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The New York Yankees are making a change after an underwhelming first half. The Yankees announced Sunday the firing of hitting coach Dillon Lawson. Lawson had been the team’s hitting coach since the 2022 season, and no immediate replacement was …
Fred VanVleet left the Toronto Raptors to join the Houston Rockets as a free agent this offseason, and he dropped a hint as to why in a recent podcast appearance. Reports emerged that VanVleet and teammate Pascal Siakam had clashed with some younger …
The Texas Rangers are hoping to bolster their pitching staff as they chase a playoff spot, and they may be preparing to bring back a former player to do it. The Rangers have interest in Chicago White Sox pitcher Lance Lynn, according to Bob …
Justin Verlander was happy to see the Detroit Tigers complete a combined no-hitter on Saturday, but the accomplishment also has him worried for one particular reason. Three Tigers pitchers — Matt Manning, Jason Foley, and Alex Lange — …
Isaiah Thomas is still hoping to catch on with another NBA team, and is taking steps to do it. Longtime NBA guard Jamal Crawford reported Sunday that Thomas has a private workout set up on Monday in Las Vegas to showcase himself for …
Dillon Brooks had a controversial end to his Memphis Grizzlies tenure, but Ja Morant is clearly not happy to see the agitator move to the Houston Rockets. Brooks’ Rockets deal was officially announced Sunday, prompting a farewell tweet from the …
Cincinnati Reds infielder Elly De La Cruz has been in the big leagues for barely a month and he may already be the most exciting player in baseball. He certainly proved that again on Saturday with a play that few are even willing to attempt. De La …
No. 4 overall pick Amen Thompson saw his NBA Summer League campaign end almost as soon as it started on Friday. Thompson suffered a Grade 2 ankle sprain during the fourth quarter of Friday’s Summer League game against Portland, according to …
Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck suffered a scary injury last month by taking a line drive to the face, and his recovery includes one scary impact that he will be dealing with for the rest of his life. Houck had a plate inserted into his face as a …
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe did not have his most graceful moment while sliding during a pickoff attempt during Saturday’s game against the Chicago Cubs. Volpe was picked off while trying to steal during the fourth inning of …
Patrick Beverley is always ready to take care of his fans. Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints took note of a fan attending NBA Summer League action on Friday wearing an unusual wardrobe choice: a Beverley-themed Hawaiian shirt. Naturally, the picture …
New York Mets left fielder Tommy Pham made a pretty clever move on Friday night that helped his team get a key out late in the game. San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim hit a double down the line with one out in the bottom of the 7th during a tie …
Richard Sherman’s NFL career ended after a brief stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021, and the cornerback admitted there was one moment where he knew it was all over for him. Sherman recently said on his podcast that his moment of …
The Dallas Mavericks made Kyrie Irving’s contract extension official on Saturday, and it contains two noteworthy annual incentives. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Irving stands to earn an extra $1 million for every season he plays in at …
Jabari Smith Jr. was the No. 3 pick in last year’s NBA Draft and started 79 games as a rookie with the Houston Rockets, but he is still taking the somewhat unconventional decision to play in the NBA Summer League this month. He has a good …
Matt Rhule is back in college for the Nebraska Cornhuskers after an unsuccessful NFL stint with the Carolina Panthers, which was quite the learning experience. Rhule offered up a blunt quote about his Panthers tenure, in which he compared it to a …
