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Blue Jays’ Addison Barger uncorks MLB’s hardest outfield assist throw of 2025
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Addison Barger matched a team record with three outfield assists on Friday, and uncorked the hardest throw on an outfield assist in the majors this season. Barger made throws of 98.8, 96.0 and 93.6 mph in Toronto’s 3-1 win over Seattle. He’s the third Toronto player with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What injured ankle? Ja Morant flies around court helping Grizzlies clinch West’s 8 seed
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two-time All-Star Ja Morant promised a sprained right ankle wouldn’t keep him out of Memphis’ play-in game against Dallas with the Western Conference’s last postseason berth up for grabs Friday night. Morant did more than just play. He delivered a thrilling start that included a high-flying, one-handed slam of a dunk ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heat become first No. 10 seed to make playoffs; Grizzlies advance to face Thunder
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 30 points while sinking two 3-pointers in overtime and the Miami Heat regrouped after losing an early lead to beat the Atlanta Hawks 123-114 on Friday night and make NBA Play-In Tournament history. Miami will play at Cleveland on Sunday night in the opening game of the first round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tyler Anderson shuts down Giants, Zach Neto has RBI double in Angels’ 2-0 win
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Tyler Anderson gave up three hits and struck out six over six innings, Zach Neto hit an RBI double in his first at-bat of the season, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the San Francisco Giants 2-0 on Friday night. Brock Burke, Ryan Zeferjahn and Kenley Jansen each threw scoreless innings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grizzlies beat the Mavericks 120-106 to set up a 1st-round playoff series with the Thunder
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant overcame a sprained right ankle to score 22 points and add nine assists and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-106 on Friday night to advance to the NBA playoffs. Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 24 points and Desmond Bane added 22 as the Grizzlies turned away several Dallas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angels shortstop Zach Neto activated following shoulder injury and surgery last year
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels activated shortstop Zach Neto off the injured list before Friday night’s series opener against the San Francisco Giants. The 24-year-old Neto injured his right shoulder injury when his arm got caught underneath his chest on a head-first slide into second base against the Chicago White Sox last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA West playoff capsules: Thunder-Grizzlies, Rockets-Warriors, Lakers-Wolves, Nuggets-Clippers
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
Capsules on the Western Conference first-round series: No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14) vs. No. 8 Memphis (48-34) Season series: Thunder, 4-0. Story line: Oklahoma City had the best record in the NBA this season and its reward is a Round 1 matchup against a 48-win Memphis team that has a dynamic guard in Ja ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christian Yelich drives in 3 runs in Brewers’ 5-3 win over Athletics
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich drove in three runs and Caleb Durbin had two hits in his major league debut to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-3 victory over the Athletics on Friday night. Freddy Peralta (2-1) threw 93 pitches and allowed seven hits in five shutout innings for the Brewers. Jackson Chourio had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lindor hits 1st walk-off homer for Mets, 250th home run of career, in 5-4 win over Cardinals
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor knew. He didn’t have to watch. He turned on an inside cutter from Ryan Fernandez leading off the ninth inning and sent the ball soaring into Citi Field’s second deck in right field, 401 feet away. “I hit it with everything I had,” he said. “If that one didn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christian Yelich drives in 3 runs in Brewers 5-3 win over Athletics
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
Christian Yelich drove in three runs and Caleb Durbin had two hits in his major league debut to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-3 victory over the Athletics on Friday night. Freddy Peralta (2-1) threw 93 pitches and allowed seven hits in five shutout innings for the Brewers. Jackson Chourio had an RBI double ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barger’s ‘cannon’ helps Jays lower the boom on Mariners
By Canadian Press on April 18th, 2025
TORONTO — Addison Barger’s rocket right arm added an electrifying element to all the fervour at Rogers Centre on Good Friday. The Toronto Blue Jays right-fielder checked in for three assists in the home side’s 3-1 win against the Seattle Mariners before 40,263 in the series opener. “What a cannon,” Toronto manager John Schneider yelled ... Read More »
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