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Royals call up Drew Waters, put Mark Canha on injured list
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals recalled OF Drew Waters from Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday to replace OF Mark Canha, who was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left abductor strain. Canha was injured in Tuesday’s 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins when he crashed into the wall in left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending champ Denver tops Frozen 4 field followed by BU and newcomers Penn State, Western Michigan
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — If big-game experience counts for anything, Denver men’s hockey coach David Carle was encouraged how the defending champion Pioneers dealt with their share of second-half adversity to make it back to the Frozen Four. “We’ve learned and grown up through every challenging experience,” the seventh year coach said of a season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maxey re-injures finger and will miss remaining games this season for the 76ers
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey won’t return this season after re-injuring his sprained right finger. Maxey was ramping up for a return to play, but an MRI confirmed he damaged the finger again. The team said Wednesday he is expected to make a full recovery. Maxey posted a career high 26.3 points per game and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carroll homers again, Pfaadt throws 6 scoreless innings to lead the D-backs past the Orioles 9-0
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Corbin Carroll homered for the second straight game, Pavin Smith added a two-run shot and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-0 on Wednesday. Brandon Pfaadt (2-1) threw six scoreless innings, giving up four hits and two walks while striking out three. The D-backs won two of three games in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vásquez, Bogaerts help short-handed Padres beat Athletics 2-1, win series
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Randy Vásquez gave up one hit over five innings and Xander Bogaerts had three hits and scored both of San Diego’s runs in a 2-1 victory over the Athletics on Wednesday. Vásquez (1-1) gave up the Athletics’ run with Adrian Morejon, Jeremiah Estrada, Jason Adam and Robert Suarez each pitching ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kvaratskhelia’s wonder goal helps PSG beat Aston Villa 3-1 in 1st leg of CL quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — A wonder goal from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia upstaged a brilliant curling shot from teammate Désiré Doué as Paris Saint-Germain beat Aston Villa 3-1 in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday. After Morgan Rogers gave Villa the lead in the 35th minute, the 19-year-old Doué drew PSG level four minutes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!John Andrzejek won a national title with Florida to start the week. Now he’s Campbell’s head coach
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
BUIES CREEK, N.C. (AP) — John Andrzejek is finally done with juggling coaching duties. Andrzejek spent nearly three weeks fitting in work as the newly named head coach at Campbell between his duties as an assistant at Florida. Now, less than 48 hours after Andrzejek made a beeline toward midcourt at the horn to celebrate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dolphins player Tyreek Hill and his wife were involved in a domestic dispute, police say
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill and his wife were involved in a domestic dispute at their South Florida high-rise condominium, but no charges were filed, according to a police report. Sunny Isles Beach officers responded to the home Monday following a call from Hill’s mother-in-law, who began living ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram gets injection for ankle sprain
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
TORONTO — Brandon Ingram has received an injection in his left ankle to help its recovery from a sprain. Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic says Ingram got a platelet-rich plasma shot on Tuesday. The step was taken after the Toronto forward visited a foot specialist in New York last weekend as the Raptors visited ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jordan Spieth’s 3-year-old son and 89-year-old Gary Player make memories at Masters Par 3 Contest
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Sammy Spieth, age 3, hit a better tee shot by his standards than playing partners Justin Thomas and Max Homa did by theirs on the second hole of the Par 3 Contest at the Masters. He teed up a driver, gripped it cross-handed and sent his ball about 30 yards down ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Astros pitcher Spencer Arrighetti won’t need surgery on broken right thumb, team says
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Houston right-hander Spencer Arrighetti will wear a cast but not require surgery on his broken right thumb, manager Joe Espada said Wednesday. Arrighetti was injured when he was hit by a line drive while playing catch in left field before Monday night’s game at Seattle. “We want to take it one step ... Read More »
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