MELBOURNE, Australia — Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she and her partner, rapper Cordae, “are no longer a couple.”Osaka posted the news on social media on Monday, less than a week before the start of the Australian Open tennis tournament. Osaka won this event in 2019 and 2021. She also owns two US Open titles.She and Cordae became parents of a daughter in Los Angeles in July 2023. Osaka returned to the tour at last year’s Australian Open after about 15 months off.“No hard feelings at all, he’s a great person and a great father,” Osaka wrote. “Honestly,…
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Joc PedersonARLINGTON, Texas — Joc Pederson is receiving a $5.5 million signing bonus as part of his two-year, $37 million contract with the Texas Rangers.The designated hitter and outfielder will receive salaries of $13 million this year and $18.5 million in 2026 under the deal announced Dec. 30. The deal includes a mutual option of $18.5 million for 2027.Pederson can opt out of the contract after the 2025 World Series, but if he opts out, Texas can exercise options for 2026 and 2027 for $18.5 million per year. The options must be exercised simultaneously.His base salaries for 2026 and 2027…
Report: Zion not on Warriors’ radar ahead of trade deadline originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaIt doesn’t appear that the Warriors have much interest in one of the biggest names that could be available on the NBA trade market.New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, who could have been moved before the league’s Feb. 6 trade deadline, is not on the Warriors’ radar, Marc J. Spears reported Tuesday. Andscape. in an appearance on KNBR 680 “Murph and Markus.”“I also heard that Zion wasn’t on (the Warriors’) radar,” Spears told Brian Murphy and Markus Boucher. “Which, I know others might feel…
Another team asks to interview Kellen Moore for head coaching job originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaEagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore is now a candidate for a second head coaching job.The Jacksonville Jaguars have requested to interview Moore for their head coaching position, the Jaguars announced Tuesday. Moore was one of eight coaches on the Jaguars’ interview request list.This request comes a day after we learned the Saints also requested to interview Moore for their head coaching position.For now, Moore is focused on preparing the Eagles’ offense for its playoff game against the Packers at 4:30 p.m. Sunday in the…
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British tennis player Cameron Norrie apologized after throwing his racket and accidentally hitting a spectator during the 6-2, 6-3 loss to Facundo Díaz Acosta at the Auckland Classic.The former world number 8 threw his racket back in frustration at scoring to put Díaz Acosta on match point, forcing a spectator to raise his hands to stop him from hitting her in the face.Norrie received a warning but avoided disqualification for the incident, which the spectator appeared to take in good spirits.“I apologized to the woman, and she was fine…it barely affected her and she was laughing. But I had no…
MLB: Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles DodgersLOS ANGELES — Second baseman Gavin Lux was traded from the Dodgers to the Cincinnati Reds on Monday, three days after Los Angeles agreed to a three-year, $12.5 million contract with infielder Hyeseong Kim.Los Angeles received minor league outfielder Mike Sirota, a great-nephew of Hall of Fame pitcher Whitey Ford, and a pick in the competitive A round of the amateur draft in July, currently 37th overall.Lux had a salary of $1,225,000 last year. He is eligible for arbitration this winter and next winter, then can become a free agent after the 2026 World…
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Should Tanner McKee be the Eagles’ backup QB for the playoffs? originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe Eagles are obviously hoping to have Jalen Hurts back and fully healthy for their playoff run.But who should be his replacement?Hurts is still in the NFL’s concussion protocol, but even though he is set to face the Packers in the wild card round on Sunday, the Eagles still have a decision to make. Will it be Kenny Pickett or Tanner McKee as replacement?Pickett and McKee have done a good job when called up recently, but it’s probably fair to say that McKee has…