@drrakezilla: “That first clip will never get old. Never seen someone move like that”
@j.dessy: “gave wiz fans & the dmv hope for years, front office failed him smh”
Apr 27, 2018; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) gestures against the Toronto Raptors during the first half in game six of the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-Imagn Images / Brad Mills-Imagn Images
@artislife1992: “John Wall came back from serious injuries and still averaged 21 and 7 in H Town. The Clippers lied to him and he never got to start with a healthy KL and PG. He averaged 11 and 6 (most on the team at the time) only playing 20 mins a game. King of DC 5ever! 🐐🙏🏾”
@dcsveryown: “Anybody who truly knew John Wall’s game knows he would’ve rather dish the ball and set his teammates up before scoring. Travesty that he never got elite talent to play alongside him.”
@andre_crouchjr: “Smh my fav PG all time! Smh John wall prime year 2016 smh ! He was unstoppable on 2k !”
Wall was the first pick in the 2010 NBA Draft.
He made five All-Star Games over his 11 seasons in the league.
Feb 14, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Eastern Conference guard John Wall of the Washington Wizards (2) prepares to shoot the ball past Western Conference guard Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers (3) in the second quarter during the NBA All Star Game at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Peter Llewellyn-Imagn Images / Peter Llewellyn-Imagn Images
In addition to the Wizards, Wall also spent time with the LA Clippers and Houston Rockets.
Japan Airlines (JAL) will sell the “Single Malt Yuza Japan Airlines Exclusive 2025,” produced by Yuza Distillery, on its international flights from July 1 to August 31.
The aim is to offer “Japanese Craft Whisky” produced by small distilleries scattered across Japan, encouraging customers to visit different regions. For the ninth edition, a whisky made by Kinryu from Yuza Distillery in Yuza Town, Yamagata Prefecture, will be sold.
“Single Malt Yuza Japan Airlines Exclusive 2025” is a single malt whisky made from a rigorously selected bourbon cask malt, aged over four years, and finished for about six months in high-quality sherry casks. It boasts a rich aroma reminiscent of raisins and chocolate, with a smooth and mellow flavor and a fruity finish.
The “Single Malt Yuza Japan Airlines Exclusive 2025 700ml” will be available exclusively to First and Business Class passengers. Reservations are required through the JAL international flight inflight sales “Pre-order Service.” Limited to one bottle per person per flight. The “Single Malt Yuza Japan Airlines Exclusive 2025 180ml” is available for purchase across all classes, including Economy Class. The prices are 21,000 yen for the 700ml and 5,600 yen for the 180ml, both including tax.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
Mega Millions winning numbers are in for the Friday, June 27 drawing with a jackpot that reached an estimated $348 million ($155.5 million cash option).
Mega Millions winning numbers
The winning numbers for Friday’s Mega Millions drawing are 18, 21, 29, 42, and 50, with Mega Ball number 2.
Did anyone win the Mega Millions last night?
No one won the Mega Millions jackpot.
What day is the next Mega Millions drawing?
The next Mega Millions drawing is Tuesday. Drawings are held at 11 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday.
How late can you buy a Mega Millions ticket?
In New Jersey, in-store and online ticket sales are available until 10:45 p.m. on the night of the draw.
How much does a Mega Millions ticket cost?
Mega Millions costs $5 to play.
What’s the multiplier?
Mega Millions retired its Megaplier feature and now has a built-in multiplier that increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times. The multiplier is automatically included in every play.
What are the Mega Millions payouts?
Match 5 White Balls + Mega Ball: Jackpot
Match 5 White Balls: $2 million, $3 million, $4 million, $5 million or $10 million
Match 4 White Balls + Mega Ball: $20,000, $30,000, $40,000, $50,000 or $100,000
Match 4 White Balls: $1,000, $1,500 $2,000, $2,500 or $5,000
Match 3 White Balls + Mega Ball: $400, $600, $800, $1,000 or $2,000
Match 3 White Balls: $20, $30, $40, $50 or $100
Match 2 White Balls + Mega Ball: $20, $30, $40, $50 or $100
Match 1 White Ball + Mega Ball: $14, $21, $28, $35 or $70
Match Mega Ball: $10, $15, $20, $25 or $50
What are the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot?
