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Report: Bob Melvin leaving Padres to manage San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants have hired manager Bob Melvin away from the division rival San Diego Padres, three people with direct knowledge of the agreement said Tuesday. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither team had made a formal announcement of Melvin’s hiring — which was likely to be official by late Tuesday night. The Athletic first reported Melvin was the Giants’ choice. The 61-year-old Melvin will be returning to the Bay Area where he grew up, cheered for and later played on the…
Does Matt Rhule Fit the Bill for Nebraska Football? Husker Dan breaks down Rhule’s accomplishments as a head coach since the firing of Scott Frost on Sept. 11, there have been a lot of candidates mentioned as possible successors to Scott Frost as the permanent head football coach at Nebraska. Matt Campbell, Dave Aranda, Bill O’Brien, Luke Fickell, Lance Leipold, Kyle Whittingham and Chris Klieman are some of the better-known names. Add another to the list. His name is Matt Rhule. Yes, he’s the same Matt Rhule who was fired earlier this fall as head coach of the NFL’s Carolina…
Sha’Carri Richardson Reveals BFF Mondo Duplantis’ Part in Avenging Her Paris Olympics Heartbreak Sha’Carri Richardson delivered a thrilling victory over Julien Alfred in their highly anticipated 100m rematch at the Zurich Diamond League, their first face-off since the Paris Olympics. Racing on a rain-soaked track, Richardson clocked in at an impressive 10.84 seconds, edging Alfred by just four-hundredths of a second. This win was particularly sweet for Richardson, who had finished behind Alfred in Paris, where Alfred claimed gold with a 10.72-second run, and Richardson settled for silver at 10.87. Yet, Richardson remains the top sprinter this year, holding the…
Former Gamecocks football player, Kevin Long dies at 69 Columbia, S.C. (AP) — Kevin Long, who played running back at South Carolina before getting drafted by the New York Jets, has died at age 69. The university said Long died Tuesday. Curtis Frye, the former track coach at South Carolina who was a close friend of Long, spoke with Long’s wife and informed the university of his death. A cause of death was not provided. Long, who was from Clinton, South Carolina, played with the Gamecocks from 1973-76 and became the first running back in program history to surpass 1,000…
Former Nebraska Head Coach Scott Frost ready to return to coaching Scott Frost is talking about returning to the sidelines. The former Nebraska head coach spoke with Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports about his future and said he can’t wait to get back into the game he loves. “For the first time in my life, I don’t know what’s next. I’m dying to get back in.” Frost came to Nebraska in 2018 in what was seen as a homecoming for the former National Champion. The Wood River, Nebraska native was expected to return the Huskers to form after successfully rebuilding Central Florida. That did not come…
Sha’Carri Richardson Has a Mystery Lover—Here’s What We Know About Them & Her Dating History She’s been turning heads ever since she first sprinted onto the track scene, but it’s not just her speed that has people talking. Sha’Carri Richardson’s girlfriend and dating history has been drawing plenty of curiosity, even as the sprinter keeps that part of her life largely private. Related: Get to know Sha’Carri Richardson’s biological and adoptive parents Richardson’s journey in the spotlight hasn’t always been smooth. In 2021, a positive marijuana test during the US Olympic trials led to a suspension that kept her out of the Tokyo…
Sha’Carri Richardson out to prove she is not just back, but better after drug suspension Sha’Carri Richardson set the tone for her own comeback story a year ago when she won the 100-meter U.S. title, then the world championship, and brashly proclaimed: “I’m not back, I’m better.” Now, with a trip to her first Olympics approaching, come new questions: Is she still better than a field of the fastest women on the planet? And can she handle the pressure that is unique to the Olympics? The 24-year-old favorite in the Olympic 100 meters has been open and honest about her quest to become…
Giants lineup: Kelby Tomlinson gets first outfield start with Angel Pagan, Hunter Pence unable to play vs. Cubs SAN FRANCISCO – Cubs left-hander Jon Lester has trouble throwing to bases and Kelby Tomlinson is one of the faster rabbits on the Giants roster. Tomlinson is making his first career start as an outfielder and is batting third in the Giants’ lineup Saturday. Don’t be so fast to make the hard correlation. There had to be more to it than that. Giants manager Bruce Bochy doesn’t just throw a player into an unfamiliar position to get a one-day matchup, even…
Kings’ DeMar DeRozan on Retiring with Raptors: ‘Can’t Turn Something Like That Down’ Kyle Lowry has said on more than one occasion that he plans to retire as a member of the Toronto Raptors. DeMar DeRozan can relate. “You definitely want to go out in a poetic way, especially where it all started,” he told Doug Smith of the Toronto Star on Friday. “If I had the opportunity to do something like that, you can’t turn something like that down, to put on that jersey for the last time, because it was the first jersey you put on.” DeRozan, 35, spent the first nine seasons of…
Kirby Smart: UGA Football’s Carson Beck Dealing with Shoulder Injury ATHENS – UGA Football QB Carson Beck is dealing with an injury, coach Kirby Smart told reporters Tuesday night. Kirby confirmed that Beck is dealing with a sprained AC joint in his shoulder. Beck has practiced twice this week, Kirby said – adding: “We’ve had like seven (AC joint) injuries. That’s not a significant or major injury. Carson’s fine – he’s practiced both days.” Beck ended the night against Kentucky going 15 of 24 for 160 yards. It is the fewest amount of passing yards Beck has throw for in his 16 games as a starting quarterback. Real…