Good morning, all!

Red Sox manager Alex Cora made the right move Monday night, despite some static on talk radio in Boston. I run it all down in the above commentary.

Incidentally, I know many people in Cora’s shoes who have done the same thing. And you would too.

Here are some other DAN ON SPORTS top stories for Thursday, May 22, 2025:

* Colts owner Jim Irsay dies

* NFL keeps the tush push on busy day at meetings

* Report: Tush push debate at meetings became a pain in the rear

* Civil war in greater Cleveland over Browns stadium location

* Good to be Goodell. NFL owners considering another contract extension for commissioner

* Lions playoff proposal put on hold

* Baseball back to NBC?

* Rays manager Cash ejected. Goes wild over whether strike out can be ruled foul ball or HBP

* Preakness ratings tumble

* Notre Dame-Wisconsin at Lambeau. Sunday kick-off in 2026

* OKC’s Gilgeous-Alexander NBA-MVP

* OKC-T-Wolves Game 1 ratings down

* Fan sues Rockies for poor play and bad stadium design. Claims that’s why he got hit in eye with foul ball at Coors Field. And you thought you had heard it all.

* Orlando mayor not so hot-to-trot about potential MLB team. Besides, who says Orlando is getting an MLB team?

* After 25 years, anchor Stan Verrett out at ESPN

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