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We have our first Calipari-to-NBA report of the offseason. With six head coach openings in the NBA now – the Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers, New Orleans Pelicans, Orlando Magic, Portland Trail Blazers and Washington Wizards all have vacancies – Kentucky coach John Calipari is reportedly open to a return to the league. Yahoo Sports is reporting that, due to the “changing dynamics” and “massive expectations” at Kentucky, Calipari could be looking for a “second bite” in the… Source link

The App is Back! Don’t forget to download the NBC Sports EDGE app to receive real-time player news, mobile alerts and track your favorite players. Plus, now you can check out articles and player cards. Get it here! Some golf courses favor a particular skillset and Torrey Pines certainly fits that bill. It requires an all-around skillset but one of the key skills required is power. As a par 71 that stretches out past 7,600 yards and features thick, kikuyu rough, the short hitters are going to… Source link

Looking for a way to learn PGA DFS without jumping in with both feet? We have a perfect solution for you. This year, Yahoo and Yahoo Fantasy are offering a $10,000 freeroll called the PGA “Yahoo Cup.” This contest awards a winner for weekly events and one winner at the end of the season who has the most cumulative points. That winner will receive $1,000. Ultimately, winning the Yahoo Cup comes down to picking the right golfers. Today I will provide my top three value PGA DFS picks based… Source link

Five years ago, Google started making its own smartphones and voice-assisted speakers. Now, Google has a store to sell them in. The company is set to open its first-ever physical store on Thursday on the ground floor of its Manhattan headquarters in the Chelsea neighborhood. The store will carry a full array of Google’s gadgets, including Pixel smartphones, Nest home devices and Fitbit’s wearable fitness products, the company said. Inside, shoppers can try out devices and subscription… Source link

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas is doubling down on Vice President Kamala Harris’s message last week to the people of Central America — “Do not come” — while casting it as a “humanitarian” plea. “Children and families don’t need to put their hands, their lives, their life savings in the grasp of smugglers and traffickers,” Mayorkas said during an interview with Yahoo News when asked about Harris’s comments, which drew criticism from progressives such as… Source link

Novak Djokovic came back from two sets down to win his second French Open title and 19th overall Grand Slam on Sunday in Paris.  Djokovic, the established veteran, defeated up-and-coming Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7(6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. Djokovic is now the third male player to win at least two times at each of the four Grand Slam tournaments and the first in the Open Era. He won his only previous French Open in 2016.  The Serbian is one major away from Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer’s… Source link

 On Friday, the fans at Roland-Garros and the viewers watching on TV were treated to all-timer clay court match between two of the greatest men’s tennis players in the history of the game. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic played their hearts out for more than four hours in what might be one of the greatest tennis matches in recent memory. But someone had to win. And it was Djokovic who was left standing at the end, beating Nadal 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2. He figured out how to beat Nadal on… Source link

Chris Harrison is officially exiting “The Bachelor” franchise after nearly 20 years — and is reportedly seeking a golden parachute that may top eight figures.   The longtime host is out after he defended the behavior of contestant Rachael Kirkconnell — which was widely condemned as racially insensitive — in an interview with former Bachelorette star Rachel Lindsay, who became the first Black lead for the franchise in 2017. Rumors circulated that Harrison was on the outs after it was… Source link

Roger Federer doesn’t want to push his body too far. Federer pulled out of the 2021 French Open on Sunday, citing the need to rest and rehab following two knee surgeries. Federer, 39, made the announcement on Twitter, saying, “It’s important that I listen to my body and make sure I don’t push myself too quickly.” Federer, ranked No. 8, was set to take on No. 9 Matteo Berrettini in the fourth round of the tournament. Berrettini will now advance to the quarterfinals on a walkover. He’ll take on… Source link

The wisdom of age is having a moment. A creaky, taped-up, this’ll-hurt-in-the-morning moment, but still. Last week, Helio Castroneves won the Indy 500 at age 46. Last month, Phil Mickelson won the PGA Championship at age 50. Earlier this year, Tom Brady won the Super Bowl at age 43. Last fall, Sue Bird won her fourth WNBA title just days before turning 40.  Now here comes Serena Williams, 39 years old, twice the age of many of her contemporaries, firing her way into the round of 16 at the… Source link