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Boston Globe
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Boston Globe
From tinker to Devers to chance
Call it what it is: the fault of management. From the communication breakdown since the signing of third baseman Alex Bregman to how the Sox brass hated that Devers stood up for himself, parting ways with the team's top hitter lies at the feet of owner John Henry, team president Sam Kennedy, and chief baseball officer Craig Breslow. I suspect readers of the Globe have little appetite right now for a piece about how this could all be a wonderful thing for the Red Sox. Get The Gavel A weekly SCOTUS explainer newsletter by columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr. Enter Email Sign Up Drew Landry Advertisement Lubbock, Texas Devers wasn't a team player. Longtime fan says: See ya. As a Red Sox fan of more than seven decades, I am happy to see Rafael Devers go. He was not a team player. I was much more upset when the Red Sox traded away Mookie Betts and let Xander Bogaerts get away in free agency. Eleanor Koplovsky Hingham If only the team made better deals I could live with both the Mookie Betts and Rafael Devers deals if the Red Sox had received any value in return. Bob Mennealy Auburn, Maine Devers was disrespected. May he thrive in San Francisco. Rafael Devers was the last remaining Red Sox player from the World Series champions of 2018. He now joins Chris Sale, Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts, and J.D. Martinez as fine players whom ownership wouldn't or couldn't retain. Advertisement In Devers's case, it seemed the Red Sox brass mishandled the situation from the beginning, by blindsiding their franchise third baseman with the signing of Alex Bregman. Bregman was handed Devers's position, so given the disrespect shown to Devers, it's hardly surprising he would balk at the team's request for him to play first base. I hope Devers thrives in San Francisco and makes Sox management rue this trade. Michael Englander Boston
USA Today
3 hours ago
- Business
- USA Today
Brian Windhorst warns rest of NBA after sale of Lakers
Brian Windhorst warns rest of NBA after sale of Lakers "If I were another team, I would not think this is a great development. I think the Lakers are only gonna get more dangerous as an organization with the more resources that are theoretically here about to be poured into it." — Brian Windhorst 👀 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 19, 2025 No one can say with any certainty how much success the Los Angeles Lakers will have in the coming years now that a majority share of the franchise will be sold by the Buss family to Mark Walter. Walter, the CEO of Guggenheim Partners, has been the primary owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2012, and under his leadership, the Dodgers have consistently enjoyed a high level of success that includes 11 National League West titles and two World Series championships. If nothing else, it is projected that the Lakers will not spare any expenses when going after the best men and women to fill numerous roles within the organization. For years, they have been criticized for being run like a mom-and-pop small business that has consistently pinched pennies. That approach has worked against them, most notably when super sub and fan favorite Alex Caruso left in free agency in 2021 and Tyronn Lue turned down their offer to be their head coach in 2019. NBA reporter Brian Windhorst said that this new ownership is good news for the Lakers — and bad news for the rest of the league. "If I were another team, I would not think this is a great development," Windhorst said. "I think the Lakers are only gonna get more dangerous as an organization with the more resources that are theoretically here about to be poured into it." Historically, the Lakers have been a big draw for some of basketball's greatest titans, including Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, and they have always seemingly been able to trade for a Hall of Famer just when it has seemed that they were down and out. But now, presumably at least, money will not be an issue when looking to upgrade the roster or the rest of the organization. How exactly this apparent influx of capital will translate to personnel moves remains to be seen, but one has to reasonably expect a positive development in that regard.
