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Bayern Munich announced on Friday that Julian Nagelsmann has been dismissed from the role of manager. He has been replaced by former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel. "FC Bayern Munchen has released head coach Julian Nagelsmann," Bayern said in a statement. "This decision was taken by CEO Oliver Kahn and board member for sport Hasan Salihamidzic in consultation with club president...

Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz defeated fifth-seed Daniil Medvedev 6-3 6-2 to win the 2023 ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells; his first win at the tournament. Alcaraz will return to his previous ATP world number-one ranking following the triumph. "It means a lot to me. To recover the No. 1 is crazy for me," the 19-year-old stated after his win. "But...

Charlotte Hornets point guard LeMelo Ball confirmed on Monday that he is hoping to return from injury in time for the team's training camp this coming summer. Ball has been sidelined on multiple occasions this season, limited to just 36 games due to his right ankle fracture. So far, he hasn't ruled out the possibility of wearing ankle braces...

Houston Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil is set to remain with the team after agreeing to a three-year, $75 million extension, ESPN reported on Saturday. This deal sees him become the highest-paid offensive linesman in the league. Included in the deal is a $30 million signing-on bonus along with $50 million fully guaranteed, with total guarantees going up to...

Former WTA world number 3 Elina Svitolina is looking to return to the WTA tour at the Charleston Open in South Carolina next month, the organizers of the event confirmed. Svitolina accepted a wild card entry into the tournament. Svitolina, who last played at the Miami Open last year, has been absent from tennis due to giving birth to her...

Free agent tight end Mike Gesicki has agreed to a one-year deal with the New England Patriots, sources revealed on Friday. His deal is expected to be worth $9 million. Patriots coach Bill Belichick expressed his admiration for Gesicki before the tight end's arrivial, saying of him: "He's a hard guy to cover. Long. Crafty route runner. He can get...

Rafael Nadal is looking to make his return from his hip injury at the Monte Carlo Masters next month, thereby giving himself some clay court action before the return of Roland Garros. The tournament, which begins on April 8, will be Nadal's first appearance since the Australian Open, which he pulled out of after picking up a left hip flexor...

Jakobi Meyers has agreed to a three-year deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, sources revealed to ESPN on Tuesday. The wide receiver's deal, worth $33 million, includes a guaranteed $21 million. Meyers was snapped up by the Raiders as an unrestricted free agent; the first time that he had been in this predicament since his time as an undrafted free...

Real Madrid and Brazil legend Marcelo has returned to Brazilian side Fluminense 17 years after leaving his home to join the Spanish giants. Marcelo signed a two-year deal with Fluminense after terminating his contract with the Greek club Olympiacos. Over 30,000 fans showed up to the Maracana stadium on Friday night to greet Marcelo as he was unveiled as a Fluminense...

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will be sidelined for his team's road game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. This comes after he picked up a left thigh strain. The Mavericks' point guard has been harboring a left thigh injury for several games, with the pain getting progressively worse over time. As a result, Doncic exited during the third...