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Star pitcher Justin Verlander will make a rehab start in the minors this week before making his debut for the New York Mets. Verlander hasn’t played at all in 2023 after suffering a teres major strain during spring training. The Mets’ manager Buck Showalter said on Tuesday that Verlander is expected to throw three to four innings on Friday and...

It is unusual for teams to get rid of their interim head coach, especially this late in the season. But that didn’t stop Tottenham Hotspur from firing interim boss Cristian Stellini on Monday. Stellini is out after Tottenham suffered an embarrassing 6-1 defeat to Newcastle United on Sunday. The 48-year-old Italian took over on a temporary basis in late March...

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will face Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final of the Barcelona Open on Sunday. Alcaraz, the number one seed in the tournament, defeated Daniel Evans 6-2, 6-2 in Saturday's semifinal. Second seed Tsitsipas experienced a closer encounter against semifinal opponent Lorenzo Musetti, eventually outlasting the Italian to win 6-4, 5-7, 6-3. Alcaraz, who is eyeing his first clay...

2020 Olympic Women's tennis champion Belinda Bencic will not be participating in the upcoming WTA tournaments in Madrid and Rome due to experiencing "discomfort" in her hip. These clay court tournaments are widely viewed as precursors to Roland Garros—the Grand Slam tournament that Bencic hopes to be fit to compete in. Bencic explained that she first began feeling hip discomfort...

The Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa thought about walking away from football after suffering multiple concussions last season. Tagovailoa shared this during a press conference on Wednesday. According to Tagovailoa, he decided against retiring partially because he wants his son to see him play at the highest level. “I considered it for a time, having sat down with my family, having...

The Minnesota Twins have liked what they saw from right-hand pitcher Pablo Lopez since acquiring him in a trade with the Miami Marlins back in January. So much so that they have reportedly decided to lock him into a long-term extension. According to MLB Network’s Craig Mish, Lopez and the Twins are in agreement on a four-year, $73.5 million contract....

Coach Brad Larsen was dismissed from his position by the Columbus Blue Jackets in a move that general manager Jarmo Kekalainen called a necessary change. This comes after Larsen coached the Blue Jackets for the past two seasons, failing to make the playoffs on both occasions. "We need a change. That became clear that we need a change," Larsen...

Barcelona still hasn’t resolved the contractual situation of its star midfielder Gavi, and that has put other European clubs on notice. According to Spanish media, the Spanish international has already been approached by Premier League’s Chelsea and Bundesliga’s Bayern Munich, with both teams wanting to sign him in the summer. Back in March, La Liga officials nullified Gavi’s professional contract...

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are facing the possibility of losing their start linebacker Devin White. According to multiple reports, the Pro Bowler officially requested a trade from the Buccaneers earlier this week. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Bucs don’t want to trade White, but they might not have a choice. The LSU product is entering the fifth and final...

Manchester City and Real Madrid are both believed to be in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham during the summer transfer window, sources revealed on Wednesday. This news comes after Liverpool revealed its intention to drop out of the race to lure Bellingham to Anfield. While Real Madrid is confident that they can sign Bellingham, it is...