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When Luis Rojas reported to spring training with the Mets last year, he was the first quality control coach in the team’s history. His responsibilities included on-field work with players, like helping the utility man Jeff McNeil on his transition to the outfield, as well as streamlining how the front …

The third edition of the Khelo India Youth Games came to a close on Wednesday with a colourful ceremony, with Maharashtra being adjudged as the champion team with 256 medals, including 78 golds. After 13 days of intense competition, Maharashtra won its second Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) trophy in …

And then Smith said, “The best coach I’ve ever seen, though, is Morgan Wootten. He’s always a step ahead of the rest of us.” A high school coach? A great one, no doubt, but a high school coach? “Absolutely,” Smith said. “He’d be great at any level. I mean, any …

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self reiterated Wednesday that Jayhawks players involved in Tuesday night’s late-game melee against Kansas State will face repercussions. “There will be consequences,” he said on the Big 12 teleconference Wednesday. “It’s only 10 a.m. We’re still in the process of communicating with league official officials. Regardless …

Dallas Mavericks starting center Dwight Powell suffered a “severe” right Achilles injury during Tuesday night’s 110-107 home loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, coach Rick Carlisle confirmed. Jan 21, 2020; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dwight Powell (7) reacts to an injury during the first quarter against the LA …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) also announced that the Olympic qualifying for women’s football has been moved from from Wuhan to Nanjing. It follows an outbreak of the virus last month in the city of Wuhan that has since killed 17 people, sickened hundreds and spread as far as the …

The NFL announced Tuesday it will be testing two new rule changes at the Pro Bowl over the weekend, involving the onside-kick attempt and pre-snap penalties. After a successful field goal or extra-point attempt following a touchdown, the scoring team will have two options. The team could choose to give …

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has purchased a minority stake in the NBA’s Phoenix Suns January 22, 2020, 4:19 PM 1 min read PHOENIX — Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has purchased a minority stake in the NBA’s Phoenix Suns. Fitzgerald just finished his 16th season with the …

The scene at the end of the Kansas State-Kansas rivalry game on Tuesday night was chaotic, as a brawl spilled into the crowd and a player briefly brandished a stool. But the scene a few minutes later might have been even more unusual, as 10 players trooped back onto the …

Four-time Asian medallist Shiva Thapa (63kg) and defending champion Nikhat Zareen (51kg) on Wednesday sailed into the quarterfinals of the Strandja Memorial Boxing tournament with resounding victories in their second-round bouts in Sofia, Bulgaria. Also making the quarters was national medallist Duryodhan Singh Negi (69kg) after a comprehensive 5-0 triumph over …