(Adds quotes) * Thomas hits nine birdies and an eagle in his round * Leads by one from Steele KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Reuters) – American Justin Thomas came close to joining golf’s exclusive 59 club after a spectacular birdie blitz in Malaysia on Friday but instead had to make do with the halfway lead at the PGA Tour’s CIMB Classic. Overnight leader Scott Piercy fell down the field into
Mattingly was hired as manager of the Miami Marlins less than a week after he parted with the Los Angeles Dodgers, two people familiar with the situation said Thursday. The injury-riddled Marlins finished 71-91, their sixth consecutive losing season. Mattingly went 446-363 in five years with the Dodgers and won the NL West the past three years.
Mattingly was hired as manager of the Miami Marlins less than a week after he parted with the Los Angeles Dodgers, two people familiar with the situation said Thursday. The injury-riddled Marlins finished 71-91, their sixth consecutive losing season. Mattingly went 446-363 in five years with the Dodgers and won the NL West the past three years.
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos is leaving the team, rejecting a five-year contract extension to remain. The announcement Thursday comes as former Cleveland Indians President Mark Shapiro becomes Toronto’s new president. Shapiro replaces Paul Beeston, who is retiring.