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In a surprising development, the Washington Capitals will be looking for a new head coach less than a month after winning the Stanley Cup. The Capitals announced Monday that Barry Trotz would resign as coach, an abrupt shift after the Stanley Cup …
One New York Knicks player is feeling quite optimistic about his team’s chances of landing LeBron James in free agency. Center Enes Kanter is ready to recruit James to the Knicks, and he thinks the team has a real chance due to the stage they …
One potential factor in any Manny Machado trade is the fact that he’s poised to become a free agent at the end of the year, and any team trading for him may get a rental. Thus, any acquiring team would have to consider whether they think they …
Bob Uecker is one of baseball’s most iconic figures, and the Milwaukee Brewers never fail to recognize that. We got another example of it Sunday night, when the Brewers decided to give their road trip a dress code — a Uecker-themed one. …
Odell Beckham Jr. is reportedly giving the New York Giants every reason he can to invest in him long-term. Beckham has been impressing the team’s coaching staff with his conduct during the offseason, according to Albert Breer of the MMQB. …
The Sacramento Kings have a big choice to make with the No. 2 overall pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft, and they may well have a name in mind when they wind up on the clock. Marc Stein of the New York Times reported Monday that rival teams believe …
There’s a real chance Monday’s World Cup match in Volgograd, Russia will have some unwanted visitors. Various reports from the ground indicate that Volgograd Arena has been swarmed by small flies ahead of the first World Cup game the city …
The Toronto Blue Jays are likely to sell at the MLB trade deadline, and one particularly valuable piece looks to be left-handed starter J.A. Happ. According to Jon Morosi of MLB.com, Happ is of interest to both the Seattle Mariners and New York …
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Adrian Houser had one of the worst experiences one could probably have on Sunday, but he kept his sense of humor about it. Houser vomited twice on the mound while pitching the eighth inning of Milwaukee’s game …
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger could be set for one last major contract, but he’s not concerned with setting a record with it. Roethlisberger said Sunday at his football camp that he would rather set records with wins, and …
U.S. soccer icon Landon Donovan defended himself on Sunday for his decision to support Mexico during the World Cup, seemingly as part of a sponsored initiative for Wells Fargo. Donovan was subjected to heavy criticism for a number of reasons after …
Major League Baseball really wants Bryce Harper in the Home Run Derby in front of his own fans. According to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports, MLB has reached out to Harper to gauge his interest in participating in the event, which will be held at …
Milwaukee Brewers reliever Adrian Houser had a very rough afternoon on the mound Sunday, and not in the sense that a pitcher usually would. Houser, who was just recalled to the majors Sunday morning, was brought into the game against the Philadelphia …
Another World Cup favorite was left disappointed after their opening match as Brazil were held to a 1-1 draw by Switzerland on Sunday. The combination of the surprise draw, the trend of heavy favorites struggling early in the World Cup, and …
Germany certainly wasn’t expecting to lose its World Cup opener to Mexico on Sunday, but that is precisely what happened, and it seems to have rattled their camp a bit. Take Germany defender Mats Hummels, for instance. After the 1-0 defeat, he …
The New York Mets are still waiting to see when Yoenis Cespedes will return from his hip injury. Cespedes took a break from rehab over the weekend, according to Tim Healey of Newsday, and will resume activities on Monday. Those activities are …
