Kupchak, ex-lakers executive, joins Hornets as president/gm

The Charlotte Hornets hired Mitch Kupchak as president of basketball operations and general manager.

Hornets owner Michael Jordan called Kupchak, a fellow former North Carolina Tar Heel, a “proven winner” in a statement.

As a player and executive, Kupchak, 63, has been a part of 10 NBA championship teams. He won three as a player — one with Washington and two with in Los Angeles Lakers — and seven as a Lakers executive.

He replaces Rich Cho, who was fired earlier this season. Charlotte has failed to make the playoffs in three of the past four seasons.

Motor sports: At Sakhir, Bahrain, Sebastian Vettel held on to win a dramatic Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix from the pole position, while Ferrari teammate

Kimi Raikkonen accidentally broke a team mechanic’s leg after a botched tire change cost him a podium spot.

Hockey: At Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among thousands who crammed into the Humboldt Broncos’ home arena for a vigil honoring the junior hockey team involved in a bus accident that killed 15 people.

Mixed martial arts: At New Orleans, former UFC champion Ronda Rousey won her first WWE match, teaming with Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle to defeat Paul Levesque and Stephanie Mcmahon in a tag-team bout at Wrestlemania 34.