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Tommy Edman is exactly the kind of player the Dodgers value the most. (Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images)Tommy Edman had a good first year with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team makes sure to get a few more.The super-utilityman agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $74 million with a sixth-year club option, the Dodgers announced Friday. According to ESPN’s Jeff PassanThe deal includes a $17 million signing bonus and deferred money.The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a five-year, $74 million contract extension with IF/OF Tommy Edman through the 2029 season, with a club option for…
Patriots-Colts preview: Pats enter crucial ‘evaluation period’ originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonFOXBORO — There should be two main goals for the Patriots for the remainder of the 2024 season.No. 1? Establish something in terms of culture, standard and identity in Jerod Mayo’s first year as head coach. It appears that there is still a lot of work to be done in this area, after a Week 12 drubbing at Miami characterized by a lack of focus and communication.No. 2? Find out what the young players on the roster can do. In the midst of a rebuild, there is nothing…
Sharks rookie Smith finds rhythm after early NHL growing pains originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaAnother game, another remarkable performance for a teenage Sharks phenom.While Macklin Celebrini has taken the NHL world by storm, fellow rookie center Will Smith has quietly shined during an impressive run of form, recording seven points in his last four games.This includes yet another objective in Sharks’ 4-2 victory against the Seattle Kraken on Saturday at Climate Pledge Arena, finishing off an incredible saucer pass from teammate Mikael Granlund to put the puck past goaltender Joey Daccord, giving San Jose a 4-0 lead.It was…
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3 observations after the Sixers earn a resounding, wire-to-wire victory over the Pistons originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe Sixers earned a resounding shorthanded victory Saturday night in Detroit.They notched a 111-96 victory over the Pistons at Little Caesars Arena, improving to 4-14 on the season. Detroit fell to 9-13.Tyrese Maxey had 28 points and six assists.KJ Martin and Ricky Council IV have been exceptional on the bench for the Sixers. Martin had a season-high 19 points as a Sixer on 7-of-8 shooting. He also had six rebounds, three assists and three blocks.Council recorded 17 points and five rebounds.Paul George…
Andy Murray’s (right) coaching deal with Novak Djokovic has surprised the tennis world (John Walton/PA) (PA Archive)Novak Djokovic explained that his and Andy MurrayThe shared experiences make the Scot “the perfect coach” at this stage of his career.Djokovic announced a surprise alliance with his former rival on the field earlier this month, with Murray set to oversee the 24-time Grand Slam champion at the tournament Australian Open.The two were born just weeks apart and maintained a strong friendship, competing against each other at the junior and senior levels.This is a first step in professional coaching for Murray, who ended his…
The Dodgers signed left-handed pitcher Blake Snell, who was with the rival Giants last season, to a $182 million contract. (Jeff Chiu/Associated Press)It’s a brilliant idea, the rotation of eight starters. Think about it: Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Clayton Kershaw, Walker Buehler, Tony Gonsolin, Dustin May and now Blake Snell.Talk about a battery of weapons, and no one needs to throw more than 20 games from May to September. At six innings per game, that’s no more than 120 innings during the regular season, leaving the top five fresh for October, a rested bullpen and Walker taking the…
Thursday, Fox’s Tom Brady criticized former Giants quarterback Daniel Jones for having requested his release, after being placed on the bench for professional reasons.Brady prefaced his comments by saying this: “I don’t know how this whole situation played out. . . “.So we took the steps for him. Here’s what we learned, according to a source with knowledge of the events.For starters, the Giants initially wanted Jones to stay home, on salary. That’s what the Raiders did two years ago, when they benched quarterback Derek Carr to avoid a $40 million guarantee in 2023. Carr agreed.The player must be ready…
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