From Aaron Boone stepping out of the TV booth to Stephen Vogt's rapid rise in Cleveland, the requirements for MLB managers have fundamentally changed as teams prioritize front office alignment.

From Matchday 3 in the UEFA Champions League to managerial moves and World Series preparation in MLB, headlines are aplenty away from the hardwood. But the double-overtime classic featuring the reigning NBA champions stole the show last night, and we can't possibly start anywhere else but there.

The Los Angeles Angels have hired Kurt Suzuki, their former catcher, to be their next manager, a high-ranking official told USA TODAY Sports. The person, with direct knowledge of the decision, spoke only on the condition of anonymity since the announcement has not been made public.

Last winter, only three MLB teams made managerial changes. This time around, there's more movement at the skipper position.

The Angels needed a manager. So they talked to a few candidates. The choices they gave themselves were questioned by some, but in the end they decided on Kurt Suzuki. Yes, that Kurt Suzuki. The guy famous in these parts for standing next to Paul Molitor and harassing Jose Ramirez for being good at baseball.

The Angels are set to name Kurt Suzuki their next manager, according to multiple reports Tuesday. Jon Heyman of the New York Post was first to report the news on Twitter/X. Suzuki is a former Angels catcher who was working as a special assistant in the ...