Kobe Bryant helped push women's basketball forward
Bryant supported the women’s game in Hartford and across the nation, mentoring stars like Taurasi Loyd and Ionescu while Gianna watched. UConn coach Auriemma said his future impact was vast, with Bryant mentoring players, coaching Gianna’s youth team, and attending college games and WNBA contests. Bird and Taylor noted his deep respect and ongoing influence beyond his daughter’s arc.
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Baseball and Basketball Transactions From MLB Clubs
In a flurry of baseball moves, Boston reaches a one year deal with Mitch Moreland and designates Mitch for assignment. Arizona designs Pat Valaika for assignment while Chicago picks up Adam Choplick. Cincinnati designates Jose Siri and Milwaukee signs Shelby Miller to a minor league deal. New York signs Rob Whalen Erasmo Ramirez and Eduardo Nafiez to minors while Washington inks Ryan Zimmerman to a one year contract. Also, multiple minor league assignments and coaching hires across Houston Round Rock Corpus Christi Fayetteville Quad Cities and Tri City affiliates.
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Ingram fuels Pelicans past Cavaliers in high-scoring win
Pelicans beat Cavaliers 125 111 as Ingram scores 28 and Redick adds 15. Williamson dominates rebounds with 9 and Holiday tallies 8 assists. Cleveland's Sexton leads with 24 points, Porter Jr. adds 21, and Nance Jr. records 11 rebounds.
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Akron at Ohio and other local basketball schedule note
A compact listing shows women’s college Akron at Ohio at 7 p.m. and Ball State at Kent State, plus boys and girls basketball games across Medina Brunswick Black River Keystone Parma Cloverleaf Springfield Aurora Wadsworth and more. Swimming, bowling events follow in late afternoon at Cloverleaf Brunswick Zone Peace Lanes and Kolony Lanes with multiple matchups including Highland Hudson and Open Door.
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Djokovic and Federer reach Australian Open semis
Defending champion Novak Djokovic beat Milos Raonic 6-4 6-3 7-6 to set up a semifinal with Roger Federer in Melbourne. Federer survived seven match points to defeat Tennys Sandgren 6-3 2-6 2-6 7-6 6-3 for his 15th slam semifinal, while Ash Barty edged Petra Kvitova 7-6 6-2. Sofia Kenin, Ons Jabeur, and others moved toward later rounds. Gauff earns Fed Cup roster inclusion as a teen rising star. NFL Week 1 injuries drive big salaries. Antonio Brown freed on house arrest as trial looms.
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Dusty Baker Nears Houston Astros Manager Job
A source says Dusty Baker, 70, is finalizing a deal to become manager of the Houston Astros, making him the oldest manager in the major leagues and succeeding AJ Hinch who was fired after a season suspension in the sign stealing scandal. Jeremy Jeffress agrees to an $850,000 one year deal with the Chicago Cubs after an injury prone stretch. International sports face disruption as a virus outbreak spreads in China, prompting postponements and venue changes for Olympic qualifiers in soccer, basketball and boxing, and FIH delays Pro League games there.
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Berry returns to lead Browns football operations with Stefanski
Berry, who spent 2016 18 with Cleveland and 2019 with Philadelphia, is back to run the Browns football operations alongside Kevin Stefanski. He praises the Haslams and vows urgent work to build a winning, tradition rich franchise embracing Northeast Ohio fans.
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