The Boston Red Sox have removed the interim tag from manager Chad Tracy's title and signed him to a three-year contract with a club option for 2030. Tracy took over as manager following Alex Cora's firing when Boston was 12-17. The Red Sox are 74-55 since.
The #Patriots now have the highest-paid CB in the NFL: They have agreed to terms with star Christian Gonzalez on a four-year deal, sources say.
The All-Pro and Pro Bowler gets a 4-year, $135M deal with $102M guaranteed. All record highs.
🚨 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗘: UNC GM Michael Lombardi has resigned while the university continues a wide-ranging investigation into the football program.
Investigators have reportedly questioned current and former players, parents and staff about:
• Allegations that defensive coordinator Steve Belichick used drugs at UNC facilities and potentially provided drugs to at least one player.
• A possible sexual relationship between a member of UNC’s recruiting staff and at least one player.
• Possible relationships between assistant coaches and members of the recruiting staff.
Steve Belichick has been on medical leave since August 6 and has not publicly addressed the allegations.
Lombardi, who was making $1.5M annually, had been on paid administrative leave since July 27 before resigning Thursday.
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@RapSheet expects Christian Gonzalez to become the NFL’s highest-paid cornerback if he signs a new deal with the #Patriots:
“Now all eyes turn to Christian Gonzalez. Another star corner, also represented by the same agent at WIN Sports, also vying to be the NFL’s next highest-paid cornerback in history. My expectation is that that will happen. That if they are able to get a deal, he will be the highest-paid. No deal yet. Meanwhile, Gonzalez has not been at practice the last couple days. Coincidence or not, we’ll be tracking that. But obviously, all eyes on when Christian Gonzalez is able to get a new deal and reengages, essentially, with the Patriots.”
The Boston Red Sox have now won nine consecutive series, their longest streak in 114 years, dating back to Aug. 4-Sept. 15, 1912, according to @EliasSports.