That includes Thomas Tuchel’s departure buyout (£13 million) and Potter’s hiring buyout from Brighton (£21.5 million). Chelsea has paid £34.5 million ($42.8 million) in manager fees over the last seven months.What high-powered American athletic team embodies chaos, power, wild fluctuations between success or failure and a metric ton of buyout money? The answer is Auburn football. It got us thinking, though: Is there even an apt comparison for that level of drama here? Our compatriots in the UK wrote the definitive story of Potter’s downfall - and Chelsea’s overall chaos - that’s worth a read this morning. If you’re keeping track, that makes two managers Chelsea has sacked in this season alone. There’s a verve to the word, a spirit missed by “let go” or even “fired.”Ĭhelsea sacked manager Graham Potter over the weekend, a headline that made a blip here in the States but, across the Atlantic, illustrated the mayhem that is Chelsea football. The Angels gave no comment, but said Rendon will be available to comment before tomorrow's game, per /qaN7QWx4PYĪs Americans, we really should use the verb “sack” more often when describing workplace terminations. Video shows Angels 3B Anthony Rendon in an altercation with a fan at the Oakland Coliseum. Oakland police confirmed to The Athletic on Friday that there is an ongoing investigation into the incident, but no victim had contacted OPD. It wasn’t a great look for anyone involved, and adds some bad vibes to a team already dripping in them. As our media columnist Richard Deitsch points out, the viewership number “changes public perception, investment, everything.” I also thought Nicole Auerbach’s column on how such a moment deserved more from officials and pundits alike was smart.Īngels third baseman Anthony Rendon will sit the next four games after his viral altercation with a fan in Oakland last Thursday. The performance is a seismic moment for the sport. It’s also more than nine of this past season’s Thursday night NFL games. It’s more than any women’s college basketball game ever. The Huskies are co-favorites to repeat next year, alongside Duke and Kentucky, at +1200.Ī staggering 9.9 million people watched Sunday’s championship between LSU and Iowa, ESPN announced yesterday. Of course, we also have early 2024 title odds. They might’ve lost the title game, but their pockets did not. Their sustained competitiveness in both basketball and football should make the school a prime target for the needy Pac-12. It was an incredible run for the Aztecs, who took down Alabama in the Sweet 16 and fully earned their spot in the title game. Now he’s the architect of a national champion, and he’s turned his family legacy from legendary to mythical.Ĭredit must go to San Diego State. That’s something Hurley has actually struggled with, as he told Brendan Quinn last week. It is a cool moment for Hurley, who comes from a family of basketball royalty. He’s come a long way from getting one scholarship offer (East Carolina) out of high school. Tristen Newton - a newcomer who struggled to fit in with the Huskies at times this year - led UConn with 19 points and 10 rebounds. At one point in the first half, San Diego State missed 14 straight shots. They were unfazed by the Aztecs’ stingy defense for most of the night, although a late run saw the lead close to four points before it ballooned back to its final margin. The Huskies blitzed through the tournament, winning every game by double digits.1 in KenPom before the Final Four even began. 2 seed Marquette, which was a sign UConn had regained its form. Outside of a bad January, Dan Hurley’s team was nails.In the light, the Huskies’ 76-59 demolition of San Diego State last night to win the title feels right.
Goodbye, Madness UConn survives the bracket voodooĪmid all the chaos, all the upsets, UConn was always this good. Good morning! “One Shining Moment” bangs, and if you disagree, your soul is a barren place. Start every morning with The Pulse in your inbox.
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