What will be more challenging for Whisenhunt during training camp is walking the fine line of developing rookie quarterback Marcus Mariota without overwhelming him in the first few weeks of his NFL career.
Dave Dombrowski is out as president and general manager of the Detroit Tigers, ending a run of almost 14 seasons in which he helped turn the franchise from an afterthought into one of the American League’s powerhouses.
That wasn’t enough to save his job, as Smith struggled and really only had Decker to lean on in 2014. “I talked to him and he’s doing a lot better than he was”, Bowles said of the second-round draft choice.
After all their recent success at Citi Field, the Washington Nationals arrived in New York with every reason to think they would extend their lead in the NL East. Washington right-hander Jordan Zimmermann attempts to prevent a sweep as he opposes New York rookie Noah Syndergaard.
Lucchino has been with the Red Sox since becoming a co-owner of the team back in 2002, alongside principal owner John Henry and chairman Tom Warner. The last two months of the season will have more of a focus on youth and on the future.
Combined with the potential move of David de Gea from Old Trafford to Santiago Bernabeu, there might be enough dialogue between the two European powers to make a blockbuster transfer happen. “When you hear of the money we are looking to pay for some players, I don’t...
Hoops head coach Chris Ramsey recently told the BBC the 26-year-old and fellow QPR player Leroy Fer were likely to leave the club in the summer transfer window despite his desire to hang on to them.