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Steven Gerrard Becomes New Manager of Saudi Arabia Side Al Ettifaq
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has found his next managerial challenge. Gerrard, who most recently coached Premier League side Aston Villa, accepted the offer from Saudi Arabia side Al Ettifaq and will be their new manager.
Al Ettifaq were aggressive in their pursuit of Gerrard, making him their No. 1 option after Patrice Carteron was dismissed earlier this year. Gerrard initially...
Yankees’ Domingo German Has a Perfect Game in 11-0 Win Over the Athletics
The New York Yankees’ righty Domingo German is now part of one of the most exclusive clubs in baseball. Starting in an 11-0 win over the Athletics on Wednesday night, German became just the 24th player in MLB history to pitch a perfect game.
German delivered 99 pitches, with a mix of curveballs and fastballs, striking out nine while not...
Tigers’ Starter Matthew Boyd Set to Undergo Tommy John Surgery, Out for the Season
The Detroit Tigers just can’t escape the injury bug this season. The team’s manager A.J. Hinch confirmed on Tuesday that starter Matthew Boyd is dealing with an elbow injury and will require Tommy John surgery.
Boyd will miss the remainder of the 2023 MLB campaign and likely a good chunk of the next season as well. The 32-year-old was 5-5...
Josh Hart And Knicks Agree To Extend Player Option Deadline
Josh Hart and the New York Knicks agreed on Saturday to extend the deadline for the shooting guard's $12.9 million player option until Thursday. Hart remains a priority player for the team to retain going into the next season.
At 28 years of age, Hart has proven to be critical to the Knicks' success since arriving from the Portland Trail...
UConn Give Head Coach Dan Hurley a New and Improved Contract
UConn is rewarding head coach Dan Hurley for the amazing job he has done with the Huskies, including leading them to a national title this past season. Hurley will reportedly receive a new and improved contract that makes him one of the highest-paid coaches in college basketball.
John Fanta of Fox Sports reports that Hurley will ink a six-year, $33...
Angels Won’t Move Star Shohei Ohtani According to GM Perry Minasian
A significant number of MLB teams are preparing for the moment when the Los Angeles Angels start taking trade calls for their two-way star Shohei Ohtani. But if we are to judge by comments recently made by Angels’ general manager Perry Minasian, that moment is not coming.
Ohtani, one of the best players in baseball in recent years, is currently...
Blue Jays’ Alejandro Kirk Placed on IL
The Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk has been placed on his team's 10-day injured list due to a laceration on his left hand. Catcher Tyler Heineman has been called up from Triple-A Buffalo to fill in as Kirk's replacement. In addition, the Blue Jays recalled right-hander Trent Thornton and optioned right-hander Bowden Francis to Buffalo.
Kirk was struck on the...
Dodgers Suffer Worst Shutout Loss Since 1898 Vs Giants
The Los Angeles Dodgers were slammed 15-0 by the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night, thereby earning the Giants their sixth straight victory. While the Giants' largest win over the Dodgers since a 19-3 win on September 14, 2013, this is the Dodgers' largest shutout defeat since 1898 against Pittsburgh, when the team was still based in Brooklyn.
In what has...
Ex-USMNT Striker Jozy Altidore Bought Out By New England Revolution
Veteran striker Jozy Altidore, who made 115 caps for USMNT, is no longer a member of MLS side New England Revolution. According to The Athletic’s Paul Tenorio and Tom Bogert, the Revolution made a decision to buy out Altidore’s contract and make him a free agent.
The move was somewhat expected, considering that Altidore never settled in with Revolution since...
Ex-Packers Safety Adrian Amos Set to Join the Jets
The New York Jets continue to pick off the Green Bay Packers for players. According to multiple reports, veteran safety Adrian Amos, who spent the past four seasons in Green Bay, agreed to join the Jets on a one-year deal.
Amos reportedly inked a deal that will see him earn up to $4 million in 2023.
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The Jets already added four...