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Clayton Kershaw officially rejoined the Dodgers as a special assistant after retiring, while also handling NBC broadcasting duties on Opening Day; the exact role will be defined later, and he’ll stay connected to the team while spending time with family in Texas, with at least one more NBC game planned for August.
Clayton Kershaw, who retired after the 2025 season, is returning to the Dodgers in a non-playing role as a special assistant in the front office, signaling ongoing involvement with the franchise after a Hall of Fame-caliber career.
With the NHL trade deadline looming (March 6 at 3 p.m. ET), The Athletic’s Chris Johnston updates the Big Board to highlight top players likely to move as teams decide whether to sell assets. The Rangers, Flames and Canucks have already moved pieces, and multiple contenders are weighing center, winger and defense upgrades while navigating cap and no-trade constraints. The list features marquee names such as Vincent Trocheck, Jordan Binnington, Elias Pettersson, and others, underscoring the high-stakes sprint toward the deadline.
The San Diego Padres announced a multi-year extension for president of baseball operations A.J. Preller, keeping the architect of the team’s aggressive roster-building in place as ownership questions loom. Terms were not disclosed; since taking over in 2014, Preller has helped transform the Padres into playoff contenders with a high-profile trade track record, even as payroll and asset-management debates persist.
The Minnesota Vikings fire GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah in a daytime move that underscores internal discord and a transfer of influence to head coach Kevin O’Connell, with interim GM Rob Brzezinski taking over through the draft. The piece points to a troubled quarterback saga—drafting J.J. McCarthy in 2024, briefly relying on Sam Darnold, and subsequent playoff disappointment—as emblematic of broader mismanagement. It suggests that firing Adofo-Mensah may not fix Minnesota’s instability, as O’Connell’s control over QB decisions appears to be solidifying even as the franchise seeks a true playoff-ready quarterback.
One year after the blockbuster swap of Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis, the deal looks progressively worse for Dallas as Doncic prospers while Davis struggles or moves on, highlighting a historic front-office misfire. The piece then toys with a future timeline—decades or centuries out—where memory of the trade morphs from a brutal cautionary tale into fading myth, a prologue to a rising star, or even something people hardly remember at all.
Barry Trotz will resign as Nashville Predators’ GM later today and stay on until a successor is named; the move ends the Poile/Trotz era, with no word on whether Trotz will retire or pursue another role. Trotz’s long coaching run includes 15 years with Nashville, a Stanley Cup with the Capitals, and a mixed stint as GM highlighted by high-profile contracts and a 2024-25 downturn, prompting the franchise to seek fresh leadership in the front office.
An ESPN-insider report portrays Minnesota Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as never fully accepted within the organization due to his non-traditional, analytics-driven background, with whispers of power struggles with head coach Kevin O’Connell contributing to a disappointing tenure and his eventual firing.
Golden State is reportedly among the frontrunners to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo, with owner Joe Lacob a big believer and the front office ready to unload significant draft capital to land the 10-time All-Star. Analysts say the Warriors could present the best package, but a deal would likely come at the February 5 trade deadline and would carry long-term implications; Curry and Green say they're not driving moves, while Kerr expects any deals to wait until the deadline and remains undecided about returning next season. In the meantime, Warriors execs were overseas scouting prospects, and Kerr’s own future remains a topic of discussion.
After firing GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, the Vikings named Rob Brzezinski to run football operations for several months and will launch a thorough GM search after the NFL draft, with a bias toward traditional scouting. Seven candidates highlighted are Rob Brzezinski, Ray Agnew, Ed Dodds, John McKay, Terrance Gray, Glenn Cook, and George Paton.
The Minnesota Vikings fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah after four years, with executive vice president Rob Brzezinski named interim GM through the April draft while the team conducts a full search for a permanent successor. The decision comes after a 9-8 finish and missing the playoffs, amid reported internal tensions and scrutiny of Adofo-Mensah’s drafting record and quarterback decisions during his tenure.
The Minnesota Vikings fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah after four seasons, with ownership saying a fresh leadership structure was needed. Rob Brzezinski will lead football operations through the 2026 draft as the team begins a GM search, following a 9-8 season and ongoing questions about quarterback decisions and draft results under Adofo-Mensah.
The Minnesota Vikings fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah amid ownership review of the 2025 season, including missteps in quarterback decisions; coach Kevin O’Connell is expected to gain more influence over personnel as Rob Brzezinski runs the front office through the draft, with a search for a new GM to follow.
The Minnesota Vikings fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah after a disappointing 9-8 season, with Rob Brzezinski taking over football operations through the April draft as the team searches for a new GM; the move follows underwhelming drafts and costly free-agent decisions that failed to meet ownership’s elevated standards.
The Minnesota Twins announced Derek Falvey’s departure as president of baseball operations, with GM Jeremy Zoll elevated to the top baseball-ops role while the team searches for a new president of business operations; the move comes amid an ownership reshuffle and a volatile offseason, leaving questions about roster direction and payroll (about $108 million) ahead of spring training.