Massimiliano Allegri returns as coach at crisis-hit AC Milan

Massimiliano Allegri returns as coach at crisis-hit AC Milan

MILAN (AP) — Massimiliano Allegri was namedAC Milan'snew coach on Friday, charged with restoring to glory thecrisis-hit teamthat he won Serie A with nearly 15 years ago. Allegri replacesSergio Conceicao, who was fired on Thursday after guiding Milan to an eighth-placed finish in Serie A that left the Rossoneri out of Europe. "AC Milan is pleased to announce that Massimiliano Allegri has been appointed as the head coach of the men's first team," the club said in a statement that did not include any contract details. Allegri's last two jobs were with Juventus.He was fired a year agoby the Bianconeri for an ugly outburst directed at the referees during the Italian Cup final. Allegri won the Italian league for the first time with Milan in 2011, then guided Juventus to five straight titles from 2015 to 2019. Milan is coming off a disappointing season that sparked fan protests. Milan began the season as a potential title contender but ended up 19 points behind Italian champion Napoli. The seven-time European champion was eliminated by Feyenoord in the Champions League playoffs in February then got beat by Bologna in the Italian Cup final this month. Meanwhile, city rival Inter Milan will play Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final on Saturday. Allegri becomes Milan's third coach in a year. Stefano Pioli left after last season to conclude a five-year run at the club, then Paulo Fonseca lasted only half a season before he was fired in December and replaced by Conceicao, who quickly guided the Rossoneri to the Italian Super Cup — the team's biggest achievement last season. ___ AP soccer:https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

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Massimiliano Allegri returns as coach at crisis-hit AC Milan

Massimiliano Allegri returns as coach at crisis-hit AC Milan MILAN (AP) — Massimiliano Allegri was namedAC Milan'snew coach on Friday, c...

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Joshua Jackson Reflects on 'Childhood Dream Come True' Role in “Karate Kid: Legends ”(Exclusive)

Joshua Jackson Reflects on 'Childhood Dream Come True' Role in "Karate Kid: Legends "(Exclusive)

TheStewartofNY/Getty Joshua Jackson says starring inKarate Kid: Legendsis a "childhood dream come true" In the movie, Jackson plays Victor, a former boxing champ and pizzeria owner Karate Kids: Legendsis now in theaters Joshua Jacksonis especially grateful for his role inKarate Kid: Legends. Speaking with PEOPLE at the film's premiere on Tuesday, May 27, the actor, 46, shared pride in "being a part of this legacy" that is theKarate Kidfranchise, describing it as a "childhood dream come true." TheDoctor Odysseyactor added that starring in the film was a full-circle moment, as he remembers watching 1984'sKarate Kidwhen he was young. "As [Ben Wang] said very wisely, he's going to be the Karate Kid for my daughter and I just think that that's awesome that I get to be a part of the movie that like pays that forward to the next generation," Jackson said. Karate Kid: Legendsfinds Jackson playing Victor, a former boxing champ and pizzeria owner. The actor shared with PEOPLE how he brought his 5-year-old daughter,Juno, whom he shares with exJodie Turner-Smith, on set. "She came out to visit Montreal for five, six days because my brother lives up there, it was a family trip and I brought her on set the day that we were doing the fight scene," he said, which turned out to be a "really stupid thing" to do. "That was really dumb," Jackson said. "She did not like seeing her dad get beat up. So I don't think I'll watch it with her in the theatrical run, but within a couple years I think we'll be okay." TheStewartofNY/Getty Jackson's role was particularly challenging as he had to gain 20 lbs. to embody his character Victor. "I walk around at 175," he explained on the Tuesday, May 27, episode of theTodayshow. "I was almost 195 for the film." The actor admitted he was surprised to learn bulking up was not so easy. "It was harder than I thought it was going to be," he said. "I was eating 4,000 calories a day." Nonetheless, Jackson welcomed the challenges because for him, "the training part is the fun part of my job." "Every time you pick up a new job, you've gotta pick up a new skill. But the training hits different at 45, 46 than it did when I was in my 20s," Jackson shared. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Karate Kids: Legendsis now playing in theaters. Read the original article onPeople

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Joshua Jackson Reflects on 'Childhood Dream Come True' Role in “Karate Kid: Legends ”(Exclusive)

Joshua Jackson Reflects on 'Childhood Dream Come True' Role in "Karate Kid: Legends "(Exclusive) TheStewartofNY/Getty Josh...