The odds of matching the five white balls and Mega Ball to win the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 290,472,336.
A jackpot winner has the option of taking an annuity or cash payment.
The annuity is paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments, according to the Mega Millions website. Each payment is 5% bigger than the previous one.
“This helps protect winners’ lifestyle and purchasing power in periods of inflation,” according to the Mega Millions website.
The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.
If two or more people win the jackpot in the same drawing, the money is shared equally among all winning tickets.
Rihanna was all smiles as she and her son Riot Rose supported A$AP Rocky at his AWGE fashion show during Paris Men’s Fashion Week on Friday.
The “Work” singer, who is currently pregnant with the couple’s third baby, was filmed making her way to her seat at the fashion show while carrying her son on her hip.
Cameras flashed on the soon-to-be mom of three as she smiled down at her son, who sat in her lap in the front row.
Rihanna and her son Riot Rose showed their support for A$AP Rocky at his AWGE Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show. Getty ImagesThe “Diamonds” singer, who is currently pregnant with the couple’s third baby, sat front row at the fashion event. Getty Images
The business mogul, 37, wore a colorful button-up that featured one red long sleeve and a blue striped center. She styled the shirt with a loose fit, leaving most of the top unbuttoned.
She paired the shirt with a navy blue tennis skirt, tall gray socks and a pair of white lacy slingback heels. The completed ensemble also included a yellow tote purse and gold jewelry.
She wore her hair down in loose curls and went for a light makeup look.
Rihanna sported a a colorful button-up that featured one red long sleeve and a blue striped center. Getty ImagesShe finished off her look with navy blue tennis skirt, tall gray socks, white lacy slingback heels and a yellow tote purse. Getty ImagesThe couple’s son was styled in a kids black moto jacket, a white shirt and purple joggers. Getty Images
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The couple’s 10-month-old son attended the show wearing a kids black moto jacket that held a colorful Harley Davidson patch over his white shirt and purple joggers.
The edgy look was finished with a pair of tiny baby Vans sneakers and tall white socks. His hair was kept in braids.
At one point in the clip, the young son gave a brief wave to the cameras before turning his head away from the bright flashes.
The couple are also parents to son RZA, whom they welcomed in May 2022.
The sighting comes after Rihanna and her beau were spotted earlier on Friday at Dior’s Homme men’s spring 2026 show. WireImageShe rocked a colorful ensemble for the event, wearing a black cape with floral embroidery. WireImage
Earlier on Friday, she and Rocky were seen sitting front row at Dior’s Homme men’s spring 2026 show.
The Fenty Beauty founder sported a colorful ensemble to the event, wearing a black cape with floral embroidery, which featured a contrasting turquoise and orange print on the inside, over a bump-hugging mint green blazer and a white button-up.
She wore a pair of slouchy gray trousers on her lower half. She accessorized the outfit with rectangular yellow-tinted sunglasses and Briony Raymond ear cuffs and studs as well as a Marlo Laz pearl and diamond cameo Necklace.
Her beau, 36, wore a light blue button-up, a pair of dark wash jeans, and tossed on a vibrant red, green and blue tie while carrying a fringe beige bag with tassels in the same color scheme.
This past Tuesday at Rate Field in Chicago, Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte was brought to tears on the field after a heckler in the stands said something about his late mother. Marte’s mother, Elpidia Valdez, was killed in a car crash in the Dominican Republic in 2017. The fan has since been banned from all MLB ballparks.
“(I told Marte) ‘I love you and I’m with you and we’re all together and you’re not alone,” D-backs manager Torey Lovullo said he told Marte when he consoled him during a pitching change. “‘No matter what happens, no matter what was said or what you heard, that guy is an idiot. It shouldn’t have an impact on you.'”
The White Sox displayed “Baseball is Family: The baseball community supports Ketel Marte” on the Rate Field scoreboard the day after the incident, and the crowd gave him a standing ovation before his first at-bat.
