Manoah Sent to Minors by Blue Jays Stuns Fans
Morgantown reports Alek Manoah, former West Virginia star pitcher, is being optioned to the minor leagues by Toronto, dropping from an All-Star level 2019 draft prospect to a rookie league assignment as he rebuilds mechanics and mental approach. The move follows a dramatic fall from grace this season, with rising ERA and walks, prompting former WVU coach Randy Mazey to back his former player and frame the decision as a step to regain confidence and form.
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Alek Manoah
National Baseball Hall of Fame
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Shooting
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Steve Carlton
Shohei Ohtani
Randy Mazey
Cape Cod
Mazey
Inows
WVU
Marey
Sandy Koufax
Griffin
Manoah
Mariners
Kevin Gausman
Sadie
Kobayashi to debut in NASCAR Cup for 28XI Racing
Kamui Kobayashi will race for 28XI Racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course in August, marking his NASCAR Cup Series debut with Toyota. The announcement, made at Le Mans, positions Kobayashi alongside Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan’s team as Toyota showcases its stock car program. Toyota Gazoo’s Le Mans success and Kobayashi’s past win highlight a high profile crossovers between endurance racing and stock car racing.
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Toyota
Kamui Kobayashi
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
28Xi Racing
Denny Hamlin
Michael Jordan
Jim France
le Mans
Toyota Gazoo
Chevrolet
Hendrick Motorsports
Hypocrisy in Sports Deepens with a PGA LIV Merger
The article argues sport's shifts toward money expose long standing hypocrisy from MLB and NCAA to PGA Tour. It notes MLBs casino ties, college pay limits, booster nets, and LIVs Saudi funding. It cites Monahan acceptance, Balsams critique, and broader sportswashing in China Qatar and Las Vegas moves. It highlights player safety, concussions, and franchise relocations as part of the money driven balance.
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Major League Baseball
Phil Mickelson
Jon
Matthew Mitten
Marquette University
PGA Tour
LIV Golf
Saudi Public Investment Fund
Mickelson
Dustin Johnson
Jay Monahan
Monahan
Saudi
Jodi Balsam
Brooklyn
NYU
Balsam
Atlanta
Georgia
China
Liv
Peng Shuai
Peng
Beijing
IOC
Russia
Ukraine
Qatar
NEL
Roger Goodell
Marc Tsenberg
University of Southern California
Isenberg
NCAA
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
U.S
NFL
NHL
Las Vegas
Oakland
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Mel Queen
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Cole Burston
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Baltimore Orioles
France
Oakland Athletics
Rob Manfred
A’s
John Fisher
Oakland Coliseum
Cleveland Spiders
Fisher
Manfred
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