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In Boston, the fallout from Alex Cora's surprise firing continues to ripple through the organization. Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow sat down with Noah Story and acknowledged he's open to feedback on how he communicates — a notable concession after sharp criticism of how the dismissal was handled. The optics have been rough, and Breslow knows it.
Meanwhile in New York, the Yankees are holding their breath on Giancarlo Stanton, who went in for an MRI on his right calf ahead of their series opener against Texas. With Stanton's status unknown, the club turned to Jasson Domínguez, calling the young outfielder up from the minors and sliding him right into the lineup at designated hitter. The Bronx needs answers fast.
And on the hardwood, Cooper Flagg is officially NBA Rookie of the Year. The Dallas Mavericks star and number one overall pick from the two thousand twenty five draft edged out former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel in what was a genuinely contested race. Flagg arrived with enormous expectations and somehow met them. Dallas has found its cornerstone.
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