The Rockies are hiring Paul DePodesta as their new front office leader, report Ken Rosenthal, Brittany Ghiroli and Zac Jackson of The Athletic. Thomas Harding of MLB.com first reported that DePodesta was a strong candidate, while ESPN's Jeff Passan noted shortly before The Athletic report that the sides were close to a deal.
Martin Breheny begins his countdown of the best men in charge since the modern age of the county boss began back in the 1970s. They didn't enter the GAA lexicon until the mid-seventies, they aren't mentioned in the rule-book and, unlike players, they don't have their own union. They wear gaudy bibs, emblazoned with 'Bainisteoir', surround themselves with multiple assistants, say they never criticise referees before proceeding to lambast them and keep their players well clear of the media.
"Reaching the Final Four is not just about sacrifice - it's about the fight. Only when you've truly fought for something can you understand its real value."
"You don't celebrate cycling by showing crashes," Plugge told Cyclingnews and Velo, referring to the promotion of cycling highlighting crashes rather than race achievements.