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Angel City FC part ways with head coach Becki Tweed
Angel City FC parted ways with head coach Becki Tweed, the team announced Monday.,The team named Eleri Earnshaw to act as interim head coach, and the team will immediately begin the search for a new head coach.,Tweed was named head coach ahead of the 2024 season after being elevated to interim head ...
Tulane extends contract of head coach Jon Sumrall
Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall has reached an agreement with the school on a contract extension after leading the Green Wave to the conference championship game in his first season.,Sumrall had been linked to multiple Power 4 coaching openings but informed Tulane on Sunday night of his decision to st...
Japanese RHP Roki Sasaki officially posted; 45-day window opens
The bidding for Japanese star Roki Sasaki is about to begin, as the hard-throwing right-hander was officially posted to Major League Baseball teams and will be available to sign as a free agent starting Tuesday.,Having been posted by his Japanese team, the Chiba Lotte Marines, Sasaki will have 45 da...
Timberwolves G Anthony Edwards fined $25K for profanity
Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star guard Anthony Edwards was fined $25,000 by the league on Monday for using profane language during a media interview.,The incident occurred during the postgame media availability after the Timberwolves' 107-90 win over Golden State on Friday night. He scored 30 points ...
Report: Talks between Bill Belichick, UNC continue
Six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick is continuing to explore the head coaching opportunity at North Carolina, ESPN reported Monday, with a resolution expected by the end of this week.,Multiple outlets previously reported that Belichick interviewed with the Tar Heels last week in New York, an...
Report: Georgia QB Carson Beck suffered UCL injury
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck sustained an injury to his ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow during the SEC championship game, On3 reported Monday.,Beck is getting second opinions and there is no timetable for his return, according to the report.,Beck was injured on the final play of t...
Liberty G Sabrina Ionescu underwent thumb surgery
Three-time All-Star guard Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty underwent thumb surgery to repair a torn thumb ligament in her shooting hand.,Ionescu posted the news to Instagram on Friday, which was also her 27th birthday.,Ionescu is expected to resume on-court activity in four weeks, ESPN report...
Kirk Herbstreit’s son commits to Michigan
Chase Herbstreit, a three-star quarterback and son of ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit, committed to Michigan over the weekend. ,The elder Herbstreit starred at rival Ohio State (1989-93). ,Chase Herbstreit is ranked as the 148th-best QB in the Class of 2025, according to 247Sports. He's the second quar...
Report: Cal to hire ex-Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin as OC
Former Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin is set to accept the offensive coordinator position at Cal, ESPN reported Monday.,Harsin has been out of coaching altogether since October 2022, when he was fired by Auburn after eight games and a 3-5 mark. Harsin, also the former head coach at Arkansas State (2...
Rangers looking to tighten up defensively vs. Blackhawks
The New York Rangers were about halfway to picking up a second straight win until their defense significantly collapsed on Sunday.,Still trying to get on a roll, the Rangers get a chance at bouncing back from one of their worst defensive showings this season when they host the NHL-worst Chicago Blac...
Reports: OF Michael Conforto reaches deal with Dodgers
Outfielder Michael Conforto agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Dodgers, multiple media outlets reported Sunday night. ,Conforto is joining the reigning World Series champions on a one-year deal worth $17 million, per ESPN and The Athletic. ,In 130 games with the San Francisco Giants this past seas...
Bowl schedule finalized: 47 games set for coming weeks
All eyes will be on the College Football Playoff in the coming weeks, but when the selection committee finalized the playoff bracket Sunday, it allowed the rest of the bowls to slot teams into their games as well. ,That process is now complete, with a full slate of compelling games for fans to sink ...
Juan Soto’s $765 Million Contract With New York Mets Is Everything That’s Wrong With Baseball
Congratulations to Juan Soto for signing a $765 million deal with the New York Mets, but this massive signing is everything that's wrong with baseball....
Reports: Juan Soto lands record 15-year, $765M deal with Mets
Superstar Juan Soto made professional sports history on Sunday night, agreeing to a 15-year, $765 million contract -- the largest deal in professional sports history -- with the New York Mets, according to multiple media reports. ,None of the money in the deal is deferred, and the contract could end...
Dave Parker, Dick Allen elected to Hall of Fame
Sluggers Dave Parker and Dick Allen will be enshrined in Cooperstown, N.Y., this summer after both were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday by the Classic Era Committee.,Needing a vote of at least 75 percent, Parker received 14 of 16 votes and Allen, who died in 2020 at the age of 78, got...
Tulsa hires Tre Lamb to rebuild program
Tre Lamb has been hired as the new head coach at Tulsa, the school announced Sunday night.,Lamb, 35, replaces Kevin Wilson, who went 7-16 in two seasons as coach of the Golden Hurricane. Wilson was dismissed prior to the 2024 season finale.,Lamb will be introduced during a news conference on Tuesday...
Utah coach Kyle Whittingham returning for 2025 season
Longtime Utah coach Kyle Whittingham announced Sunday that he will return as coach in 2025, his 21st season with the Utes.,Whittingham, 65, said just two words in a statement released on social media by the Utah football account.,"I'm back," Whittingham said.,Late last month, Whittingham was uncerta...
Faster starts a priority for Knicks, Raptors
The visiting New York Knicks and the Toronto Raptors aim to bring more early energy to their game on Monday night than they did in their previous outings.,Both teams did not pick up the pace until it was too late in losses on Saturday night.,The Knicks, who played without center Karl-Anthony Towns, ...
Wings, Sabres enter matchup on lengthy losing streaks
The Detroit Red Wings have been stuck in a cycle of excruciating losses, dropping five straight with each game decided by a single goal.,They'll try again to break that string when they visit the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night.,Detroit came up just short again at home on Saturday night, falling 2-1 ...
Indiana aims to limit turnovers vs. Minnesota
Indiana coach Mike Woodson is happy that his team has won three straight games but concerned that it's committing too many turnovers.,Limiting miscues is at the top of his wish list for Monday night's Big Ten Conference opener against visiting Minnesota in Bloomington, Ind.,While the Hoosiers (7-2) ...