Former Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch may have another chance to get back on the bench relatively soon. According to ESPN's Buster Olney, Hinch is in the process of finalizing a deal to become the next manager of the Detroit Tigers. That should come as no surprise, as Olney reported earlier Thursday evening that Hinch was the favorite for…
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St. Louis Cardinals not picking up 2021 option on Kolten Wong
The St. Louis Cardinals have declined Kolten Wong's $12.5 million option, making the Gold Glove second baseman a free agent. The 30-year-old Wong will receive a $1 million buyout. Wong, a first-round pick in the 2011 draft, made his big league debut in 2013 and has spent eight seasons with St. Louis. "STL will always have a special…
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Steve Nash says Brooklyn Nets are ‘playing for a championship’
Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash has yet to coach an NBA game, and his star players -- Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving -- have yet to play a game together. But that didn't stop him from embracing the team's sky-high expectations during a virtual town hall with season-ticket holders Tuesday afternoon. "We're playing for a championship," Nash said during the…
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Chisora targets ‘difficult’ win over Usyk in bid to set up bout with ‘friend’ Joshua
Derek Chisora has stated he will have to pull off one of the biggest victories of his career versus Oleksandr Usyk if he is set up a world title shot against his friend Anthony Joshua. Chisora (32-9, 23 KOs), 36, rates former undisputed world cruiserweight champion Usyk, (17-0, 13 KOs), 33, who he faces in…
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NBA eyes pre-Christmas start, 72-game regular season
The NBA is pursuing a pre-Christmas Day start and a reduced regular-season calendar for the 2020-2021 campaign, abandoning plans to delay the opening with hopes of incorporating fans back into arenas, sources told ESPN. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the NBA is proposing several variations to next season that include a 72-game regular season, a play-in…
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Bale gets first Spurs start in Europa League victory
Jose Mourinho's side took control early on as a Lucas Moura strike was followed by an Andres Andrade own goal, with substitute Son Heung-min adding a third goal late on. Spurs' starting line-up featured two eye-catching names, with recent signings Carlos Vinicius and Gareth Bale involved. But, while the first 10 minutes saw Bale evidencing his threat from a…
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