Leafs G Stolarz out after taking puck to throat

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz missed his expected start in Saturday's loss after taking a puck to the throat during warmups.

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Suzuki to miss Cubs' opener after injury in WBC

Seiya Suzuki, who suffered a minor ligament strain in his right knee during the World Baseball Classic, will not play in the Cubs' season opener Thursday against Washington.

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Orioles option Kremer to minors ahead of opener

Baltimore's Dean Kremer will open the season in the minors after he led the Orioles in wins, innings and strikeouts last year.

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Pirates reassign top prospect Griffin to minors

The Pirates highly touted 19-year-old prospect Konnor Griffin was reassigned to minor league camp on Saturday.

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Yankees option outfielder Dominguez to Triple-A

The Yankees optioned outfielder Jasson Dominguez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday.

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Marlins send P Garrett down, keep Junk as starter

The Marlins optioned lefty Braxton Garrett to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, leaving the door open for right-hander Janson Junk as the team's No. 5 starter.

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Islanders moving AHL affiliate to Hamilton, Ontario

The New York Islanders plan on moving their American Hockey League affiliate from Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Hamilton, Ontario, for next season.

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WBC title game ratings nearly double from 2023

This year's World Baseball Classic championship game between Venezuela and the United States was seen by 10,784,000 viewers on Fox and Fox Deportes, nearly double the viewership for Japan's victory over the U.S. in the 2023 final.

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Giants' Birdsong to undergo Tommy John surgery

San Francisco Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the entire season.

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Leafs' Matthews (MCL surgery) down 12 weeks

Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews underwent successful MCL surgery on Thursday, with an expected recovery time of 12 weeks, the team announced.

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Ohtani fans 4, hits 99 mph in spring mound debut

Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani made his spring training pitching debut, giving up one hit and two walks while striking out four over 4⅓ scoreless innings.

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Brewers LHP Harrison exits start with blister

Kyle Harrison, who has been competing for a spot in Milwaukee's starting rotation, left Wednesday because of a blister on his left index finger.

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Durbin wins 3B job for Red Sox; Mayer likely 2B

Caleb Durbin, who was acquired in a trade with the Brewers just before spring training, will be the starting third baseman for the Red Sox on Opening Day.

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Mariners' Crawford gets cortisone shot in shoulder

Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford's status for the start of the season remains uncertain as he continues to deal with a shoulder problem.

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Reports: Kahnle, Red Sox reach minor league deal

Relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle and the Red Sox have agreed to a minor league contract, according to multiple reports.

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Ohtani set for spring training pitching debut Wed.

Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to make his first pitching appearance in spring training Wednesday for the Dodgers against the Giants.

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Cubs' Suzuki has minor knee strain; IL stint TBD

The Cubs say Seiya Suzuki suffered a minor ligament strain in his right knee during the WBC and will be evaluated this week before they determine whether he will go on the injured list.

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Closer Miller available for Team USA in WBC final

All-Star closer Mason Miller will be available for Team USA in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic vs. Venezuela, manager Mark DeRosa said.

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Phils' Rojas suspended 80 games for PED violation

Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas was suspended for the first 80 games of the season by Major League Baseball on Monday after a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Boldenone.

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Bettman: 'Time will tell' if Russia in '28 World Cup

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said "time will tell" if Russia and its collection of NHL stars will be invited to the 2028 World Cup of Hockey.

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Padres' Musgrove likely to open season on IL

San Diego Padres starter Joe Musgrove is expected to open this season on the injured list while still working to come back from Tommy John surgery that kept him from pitching last year.

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'Banana Brees': Former Saints QB Drew Brees and Tyler Shough take in Savannah Bananas

Brees and Shough made appearances during the Savannah Bananas exhibition games at the Caesars Superdome, the home of the Saints.

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