Later in the interview, Marte said he believes something needs to be done about fans who are crossing the line with their heckles with increased frequency. Here’s what he said (translation via @dannybiesbol on Instagram):
“I think something needs to be done about the fans. It’s getting out of hand. People always yell stuff at me, but never about my mom. People know that my mom passed away in an accident. But anyways, we’re praying for him and his family, too. May God protect them and help him heal his heart.
“They’re always yelling things at me, but I don’t mind. But when it comes to my mom that’s where the line gets crossed.”
Earlier this year a fan was ejected from Progressive Field in Cleveland after heckling Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran over his 2022 suicide attempt, which he revealed in a Netflix documentary about the 2024 Red Sox. Last week, Pittsburgh Pirates righty Dennis Santana took a swing at a fan who he said “crossed the line” with his heckling. Santana was suspended four games.
Marte, 31, is having another terrific season, taking a .313/.416/.596 batting line and 15 home runs into Friday’s game with the Miami Marlins. It will be his first home game back at Chase Field since the incident.
Arizona Diamondbacks star second baseman Ketel Marte was in tears during a pitching change in the seventh inning of the team’s 4-1 win over the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on Tuesday after an opposing fan made a comment about his late mother.
Marte’s mother, Elpidia Valdez, died in a car crash in the Dominican Republic in 2017.
The incident resulted in the fan who made the comment being indefinitely banned from MLB ballparks, and an outpouring of support for Marte.
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Chicago White Sox’s Miguel Vargas, left, hugs Arizona Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte (4) before a baseball game Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
The 31-year-old All star revealed what the fan said about his mother during an interview on “Danny Beisbol” Thursday.
Marte claimed the fan yelled, “I sent your mom a text last night.” Marte made the claims in Spanish, but it was translated through subtitles on the podcast.
“What happened was in the seventh inning, I came to bat. I’m ready at the plate and I hear this fan shouting. He was on top of the dugout,” Marte said. “He yelled at me, saying stuff about my mom. He was like, ‘I sent your mom a text last night.’ When everything happened with my mom, I was here in Chicago. I was in this city.”
He added fan behavior is “getting out of hand.”
DIAMONDBACKS STAR KETEL MARTE CRIES ON FIELD AFTER FAN’S CRUEL COMMENTS ABOUT LATE MOTHER
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo (left) and second baseman Ketel Marte (right) celebrate after defeating the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on June 24, 2025, in Chicago Illinois. (Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images)
MLB provided a statement addressing the incident.
“We commend the White Sox for taking immediate action in removing the fan,” MLB said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
The Diamondbacks played the White Sox again Wednesday, and the White Sox displayed a message on their scoreboard in support of Marte in the first inning.
“Baseball is Family: The White Sox community supports Ketel Marte,” the message said.
Diamondbacks’ manager Torey Lovullo consoled the tearful Marte on the mound and put his arm around him during a pitching change in the seventh inning.
“It was a terrible moment. Fans are nasty. Fans go too far,” an emotional Lovullo told reporters after the game.
Lovullo added that he told Marte he was not alone, and that the heckler was “an idiot.”
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Fans show support for Arizona Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte (4) during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo called for the fan to banned after the game ended Tuesday.
“That can’t happen,” Perdomo said. “We can’t continue to do that … here in MLB.”
In 52 games, the two-time All-Star has a .316 batting average with 14 home runs and 31 RBIs.
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Jackson Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital. He previously worked for ESPN and Business Insider. Jackson has covered the Super Bowl and NBA Finals, and has interviewed iconic figures Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.
Former two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira paid homage to Israel Adesanya after his former rival’s UFC Hall of Fame induction.
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and mainstay Kelvin Gastelum treated fight fans to one of the wildest brawls in MMA history at UFC 236. Six years later, Adesanya and Gastelum were inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame’s ‘Fight Wing’ for their legendary showdown.
Adesanya defeated Gastelum by unanimous decision for the then-interim UFC middleweight championship at UFC 236. It was a wild slugfest from start-to-finish, featuring one of the few times Adesanya was knocked down in his career at the hands of Gastelum.
Adesanya’s victory kicked off a run to UFC superstardom that is still active today. While Gastelum has fallen short of earlier lofty expectations, his showdown with Adesanya will live in the UFC recordbooks.
Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Alex Pereira reacts to Israel Adesanya’s UFC Hall of Fame induction with classy message
Adesanya has had several notable rivalries during his combat sports career, including his showdowns with Alex Pereira in MMA and kickboxing. After two fights in GLORY, Adesanya and Pereira would eventually meet twice in the UFC Octagon as they both made the full-time transitions to MMA.
Adesanya was minutes away from handing Pereira a likely decision loss at UFC 281 to defend his UFC middleweight title, before Pereira earned a late TKO finish at Madison Square Garden. Adesanya got his revenge just months later at UFC 287, defeating Pereira by second-round knockout.
While Adesanya and Pereira had one of the most heated rivalries in UFC history, they’ve since turned the page on their previous feud, and have expressed mutual respect for one another. After Adesanya’s UFC Hall of Fame induction, it didn’t take long for Pereira to speak on his former rival’s prestigious honor.
In a recent Instagram post, Pereira congratulated his two-time UFC rival on his UFC Hall of Fame induction.
“This is sport!” Pereira posted.
Pereira and Adesanya sat cageside to watch UFC 312 earlier this year, featuring a showdown between Dricus du Plessis and Sean Strickland. The two exchanged pleasantries cageside in an interaction that captured the attention of fight fans around the world.
After their two middleweight bouts, Pereira moved to the light heavyweight division and will look to reclaim the 205 lb throne in his next potential appearance.
Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira 2 remains in flux after recent social media banter
Pereira lost the UFC light heavyweight title to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 earlier this year. The loss ended a record-breaking light heavyweight title reign, featuring four successful light heavyweight title fight wins in less than a year.
Despite Pereira and Ankalaev verbally agreeing on an immediate rematch after UFC 313, fight talks have since stalled, and Ankalaev has expressed a desire to move on from the former titleholder. Pereira has since assured fans that he’s plotting a return to the Octagon soon as he enjoys some much-needed rest and downtime.
An announcement for an Ankalaev vs. Pereira rematch could be made in the coming weeks. In the meantime, Pereira is plotting his revenge in hopes of recapturing the light heavyweight title.
El torneo se acerca a su fase final y 16 equipos quedan con vida para continuar en la batalla por el trofeo. Conoce las fechas y horarios de los cruces.
La fase de grupos del Mundial de Clubes ha concluido y ya conocemos a los 16 equipos que se mantienen con vida para la ronda de eliminación directa. Algunos de los favoritos sorpresivamente quedaron eliminados, como el Atlético de Madrid y Boca Juniors y otros como Flamengo y Botafogo han sorprendido perfilándose como serios candidatos a pelear por el título.
Palmeiras e Inter Miami se calificaron por el Grupo A, dejando sin posibilidades al Porto y Al-Ahly. En el sector B, los campeones de la UEFA Champions League, PSG y el Botafogo se impusieron al Atlético de Madrid y Seattle Sounders. Benfica y Bayern Múnich se clasificaron en el sector C.
Flamengo y Chelsea lo hicieron en el sector D y en el Grupo E Inter y Monterrey eliminaron a River Plate y Urawa Reds Diamonds. Finalmente Manchester City y Juventus y PENDIENTE tomaron los boletos de los grupos F y G.
¿Qué equipos de CONCACAF y CONMEBOL se mantienen en la competencia?
Seis representantes del continente americano se mantienen con vida en este Mundial de Clubes: Palmeiras, Inter Miami, Botafogo, Flamengo, Monterrey y Fluminense.
