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Yamamoto throws 5 good innings, Ohtani rips 118.5 mph double as Dodgers prepare for opener in Japan
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out seven over five impressive innings and Shohei Ohtani ripped a 118.5 mph double during the Los Angeles Dodgers’ penultimate game of the spring schedule on Monday. Yamamoto threw 75 pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Camelback Ranch. His fastball touched 97 mph and four of the seven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to have Tommy John surgery on Tuesday
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will have season-ending Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on Tuesday. The Yankees said the 34-year-old right-hander was examined Monday by Dr. Neal ElAttrache at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles. ElAttrache, the Dodgers’ head team physician, will operate. Cole experienced discomfort following his second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL’s free agency period arrives and a slew of stars cash in as teams fortify or retool rosters
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
The NFL champion Philadelphia Eagles are losing two of their defensive disruptors who tormented Patrick Mahomes in the Super Bowl. Defensive tackle Milton Williams agreed to a deal with New England worth $26 million annually and edge rusher Josh Sweat is heading to the Arizona Cardinals on a four-year, $76.4 million contract, people with knowledge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guimaraes goal lifts Newcastle past West Ham in League Cup final warmup
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Newcastle warmed up for the English League Cup final by laboring past West Ham 1-0 in the Premier League on Monday. Saudi-owned Newcastle will return to London to face Liverpool at Wembley on Sunday, seeking its first domestic trophy since the 1955 FA Cup. However, Eddie Howe’s men will doubtlessly need more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jase Richardson has stepped out of his father’s shadow for Big Ten champion Michigan State
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jase Richardson was known as Jason Richardson’s son when he arrived at Michigan State last fall, following the footsteps of his father who played for the Spartans and in the NBA. The freshman guard has stepped out of his father’s shadow as a calm, consistent and efficient player for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texans agree on deals with rusher Darrell Taylor and receiver Braxton Berrios, AP sources says
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
Edge rusher Darrell Taylor and wide receiver Braxton Berrios have agreed to one-year contracts with the Houston Texans, two people with knowledge of the deals told The Associated Press on Monday. Both people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t announced the deals. Taylor is getting $5.25 million and Berrios ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees ace Gerrit Cole travels to California to be examined by Dr. Neal ElAttrache
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole has traveled to California to have his pitching elbow examined by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, New York manager Aaron Boone told the YES Network. The 34-year-old right-hander experienced discomfort following his second spring training outing Thursday. Boone said in a midgame interview during Monday’s exhibition against Detroit that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers’ Aaron Ekblad suspended 20 games for violating NHL’s performance-enhancing drug policy
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended 20 games without pay for violating the NHL and NHL Players Association’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs. The league announced the ban Monday, adding that Ekblad’s suspension comes with a mandatory referral for evaluation and possible treatment under a league and players union program ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lazio misses chance to go fourth in Serie A after drawing with Udinese
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
ROME (AP) — Lazio missed a chance to go fourth in Serie A when it struggled at home against Udinese to 1-1 on Monday. The Rome club began the night two points behind Juventus in fifth and went a goal down midway through the first half, Florian Thauvin rampaging through the Lazio defense before volleying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas Tech’s JT Toppin selected by Big 12 coaches as league’s top player and newcomer
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech sophomore forward JT Toppin was selected by Big 12 coaches as the league’s player and newcomer of the year in a vote revealed Monday, a day before the start of the 16-team league’s postseason tournament. Toppin, a transfer from New Mexico, has 14 double-doubles and is the only Big ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duke’s Flagg headlines ACC’s list of individual award winners
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg is the Atlantic Coast Conference’s choice for player of the year and rookie of the year. The league released its all-ACC honors and individual awards on Monday, the day before the start of the league tournament in Charlotte. That came after voting by league head coaches ... Read More »
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