he still tries to communicate with his wife as a means of coping with the grief.Yeah, I still text her, and its not like I know shes going to answer -- I know shes not going to answer -- but its just part of what I do. Ill go outside at night and Ill just look up in the sky and just start talking to her, he said. When youve been with somebody for 26 years and married for 20, you would have to just be around us to know what we were like. So I find myself doing everything that I can that I knew she would do.Especially with the kids, because she was the one I could bounce my life off of and she wasnt afraid to tell me the truth. The reality is we live in a world thats filled with stuff, and quitting is not an option. Its just life. 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The 28-year-old from Calgary matched his career best after missing just one shot in his two rounds of shooting in the mens 10-kilometre sprint competition. Smith finished in 23 minutes 15. SAN DIEGO -- The rebuilding San Diego Padres got a glimpse of the future on Thursday night.Two rookies led the way as San Diego beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-8 to snap a five-game losing streak.Alex Dickersons two-out, three-run double in the eighth inning was the big play after the Padres squandered a three-run edge.Travis Jankowski had a career-high four hits to increase his average to .365 (30 for 87) since July 31. Hes also added nine stolen bases and 17 runs scored over that span.Hes always a pain for the other team, Dickerson said. Any time he is on base, he can do damage to you.Dickerson smacked Enrique Burgos pitch into the gap in left-center field to put the Padres ahead.That kind of situation, anytime runners in the scoring position, you dont want to get cheated on anything, Dickerson said. Its not going to be a finesse swing. I wanted to make sure I was getting my moneys worth on it, cause you got to make that be a hard hit ball and make it tough on the defense if you do hit it on the ground.Michael Bourns soft single drove in pinch-hitter Rickie Weeks in the top of the eighth put Arizona ahead after it rallied from a three-run deficit.Ryan Buchter (3-0), the Padres fourth pitcher, got the win.Brandon Maurer worked the ninth for his sixth save in 10 chances. He gave up an unearned run before stranding the tying and go-ahead runs.Jake Barrett (1-1) allowed three runs in the eighth to snap Arizonas four-game winning streak. His sin was giving a two-out free pass to Yangervis Solarte to load the bases before Dickerson cleared them.Walks in general are killers, Barrett said. And that is a great example of it.Just as Jankowski is proof positive that if the Padres are to win, the youngsters much produce.Give him credit, Arizona manager Chip Hale said. He is a real good hitter.Mitch Hanigers run-scoring double in the seventh pulled Arizona even at 6-6.The Padres had gone ahead 6-5 on Edwin Jacksons keen base running, after the Padres starter reached on a walk as a pinch-hitter to start the sixth. Jackson advanced to third on Jankowskis double and scored on a passed ball.Welington Casttillo was handcuffed by Edwin Escobars pitch and the ball ricocheted toward the Padres dugout.dddddddddddd Jackson broke for the plate and Castillos relay was high, with Jackson swiping the plate with his left hand on a headfirst slide.That is just inexcusable at this level, Hale said. Its not that hard to get the signs.Jean Seguras two-run homer, a 416-foot shot in the sixth off reliever Jose Dominguez, tied the game 5-5.Arizona pulled to 5-3 in the fifth on Castillos RBI single, his third hit of the game.The Padres took a 5-2 lead in the third thanks to some sloppy Arizona fielding.Jankowskis second hit opened the frame and he stole second base -- after a replay overturned the original call. Wil Myers followed with a single, with Jankowski scoring his second run.Segura then misplayed Dickersons grounder and Myers scored. Christian Bethancourt followed with a two-run single for the three-run lead.TRAINERS ROOMDiamondbacks: OF A.J. Pollock (back) began his rehab assignment on Thursday and will play for Triple-A Reno on Friday after being idle the previous three days. ... LHP Andrew Chafin (groin, shoulder) was shut down and will restart his throwing program. ... C Chris Herrmann (hamstring) suffered a setback in his rehab and is day-to-day.Padres: RHP Tyson Ross (shoulder), who hasnt pitched since opening day, will throw a bullpen session on Saturday. If that goes well, Ross could be sent out on a rehab assignment. ... INF Alexi Amarista (hamstring) will begin a running program on Friday.UP NEXTDiamondbacks: RHP Zack Greinke (11-4, 4.31) starts against the Padres and that usually means a loss for San Diego. Greinke is 7-1 with a 1.91 ERA in 14 career starts against the Padres. That includes a win this year in two starts.Padres: RHP Jarred Cosart (0-1, 5.03) is coming off his best outing of the season when he allowed one run and two hits in six innings against the New York Mets on Saturday. Cosart came over last month in a seven-player deal with the Miami Marlins. ' ' '