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Jackson applauded Holland’s work, especially the signing of Toronto free-agent Zach Hyman and trading for Mattias Ekholm in 2023 Hired last summer to run hockey operations for the Edmonton Oilers, Jeff Jackson says he had a great working relationship with his GM Ken Holland and it was an amicable parting of the waysafter the Hall of Famer’s five years here Holland, 68, wasn’t kicked to the curb, kicking and screaming. “Ken and I met yesterday (Wednesday) to formalize a discussion that had been ongoing during the season,” said Jackson in a Thursday Zoom call. “It’s not a surprise…
The Toronto Raptors have to be feeling good about the OG Anunoby trade. They felt pretty good in the weeks immediately after the December trade, when Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett were balling out and there was genuine chemistry forming between them and Scottie Barnes. Injuries disrupted everything about the last two months of the season, but Toronto picked up two legitimate starters and building blocks of the future in the deal. The Raptors officially fleeced the New York Knicks The last two days, however, have only cemented how much the Raptors won the trade by putting into place the…
disappointing 10-game stint to start his MLB career hasn’t swayed Jackson Holliday from a return to the majors in 2024. He wants to rejoin the Baltimore Orioles at some point this season. Holliday said as much on June 26 when asked about his recovery from elbow soreness. “I’m going to take some time and get it all healed up to hopefully make a run at the big league team after the All-Star break,” Holliday told David Hall of The Virginian-Pilot.
The bid to stage the planned open water swims in the River Seine for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games triathlon appears set to go right down to the wire next month. The 1.4bn/1.18bn/$1.5bn cleanup operation to make the waterway swimmable for the first time in a century continues, as yet without the desired results. Tests last week showed the water in the Seine was not yet up to the standard required for swimming – with the Games just over a month away. The results of recent tests on the water (carried out on June 16) showed the presence of two kinds…
An Atlanta Braves announcer referenced the now-viral meme on Wednesday night when the team took on the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. During the second inning, the Braves’ commentators were discussing some saliva that slipped out of Alec Burleson’s mouth. As he was sitting there he went to spit,’ one of the announcers began. ‘A little humid out, I guess, and mouth getting a little bit dry, didn’t quite clear his arm and just landed right on the shoulder,’ he went on, referencing the saliva landing on the St. Louis outfielder’s arm.
Tony Vitello, head coach of Tennessee baseball, has been selected National Coach of the Year by the America Baseball Coaches Association. Tennessee Volunteers Head Coach Tony Vitello was voted the American Baseball Coaches Association National Coach of the Year following the Vols’ historic season, which included the program’s first national championship. Since taking over as head coach of the Volunteers in 2017, Vitello has set a new benchmark for greatness in Vol baseball. During his seven-year stint, Vitello has led the Vols to three College World Series visits in the previous four years. Before Vitello’s employment, Tennessee had only made…
♦ Exciting News: Tennessee Baseball Coach Tony Vitello Welcomes First… In a heartwarming announcement, Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello and his wife have joyfully welcomed their first child into the world. The couple, known for their dedication to both family and the sport, shared their happiness with the community, expressing gratitude for the new addition to their family. Tony Vitello, who has gained recognition for his leadership and coaching prowess with the Tennessee baseball team, is now celebrating this personal milestone alongside his wife. The couple’s new bundle of joy has already received warm wishes from fans and…
As a budding star with the Washington Nationals, Soto was tight with Kevin Long, the team’s hitting coach. When Soto debuted in 2018, Long helped him become one of the best young hitters in the game. But when Long left the Nationals for the Philadelphia Phillies after the 2021 season, Soto had lost his guide. Kevin Long was so good to me that when he left, it was tough to get another guy,” Soto said in the New York Yankees’ clubhouse this week. But luckily for Soto, Pat Roessler was there as the assistant hitting coach to help soften the…
Vitello channels his inner rockstar has he crowd surfs in the stands after Tennessee won the national championship Monday night beating Texas A&M 6-5 in a winner-takes-all game three. The Westside alum helped the Volunteers capture the program’s first national championship Monday. Moore led off the Tennessee scoring with a solo homer in the first, part of the Vols 6-5 win in Game 3 of the CWS. Tennessee football legend Peyton Manning watches as Vols baseball wins the program’s first-ever national championship. Tennessee was the final team left standing in Omaha as the Volunteers earned the program’s first-ever national title.
Tennessee stayed hot on the recruiting trail on Tuesday, picking up a commitment from three-star defensive back Tre Poteat. The Wisconsin native is a member of the class of 2025. Poteat chose Tennessee over offers from Michigan, Wisconsin, Florida, Penn State and many others. Wisconsin was the only other school to host Poteat on an official visit. Tennessee hosted him last weekend. According to 247Sports, Poteat ranks as the 545th overall prospect in the class. He’s the 48th ranked cornerback in the class and the fourth-ranked player in the state of Wisconsin. The 6-0, 175 pound prospect plays for Verona…