Monthly Archives: October 2020

Lomachenko recovering from shoulder surgery

Recently dethroned lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko underwent right shoulder surgery on Monday, according to his manager, Egis Klimas. Lomachenko previously had surgery on his right shoulder in May 2018. Klimas said this surgery was the result of both a preexisting ailment and an injury Lomachenko suffered during the second round of his decision loss to…
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Pacers hire Raptors assistant Nate Bjorkgren as new coach

After parting ways with Nate McMillan following a first-round sweep in the playoffs, the Indiana Pacers found their next head coach in Toronto Raptors assistant Nate Bjorkgren. The team made the hire official Tuesday afternoon, but the details of the deal are unknown. Bjorkgren has been an assistant with the Raptors since 2018 after Nick Nurse became the coach in Toronto.…
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Andy Murray withdraws from Cologne event with pelvic problem

The British former world number one first became aware of the issue at last month's US Open. A scan conducted after his return to the UK revealed tendonitis of the psoas: the muscle which joins the lower back to the top of the leg. Murray stated in a social media post that he decided to…
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After 233 starts, Jason Kokrak claims first PGA Tour win

American Jason Kokrak fired off eight birdies in a flawless final round for his first-ever PGA Tour triumph at the CJ Cup in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, clinching his maiden title on the 233rd try. The 35-year-old outclassed a crowded field of elite performers, carding an eight-under-par 64 at the Shadow Creek Golf Course, draining a 20-foot putt on 10,…
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Ty Lue agrees to 5 year deal to coach LA Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers have found their new head coach. After a multi-week search that contained a number of candidates, both inside and outside the organization, the Clippers will hire Ty Lue as their next head coach on a five-year deal, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Joining him on the staff as Lue's lead assistant will be…
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Chicago White Sox get OK from Los Angeles Angels to talk to Tony La Russa about job

The Los Angeles Angels have granted the Chicago White Sox authorization to interview Tony La Russa for their managerial opening, a source told ESPN on Wednesday, confirming a report from USA Today. La Russa, 76, hasn't served as a major league manager since ending a 16-year run with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011, a season that culminated in La Russa's…
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