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Chris Thompson

Baltimore Orioles bench watches play against the Washington Nationals

Orioles bench

The Orioles Are Nowhere

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Ray Ratto

Colorado Rockies owner Dick Monfort, left, during batting practice before the opening day game against the Athletics at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Friday, April 4, 2025.

Colorado Rockies vs The Athletics

The Colorado Rockies Can’t Even Lose Right

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Tom Ley

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth speak during the teams training camp at the UCSD campus in La Jolla, California on Thursday, September 28, 2022.

DENVER NUGGETS TRAINING CAMP

Michael Malone And Calvin Booth Lose Their War Over The Soul Of The Nuggets

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Patrick Redford

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 17: Head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies Taylor Jenkins looks on from the bench during the game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on March 17, 2025 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Memphis Grizzlies v Sacramento Kings

Out Of Nowhere, Memphis Grizzlies Fire Coach Taylor Jenkins

Head coach Antonio Pierce of the Las Vegas Raiders yells during the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Week 9 of the 2024 NFL season.

Las Vegas Raiders v Cincinnati Bengals

Raiders Fire Three Coaches For Lack Of Anything Else To Do

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Albert Burneko

Erik Ten Hag walks through some soap bubbles on his way to the pitch for what turned out to be his final match as Manchester United manager.

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English Premier League

More Like Erik Done Hag

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Samer Kalaf

Aaron Rodgers and Robert Saleh talk on the sideline.

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Aaron Rodgers Fires Robert Saleh

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Lauren Theisen

NHL: JUN 28 Upper Deck NHL Draft

Columbus’s Biggest Believer Gets The Boot

The Wizards Avoided Firing Their Crappy Head Coach, By Promoting Him

BOSTON, MA - MAY 14: Head Coach Doc Rivers of the 76ers looks on during the game during round two game seven of the 2023 NBA Playoffson May 14, 2023 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)

2023 NBA Playoffs- Philadelphia 76ers v Boston Celtics

Sixers Deny Doc Rivers The Chance At A Fourth Straight Second-Round Loss

Head coach Mike Budenholzer of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on April 04, 2023 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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Mike Budenholzer Takes The Fall For The Bucks’ Playoff Flameout

Nate McMillan Finally Freed From The Hawks Mess

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

The Denver Broncos Head coach Nathaniel Hackett takes the field on December 25, 2022 in Inglewood, Colorado. The Los Angeles Rams take on the Denver Broncos during a Christmas Day game at SoFi Stadium.

Los Angeles Rams vs the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day

The Broncos No Longer Have A Nathaniel Hackett Problem

Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson answers questions from the media during the NFL Scouting Combine on March 2, 2022, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.

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This Is A Funny Way Of Saying That A.J. Brown Got His Old GM Fired

Head coach Matt Rhule of the Carolina Panthers talks with officials during the second quarter of the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Bank of America Stadium on October 09, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

San Francisco 49ers v Carolina Panthers

Matt Rhule’s Seven-Year Contract With The Panthers Ends Four-Plus Years Early

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 16: Head coach Herm Edwards of the Arizona State Sun Devils reacts after the loss to the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium on October 16, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)

Arizona State v Utah

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Herm Edwards Fired Over Embarrassing Loss Before He Could Be Fired Over NCAA Investigation

Head coach Joe Judge of the New York Giants looks on during the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on December 19, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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The Giants Fired A Chump Who Deserved It

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 02: Head coach Vic Fangio of the Denver Broncos walks the sidelines during the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on January 02, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Denver Broncos v Los Angeles Chargers

Bring Back Black Monday

Head coach Urban Meyer of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks on against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half at Nissan Stadium on December 12, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Jacksonville Jaguars v Tennessee Titans

Jaguars Give Urban Meyer The Boot

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 06: Head coach Jimmy Lake of the Washington Huskies takes the field before the game against the Oregon Ducks at Husky Stadium on November 06, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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