Monthly Archives: May 2018

Zidane resigns as Real Madrid Manager

Real Madrid will want to test Mauricio Pochettino’s desire to stay at Tottenham Hotspur following the shock resignation of their manager Zinedine Zidane, but suspect Juventus’ Massimiliano Allegri will be a more obtainable target. Zidane’s sudden departure, just five days after leading the club to their third successive European Cup triumph, caught the Real hierarchy completely by surprise.…
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Steve Clifford returns to Orlando Magic as Head Coach

The former Orlando assistant, who was fired by the Hornets last month, Steve Clifford has reached a deal to become the head coach of the Magic, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Clifford served as an assistant coach with the Magic under Stan Van Gundy from 2007 to 2012. As head coach of the Hornets, he…
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Serena Williams advances at French Open

Serena Williams went for a striking catsuit look as she returned to Grand Slam action with victory in the first round of the French Open. Dressed in a figure-hugging black outfit with a pink band around her waist, the 36 year-old American saw off world No 70 Kristyna Pliskova 7-6, 6-4 in an hour and 45…
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Pirates’ Ivan Nova goes on DL with finger sprain

The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed starting pitcher Ivan Nova on the 10-day disabled list with a sprained ring finger on his right hand. Nova has struggled in May following a solid start. He is 0-4 with a 7.61 ERA this month. The Pirates diagnosed the injury after Nova gave up five runs, four earned, in a loss to Cincinnati…
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Mercedes Lewis signs with Packers

The man who entered the season as the Jacksonville Jaguars longest tenured veteran has found a new team to play for in 2018. According to multiple sources, Marcedes Lewis officially inked a deal with the Green Bay Packers Thursday and will be joining the league’s potential MVP of 2018, Aaron Rodgers. Lewis, 34, spent 12…
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White Sox’s Welington Castillo suspended for PEDs

For the second time in two weeks, a noteworthy big-league hitter has been suspended for using a performance-enhancing drug. Last week, it was Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano; this time, it's Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo who has been banned for 80 games.  The suspension of Castillo is effective immediately. Castillo, 31, entered Wednesday hitting .270/.314/.477 (116 OPS+) this season. He…
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