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December

23
Los Angeles Lakers need steady play from Russell Westbrook with roster depleted, acting head coach David Fizdale says

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost three matches in a row, have four players and their head coach in the NBA’s health and safety protocols and are still reeling from the news that Anthony Davis is expected to miss at least a month with a sprained MCL in his left knee. As the team tries to weather the maelstrom of maladies it is facing, former league MVP and nine-time All-Star Russell Westbrook has taken it upon himself to try to pull them out of it. However, acting head coach David Fizdale — filling in for Frank Vogel while he is recovering from COVID-19 — said the […]

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December

21
Oakland Athletics announce promotion of Mark Kotsay, 46, from third-base coach to manager

The Oakland Athletics announced, on Tuesday, the hiring of Mark Kotsay as their next manager. Kotsay, 46, was Oakland’s third-base coach last season and is a former bench coach with the Athletics. He now takes over for Bob Melvin, who left to manage the San Diego Padres. Kotsay is a former major league outfielder who played for seven clubs, including the Athletics. He finished his career with 127 home runs, 720 RBIs and a .276 batting average. The Athletics, who have long been an American League contender with a small payroll, continue to compete for postseason appearances. Oakland was deep in the mix […]

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December

20
New York Mets hire Buck Showalter as new manager

The New York Mets have hired Buck Showalter as their new manager, team owner Steven Cohen revealed Saturday on Twitter. Showalter received a three-year contract, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the length of the agreement had not been announced. Showalter, 65, takes over for Luis Rojas, who was fired after a season in which the team held on to first place for 103 days but ultimately concluded 77-85 and missed the playoffs. Houston Astros bench coach Joe Espada and Tampa Bay Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro also were candidates for the […]

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December

17
Pittsburgh Pirates tab Andy Haines as hitting coach

The Pittsburgh Pirates have hired former Milwaukee assistant Andy Haines as hitting coach. Haines replaces Rick Eckstein, who was fired in August. Haines spent the last three seasons as the hitting coach in Milwaukee before being let go in October. Haines joins one of the worst offensive teams in the major leagues. The Pirates finished last in the majors in runs, home runs and slugging percentage in 2021, and in the bottom six in batting average and on-base plus slugging on their way to a third straight last-place finish in the NL Central. Looking for the best online betting site and Live […]

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December

16
Hayward leads Charlotte against Portland after 41-point game

Charlotte faces the Portland Trail Blazers after Gordon Hayward scored 41 points in the Hornets’ 131-115 victory versus the San Antonio Spurs. The Trail Blazers are 10-7 in home matches. Portland is seventh in the Western Conference shooting 34.8% from deep, led by Keljin Blevins shooting 66.7% from 3-point range. The Hornets are 8-10 in road games. Charlotte ranks second in the Eastern Conference with 10.7 offensive rebounds per match led by Mason Plumlee averaging 2.5. Looking for the best online betting site and Live betting? Visit Heritage Sports! The teams play for the second time this season. The Hornets won the last matchup on Oct. 31. LaMelo […]

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December

15
Kevin Durant carries Nets to OT win as Brooklyn’s COVID-19 protocols list grows to seven, including James Harden

After a whirlwind day that saw the Brooklyn Nets lose six players to the NBA’s health and safety protocols — including James Harden and Bruce Brown within an hour of tipoff before an eventual 131-129 overtime victory versus the Toronto Raptors — coach Steve Nash stated he briefly wasn’t sure Tuesday night’s game would be played at all. With seven Nets players entering the NBA’s health and safety protocols in the preceding 24 hours, Brooklyn would not have had the required eight available to play versus Toronto had star forward Kevin Durant, who was questionable due to right ankle soreness, been unable to go. “We had to debate it,” Nash said. […]

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December

13
Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant drops NBA season-best 51 in win over Pistons

In his most explosive outing with the Brooklyn Nets, Kevin Durant scored the most points in an NBA game this season, going off for 51 in a 116-104 victory over the Pistons on Sunday at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. With James Harden resting for the first time this season, Durant joined Golden State’s Stephen Curry as the only players with a 50-point game this season. Durant made 16 of 31 shots from the field, including five 3-pointers, and had 9 assists, 7 rebounds and 2 blocked shots to overwhelm the Pistons, who lost for the 12th consecutive time. “Kevin was incredible,” Nets coach Steve Nash said. “Not an […]

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December

10
Right-hander Carson Fulmer taken by Los Angeles Dodgers’ minor league team from Cincinnati Reds

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Triple-A team at Oklahoma City selected right-hander Carson Fulmer from Cincinnati on Wednesday with the 39th and final pick of the Triple-A phase of Major League Baseball’s annual draft of unprotected players. The major league phase of the Rule 5 draft was postponed due to the MLB’s lockout of the players association, which started last week following the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement. Looking for the best online betting site and Live betting? Visit Heritage Sports! The Triple-A phase involved players left off 38-man Triple-A rosters. Players had to be protected if they signed initially in […]

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December

09
Garland scores 24 points, Cavaliers beat Bulls 115-92

Darius Garland scored 24 points and rookie power forward Evan Mobley had 16 points and nine rebounds, sending the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 115-92 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Garland also had six assists as Cleveland won for the fifth time in seven games, earning its most lopsided home victory of the season. Mobley, the third overall draft pick, shot 8 of 11 from the field and had a season-high five blocked shots and two steals. “Whatever it takes to win, I’m about it,” Garland said. “I just try to get everybody else involved because we’re all hard-working. Evan got us started and got […]

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December

08
Djokovic named in Serbia’s ATP Cup squad for Sydney

Novak Djokovic has been named in the Serbian line-up for next January’s ATP Cup team event, raising firm hopes the world No. 1 will play in the Australian Open. Organizers have trumpeted that 18 of the world’s top 20 players will take part in the 16-nation tournament in Sydney from Jan. 1-9, with Djokovic leading the top-seeded Serbians. Djokovic hadn’t publicly committed to defending his Australian Open title at Melbourne Park or revealed his vaccination status, with a mandate that he be double-jabbed to play. While the ATP Cup doesn’t have the same entry criteria, his inclusion for the Open warm-up […]

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