This is a purposeful piggyback on my colleague Joel Blank’s post from a couple of days ago. He asked the question, when it is time to pull the plug on Dana Brown and Joe Espada? I usually don’t write entire essays in response to another article, but Joel asked a serious question and it deserves a serious answer. I can flush out my thoughts better in this format than in a simple reply to the article itself.There comes a time when you just run out of runway. That time has come for Dana Brown. My normal course on these little…
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Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant has missed most of the first round of the NBA playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers and a similar pattern is expected for Game 6.Durant missed Game 1 with a right knee contusion, an injury he sustained during practice a day before the game. He scored 23 points in a Game 2 loss, but suffered a left ankle sprain that has kept him sidelined for Games 3, 4 and 5.AdvertisementThe pain in his ankle will likely keep him from competing in the potential elimination Game 6 in Houston. League sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania that…
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Chad Tracy sits at .500 after his first few games as interim Red Sox manager.The vibes are bleak around the team following the firing of Alex Cora, the third-winningest manager in franchise history, with an insufficient roster that has more than struggled out of the gate.AdvertisementWe’ve talked at length about the Cora decision, so let’s take some time to dive deeper into what the promotion means for Tracy, his family and the chance for remarkably unique managerial history.Chad’s father, Jim, managed for 11 seasons in the big leagues and made it to Baltimore for his son’s first MLB managerial win…
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CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers last faced the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 24. Considering the changes the Cavaliers have gone through, the nearly five-month gap might seem more like five seasons.Since the Raptors’ 110-99 victory in Toronto on Nov. 24, the Cavaliers added James Harden in a midseason trade…
The Kansas City Chiefs’ top decision makers aren’t hiding their intentions heading into the 2026 NFL Draft.For general manager Brett Veach, the message is clear: this offense is going to get more physical — and more intentional — in the run game.Advertisement“Everyone knows the potential and the flashes that (left…
One of the most anticipated weekends of the NASCAR season is finally here. The Cup Series and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, as well as the ARCA Menards Series, are all in action over the next few days. Craftsman Truck Series teams are on a break this week.The NASCAR schedule has…
West Ham United have weathered one of the most turbulent Premier League campaigns in recent memory. This 2025–26 season marks the club’s 131st year, and while it’s their 14th straight run in the top flight, survival, not celebration, is all anyone is talking about at the London Stadium.Nuno Espirito Santo stepped…
Rickie Fowler played alongside Kurt Kitayama during the first two rounds of the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links.Fowler and Kitayama will be paired together on day three of the RBC Heritage as well, after both players finished on eight-under-par for the first 36 holes.AdvertisementAt 14-under, Matt Fitzpatrick is…
Olympic medallist Aidan Walsh has been appointed Boxing Ireland’s high performance support lead.The 29-year-old, who retired from boxing last year, will take on the role with the aim of assisting with athlete welfare, development and performance.AdvertisementAs well as his own experiences as an athlete in his career, which yielded bronze…
The Hockey News has released its archive to all THN subscribers: 76 years of history, stories, and features.Subscribe now to view the full THN Archives hereAlso, go to thn.com/free to subscribe.THERE’S NOTHING WRONG WITH talking a bit of trash. In fact, there was a time when Sebastian Cossa thrived on it.AdvertisementIn…
Who’s the Pack playing?Opponent: Wake ForestMascot: Pissed Off Preachers | School Location: NASCAR-Cigarette, NC | Conference: ACC2026 Record: 25-13 (9-9, 8th) | 2026 RPI Rank: 272025 Record: 39-22 (16-14, 8th) | 2025 RPI Rank: 29Advertisement2024 Record: 38-22 (15-15, 5th Atlantic) | 2024 RPI Rank: 14When? Where? How do I watch?Location: David F. Couch Ballpark (Winston-Salem,…
The Oklahoma City Thunder are the defending NBA champions. They also have the fifth-youngest roster in the NBA.That combination can spell doom for the immature. Even veteran title teams succumb to what Pat Riley termed “the disease of me” — players start thinking about themselves, their touches, their points, and…
The Rams have been linked to receivers throughout the draft process and the player that they get connected to the most often by far is USC’s Makai Lemon. But if Jordyn Tyson drops out of the top-10, does he become the most underrated receiver of the class? If L.A. is…
Editor’s Note: Keep tabs on this page for lineup advice following qualifying, including changes you should consider.To steal a line from WWE Superstar and 2020 Daytona 500 honorary pace car driver Sheamus, Kansas Speedway has delivered banger after banger after banger in recent seasons. It’s noteworthy that Toyota had the…
Serie A champions Napoli have seen uncertainties emerge about the future of Antonio Conte. The Italian national team has emerged as an option for the Italian, who is now likely to leave in the summer.The Partenopei had seen Conte’s future remain uncertain even last summer. But the ex-Chelsea manager committed…
