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Legendary Braves manager Bobby Cox dies at 84
Aug 11, 2018; Atlanta, GA, USA; Former Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox (6) is introduced before a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at SunTrust Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images Hall of Fame manager and legendary Atlanta Braves icon Bobby Cox died at the age of 84, the team announced Saturday.
Cox’s 2,504 victories as a manager for the Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays rank fourth in major league history and include an extensive list of accomplishments for his teams, including 15 division titles, five pennants and one World Series championship in 1995.
“We are overcome with emotion on the passing of Bobby Cox, our treasured skipper. Bobby was the best manager to ever wear a Braves uniform,” the Braves said in a statement. “His Braves managerial legacy will never be matched.”
Born on May 21, 1941, in Tulsa, Okla., Cox moved at age 3 to Central California, where he was signed out of Selma High School as an infielder in 1959 by legendary Los Angeles Dodgers scout Red Adams.
After almost a decade playing in the minors for the Dodgers, Chicago Cubs and Braves, Cox had a relatively brief playing career. His first major league season with the New York Yankees in 1968 overlapped with Mickey Mantle’s last. Cox hit nine home runs and had a .619 OPS over the next two seasons (220 games) with the Yankees.
New York general manager Lee MacPhail then offered him the managerial position at the Yankees’ Class A team in Ft. Lauderdale, where Cox spent the next six seasons before being added to Billy Martin’s coaching staff in the major leagues as the first-base coach for the team that ultimately won the 1977 World Series.
The following year, former Braves owner Ted Turner gave Cox his first big league managerial job, where he compiled a 266-323-1 record during rebuilding years before Turner famously fired him in 1981 by saying of his successor, “It would be Bobby Cox — if I hadn’t just fired him. We need someone like him around here.”
Cox stayed in the managerial game, spending the next four seasons at the helm of the Toronto Blue Jays, guiding them to their first division title in 1985.
At the time of his firing, Turner called Cox a “terrific manager and a terrific person,” making it no surprise when he hired Cox back into the Braves organization in 1986, this time as the general manager. Though he’d never previously held a front-office job, Cox used the next four years to develop, trade and pick the likes of Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, Steve Avery and Chipper Jones, who he took with the first pick of the 1990 MLB Draft.
Cox transitioned back into the manager position midway through the 1990 campaign and was on the bench full-time the following year when the Braves began a run of 14 consecutive division titles. Cox’s teams won five National League pennants in the decade that saw them bring Atlanta its first professional sports championship with the 1995 World Series title.
Cox served as a top advisor within Atlanta’s front office after retiring as manager after the 2010 season when the Braves were the NL’s wild-card entry.
Cox managed a total of 29 seasons, compiling a 2,504-2001 record (.566 winning percentage) and earning manager-of-the-year honors four times.
“Bobby was a favorite among all in the baseball community, especially those who played for him. His wealth of knowledge on player development and the intricacies of managing the game were rewarded with the sport’s ultimate prize in 2014 — enshrinement into the Baseball Hall of Fame,” the Braves said.
As much respect as he gained around the league, he also holds the record for most ejections in league history with 158 in the regular season and an additional three in the postseason, many of them extended and colorful.
“And while Bobby’s passion for the game was unparalleled, his love of baseball was exceeded only by his love for his family,” the Braves continued. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we send our sincerest condolences to his beloved wife, Pam, and their loving children and grandchildren.”
–Field Level Media
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Bears signing free agent WR Scotty Miller
Oct 16, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Scotty Miller (13) runs with the ball against Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Josh Newton (28) during the second quarter at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images The Chicago Bears are signing free agent wide receiver Scotty Miller, his representatives confirmed Saturday to ESPN.
Financial terms for the 28-year-old veteran were not disclosed by agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey.
Miller caught nine passes for 62 yards and no touchdowns in 13 games (no starts) for Pittsburgh last season.
He has 99 catches for 1,216 yards and six TDs in 93 games (nine starts) with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019-22), Atlanta Falcons (2023) and Steelers (2024-25).
The Buccaneers drafted Miller in the sixth round in 2019, and he helped them win a Super Bowl the next season.
The Bears’ wide receiver depth chart includes Rome Odunze and 2026 third-round draft pick Zavion Thomas.
–Field Level Media
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Minnesota United put strong form up against Austin FC
Apr 25, 2026; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota United FC forward Kelvin Yeboah (9) dribbles during the first half against Los Angeles Football Club at Allianz Field. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-Imagn Images After losing just once in their previous seven MLS matches, Minnesota United will play host to Austin FC at Saint Paul, Minn., on Sunday.
