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New Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe, pictured at Tuesday’s news conference in Newark, N.J., says he hopes the team reverts to its franchise-record 112-point form from the 2022-23 season. (Noah K. Murray/Associated Press) Social Sharing Facebook X WhatsApp Show More Driving past the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., for a news conference at which he would be introduced as Devils head coach, Sheldon Keefe noticed a statue of Hall of Fame goaltender Martin Brodeur in front of the building. It was an instant reminder that the expectations of coaching the Devils in the New York City metropolitan area are no…

The Boston Red Sox will try to bounce back against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Tuesday. Baltimore earned a lopsided 11-3 victoryMonday afternoon. Wilyer Abreu is back in the lineup after sitting the series opener, and he’ll play right field and bat second. David Hamilton will play shortstop and bat eighth after sitting out Monday, as well. Tyler O’Neill will miss a third consecutive game for the Red Sox due to a knee aliment and was sent back to Boston to get imaging done, Alex Cora told reporters prior to the contest.

A former Tennessee football legend, an All-American offensive lineman, recently died. Per a report by Knox Today, Curtis “Chip” Kell died at 75 of “pneumonia and other complications.” Feb 21, 1971; Knoxville, TN, USA; University of Tennessee football coach Bill Battle, with others, from left to right, David Browne, Joe Thompson, Chip Kell, Bobby Thomas, and Ben Bass; Mandatory Credit: News Sentinel-USA TODAY NETWORK Per the article, Kell was a force to be reckoned with in the SEC. He made the College Football Hall of Fame for his efforts with the Volunteers Kell was a sophomore all-Southeastern Conference center in…

The Suns have the No. 22 overall pick in the draft, and he’s under consideration there among a lot of players at 22,’ The Athletic’s Shams Charania said on the Run It Back FanDuel TV show. ‘It’s going to come down to the developmental plan,’ Charania continued, explaining that the 19-year-old guard could be picked in the late first or early second round. ‘It’s going to come down to guaranteed money, whether it’s in the late first-round or in the second-round… There’s only going to be a couple teams – two or three teams – that Bronny James visits and…

The Philadelphia Eagles will come to regret their biggest move in free agency, according to one analyst. The Eagles made a major splash by signing former New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley to a three-year, $37.75 million deal. Barkley was arguably the top back available on the market and he’s easily a more prolific player than Philadelphia’s previous two starting running backs, D’Andre Swift and Miles Sanders. However, Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report argued that the Eagles could have gone with a more “budget-friendly” running back and still received good production.

Allen Iverson idolized Michael Jordangrowing up and his admiration for the Chicago Bulls icon certainly hasn’t diminished with time. Iverson posted a picture of Jordan recently on Instagram with a simple but powerful caption. Jordan indeed seemed like a superhero to Iverson and so many others who grew up watching him dominate in the NBA. He three-peated twice with the Bulls, first from 1991 to 1993 and then from 1996 to 1998. Jordan also won five MVPs and a record 10 scoring titles during his storied career. He did things on the court that seemed supernatural at the time and…

Sep 26, 2022; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka speaks during Lakers Media Day at UCLA Health Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports / Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Lakers may end up being one of the most active teams over the offseason. The Lakers need a new coaching staff, have to make a decision on D’Angelo Russell, and try to re-sign LeBron James. It’s very likely that James will return to Los Angeles, so the focus will be on surrounding him and Anthony Davis with capable role players.…

Angel Reese has addressed the hoopla surrounding her shocking WNBA rookie salary. While recently sitting with ESPN, the newly drafted Chicago Sky player explained that she plays basketball professionally for the “genuine love” she has for the sport, rather than the monetary compensation. Reese’s starting salary is reported to be a total of $343,000 over four-years with the Sky, on top of endorsements that she has. “I mean, obviously, people thought me leaving college — I would take a huge pay gap and pay drop,” she started. “I wasn’t getting paid in college, so that check that I do get…

Since the start of OTA practices last week, the Bears’ talented young secondary has exuded swag, confidence and cohesiveness. “That’s really part of a function of us playing the young guys, rookies fast,” said coach Matt Eberflus, “putting them in there and playing them right away.” Four of the Bears’ key defensive backs have started since Day 1 after arriving as second-round draft picks: Cornerback Jaylon Johnsonin 2020, nickel back Kyler Gordon and safety Jaquan Brisker in 2022 and cornerback Tyrique Stevenson in 2023. All four have gained valuable experience and are 24 or 25 years old. Last season the…

Alex Crook says it will be “interesting” to see whether Leeds United decide to sack manager Daniel Farke after their play-off heartbreak. Leeds missed out on a return to the Premier League as they lost 1-0 to Southampton in Sunday’s (26 May) final at Wembley. 0:00 / 0:00 Farke: We have options to cope with.. Given the fickle nature of football, some are already calling for Farke’s head as a result of failing to go up either automatically of via the play-offs. Giving his view on the situation on talkSPORT’s Premier League…