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Texas approves Sean Miller's six-year, $32M contract
The University of Texas board of regents has approved the six-year, $32 million guaranteed contract for new men's basketball coach Sean Miller.,Miller, hired in March to lead the Longhorns, will earn an average of $5.3 million per season through the end of the 2030-31 campaign.,Miller, 56, also can ...
Reports: Ducks hiring Joel Quenneville as head coach
The Anaheim Ducks are hiring three-time Stanley Cup winner Joel Quenneville as their new head coach, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Quenneville, 66, won three championships with the Chicago Blackhawks (2010, 2013 and 2015) and ranks No. 2 in NHL history with 969 wins for four teams over 25 seas...
Arch Manning and the 2026 NFL Draft QB Class Better Be Ready to Save the League
The 2025 NFL Draft barely addressed the league’s QB needs—setting up a high-stakes, quarterback-hungry 2026 draft class led by Arch Manning and more....
Jimmer Fredette appointed head of U.S. 3x3 men's basketball
Jimmer Fredette will lead the United States' men's 3x3 basketball team, responsible for identifying the coaching staff and players ahead of major international competitions, USA Basketball announced Thursday.,The former No. 1-ranked 3x3 player in the world, Fredette announced his retirement from bas...
LeBron James Likely Not Leaving Yet, but Los Angeles Lakers Still Have Big Questions
LeBron James appears poised to return for Year 23, but the Lakers' early playoff exit leaves major questions about the team’s future roster and identity....
How Aaron Nesmith Became the Blueprint for NBA Athletes Who “Can’t Shoot”
Aaron Nesmith’s shooting evolution shows what Amen and Ausar Thompson, and the NBA’s top defensive players, must do to thrive in today’s league....
Sue Bird to direct U.S. women's basketball national team
Five-time Olympic gold medalist Sue Bird was named the first-ever managing director of the USA Basketball Women's National Team on Thursday.,Bird, 44, spent two decades with the national team and won 11 international medals, making her the most decorated athlete in FIBA history. A two-time national ...
Dynamo acquire Brazilian D Felipe Andrade on loan
The Houston Dynamo announced the signing of Brazilian defender Felipe Andrade prior to Wednesday night's Open Cup clash with Phoenix Rising.,Andrade, 22, arrived on loan from Brazil's Fluminense FC and promptly scored the Dynamo's first goal in the 17th minute of a 4-1 victory in Phoenix.,His loan r...
Best MLB Bets for Thursday, May 8: Top Picks and Expert Predictions
Get the best MLB bets for Thursday, May 8, including run line picks and matchup analysis for Twins, Tigers, Phillies, and Dodgers....
Soccer star Mallory Swanson, husband Dansby expecting first child
Chicago sports power couple Mallory and Dansby Swanson are expecting their first child.,Mallory Swanson is a forward for the Chicago Stars of the National Women's Soccer League and the U.S. Women's National Team; her husband is the All-Star shortstop for the Cubs.,They made the announcement on socia...
Angels' Jo Adell hopes for another shot against Jays
Jo Adell won the Los Angeles Angels' starting job in center field out of spring training, but he won't know if he will be in the starting lineup for the Thursday game against the Toronto Blue Jays until he arrives at the ballpark in Anaheim, Calif.,Such is the situation for Adell, who didn't start W...
Phillies look to Jesus Luzardo in bid to sweep Rays
The Philadelphia Phillies are coming around at the plate, and left-hander Jesus Luzardo keeps silencing the opposition during his first season with the team.,The Phillies would love to see more of the same on both fronts Thursday as they vie for a three-game series sweep of the host Tampa Bay Rays.,...
White Sox look to break Royals' hold on series rivalry
Starting pitching has helped continue the Kansas City Royals' recent dominance over the Chicago White Sox.,With Kris Bubic looking to continue his strong start to 2025, the Royals can complete a four-game series sweep with their 11th consecutive home win over the White Sox on Thursday.,Winners of fi...
Young arms square off in Rangers-Red Sox rubber match
After evening the three-game series on a night that featured clutch hitting from both Wilyer Abreu and Alex Bregman, the Boston Red Sox look for their second consecutive win over the visiting Texas Rangers in a Thursday matinee.,The Red Sox broke a three-game skid with a 6-4 win Wednesday in which t...
Angels rally past Jays on Jorge Soler's double in 9th
Jorge Soler's three-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Los Angeles Angels a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,The Angels, who have won three of their last four, trailed 4-2 going into the ninth before loading the bases with no outs agains...
Mikko Rantanen's hat trick takes Stars past Jets in opener
Mikko Rantanen scored three consecutive goals in the second period for his second straight playoff hat trick, leading the visiting Dallas Stars to a 3-2 win against the Winnipeg Jets in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Wednesday.,Rantanen also scored three goals in the third pe...
Byron Buxton, Twins eye three-game sweep of Orioles
Byron Buxton is hot, and he's helping the Minnesota Twins break out of a cold spell.,Buxton and the Twins will look to continue their recent success when they attempt to complete a three-game sweep against the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis. The Twins won the series opener 9-...
Spirit, Aurora Gaming advance in playoffs at BLAST Slam III
Team Spirit and Aurora Gaming won their respective first-round playoff matches at the BLAST Slam III event on Wednesday in Copenhagen, Denmark.,The $1 million Dota 2 tournament began with a single-day group stage featuring two round-robin groups of five teams apiece. All matches were best-of-one. Th...
Orioles acquire RHP Luis F. Castillo from Mariners
Right-hander Luis F. Castillo, designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners a day earlier, landed with a new team on Wednesday when the Baltimore Orioles acquired him in a cash deal.,The Orioles optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk.,Castillo, 30, made two starts for Seattle early in the season befo...
Jays RHP Max Scherzer (thumb) moves closer to return
For the first time since exiting his Toronto Blue Jays debut on March 29 with right thumb inflammation, three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer faced hitters on Wednesday in Anaheim, Calif.,Scherzer, 40, who is eligible to be activated off the 60-day disabled list on May 29, drew praise from h...