Así quedaron los cruces de octavos de final
Todos los clasificados a octavos
Fechas y horarios de los octavos de final del Mundial de Clubes 2025
Palmeiras vs Botafogo
Fecha: sábado 28 de junio
Horarios: 10:00 horas CDMX, Costa Rica, Guatemala| 11:00 horas Panamá, Colombia, Perú, Ecuador | 12:00 horas ET, Chile, República Dominicana | 13:00 horas Argentina, Uruguay
Lugar: Lincoln Financial Field
Benfica vs Chelsea
Fecha: sábado 28 junio
Horarios: 14:00 horas CDMX, Costa Rica, Guatemala|15:00 horas Panamá, Colombia, Perú, Ecuador | 16:00 horas ET, Chile, República Dominicana | 17:00 horas Argentina, Uruguay
Lugar: Bank of America Stadium
PSG vs Inter Miami
Fecha: domingo 29 junio
Horarios: 10:00 horas CDMX, Costa Rica, Guatemala|11:00 horas Panamá, Colombia, Perú, Ecuador | 12:00 horas ET, Chile, República Dominicana | 13:00 horas Argentina, Uruguay
Lugar: Mercedes- Benz Stadium
Flamengo vs Bayern Múnich
Fecha: domingo 29 junio
Horarios: 14:00 horas CDMX, Costa Rica, Guatemala|15:00 horas Panamá, Colombia, Perú, Ecuador | 16:00 horas ET, Chile, República Dominicana | 17:00 horas Argentina, Uruguay
Lugar: Hard Rock Stadium
Inter vs Fluminense
Fecha: lunes 30 junio
Horarios: 13:00 horas CDMX, Costa Rica, Guatemala|14:00 horas Panamá, Colombia, Perú, Ecuador | 15:00 horas ET, Chile, República Dominicana | 16:00 horas Argentina, Uruguay
Lugar: Bank of America Stadium
Manchester City vs Al-Hilal
Fecha: lunes 30 junio
Horarios: 19:00 horas CDMX, Costa Rica, Guatemala|20:00 horas Panamá, Colombia, Perú, Ecuador | 21:00 horas ET, Chile, República Dominicana | 22:00 horas Argentina, Uruguay
Lugar: Estadio:Camping World Stadium
Real Madrid vs Juventus
Fecha: martes 1 julio
Horarios: 13:00 horas CDMX, Costa Rica, Guatemala|14:00 horas Panamá, Colombia, Perú, Ecuador | 15:00 horas ET, Chile, República Dominicana | 16:00 horas Argentina, Uruguay
Lugar: Estadio:Hard Rock
Dortmund vs Monterrey
Fecha: martes 1 julio
Horarios: 19:00 horas CDMX, Costa Rica, Guatemala|20:00 horas Panamá, Colombia, Perú, Ecuador | 21:00 horas ET, Chile, República Dominicana | 22:00 horas Argentina, Uruguay
Lugar: Estadio Mercedes – Benz
¿Dónde ver los octavos de final?
Los ocho partidos de la ronda de octavos y el resto del torneo puedes seguirlo a través de la plataforma DAZN.
Fecha y horarios de los octavos de final
Palmeiras vs Botafogo. Sábado 28 de junio. 10:00 horas CDMX | 11:00 horas Colombia | 12:00 horas ET | 13:00 horas Argentina, Uruguay
Benfica vs Chelsea. Sábado 28 de junio. 14:00 horas CDMX | 15:00 horas Colombia | 16:00 horas ET | 17:00 horas Argentina, Uruguay
PSG vs Inter Miami. Domingo 29 de junio. 10:00 horas CDMX | 11:00 horas Colombia | 12:00 horas ET | 13:00 horas Argentina, Uruguay
Flamengo vs Bayern. Domingo 29 de junio. 14:00 horas CDMX | 15:00 horas Colombia | 16:00 horas ET | 17:00 horas Argentina, Uruguay
Inter de Milán vs Fluminense. Lunes 30 de junio. 13:00 horas CDMX | 14:00 horas Colombia | 15:00 horas ET | 16:00 horas Argentina, Uruguay
Borussia Dortmund vs Monterrey. Martes 1 de julio. 19:00 horas CDMX | 20:00 horas Colombia | 21:00 horas ET | 22:00 horas Argentina, Uruguay
Manchester City vs Al-Hilal. Lunes 30 de junio. 19:00 horas CDMX | 20:00 horas Colombia | 21:00 horas ET | 22:00 horas Argentina, Uruguay
Real Madrid vs Juventus. Martes 1 de julio. 13:00 horas CDMX | 14:00 horas Colombia | 15:00 horas ET | 16:00 horas Argentina, Uruguay
Taylor Swift’s recent appearance at an NFL event has stirred unexpected political controversy (Image via Backgrid)
Taylor Swift has once again found herself in the center of a media storm — but this time, it’s not about her music, her relationship, or a tour announcement. Instead, a simple flex pose at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Tight End University camp ignited wild speculation about whether the global pop star was subtly supporting President Donald Trump.