RTHK
7 hours ago
- Politics
- RTHK
LA Dodgers 'barred immigration agents from stadium'
LA Dodgers 'barred immigration agents from stadium' Protesters gather outside gate A at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Photo: Reuters The Los Angeles Dodgers said the club barred federal immigration agents from the team's stadium parking lot as a fresh wave of raids continued across America's second-biggest city. The Dodgers, who have been criticized for their failure to comment publicly on the US government's immigration crackdown in Los Angeles, said on Thursday the team denied access to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents who "requested permission to access the parking lots." "They were denied entry to the grounds by the organization," the statement said, adding that the team's game later on Thursday would go ahead as scheduled. Images and video shared on social media showed a line of unmarked trucks and masked agents at one Dodger Stadium entrance while protesters nearby chanted "ICE out of LA". The Department of Homeland Security later clarified that the agents at the venue were from US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), not ICE. "This had nothing to do with the Dodgers. CBP vehicles were in the stadium parking lot very briefly, unrelated to any operation or enforcement," a DHS statement said. The incident comes against a backdrop of heightened tensions in Los Angeles, which has become ground zero of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown across the United States. The city has seen scattered violence but mostly peaceful protests in recent weeks, ignited by an escalation in federal immigration sweeps that have targeted migrant workers in garment factories, car washes and other workplaces. Local media reported further raids across the city on Thursday targeting Home Depot stores, a home improvement retailer where day laborers often gather in parking lots seeking work. The incident at Dodger Stadium on Thursday comes as the reigning World Series champions have faced criticism for their response to the immigration crackdown. The team has a heavily Latino fan base, with some claiming a sense of betrayal over the franchise's failure to speak out against the ongoing raids. As of early Thursday, the Dodgers have made no formal statement in regard to the immigration raids across the city. The team's failure to condemn the immigration offensive came under scrutiny last weekend, when Latin American pop singer Nezza defied Dodgers officials and sang the US national anthem in Spanish before the team's home game. Los Angeles Times sports columnist Dylan Hernandez has slammed the team's response to the immigration crackdown. "The Dodgers boast that more than 40 percent of their fan base is Latino, but they can't even be bothered to offer the shaken community any words of comfort," Hernandez wrote. "How ungrateful. How disrespectful. How cowardly." While the Dodgers have remained silent, the team's popular outfielder Enrique Hernandez lashed out against the raids in a statement on Instagram. "I am saddened and infuriated by what's happening in our country and our city," wrote Hernandez, who is from Puerto Rico. "This is my second home. And I cannot stand to see our community being violated, profiled, abused and ripped apart. ALL people deserve to be treated with respect, dignity and human rights." (AFP)
Newsweek
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Potential Red Sox Target Dennis Santana Caught Fighting Fan at Comerica Park
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. It's not very often you see players trying to fight fans, but it happened Thursday night at Comerica Park. As the second game of the doubleheader between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers was heading into a rain delay, reliever Dennis Santana was caught on video trying to punch a fan in the outfield. The Pirates reliever has been stellar this season recording a 1.74 ERA heading into Thursday. Despite having a few seasons of team control, he was reportedly drawing interest and listed as a candidate to be traded to the Boston Red Sox ahead of the trade deadline. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 15: Dennis Santana #60 of the Pittsburgh Pirates delivers a pitch during the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on June 15, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 15: Dennis Santana #60 of the Pittsburgh Pirates delivers a pitch during the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on June 15, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois."The 29-year-old journeyman is having the best season of his career, posting a 1.74 ERA with five saves in 31 appearances for the Pirates," Mark Feinsand wrote for "Santana is one of a number of quality relievers who could be moved this summer, but his $1.4 million salary and two years of club control make him an attractive candidate for teams of all market sizes." Feinsand went on to list the Red Sox as a possible fit along with the Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians. However, all of them may look to pursue other options with Santana throwing punches at fans. Major League Baseball will surely investigate the situation, but that doesn't excuse Santana's behavior. A moment of frustration may have just cost him a chance to compete for the World Series in a few months. More MLB: Aaron Boone Gives Two-Word Answer on Closer Situation as Luke Weaver Returns
USA Today
8 hours ago
- Business
- USA Today
Luka Doncic reacts on social media to sale of Lakers
Luka Doncic reacts on social media to sale of Lakers On Wednesday, the Buss family reportedly agreed to sell a majority share of the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter for a valuation of $10 billion. Walter has owned a sizable chunk of the Los Angeles Dodgers for many years, and fans are anticipating that this transaction could lead to the Lakers having the type of sustained success the Dodgers, the defending World Series champions, have had in recent years. While Jeanie Buss, who has been the Lakers' governor for years, will remain in that role, it could mark a major shift as far as how they do business financially when it comes to personnel decisions. They have long been criticized for being run like a family-owned small business, but apparently, those days are now ending. One item on their to-do list this summer is to get Luka Doncic, the new face of the franchise, to sign some sort of long-term contract extension. He can opt out of his current contract next summer, and he can officially agree to an extension starting on Aug. 2 of this year. In the meantime, he seems happy with the change in team ownership, judging by a post he made on X (formerly known as Twitter). Doncic was sent to the Lakers by the Dallas Mavericks in a seismic trade that took place on Feb. 1. While many outside the Lakers' sphere of influence are still upset over the low price (Anthony Davis, Max Christie and one future first-round draft pick) L.A. paid, the Purple and Gold's championship window has been pried open, and it could remain ajar for many years to come.