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Who is Justin Lebron? What to know about Alabama baseball star

Who is Justin Lebron? What to know about Alabama baseball star

Lebron will soon suit up for theAlabama Crimson Tideas theregional tournament roundof the college baseball postseason – the lead-up to the 2025College World Series– begins Friday. No, not that LeBron. Shortstop Justin Lebron has emerged as one of the biggest baseball stars in the SEC over his first two seasons playing for the Tide. He's started in all 114 games he's played over the 2024 and 2025 seasons and boasts a career slash line of .326/.426/.596 in that span, good for an OPS of 1.021. In 2025, Lebron stole more bases, hit more home runs and knocked in almost twice as many RBIs as he did as a freshman. COLLEGE WORLD SERIES PREDICTIONS:Who will reach Omaha in 2025 NCAA baseball tournament? As Alabama gears up for its first game in the Hattiesburg regional on Friday, the Crimson Tide's No. 2 hitter and SEC All-Defensive Team shortstop will be a big name to watch. Here's everything to know about Justin Lebron: Lebron, 20, is a sophomore shortstop for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He has started all 114 games for Alabama since joining the team, with 113 of those starts coming at shortstop (his lone other start was as a center fielder). This year, he was named to the All-SEC Second Team and the conference's All-Defensive Team for his prowess in the middle infield. The sophomore led his team in several statistical categories, including home runs, RBIs and runs scored. As a high school recruit, he was ranked as the nation's No. 41-ranked shortstop by scouting organization Perfect Game, in part because of a perceived lack of power – he hit one home run in his high school career. In two years at Alabama, he has already hit 30 long balls. His 18 this year tied for fifth among all SEC players. NCAA BASEBALL TOURNAMENT:Regional host sites for College World Series bracket No, Lebron has no relation to Los Angeles Lakers basketball player LeBron James. 2024:Slashed .338/.429/.546 (.975 OPS) with 12 home runs, nine doubles, 37 RBIs and seven stolen bases 2025:Slashed .315/.422/.644 (1.066 OPS) with 18 home runs, 17 doubles, one triple, 72 RBIs and 17 stolen bases Career:.326/.426/.596 slash line (1.021 OPS), 30 home runs, 26 doubles, one triple, 109 RBIs, 24 SBs Lebron was born in The Bronx, New York but grew up in Florida after his family moved there at a young age. Lebron attended Archbishop Edward McCarthy High School in Southwest Ranches, Florida. COLLEGE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT:Bracket winners and losers start with SEC No. Since Lebron is only a sophomore, he will have to wait until after next season to be eligible for the MLB draft. Date:Friday, May 30 Matchup:Alabama vs. Miami (FL) Location:Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Mississippi Alabama begins their postseason quest for a College World Series berth at the Hattiesburg regional tournament. They'll play their first matchup against Miami (FL) on Friday at 3 p.m. ET. The winner of that game will play the winner of national No. 16 seed Southern Miss vs. Columbia on Saturday. The losers will also play each other. The regional tournament will conclude on either Sunday, June 1 or Monday, June 2, when all but one team has lost two games in the double-elimination format. The regional winner will move onto a super regional matchup against another regional winner, where the winner of an ensuing best-of-three series moves on to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:College World Series: Alabama's Justin Lebron poised to turn heads

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Who is Justin Lebron? What to know about Alabama baseball star

Who is Justin Lebron? What to know about Alabama baseball star Lebron will soon suit up for theAlabama Crimson Tideas theregional tournament...

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NHL Stanley Cup 2025: Oilers' win over Stars sets up rematch against Panthers

