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Mike Shildt's surprise departure from the Padres was announced as a "retirement," however, it was hard to see him lasting in that role.

Tylor Megill's struggles to work deep into games have opened the possibility the Mets at some point would move him into the bullpen.

Anything worth building should be built to last.

Alex Bregman will be opting out of his current Red Sox deal, sources say, and off his fine first year in Boston, there could be an extra suitor or two.

There's an early favorite to be the next Penn State football coach.

Penn State's football program is still trying to wrap its head around the firing of James Franklin.

In college hoops, part of the measure of success is the chairman of that bank, a job which still in large part goes by the old-fashioned title of head basketball coach.

The appropriately vaunted Dodger rotation should give them an edge over anyone and everyone now. They're that good.

The 10-time NBA All-Star has been the head coach in Dallas for four seasons.

Ben Johnson doesn't appear to be very happy with Troy Aikman.