With the Los Angeles Lakers mired in the worst years in franchise history, owner Jeanie Buss has turned to Magic Johnson to lead them back to championship contention. Jeanie Buss fired general manager Mitch Kupchak on Tuesday and put Johnson in charge of basketball operations. Jim Buss also was dismissed as the Lakers’ executive vice president of basketball operations in a major shake-up of the struggling team’s front office.
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Lakers shake-up: Magic is in charge after GM Kupchak fired (Sports Betting News)
With the Los Angeles Lakers mired in the worst years in franchise history, owner Jeanie Buss has turned to Magic Johnson to lead them back to championship contention. Jeanie Buss fired general manager Mitch Kupchak on Tuesday and put Johnson in charge of basketball operations. Jim Buss also was dismissed as the Lakers’ executive vice…
Identifying the best in golf not as easy as 10 years ago
ALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Imagine the best players in golf competing at the absolute top of their games. Who’s the toughest to beat? World ranking computations aside, who’s the real No. 1? That question was a lot easier 10 years ago. The evidence was the record that Tiger Woods compiled, whether it was his…
Pierce on board with China’s Jr. NBA program
Pierce on board with China’s Jr. NBA program Click here to read the full article…
Jaguars re-sign offensive lineman Shatley, adding depth (Sports Betting News)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have re-signed offensive lineman Tyler Shatley, keeping another player expected to add depth next season. Click here to read the full article…
Ferrari helps in Cubs’ lesson to stay humble
The plan was for manager Joe Maddon to address the team during the first full-squad workout on Saturday about the need to stay humble after winning the Cubs’ first World Series since 1908, and then strength coach Buss would drive a Ferrari onto the field. Rain delayed that, so on Tuesday, when the field was…
AP source: Matt Wieters, Nationals agree, pending physical (Sports Betting News)
After waiting and waiting to find a free-agent deal, four-time All-Star catcher Matt Wieters finally found a match with the Washington Nationals. Wieters and the Nationals agreed in principle on a $10.5 million contract for 2017, pending a physical, according to a person familiar with the deal. Wieters has played his entire career in the…
Authorities investigating death of Clemson associate AD (Sports Betting News)
EASLEY, S.C. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of an associate athletics director at Clemson University. Click here to read the full article…
Machado, O’s give young fan unforgettable day
Eleven-year-old Nicole Parker, of Ellicott City, Md., had a once-in-a-lifetime experience on Tuesday, as the aspiring sportswriter — who started an Orioles blog of her own about a month ago — got to visit O’s camp and meet some of her heroes. Click here to read the full article…
DeMeco Ryans named to Niners’ coaching staff
As the Niners continue to work feverishly to catch up with the rest of the league on offseason activities, Kyle Shanahan’s coaching staff is taking shape, and includes a former All-Pro linebacker. Click here to read the full article…
Value of Brady’s missing Super Bowl jersey listed as $500K (Sports Betting News)
The value of Tom Brady’s missing Super Bowl jersey is listed as $500,000 on a Houston Police Department report. The New England Patriots quarterback is listed as the complainant in the report dated Feb. 6, the day after the Patriots came back from a 25-point deficit to defeat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime. A…
Value of Brady’s missing Super Bowl jersey listed as $500K (Sports Betting News)
The value of Tom Brady’s missing Super Bowl jersey is listed as $500,000 on a Houston Police Department report. The New England Patriots quarterback is listed as the complainant in the report dated Feb. 6, the day after the Patriots came back from a 25-point deficit to defeat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime. A…
Identifying the best in golf not as easy as 10 years ago (Sports Betting News)
The evidence was the record that Tiger Woods compiled, whether it was his 79 victories in 17 full years on the PGA Tour, the 10 tournaments he won by at least eight shots or the two times he spent more than five straight years at No. 1. Jason Day has not won since May and…