The Bucks have fired head coach Mike Budenholzer after five seasons.
The Milwaukee Bucks have fired head coach Mike Budenholzer, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The move comes a week after the No. 1 seed Bucks were eliminated in five games by the No. 8 seed Miami Heat in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Budenholzer helped lead the franchise to its second ever NBA championship in 2021 when Milwaukee defeated the Phoenix Suns in six games in the NBA Finals.
The Bucks were considered the championship favorites heading into the playoffs this year.
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The NFL Draft is over so it’s officially time to start looking at next season. There are some potential roster adjustments still possibly in play, but we have a good idea of team makeups for 2023-24. And according to San Francisco 49ers beat writer Matt Maiocco, the team loves having quarterback Sam Darnold on its roster.
The 49ers signed the former #3 overall pick to a one-year deal. With Brock Purdy recovering from Tommy John surgery and in doubt for the season’s start, the team wanted some insurance.
The Bucks have parted ways with Mike Budenholzer after five seasons together on Thursday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
“The decision to make this change was very difficult,” Bucks general manager Jon Horst said in a statement. “Bud helped lead our team for five incredible seasons, to the Bucks’ first title in 50 years, and into an era of sustained success. We are grateful for the culture of winning and leadership that Bud helped create in Milwaukee.
Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon was fired Thursday amid a widespread investigation into suspicious betting activity on the Crimson Tide’s game against LSU six days ago.
New York Giants All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence reached agreement Thursday on a four-year, $90 million extension, including $60 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The Ravens’ additions of wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr., Nelson Agholor and Zay Flowers have Lamar Jackson eyeing big passing numbers this season.
Iowa State linebacker Aidan Ralph has been arrested on felony sexual assault and misdemeanor domestic violence charges.
For a little over half an hour it looked like Napoli’s Scudetto might be delayed again. A win on Sunday against Salernitana would have secured the title but an 83rd-minute equalizer left Napoli needing a point from its final six games. At Udinese it fell behind after 13 minutes, but Victor Osimhen’s calm side-foot finish seven minutes into the second half secured the vital 1–1 draw. The ball with which he scored the decisive goal was immediately whisked from pitch and placed in a velvet bag.
The Washington Commanders — despite what many NFL Draft evaluators projected — opted to stray away from drafting a quarterback last weekend and all signs point to former UNC signal caller Sam Howell getting the first chance as the starter in 2023.
With the Kentucky Derby coming up this weekend, Tirico was a guest of the “Sports Junkies” on 106.7 The Fan in D.C. on Tuesday and talked about the Derby. Of course, talk turned to the area’s local NFL team — the Washington Commanders and their likely starting quarterback in particular.
A Carolina Hurricanes fan had one heck of a troll job ready to go for New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes.
Although, they could use a bit of work on those Photoshopping skills.
Game 1 of the Canes-Devils series was in Raleigh. That meant Hughes and company would have to start the series on the road in enemy territory. While Hughes probably didn’t expect a warm welcome from the Hurricanes faithful at PNC Arena, he probably didn’t expect to see someone behind the bench holding a picture of his mom and Canes star Sebastian Aho,
But that’s exactly what was waiting for him.