NHL Stanley Cup 2025: Oilers' win over Stars sets up rematch against Panthers

This year, the Stanley Cup Final will look familiar, as the Edmonton Oilers face off against the Florida Panthers for the second straight year. The 2024 Final rematch will begin Wednesday in what is likely to be another exciting series. Edmonton secured its 2025 Final appearance with a 6-3 win over the Dallas Stars on Thursday, icing a 4-1 series win and the Western Conference championship. The victory set up a rematch against Florida, which picked up its own 4-1 series win over the Carolina Hurricaneson Wednesday. As the Oilers chase their first Stanley Cup since 1990, their final obstacle will once again be the Panthers, whodefeated Edmonton in a thrilling series in 2024. Florida went up 3-0 in the series before Edmonton went on a run to force a Game 7; the Panthers staved off a historic collapse with a 2-1 victory over the Oilers to earn the franchise's first title. It's been more than 30 years since a Canadian team has won the Stanley Cup — and the Oilers, out for revenge, have extra motivation to break that drought. Edmonton will alsoopen the series as a slight betting favoriteover the Panthers. Hockey superstitions may also come into play here. After not touching the Clarence S. Campbell trophy last year and subsequently losing the Finals, Oilers captain Connor McDavid grabbed it right away this year — opening the hope that Edmonton's luck might change. The Edmonton Oilers touched the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl after winning the Western Conference Final 👀They did not touch it last year and lost in the Stanley Cup Final.pic.twitter.com/3mVMCvsswB — ESPN (@espn)May 30, 2025 Both teams have been on strong postseason runs heading into the rematch. Florida kicked off the playoffs with a 4-1 series win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, before dashing the Toronto Maple Leafs' postseason dreams witha 6-1 Game 7 victory. As for Edmonton, the Oilers pulled through the first two rounds with a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings with a 4-2 win and a 4-1 win over the Las Vegas Knights before dispatching the Stars. The Stanley Cup Final begin Wednesday, with Edmonton hosting the first two games.

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NHL Stanley Cup 2025: Oilers' win over Stars sets up rematch against Panthers

NHL Stanley Cup 2025: Oilers' win over Stars sets up rematch against Panthers This year, the Stanley Cup Final will look familiar, as th...

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Junior Caminero's 6 RBIs power Rays past Astros, ending Houston's 4-game win streak

Junior Caminero's 6 RBIs power Rays past Astros, ending Houston's 4-game win streak

HOUSTON (AP) — Junior Caminero homered and drove in a career-high six RBIs to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 13-3 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday night. The game was tied 3-all with no outs and two on in the seventh when Yandy Díaz's RBI single put the Rays on top. Tampa Bay made it 5-3 when Jonathan Aranda reached and Díaz scored on a fielding error by first baseman Victor Caratini. Caminero then connected off Bryan King (3-1) on his 11th homer this season to push the lead to 8-3. The 21-year-old Caminero, who finished a triple shy of the cycle, drove in two more runs on a double in Tampa Bay's five-run eighth that made it 13-3. Jose Altuve and Yainer Diaz hit solo homers for the Astros, whose four-game winning streak was halted. Altuve tied it at 3 with his shot to left-center field off Shane Baz with no outs in the sixth. It's the third home run in three games for Altuve, who went deep twice Tuesday night. The Rays took an early lead when Díaz drove in a run on a sacrifice fly in the first inning. Simpson walked to start the fourth and stole second base. He swiped third after a strikeout by Kameron Misner and scored on the play on a throwing error by Diaz, making it 2-0. The Rays extended the lead to 3-0 on an RBI single by Caminero with two outs in the fifth. Diaz homered with one out in the bottom of the inning before a double by Cam Smith. There were two outs in the inning when Mauricio Dubón drove in Smith with a single to cut the lead to 3-2. Houston starter Ryan Gusto allowed four hits and two runs with four walks in 3 2/3 innings. Utility player César Salazar pitched the ninth for the Astros after they used five relievers following Gusto's early exit. He hit one batter in a scoreless inning. Baz yielded seven hits and three runs in 5 2/3 innings. Edwin Uceta (4-1) got the last out of the sixth for the win. Key moment The three-run homer by Caminero that broke the game open in the seventh. Key stat The Rays had five stolen bases Thursday to give them an MLB-leading 81 this season. Three were by Simpson to bring his season total to 19, which ranks third in the majors. Up next Houston LHP Framber Valdez (4-4, 3.39 ERA) opposes RHP Ryan Pepiot (3-5, 3.55) when the series continues Friday night. ___ AP MLB:https://apnews.com/MLB

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Junior Caminero's 6 RBIs power Rays past Astros, ending Houston's 4-game win streak

Junior Caminero's 6 RBIs power Rays past Astros, ending Houston's 4-game win streak HOUSTON (AP) — Junior Caminero homered and drove...

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