Syndication: USA TODAYCHICAGO — Sammy Sosa ran onstage carrying an American flag. The crowd cheered wildly.It was like old times: Only Sosa was dressed in a suit, and the scene took place in a downtown hotel ballroom instead of Wrigley Field.Sosa and the Chicago Cubs are back together after the slugger returned to the team’s annual fan convention Friday. The Cubs also announced that Sosa will be inducted into the franchise’s Hall of Fame this year, alongside former first baseman Derrek Lee.The reconciliation began when Sosa issued a vague statement last month apologizing for unspecified mistakes. Sosa faced questions about…
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It’s Saturday, January 18, and the Atlanta Hawks (21-19) and Boston Celtics (29-12) are all set to face off at TD Garden in Boston.Boston beat the Magic last night in Orlando 121-94 behind Jayson Tatum’s 30 points. The Hawks won in Chicago on Wednesday night, 110-94. Keaton Wallace scored 27 points in the victory.The Hawks are currently 10-11 on the road with a -2 point differential, while the Celtics are 5-5 in their last ten home games.We’ve got all the news and analysis you need ahead of the match, including the latest on how to get news, odds, recent team…
New USC linebackers coach Rob Ryan has been an assistant with the Las Vegas Raiders for the past three seasons. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images)Rob Ryan is returning to college football.The longtime NFL assistant coach and brother of former Jets and Bills head coach Rex Ryan was named the new linebackers coach at USC on Saturday. USC was in need of a linebackers coach after former North Dakota State head coach Matt Entz was named head coach at Fresno State following the 2024 season.“Rob Ryan is one of the most accomplished defensive coaches in NFL history,” USC coach Lincoln Riley…
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Butler’s future on the Heat remains uncertain (Getty Images)Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler returned from a seven-game suspension as his team lost 133-113 to the Denver Nuggets.The 35-year-old man was sidelined earlier this month by the Heat due to “conduct detrimental to the team” and requested a trade.Although the Heat initially said they would not make Butler available for trade, they later said they would listen to offers for the six-time NBA All-Star.However, Butler remains with the Heat and scored 18 points and played 33 minutes in Friday’s loss at Florida.Less than two hours before the alert, Butler said “I’m…
Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady has had a busy week, and not just because he’s preparing for a playoff game against the Ravens on Sunday night.The Bears announced that they had interviewed Brady for their head coaching position, shortly after the Saints interviewed him for their head coaching position.One of the realities of the coaching cycle in the NFL is that coaches who would otherwise be entirely focused on an upcoming playoff game also spend time discussing other jobs with other teams. Brady is one of several assistants preparing for this weekend’s games while also interviewing for head coaching jobs.Brady…
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