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Texas Rangers managerial search focused on former Marlins manager Skip Schumaker
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers’ search for Bruce Bochy’s replacement is centered on Skip Schumaker, a former NL Manager of the Year who has worked in their organization for the past year. “We have a lead candidate internally that we’re focused on,” Chris Young, the team’s president of baseball operations, said Friday. Young ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With strong performance, Yankees’s Cam Schlittler silences those who made hurtful comments
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Cam Schlittler silenced the people who made hurtful comments to his family on social media before his historic performance in the New York Yankees’ Wild Card Series win over the Boston Red Sox. “They’re just trying to get under your skin but I thought they crossed the line a little bit,” Schlittler ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies selling 9 bite-sized hot dogs and 9 tiny beers to help fans complete 9-9-9 challenge
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies want to fuel their fans on a postseason run with a bit of gluttony through a small-scale twist on the popular 9-9-9 challenge. The Phillies are selling nine bite-sized hot dogs paired with nine tiny beers — each not much more than a shot glass’ worth — in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. curler Corryn Brown remains undefeated at PointsBet Invitational
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
CALGARY — Corryn Brown remained perfect at the PointsBet Invitational curling tournament with a 10-6 win over Kate Cameron in Friday’s early draw. Brown’s team from Kamloops, B.C., improved to 3-0 and held the top spot in the women’s Pool B heading into the day’s second draw. Cameron’s rink from St. Adolphe, Man., made a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Counsell leads Cubs into NLDS against the Brewers, his former team, and Murphy, his old bench coach
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Craig Counsell has seen the Milwaukee Brewers-Chicago Cubs rivalry from just about every perspective. He grew up in the Milwaukee area as the son of former Brewers director of community affairs John Counsell. He played for the Brewers and later became the team’s winningest manager before the Cubs lured him to Chicago. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A Black champion boxer was held by police at gunpoint. The police chief says he gets the outrage
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The police chief of Nebraska’s largest city acknowledged Friday that police nationwide are more likely to pull Black people out of their cars at gunpoint than other racial groups as Omaha grapples with growing outrage over champion boxer Terence “Bud” Crawford being ordered out of his car at gunpoint only hours ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clayton Kershaw to pitch out of bullpen in NL Division Series against Philadelphia
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw will pitch out of the bullpen in the NL Division Series against Philadelphia. A three-time Cy Young Award winner, the 37-year-old left-hander is set to retire at the end of the postseason. He was left off the 26-man roster when the Dodgers swept Cincinnati in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!“Didn’t know it was a thing” – Jays’ Game 1 starter Gausman will keep playoff beard
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman said Friday he has no plans to shave his brown beard that has grown thicker by the day. Gausman was tabbed to start Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees on Saturday. He admitted that he wasn’t aware of the athlete ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs’ Cade Horton won’t pitch against Brewers in NLDS as he recovers from rib injury
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Chicago Cubs rookie Cade Horton won’t pitch in the NL Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers as he recovers from a rib fracture that sent him on the injured list during the regular season’s final week. Cubs manager Craig Counsell made that announcement Friday, the day before his team begins the best-of-5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arthur Jones, a defensive lineman who won a Super Bowl with the Ravens, has died at 39
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Arthur Jones, a defensive lineman who spent his first four NFL seasons in Baltimore and won a Super Bowl with the Ravens, has died. He was 39. Syracuse, Jones’ alma mater, said he died Friday morning. The school and the Ravens didn’t give a cause of death in their announcements. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Whitecaps success made healing from injury easier for captain Ryan Gauld
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
VANCOUVER — Ryan Gauld knew right away that something was wrong. The way his left leg had hyperextended was bad. The pain he was feeling was worse. “At the time, I worried it was a big injury, like straight away, that I would maybe require a surgery or something,” Gauld said “And thankfully, after doing ... Read More »
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