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    The Red Devils reportedly rejected the USMNT boss as recently as 2024.
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    Pat Murphy won an unprecedented third consecutive Manager of the Year award, while Will Venable was honored after guiding the White Sox out of the doldrums.
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    BETTING

    John Harbaugh and the New York Giants sit atop the NFC East through the first half of the regular season, and they open the second half on Thursday night agains
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