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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Stan Van Gundy emerging as one of New Orleans Pelicans’ coaching finalists
Stan Van Gundy is meeting with New Orleans Pelicans officials on Tuesday, emerging as one of four expected finalists for the franchise's coaching opening, sources told ESPN. Another New Orleans finalist -- LA Clippers assistant Ty Lue -- has a meeting set for this week, too, sources told ESPN. Van Gundy's reputation as a teacher of the game in…
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Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis on pending free agency ‘I have no idea’
Anthony Davis was still drenched and feeling the buzz of championship champagne when the Los Angeles Lakers star big man was asked about his future and possibly his free agency. “I have no idea,” Davis stated. ”I do not know. ” After racking up 19 points and 15 rebounds and anchoring a suffocating defensive performance…
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Cory Sandhagen defeats Marlon Moraes by second-round TKO
Cory Sandhagen, like many other UFC fighters, wasn't able to go to his gym early this year at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. During that time, the bantamweight contender was home, working striking techniques on an inanimate "body opponent bag." One of the techniques he drilled ended up paying dividends at the most opportune…
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