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Bears' Eberflus takes responsibility after firing second offensive coordinator in 10 months
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Matt Eberflus insisted he takes responsibility for the Chicago Bears' failures on offense. He also realizes he's on his third play-caller in 2 1/2 seasons as coach after firing an offensive coordinator for the second time in 10 months. He let Shane Waldron...
Texas Rangers hire 2023 NL top manager Skip Schumaker as a senior adviser
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have hired former Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker as a senior adviser for baseball operations. Texas announced Schumaker's addition to its front office on Wednesday, when the team also signed right-handed pitcher Luis Curvelo to a...
Struggling Australia and Saudi Arabia play a crucial Asian World Cup qualifier
Australia hosts Saudi Arabia in a crucial World Cup qualifier at Melbourne on Thursday while Japan and South Korea can take a big step towards North America in 2026 when the third round of Asian qualifying reaches the halfway stage. With only the top two teams from each of the three...
Bev Priestman fired as Canada women's soccer coach after review of Olympic drone scandal
Canada women's coach Bev Priestman, suspended following a drone surveillance scandal at the Paris Olympics, was fired Tuesday following an independent review. Assistant coach Jasmine Mander and analyst Joseph Lombardi were also fired as Canada Soccer released findings of the...
MLB Free Agent Signings List
NEW YORK (AP) — The five free agents who have signed, with name, position, former club if different, and contract. The contract information was obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources. For players with minor league contracts, terms for major league contract base...
Free-falling Bears fire offensive coordinator Shane Waldron
The Chicago Bears fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron on Tuesday, hoping to shake up a unit that ranks among the worst in the NFL. Offensive passing game coordinator Thomas Brown was promoted to offensive coordinator. The moves come with the Bears (4-5) mired in...
Bears are mulling whether to fire offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, coach Matt Eberflus says
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears are mulling whether to fire offensive coordinator Shane Waldron in the wake of another dismal outing, coach Matt Eberflus said Monday. “The process of that, we’re going through that right now,” he said. "All those adjustments and...
Joel Embiid is expected to make his season debut for the 76ers after injuries and suspension
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid is expected to play this week for the Philadelphia 76ers — barring another setback, and there is always that chance with the 7-footer — after he won Olympic gold, signed a contract extension, slogged through a knee injury, was the root of two NBA...
Marlins hire former Dodgers first base coach Clayton McCullough as the club's 17th manager
MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins hired Los Angeles Dodgers first base coach Clayton McCullough on Monday as the club's 17th manager. McCullough, 44, was hired by the Dodgers in 2015 as their minor league field coordinator and had been the first-base coach on Dave Roberts' staff...
Florida Atlantic dismisses 2 coaches after 2-7 start to the season
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Florida Atlantic fired defensive coordinator Roc Bellantoni and associate head coach Ed Warinner on Sunday, moves that come with three games remaining in the Owls' season. Bellantoni and Warinner were both on contracts that would have expired after the...
