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Baylor defensive lineman Alex Foster dies after being shot multiple times, coroner tells AP
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
Baylor defensive lineman Alex Foster died early Wednesday after he was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a car in his Mississippi hometown, the Washington County coroner’s office confirmed to The Associated Press. He was 18. The Mississippi Clarion Ledger first reported Foster as being the victim of the shooting in Greenville after Baylor announced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angel MartĂnez hits a 3-run homer in the eighth inning as Guardians rally for 7-4 win over Dodgers
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Angel MartĂnez hit a three-run, go-ahead homer and the Cleveland Guardians scored five times in the eighth inning to rally for a 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. The Dodgers built a 4-1 lead before Lou Trivino gave up an RBI single to Carlos Santana in the bottom of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Houston’s Christian Walker exits game after being hit by 96 mph pitch
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Astros first baseman Christian Walker left Wednesday’s game against the Athletics after being hit by a pitch on his right hand. Walker was hit by a 96 mph pitch from Luis Severino in the fourth inning. He writhed in pain for a few seconds before trotting to first base, where he was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Malloy’s go-ahead, 2-run single in 5th lifts AL-leading Tigers to 4-3 sweep-earning win over Giants
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Justyn-Henry Malloy hit a go-ahead single in a four-run fifth inning to help the Detroit Tigers rally to beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Wednesday. The American League-leading Tigers swept the three-game series and closed their homestand with a four-game winning streak. Detroit generated all of its offense in the fifth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Corey Seager is reinstated by Texas Rangers after shortstop’s second IL stint this season
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Two-time World Series MVP shortstop Corey Seager was reinstated by the Texas Rangers on Wednesday after his second stint on the injured list this season because of a right hamstring strain. The Rangers activated Seager before their series finale against Toronto. Seager hadn’t played since hitting two home runs on May ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brandon Lowe, Junior Caminero hit 4th-inning home runs to lead Rays over Twins 5-0
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Lowe and Junior Caminero hit fourth-inning home runs, and Drew Rasmussen allowed one hit in six innings to lead the Tampa Bay Rays over the Minnesota Twins 5-0 on Wednesday. Lowe led off the fourth with his 11th home run. Caminero hit his 10th with Jonathan Aranda aboard. Aranda added ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Betis leads Chelsea 1-0 at halftime of Conference League final
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
WROCLAW, Poland (AP) — Real Betis was on course to win its first European title after taking a 1-0 lead into halftime of the Conference League final against Chelsea on Wednesday thanks to Abdessamad Ezzalzouli’s goal. The Morocco forward drove home a ninth-minute finish from Francisco “Isco” Alarcon’s pass after Chelsea defender Malo Gusto gave ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wildcats coach Gardiner MacDougall reflects on family tragedy at Memorial Cup
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
RIMOUSKI — Taylor MacDougall was expecting to see his team hit the ice at the Memorial Cup on Monday when he received a devastating phone call. Instead of watching his Moncton Wildcats take on the Medicine Hat Tigers, the hockey club’s general manager met with the RCMP to identify his father-in-law, who had died suddenly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A knee injury cost Steelers’ Troy Fautanu his rookie season. Hitting reset wasn’t easy
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The moment when Troy Fautanu’s rookie season came to a painful halt is seared into his brain. Asked to relive it on Wednesday after a rainy organized team activity, the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle lifted his massive right hand and pointed toward one of the far end zones in the fields tucked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pirates reinstate Rodriguez from 10-day injured list, place Bart on concussion list
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated catcher/first baseman Endy RodrĂguez from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and placed catcher Joey Bart on the seven-day concussion injured list. Rodriguez had been out since being hit on the hand on a pitch in the dirt by Paul Skenes, an injury that required five stiches. Rodriguez ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies and Braves set for doubleheader after rainout. Harper gets extra day off after being hit
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The second game of a three-game series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves was postponed Wednesday because of rain and was rescheduled as part of a day-night doubleheader on Thursday. The Phillies will host Atlanta in the first game at 1:05 p.m., and the originally scheduled game remains at 6:45 p.m. ... Read More »
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