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Yankees' Soto exits with forearm discomfort, set for testing - ESPN
NEW YORK — Yankees slugger Juan Soto was removed from Thursday night's game against the Minnesota Twins because of left forearm discomfort.
Jets' draft bust says New York was the 'last place I should've gone,' says team had 'no plan'
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What's next for the NBA's coaching carousel? Latest on Lakers' and Cavaliers' search - ESPN
With NBA draft and free agency just weeks away, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Thursday that the Los Angeles Lakers are targeting UConn's Dan Hurley to be the team's next head coach and are in the process of preparing a massive, long-term offer to bring him to the NBA. Discussions are set to escalate in the coming days, sources said.
Source - SB hero Mecole Hardman returns to Chiefs on 1-year deal - ESPN
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mecole Hardman, who caught the game-winning touchdown in overtime of Super Bowl LVIII, has agreed to re-sign with the Kansas City Chiefs on a one-year contract, a source said.
Mavs' Kyrie Irving appreciative of LeBron James' compliments - ESPN
BOSTON — Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving couldn't help but flash an incredulous smile when, on the eve of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the first question that came his way Wednesday was about a former teammate rather than his current Finals foe.
Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis - 'No ill will' toward Mavericks, Luka Doncic - ESPN
BOSTON — Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, who was once expected to be the long-term co-star alongside Luka Doncic in Dallas, was adamant that there is «no ill will» about their tenure with the Mavericks not going as planned as he prepares to face his former team in the NBA Finals.
Oilers' Corey Perry won the Stanley Cup as a rookie. It's been a long 17 years trying to win another
Corey Perry won his first Stanley Cup in his rookie season with the Anaheim Ducks. Seventeen years later, he's still looking for ring No. 2.