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Mets DH Jesse Winker expected to miss 6-8 weeks with a Grade 2 oblique injury
By Canadian Press on May 5th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — New York Mets designated hitter Jesse Winker is expected to miss six to eight weeks with a Grade 2 oblique strain, manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed on Monday. Mendoza also said reliever A.J. Minter will have season-ending surgery next Monday because of a torn lat muscle. Minter had a 1.64 ERA in 13 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Islanders win NHL draft lottery, Sharks get second pick
By Canadian Press on May 5th, 2025
The New York Islanders won the NHL draft lottery on Monday and vaulted over nine teams, including the last-place San Jose Sharks, in winning the opportunity to have the No. 1 pick. The Islanders, who are in the midst of a front-office change, overcame having just a 3.5 per cent chance of winning the lottery. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guardians-Nationals series opener postponed because of rain, twinbill set for Tuesday
By Canadian Press on May 5th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The opener of a three-game series between the Cleveland Guardians and Washington Nationals was postponed Monday night because of rain. The game will be made up as part of a traditional doubleheader starting at 3:35 p.m. Tuesday. Right-hander Luis Ortiz (2-3, 4.78 ERA) had been scheduled to start Monday for Cleveland against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wolf, Hutson, Celebrini named Calder Memorial Trophy finalists
By Canadian Press on May 5th, 2025
CALGARY — Calgary goaltender Dustin Wolf, Montreal defenceman Lane Hutson and San Jose centre Macklin Celebrini are the finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded to the player selected “as the most proficient” in his first year of NHL competition. Members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association submitted ballots for the Calder Trophy at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York Islanders win the NHL draft lottery, securing the No. 1 selection. Sharks will pick second
By Canadian Press on May 5th, 2025
The New York Islanders won the NHL draft lottery on Monday and vaulted nine teams, including the last-place San Jose Sharks, in winning the opportunity to have the No. 1 pick. The Islanders, who finished 10th in the standings and are in the midst of a front-office change, overcame having just a 3.5% chance to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas Rangers hire former All-Star Bret Boone, brother of Yankees manager, as a hitting coach
By Canadian Press on May 5th, 2025
Former big league All-Star infielder Bret Boone was hired Monday as a hitting coach for the Texas Rangers, who are last in the American League in runs scored. It will be the first time Boone, the 56-year-old older brother of New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, is on a major league coaching staff. Bret Boone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The New York Islanders have won the NHL draft lottery in securing the No. 1 selection
By Canadian Press on May 5th, 2025
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — The New York Islanders won the NHL draft lottery on Monday and vaulted nine teams, including the last-place San Jose Sharks, in winning the opportunity to have the No. 1 pick. The Islanders, who finished 10th in the standings and are in the midst of a front-office change, overcame having just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SafeSport Center to Grassley: ‘Should have been additional scrutiny’ on ex-cop’s hiring
By Canadian Press on May 5th, 2025
The top lawyer for the U.S. Center for SafeSport wrote to Sen. Chuck Grassley that “there should have been additional scrutiny” when the center learned a vice cop it was considering hiring as an investigator had been subject to an internal investigation at his last job. The center ended up hiring Jason Krasley, who was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buck Pierce poised for first training camp as B.C. Lions head coach
By Canadian Press on May 5th, 2025
SURREY — Buck Pierce has been to plenty of training camps. This spring will be different. After decades as a player and on CFL sidelines, Pierce is preparing for his first season as head coach of the B.C. Lions. “Every off-season is different,” the former quarterback said Monday. “This has been a change for me, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Padres All-Star center fielder Jackson Merrill set to return Tuesday from strained hamstring
By Canadian Press on May 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — All-Star center fielder Jackson Merrill is set to return to the San Diego Padres’ active roster Tuesday from a strained right hamstring that has sidelined him since April 6. Merrill played a pair of injury rehabilitation games for Double-A San Antonio last weekend and was at Yankee Stadium on Monday for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Attorney says NCAA deal should resolve judge’s concerns over roster limits, criticizes Saban
By Canadian Press on May 5th, 2025
An attorney in the $2.8 billion legal case reshaping college sports said Monday he thinks “the agreement we will reach with the NCAA will solve the judge’s concerns” over roster limits that have delayed final approval. Steve Berman, co-lead counsel for the defendants, told The Associated Press that all is on track to file paperwork ... Read More »
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