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Report: Red Sox working on extension for Alex Cora
The Boston Red Sox are in talks with manager Alex Cora about a lucrative, long-term contract extension, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The deal is reportedly in the range of three years for $21.75 million, which would mark the second-highest salary for an MLB skipper behind Craig Counsell's five-year, $40...
Report: Knicks, coach Tom Thibodeau agree to 3-year extension
The New York Knicks are signing coach Tom Thibodeau to a three-year contract extension, ESPN reported Wednesday.,No financial figures were available for the deal, which will run through the 2027-28 season, per the report.,The Knicks were the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs after finish...
Rangers feeling upbeat, face skidding White Sox
The Texas Rangers have won three in a row and 10 of their past 14 games to remain within striking distance in the American League West.,The Rangers will aim to keep the heat on Wednesday when they host the reeling Chicago White Sox in the third contest of their four-game series in Arlington, Texas.,...
Red Sox go for series win over Rockies
The Boston Red Sox are stuck with a losing road trip to start the second half of the season, but they can salvage something before heading home for a critical series against the New York Yankees.,Boston dropped its first four games out of the All-Star break but finally got a convincing 6-0 win over ...
Tyler O'Neill's two homers send Red Sox past Rockies
Tyler O'Neill hit two home runs, Rob Refsnyder had two hits and two RBIs and the Boston Red Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 6-0 in Denver on Tuesday night.,Cooper Criswell pitched a career-high seven innings for the Red Sox, who snapped a four-game losing streak. Boston's Rafael Devers, Romy Gonzalez ...
Jon Gray, Rangers take care of skidding White Sox
Jon Gray allowed one run on four hits in 7 2/3 innings to lift the Texas Rangers to a 3-2 victory over the reeling Chicago White Sox on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.,Texas' Josh Smith had an RBI double to bring in a big insurance run in the eighth inning. He also scored on a double steal with Adolis ...
76ers introduce Paul George, celebrate ‘patient’ Tyrese Maxey
The Philadelphia 76ers now have their Big Three, introducing forward Paul George on Tuesday as the star joins forces with guard Tyrese Maxey and center Joel Embiid.,The Sixers reeled in George with a four-year, $212 million max contract earlier this month. They were able to do so because Maxey waite...
Mets place rookie RHP Christian Scott (UCL) on 15-day IL
The New York Mets placed rookie right-hander Christian Scott on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday because of a sprained right ulnar collateral ligament.,In a corresponding move, the Mets recalled left-hander Alex Young from Triple-A Syracuse.,Scott, whose move was retroactive to Monday, last pitche...
Tyreek Hill eyes extension, wants to stay with Dolphins
Reporting on the first day of Dolphins training camp, star wide receiver Tyreek Hill wants to be paid like his contemporaries but also expressed his desire to remain in Miami.,"Obviously, I let (agent) Drew (Rosenhaus) and the team handle that situation," said the 30-year-old Hill, who still has thr...
Report: Reggie Jackson to join 76ers after clearing waivers
Veteran guard Reggie Jackson plans to join the Philadelphia 76ers upon clearing waivers, ESPN reported Tuesday morning.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed for Jackson, who agreed to a contract buyout from Charlotte Hornets.,The Hornets acquired Jackson and three future second-round draft picks fro...
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Ty Blach rejoins Rockies' rotation to face Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox dug themselves out of a hole in June to get back into the postseason race, and now they are facing more adversity.,Boston was swept by the host Los Angeles Dodgers coming out of the All-Star break last weekend, then dropped its fourth straight with a 9-8, 12-inning loss to the Col...
White Sox oppose Rangers, attempt to end 8-game slide
After taking consecutive losses to start the second half of the season, the Texas Rangers picked up back-to-back victories, including a series-opening, extra-inning win against the visiting Chicago White Sox on Monday.,The series in Arlington, Texas, continues on Tuesday, with the White Sox attempti...
Javier Aguirre named Mexico coach, Rafael Marquez assistant
The Mexican men's national soccer team, looking for a new direction after a disappointing performance in Copa America, hired Javier Aguirre as head coach and Rafael Marquez as assistant coach on Monday.,The appointments include a built-in succession plan. Aguirre will be in charge through the 2026 W...
Rockies outlast Red Sox for 12-inning victory
Ezequiel Tovar singled with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 12th inning, Sam Hilliard hit a two-run homer in the 10th and the Colorado Rockies beat the Boston Red Sox 9-8 in Denver on Monday night.,Tovar finished with three singles, his sixth straight multi-hit game, to give Colorado its fourt...
Wyatt Langford the hero as Rangers rally, edge White Sox in 10
After back-to-back intentional walks loaded the bases, Wyatt Langford lined a walk-off RBI single to left in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Texas Rangers a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night in Arlington, Texas. ,Langford also stepped up for Texas in the ninth, doublin...
Netflix plans documentary on Michigan sign-stealer
Connor Stalions, the central figure in the Michigan football sign-stealing scandal, is set to speak for the first time about his actions.,An episode of the Netflix documentary series "Untold," set to premier on Aug. 27, will focus on Stalions' account.,Both the NCAA and the Big Ten Conference ruled ...
Rangers’ Michael Lorenzen aims for better control vs. White Sox
After struggling to find the strike zone before the All-Star break, Michael Lorenzen vowed to be better in the second half for the Texas Rangers.,The right-hander's first chance at improvement comes Monday night in Arlington, Texas, when the Rangers host the Chicago White Sox to begin a four-game se...
Rockies look to keep bats alive in series vs. Red Sox
The Red Sox coming to Denver reminds Colorado fans of the magical 2007 season. The Rockies made an improbable run to the World Series, winning 21 of 22 games to capture the National League pennant, only to be swept by Boston.,Those memories will be plentiful when the Red Sox and Rockies start a thre...
Reports: Texans sign RB Cam Akers
The Houston Texans are signing running back Cam Akers, several reports said Sunday night.,Akers worked out for the Texans earlier Sunday and is set to join his third NFL team. After spending three-plus seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, he was traded to the Minnesota Vikings last September.,Akers, 2...