Minnesota United (6-3-2, 20 points) are in the midst of a 5-1-1 stretch since March 22, with their only blemish a 1-0 loss to Los Angeles FC on April 25. The success has come despite limited involvement from midfielder James Rodriguez.
Colombia’s national team captain is signed with the Loons through June 30, ahead of the upcoming World Cup, and has an option through December. But he has zero goal involvements in just four appearances and 103 minutes.
“We’ve had a couple different unforeseen circumstances that have made him unavailable for selection, and then there’s obviously the team performance,” Minnesota coach Cameron Knowles told SiriusXM on Friday. “It’s difficult to change a winning team, and we’ve been really consistent with the lineup selection and leaned on a smaller group of guys for some heavy minutes.”
Austin FC (3-4-4, 13 points) have won their last two matches following an 0-5-3 stretch across all competitions. The road has not been kind to the Verde, who are 0-3-2 away from home this season.
“I think we’re in a moment where we’ve played good away games, but we haven’t gotten the win yet, and I think we have to have a complete performance against (Minnesota) in order (to) get a good result,” Austin coach Nico Estevez said.
Austin welcomed back striker Brandon Vazquez during last week’s 2-0 win over St. Louis City, marking his first action since an ACL tear on July 8, 2025.
“When a player has been a long time recovering from an injury like Brandon, (given) his personality as a player inside the locker room and how loved he is, it’s always going to create a positive impact,” Estevez said.
Austin will be without Jayden Nelson (inflammation) on Sunday. Robert Taylor (knee) is day-to-day and will be reevaluated ahead of Sunday’s contest after missing Austin’s last three matches.
Kelvin Yeboah scored a brace for Minnesota in a come-from-behind 3-2 road win against the Columbus Crew last weekend, bringing his team-high goal total to seven. Myrto Uzuni leads Austin with four goals.
Austin’s last road win in MLS play came on Sept. 7, 2025 against Sporting Kansas City, although they did earn a 2-1 victory at Minnesota in U.S. Open Cup play 10 days later.
–Field Level Media
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Dynamo carry positive momentum into showdown at LAFC
Feb 28, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Dynamo FC forward Guilherme (20) and Los Angeles FC midfielder Stephen Eustaquio (46) battle for the ball during the second half at Shell Energy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images The Houston Dynamo have recovered from a slow start and look to win for the fourth time in five MLS matches when they visit Los Angeles FC on Sunday night.
Houston has recorded three 1-0 victories during the stretch and has allowed two goals during the span, which began after it was walloped 6-2 by the host Colorado Rapids on April 11.
The Dynamo (5-5-0, 15 points) were a vastly different team in the rematch in Houston on May 2, allowing just two shots on target in the one-goal victory as Jonathan Bond recorded his third shutout of the season.
“Last game, I felt that was our best performance,” Dynamo coach Ben Olsen said. “The technical side, the group defense, the tactical side. … I thought it was a step in the right direction to get closer to what we’re going to be.”
Lawrence Ennali scored his third goal of the season in the 72nd minute. He ripped a right-footed blast from well beyond the box into the upper portion of the net.
“Never scored a goal like that before,” Ennali said. “I hope there are many more to come.”
Guilherme, a midfielder, leads Houston with five goals.
Los Angeles FC (6-2-3, 21 points) defeated the Dynamo 2-0 in Houston on Feb. 28 with Mark Delgado scoring in the 56th minute and Stephen Eustaquio tacking on another in the 82nd minute. The Dynamo finished the match with just nine players as Antonio Carlos drew a red card in the second minute of first-half stoppage time and Agustin Bouzat was shown red in the 76th minute.
LAFC was outscored 4-0 by host Toluca FC on Wednesday to fall by a 5-2 aggregate score and be eliminated from the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals.
The match on Wednesday was scoreless until Toluca scored four second-half goals.
“We played eight (Champions Cup) games and we were excellent until the second half,” LAFC coach Marc Dos Santos said. “So in the whole competition we played one bad really half and it was the second half. …
“We can learn a lot from this. We’ve got to be strong because Sunday we play again.”
Los Angeles will be without star forward Denis Bouanga, who was suspended for the match due to yellow-card accumulation. Bouanga leads LAFC with five goals.
LAFC scored two late goals to gain a 2-2 draw with host San Diego FC on May 2. Bouanga scored in the 82nd minute and Ryan Hollingshead scored the equalizer in the 14th and final minute of second-half stoppage time.
–Field Level Media
Bears signing free agent WR Scotty Miller
Minnesota United put strong form up against Austin FC
