In a 1980s flashback, the first “Fire Tony” chants of the new era rang out Saturday in the 10th inning of the Chicago White Sox’s 11-9 loss to the Texas Rangers. Manager Tony La Russa also was loudly booed by the remnants of the crowd of 30,221 when he came to the mound remove reliever…
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The Orlando Magic, owners of the Nos. 1, 32 and 35 picks in the NBA draft, will have multiple chances to add to their roster on June 23. After kicking off a rebuild in March 2021, the Magic already have significant young talent. Orlando has nine players who were drafted in the first round since…
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ANAHEIM — When it comes to the unrecognized and overlooked players, you better believe Buck Showalter will give them some love. The Mets manager casted his vote for Luis Guillorme, the Mets’ longtime utility player, for this year’s All-Star Game. The problem is, Showalter said, there is no such category for utility players in All-Star…
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By the end of voluntary practice Wednesday, the situation with the Ravens’ tight ends had become more complex. It’s a good problem to have when Greg Roman is your offensive coordinator. On a day when the Ravens’ passing game was downright awful and more defensive players had touches than receivers because of knocked down passes,…
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The Giants bumped hip-hop on the practice loudspeakers Wednesday, but it would have been more appropriate to play the old Eagles song “Take it Easy.” First-year coach Brian Daboll had his players take their helmets off for a light walkthrough in the final period of practice on day two of mandatory minicamp, rather than holding…
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Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday that he anticipates star quarterback Lamar Jackson will return to the team for mandatory minicamp next week. Jackson has not attended the team’s voluntary practices so far this offseason. “I expect him to be here at mandatory minicamp,” Harbaugh said. “I’m not worried about how hard he’s working. I…
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Robert Saleh has praised how Zach Wilson’s mental acumen has grown in his second year in the Jets offense, and it showed on Wednesday’s practice from One Jets Drive. “I think he’s a lot more comfortable in the offense,” Saleh said on Wednesday, prior to OTA practice. “I think he’s committed to the process of…
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The Miami Dolphins made three transactions on Wednesday, signing linebacker Porter Gustin, waiving cornerback Javaris Davis and releasing defensive end Daeshon Hall. Gustin (6-foot-5, 260 pounds) can play the edge as a hybrid defensive end or outside linebacker. He appeared in 26 games with four starts for the Cleveland Browns over the past three seasons.…
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Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal left Saturday’s game against the Texas Rangers with left hamstring tightness. Grandal exited after he singled to right in the third inning and is being further evaluated, the Sox said. Grandal was 2-for-2 Saturday. He had two hits and three RBIs in Friday’s 8-3 win against the Rangers. Grandal…
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The relief on Joey Gallo’s face was obvious on Thursday night. The Yankees’ struggling slugger knows he is paid to hit balls hard, preferably over the fence, and get on base. Finally, after making a minor adjustment and being just a tick more aggressive in his approach, Gallo got some results. Over the last two…
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