Diamondbacks tap Lovullo as new team manager
The Arizona Diamondbacks will name Torey Lovullo as their new manager, the team announced.Editor's PicksLovullo is expected to be introduced at a news conference Monday. The deal will be for three years, according to a source.Word of the Diamondbacks' intention to hire Lovullo is "not something that's unanticipated," according to a major league source, considering Lovullo's longstanding relationship with new Arizona general manager Mike Hazen. Lovullo and Hazen worked together with both the Red ..>> view originalIndians exercise Francona's two contract options
CLEVELAND -- Two days later, the pain has diminished -- a little.The cruel sting of losing Game 7 hasn't completely left the Cleveland Indians."We all want to hoist that World Series trophy," team president Chris Antonetti said Friday, "so it hurt when we lost."At the same time the Chicago Cubs were parading down Michigan Avenue after winning their first title in 108 years, the Indians -- who pushed the National League champions into extra innings in an unforgettable season finale before losing ..>> view originalCubs win! Cubs won. Now what do we stay alive for?
Pretend you're Hazel Nilson. It's 1955, you're in your 40s, and you're shopping for a new Ford.The salesman is telling you about the new options available for the first time this year: factory-installed air conditioning, wooden appliquĂŠ side moldings, and this strap on the seat that you can snap around your waist to keep you from flying out the windshield in a collision. Seems like it might be uncomfortable, and you've never flown out the windshield before, but ... well, you'd sure like to live..>> view originalDerrick Rose, Joakim Noah get mixed reactions in Chicago return
CHICAGO -- Derrick Rose received a mix of boos and cheers during introductions before his first game back in Chicago on Friday night. He also was booed the first few times he handled the ball.But Rose walked off of the Bulls' floor with a smile and celebratory high-five from teammate Joakim Noah after helping the New York Knicks to a much-needed 117-104 win at the United Center.Afterward, Rose said the boos from the home crowd didn't bother him.Editor's PicksDerrick Rose returned to Chicago for ..>> view originalPacquiao vs. Vargas: Tale of Tape, Fights Records and More for Both Boxers
Damian Dovarganes/Associated Press Manny Pacquiao's six-month retirement ends on Saturday night when he steps into the ring to challenge Jessie Vargas for the WBO welterweight championship in Las Vegas. At 37 years old, Pacquiao is looking to turn his career around. His stock has dropped after a lackluster loss against Floyd Mayweather in 2015 and another precise-but-uninspired win over Timothy Bradley in their third fight in less than four years. Vargas at least presents Pacquiao wi..>> view originalLakers end Steph Curry's record three-point streak in stunning rout
AP 2:48 a.m. EDT November 5, 2016 Steph Curry's streak of 157 straight regular-season games with a three-pointer ended when the Lakers stunned the Warriors with a 117-97 rout on Friday night. USA TODAY SportsLos Angeles limited Steph Curry to 13 points on 5-for-17 shooting, including 0-for-10 on 3s.(Photo: Kelvin Kuo, USA TODAY Sports)LOS ANGELES (AP) — While the Los Angeles Lakers shouted and shoved each other with elation, Luke Walton managed to look unsurprised by the inc..>> view originalFANTASY PLAYS: Dealing with fill-in challenges for Week 9
AP 1:30 a.m. EDT November 5, 2016FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2016, file photo, Philadelphia Eagles' Darren Sproles (43) evades pressure from Dallas Cowboys' Damien Wilson (57) as he carries the ball for a long run during an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas. Sproles led the Eagles with 86 yards rushing on 15 carries vs. Dallas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)(Photo: The Associated Press)It's another challenging week with six teams on a bye again, plus some other notable injuries to contend w..>> view originalWhy Cubs fans will miss being the 'lovable losers'
When the Boston Red Sox snapped an 86-year drought and finally won the World Series in 2004, I didn’t know what to do with myself. I was only 13 years old at the time, but I’d been raised a diehard baseball fan. I knew how things worked. Everything I’d been taught, both by the team and by fans around me, indicated that I wasn’t supposed to experience the joy of a World Series title. That’s not what being a Red Sox fan was about. It was about being stupid enough to love them unconditionally, e..>> view originalPelicans let victory slip from their grasp in overtime to Suns
The New Orleans Pelicans crossed the point of desperation earlier in the week.By the time Friday night rolled around, the emphasis shifted to avoiding panic. After dropping a 112-111 decision to the Phoenix Suns at the Smoothie King Center, the Pelicans saw their losing streak extend to six.After several close calls, including an overtime loss at Memphis on Wednesday, New Orleans (0-6) finally appeared to piece together a complete enough performance, before allowing the Suns (2-4) to pull out a..>> view original
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