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The Latest Breaking News from Alex Cora

As more athletes speak openly about depression, anxiety and suicide, a minority of fans are weaponizing it

It’s a cool Tuesday night in Columbia, South Carolina, and fans of the minor league baseball team the Columbia Fireflies are letting an opposing batter named Marcos Torres hear it.

The Conversation

Southampton joins a list of sports teams to be punished for spying on rivals

Southampton has been expelled from the second-tier Championship playoff final after admitting to the unauthorized filming of other clubs’ practice sessions

The Independent UK

How Don Mattingly Became the Phillies' New Interim Manager

The former Dodgers and Marlins skipper was ready to walk away from baseball after serving as Toronto's bench coach last season. Dave Dombrowski had other plans.

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Craig Breslow's Eight Biggest Mistakes With the Red Sox

Boston's chief baseball officer fired manager Alex Cora last weekend, but Breslow's roster moves often didn't set up Cora for success.

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Why Phillies Executive Dave Dombrowski Decided It Was Time to Fire Manager Rob Thomson

Dombrowski also addressed the rumors about him offering the position to recently fired Red Sox manager Alex Cora.

Sports Illustrated

Rob Thomson Had to Go in Philadelphia

The Phillies were failing in every aspect, and Alex Cora’s firing by the Red Sox on Saturday made their decision a lot easier.

Sports Illustrated

Phillies’ Turn to Familiar Playbook Is Unlikely to Work

Rob Thomson, who took over during the 2022 season and led the Phillies to four straight playoffs, is out after a 9–19 start. Can Don Mattingly do better?

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Rob Thomson’s Firing Proves Even Top MLB Managers Have a Short Leash Now

The Red Sox and Phillies have already sent accomplished skippers home after tough starts.

Sports Illustrated

Phillies Fire Rob Thomson After Brutal Start to 2026

The Phillies have fired manager Rob Thomson after a horrible start to the 2026 season. Bench coach Don Mattingly will take over as the interim manager.

Sports Illustrated

Alex Cora Shares Emotional Message to Red Sox Fans in First Comments Since Being Fired

Fired Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora sent an emotion message to the team’s fans in his first comments since being let go over the weekend.

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SI:AM | Sloppy Pistons Staring Down Elimination After Magic Take Advantage of Turnovers

Top-seeded Detroit is on the verge of crashing out of the playoffs in the first round after an ugly showing in Orlando.

Sports Illustrated

Alex Cora Shouldn’t Return to the Dugout Anytime Soon

The recently fired manager of the Red Sox should move upstairs ... somewhere.

Sports Illustrated

Why Yankees Can Get Away With Sending a Former Rookie of the Year to the Minors

Luis Gil has been optioned to Triple A, yet the Yankees' cupboard remains full.

Sports Illustrated

Searching for Silver Linings Amid the Phillies’ Disastrous Opening Month

Philadelphia is 9–19 and 10 1/2 games out of first place already amid a swath of dreadful slow starts from players who should be doing better.

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SI:AM | Controversial Overtime Goal Call Pushes Oilers to the Brink

The Ducks won Game 4 on a goal that required a lengthy replay review and now lead the series 3–1.

Sports Illustrated

MLB Standings Show Just How Desperate the Red Sox Have Become

Boston's April shakeup surprised everyone.

Sports Illustrated

Trevor Story, Red Sox Players Rip Front Office for Firing Alex Cora, Coaches

Craig Breslow addressed the players in the clubhouse before Sunday’s series finale—and it did not go well.

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Alex Cora’s Firing Is the Final Straw. John Henry Should Sell the Red Sox

After the original sin of the Mookie Betts trade in 2020, Boston’s owner has overseen a number of missteps that have left the franchise in disarray.

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Red Sox’ Season Was Doomed From the Start—and Firing Alex Cora Won’t Change That

Boston may have dismissed its manager Saturday, but the issues extend well beyond him and can’t be fixed at this point.

Sports Illustrated

Red Sox Fire Alex Cora, Five Coaches After Brutal Start to Season

The Red Sox have fired manager Alex Cora, Jason Varitek and most of the team’s coaching staff after an awful start to the season.

The Independent UK

Thirteen years later, Red Sox still celebrate Patriots' Day with those special 'Boston' home jerseys

Thirteen years ago, the Boston Red Sox returned to the field five days after two bombs went off at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three spectators and injuring more than 260

The Independent UK

MLB and Twins are investigating Jarren Duran's allegation that a fan told him to kill himself

The Minnesota Twins and Major League Baseball are investigating Jarren Duran’s allegation that a fan he pointed his middle finger at during a game had told the Boston Red Sox outfielder to kill himself

Sports Illustrated

C.B. Bucknor Flummoxed Both Red Sox and Reds With Worst Called Game of ABS Era

C.B. Bucknor’s first game behind the plate gave the ABS a workout.

Sports Illustrated

Ranking All 30 MLB Managers Heading Into the 2026 Season

While assessing managers isn’t an exact science, we can compare résumés and give credit where credit is due.

Sports Illustrated

How the Blue Jays Rebounded From a World Series Heartbreaker to Win Game 4

Toronto lost Monday night’s 18-inning Game 3 but returned to Dodger Stadium on Tuesday and claimed a 6–2 Game 4 victory to even up the series.

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