Chris Cwik

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Tom Thibodeau was fired after leading the Knicks to the Eastern Conference finals. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) (Gregory Shamus via Getty Images)After leading the New York Knicks made their first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years, Tom Thibodeau is out. The Knicks fired Thibodeau on Tuesday, less than a week after the team's Game 6 loss to the Indiana Pacers, the team announced.

3 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Chris Cwik

After leading the New York Knicks made their first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years, Tom Thibodeau is out. The Knicks will reportedly fire Thibodeau following the team putting up 51 wins in the regular season, its best performance in over a decade, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The move comes as a massive surprise considering the Knicks' playoff run — and Thibodeau's overall success with the franchise.

3 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Chris Cwik

Hall of Fame NFL quarterback Peyton Manning may be more well known for his time with the Indianapolis Colts, but he still has strong ties to the city of Denver, where he finished out his career. NWSL Denver announced Manning as the newest member of its ownership group Tuesday. Team controller owner Rob Cohen said the group was "incredibly proud to have" Manning as a partner. “Peyton’s legacy as a champion and a leader is second to none,” said Cohen.

3 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Chris Cwik

Frances Tiafoe recovered after a tough start Tuesday, but that wasn't enough to save him. Tiafoe was eliminated from the French Open after a loss in the quarterfinals to Lorenzo Musetti (6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2). Things looked rough for Tiafoe early. Tiafoe struggled with his accuracy and mechanics in the first set, sending easily returnable shots way out of bounds. Musetti capitalized on those struggles, going up 3-0 to start the first set.

3 days ago | aol.co.uk | Chris Cwik

DePaul University announced the death of men's soccer player Chase Stegall on Monday. He was 20. The university confirmed Stegall's death in posts on social media, saying it was "devastated" by the loss. DePaul released a statement in those posts, which read:"We are heartbroken by the unexpected loss of Chase Stegall, a cherished member of our community, dedicated teammate and kind-hearted friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with Chase's family, friends, teammates and all who loved him.