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Reports: Eagles hiring Florida’s Brian Johnson as QBs coach
The Philadelphia Eagles are hiring Florida offensive coordinator Brian Johnson as quarterbacks coach, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. Joining the staff of new head coach Nick Sirianni, Johnson wi...
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Penguins GM Jim Rutherford resigns
Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford, the architect of back-to-back Stanley Cup titles, resigned Wednesday for personal reasons. Patrik Allvin, the Penguins' assistant general manager, h...
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Reports: Yanks reach deal with RHP Darren O’Day
The New York Yankees have agreed to terms with veteran relief pitcher Darren O'Day on a one-year deal, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. The deal, pending a physical, could become a two-year deal v...
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Mets promote Zack Scott to acting GM
The New York Mets promoted Zack Scott to acting general manager Wednesday, one week after the firing of GM Jared Porter. Scott, 43, joined the team on Dec. 23 as senior vice president/assistant genera...
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Nuggets G Jamal Murray fined $25K for low blow
The NBA fined Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray $25,000 for Monday's low blow against Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. The fine was announced Wednesday by NBA executive vice president of basket...
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Black Lives Matter needs to be more than a slogan, says Ray Allen
By Rory Carroll (Reuters) - NBA great Ray Allen believes more investment in underserved communities is needed if the rallying cry that sparked the Black Lives Matter movement is going to lead to meani...
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Braves launch $2M Hank Aaron fund to promote diversity
The Atlanta Braves launched a $2 million foundation to honor the late Hank Aaron's passion for increasing diversity in baseball. The Henry Louis Aaron Fund, operated by the Atlanta Braves Foundation, ...
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IOC says it is fully committed to successful Tokyo Games
BERLIN (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee is fully concentrated and committed to the successful organisation of the Tokyo summer Olympics this year despite the COVID-19 pandemic, IOC Pres...
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Philadelphia Union sign MF Jose Martinez to new deal
The Philadelphia Union announced the signing Wednesday of midfielder Jose Martinez to a new contract through the 2022 season, with club options for 2023 and 2024. The 26-year-old Venezuela native, nic...
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Tennessee names UCF’s Josh Heupel as head coach
Josh Heupel is the new head coach at Tennessee. Heupel accepted the position with the Volunteers from new athletic director Danny White, whose previous football coaching hire was Heupel at UCF. "We lo...
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