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Jazz Assistant Coach Igor Kokoskov Hired as New Suns Head Coach
Kokoskov, who served as an assistant on Phoenix's staff from 2008-2013, re-joins the club on a three-year deal, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski . Phoenix hired Kokoskov after undergoing an extensive search that included contacting candidates David Blatt, James Borrego, Steve Clifford, Jason Kidd, Vinny Del Negro, David Fizdale, Kevin McHale and Frank Vogel. [Full Article...]
Russ Brandon resigns as Bills team president
The team had recently buried their soul-crushing 17-year playoff drought and are now on the precipice of freeing themselves from salary cap purgatory. The team does have a contract with the school to keep the location until 2021. He earned praise for his work in running the franchise during its sale to Pegula Sports in 2014, amid rumors the Bills would move elsewhere following Wilson's death. [Full Article...]
Jason Witten mulling offer from second network
Sources have said Witten is contemplating becoming an analyst for ESPN's Monday Night Football , while another network has made an "interesting" offer that could allow him to play one more year. If the Dallas Cowboys are needing an experienced hand to help quarterback Dak Prescott this upcoming season and be a bridge player for the younger tight ends on the roster, signing someone like Gary ... [Full Article...]
'Giant Dwarf' Wanheng Menayothin matches Floyd Mayweather Jr's 50-0 record
Menayothin would send Estrada to the canvas five times in as many rounds, before the referee would need to step in. "I was never confident that I was winning as it was a 12-round fight". "He is very disciplined and is a hard-working man, so winning his 51st consecutive match is possible". The victory elevated the American in the history books above Rocky Marciano, the former heavyweight champi... [Full Article...]
Houston Astros pitcher punches himself in the face after blowing lead
Sanchez sent a first-pitch slider over the center-field wall to bring three runs home and put the Yankees up 3-0 Tuesday at Minute Maid Park. "I screwed up a win", Giles told MLB.com. I didn't give our team a chance. Giles entered the game after eight innings of three-hit ball and 14 strikeouts from Justin Verlander , according to Sports Illustrated . [Full Article...]
Runner who beat Nick Willis for gold tests positive for banned substance
Kiprop gained the Olympic gold in 2008 when Bahrain's Rashid Ramzi was stripped of his victory for failing a drugs test with New Zealand's Nick Willis upgraded from the bronze to silver medal. Asbel Kiprop of Kenya has reportedly tested positive for EPO. Kenya has been stung by a rash of positive tests in recent years. TUKO.co.ke understands of Kiprop's name does not feature in the list of run... [Full Article...]
East Conf. Semifinals: Philadelphia 76ers 101-117 Boston Celtics - 5 Talking Points
The Sixers expect the Celtics could go with a small lineup at times and move the Horford to center. "It's something we've had to go through all season", said rookie Jayson Tatum , who had 20 points on Saturday, becoming just the second rookie in Celtics' history to score 20 in a Game 7 . [Full Article...]
Jupp Heynckes bows out in Europe after Bayern Munich adventure
His Bayern team went down fighting in Madrid. After losing the first leg 2-1 in Munich, Bayern flew out of blocks on the return to Santiago Bernabéu with Joshua Kimmich scoring in just three minutes. Bayern had a five-point deficit on the Bundesliga table when it arrived, but it now holds a massive 24-point lead after finishing sixth consecutive title last month. [Full Article...]