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Sean Burroughs, a two-time Little League World Series champion who won an Olympic gold medal and played in the major leagues, has died at 43. Burroughs was a child prodigy as a pitcher for the Long Beach Little League team. He helped them win titles in 1992 and ‘93. He was part of the U.S. gold-medal team at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

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Mike Budenholzer is the newest head coach of the Phoenix Suns after the franchise turned to the man who beat them in the 2021 NBA Finals.

The 54-year-old Budenholzer replaces Frank Vogel, who was fired after one season. Budenholzer agreed to the deal on Friday and the team made the hire official with Saturday’s announcement. The Suns did not release terms. ESPN and The Athletic both reported that Budenholzer’s deal was for five years, with The Athletic saying it was for roughly $50 million.

Budenholzer was coach of the Bucks in 2021 when they beat the Suns in the Finals.