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Washington Post
a day ago
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- Washington Post
Hartford home of UConn Huskies basketball renamed PeoplesBank Arena
HARTFORD, Conn. — The Hartford venue that's the part-time home of the storied UConn men's and women's basketball teams has a new name: PeoplesBank Arena. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont joined officials from the arena's management company and PeoplesBank to announce a new naming rights deal Monday on the floor of what had been called the XL Center since 2007. Terms of the multi-year agreement were not released.
Khaleej Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Rajeev Shukla to be BCCI interim president: Indian media
Rajeev Shukla is set to be the acting president of the Indian cricket board (BCCI), according to Indian media, quoting BCCI sources. This comes as the current president Roger Binny will turn 70 on July 19, surpassing the age cap set out in the BCCI constitution.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Red Sox Make Alex Cora Announcement Before Latest Loss
Red Sox Make Alex Cora Announcement Before Latest Loss originally appeared on Athlon Sports. If and when the inconsistent Boston Red Sox revamp their roster ahead of the July 31 deadline, at least manager Alex Cora can rest easy knowing his spot is likely safe. Advertisement It's been a frustrating campaign for Cora's Red Sox, who have endured injuries and multiple battles between Rafael Devers and management. Despite an Opening Day payroll just below $200 million, the Red Sox are on track to finish with their third losing season in four years. More importantly, the Red Sox have only made the postseason once since their 2018 title. Luckily for Cora, though, he signed a three-year, $21.75 million extension last July, and the Red Sox even admitted it's a significant reason why he's still managing. 'We obviously made a commitment to Alex,' Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said before Saturday's 5-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves. 'We're gonna see that through.' In other words, Breslow all but confirmed he can't, or won't, fire Cora just yet because the Red Sox made too significant a financial commitment. Boston Red Sox manager Alex CoraPatrick Gorski-Imagn Images 'Right now,' Breslow continued, according to MassLive, 'it's about making sure that we're doing everything we can to enable the 26 guys on our roster to help us win as many games as possible.' Advertisement However, that doesn't mean Cora will definitely lead the Red Sox next year. Breslow didn't hire Cora, although the two played together on the 2006 Red Sox, and he may want his own manager amid the upcoming transitional period. Breslow didn't deny that the fourth-place Red Sox could make changes to the coaching staff at some point, though. 'I'm very mindful of not making a decision irresponsibly or hastily,' Breslow said. 'But again, I think at this point we have to question everything that we're doing, including me questioning the work that I'm doing as well.' Related: Red Sox Seemingly Admitting Failure on $140 Million Bust Related: Braves Projected to Trade $111 Million All-Star After Chris Sale News This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Baxter writes off Exeter's worst-ever season
Rob Baxter has been in charge of Exeter since 2009, leading Premiership and European titles [Getty Images] Exeter boss Rob Baxter says he will not refer to his side's worst-ever season again. The Chiefs' lost 30-26 at home to third-placed Sale in their final Premiership game of the season. The loss - which was an improved performance on some games this season - saw Exeter end in a club-worst ninth position in the top flight after just four wins all season. Advertisement It ends a difficult campaign for Exeter which has seen the club dispense with three coaches and suffer a record 79-17 loss at Gloucester a month ago. "I'm not going to refer to this season at all," Baxter told BBC Sport when asked about his plans for the next campaign. "What I'm going to refer to is my expectations of them going forward. "All I've referred to in the last three or four weeks is that my expectations of them are higher than their expectations of themselves are. "I'm not going to lower my expectations, so they have to raise theirs, and if they catch up with me they'll be winning trophies and they'll be winning in Europe and they'll be doing all the things that they could do." Advertisement Baxter has taken a more hands-on role coaching the side since long-serving assistants Rob Hunter and Ali Hepher were dismissed after the defeat at Gloucester. That loss was the nadir of a season which saw Exeter lose all four of their European games and win just four league matches - two of them against Saracens and Northampton who were without many of their international stars. But in recent weeks Exeter have improved and had chances to win the game, against a Sale side who knew victory would secure a fourth play-off campaign in the past five seasons. "A lot of teams need a dedicated start point - that Gloucester game was a dedicated start point for us," Baxter added. Advertisement "No player can come into my office when I'm talking to them and go 'everything was fine, I don't know why we're reacting'. "You need that sometimes, you don't need anybody having any second doubts that what's on the field isn't good enough. "We had that and now things are changing, and you can feel a change. But I think we probably needed that and we needed someone to go 'this is not good enough, things have to change' and that's what's happened."
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah signs multi-year contract extension
Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has committed his future to Minnesota by signing a multi-year contract extension. The 43-year-old joined the Vikings back in 2022, with the team amassing a 34-17 record and two playoff appearances during his tenure. The news comes just months after head coach Kevin O'Connell also signed a new deal to stay at the franchise.