Taylor Swift’s flex at NFL event sparks viral speculation
In a viral photo circulating on social media, Taylor Swift is seen striking a muscle-flexing pose alongside her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, and several NFL players. What would normally be dismissed as a playful and sporty gesture suddenly took on political overtones when a user on X (formerly Twitter) suggested the pose looked eerily similar to one previously performed by Donald Trump and his supporters.
Taylor Swift faces backlash for flexing (Image via Twitter)
As images comparing Swift’s pose to Trump’s began spreading online, a culture war narrative quickly developed. Some interpreted the moment as politically symbolic. One X user commented that Swift had “mimicked a pose associated with Donald Trump and his allies,” fueling partisan debates across social platforms. @BeYAYA444 wrote, “Disgusting. F*ck her.” @olwestside wrote, “Taylor Swift with her republican boyfriend and his republican friends referencing a Donald Trump pose….”But critics of the theory were quick to push back. Outkick’s Zach Dean, never known as a Swiftie, jumped to her defense — albeit with sarcasm. “The Swifties have made me defend Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce – two people who annoy the piss out of me,” he wrote. “It’s a flex pose, which we’ve all seen/done a billion times.”Dean went on to clarify that Swift’s political stance is well-documented: “Taylor Swift ain’t a Donald Trump fan. Duh. She openly endorsed Kamala Harris last year. Joe Biden in 2020. She’s a Dem, through and through.”The controversy reflects a larger pattern in Taylor Swift’s public appearances. Whether it’s her support for Brittany Mahomes or her presence at NFL games, the singer’s actions are often filtered through a hyper-politicized lens. Swift’s presence at the Super Bowl and other NFL events has sparked debates about celebrity influence in male-dominated spaces — and now, about the unintended symbolism of a pose.Also Read: Taylor Swift’s surprise NFL takeover continues while Travis Kelce preps for another dominant seasonAt a time when cultural figures are constantly scrutinized for hidden messages, this latest episode shows how a seemingly innocent moment can become a viral lightning rod. Whether coincidence or calculated, one thing is clear: Taylor Swift’s shadow now looms large not just in entertainment, but in America’s political and sports discourse.
The Angels announced today that manager Ron Washington will stay on medical leave for the remainder of the 2025 season. Ray Montgomery will continue to serve as the interim manager. Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times was among those to relay the info. Infield coach Ryan Goins will take up Montgomery’s previous bench coach role.
Reports emerged one week ago that Washington would be stepping out of the dugout for an indefinite amount of time due to an unspecified health concern. The issue still hasn’t been publicly specified but it is apparently serious enough that Wash won’t be resuming his managerial duties for the rest of the season.
Now 73 years old, Washington signed a two-year deal to manage the Halos ahead of the 2024 season. They went 63-99 last year but are faring much better so far this season. They are currently 40-40 and just one game back of a playoff spot. Shaikin reports that Washington’s contract has a club option for 2026.
Montgomery, 55, has been the bench coach for the Angels since 2022, which has allowed him to be a constant presence over multiple managerial tenures. Joe Maddon was the skipper at the start of 2022 but he was fired in June of that year. Phil Nevin replaced Maddon and held the role through the end of the 2023 season. After Nevin’s contract expired, Washington was hired for the 2024 campaign.
His managerial experience thus far is fairly limited. Nevin got a ten-game suspension in the wake of a brawl with the Mariners in 2022, with Montgomery stepping in to cover at that time. He’s been at the helm for the past week to replace Washington and will now seemingly get the job for the second half of the season as well.
Goins, 37, just retired from playing after the 2023 season. A month later, he was added to Washington’s staff as infield coach. He’ll now get a role change as the Angels adjust on the fly to cover for Washington’s absence.
