Friday, April 8, 2022

Porsche and Audi open to entering Formula One

Volkswagen and its brands Porsche and Audi are open to entering Formula One, a Volkswagen spokesperson said on Thursday, after months of speculation that the two brands were in negotiation over partnerships to enter the sport.

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Zanardi honored with LB Walk of Fame induction

Alex Zanardi, who lost both of his legs in a 2001 crash but then launched a second career in handcycling, was honored in Long Beach on Thursday when he was inducted into the Walk of Fame in absentia.

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

Gallagher rips Sens' Stutzle for embellishment

Montreal Canadiens veteran Brendan Gallagher has accused Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stützle of embellishing injuries, calling the alleged behavior "embarrassing."

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022

MLB players union gave $50K to minor leaguers

The union for Major League Baseball players gave $50,000 to their minor league counterparts in November 2021, according to the annual financial disclosure dated March 31 and filed by the MLBPA with the U.S. Labor Department.

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Reds release outfielder Akiyama after 2 seasons

The Cincinnati Reds released outfielder Shogo Akiyama on Tuesday and will owe him $8 million for the 2022 season.

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Tigers acquire OF Meadows in trade with Rays

The Detroit Tigers on Monday acquired outfielder Austin Meadows in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays, the team announced

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Astros will lean on Baker's 'insight' post-lockout

As a season filled with questions following a lockout approaches, Justin Verlander and the Astros know they can rely on manager Dusty Baker, who has been in baseball for all of the game's work stoppages and knows that "this is a very volatile situation."

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Santana, Rodríguez, Rondón banned 80 games

Outfielder/first baseman Danny Santana, pitcher Richard Rodríguez and infielder José Rondón were suspended for 80 games each Monday in the first discipline since the major league drug testing program resumed March 11.

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Monday, April 4, 2022

White Sox's Lynn sidelined with slight tear in knee

Lance Lynn will undergo a procedure to repair a "slight" tear in his right knee and won't return to the mound for four weeks.

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Nationals moving Soto to second in batting order

To the Nationals, too many games ended last season with Juan Soto watching from the on-deck circle instead of swinging in the batter's box. Manager Davey Martinez hopes to limit that in 2022 by moving Soto to second in the order.

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Verlander happy to end spring training healthy

Astros ace Justin Verlander pitched five solid innings in his final spring training tuneup Sunday and said he's "happy to get through it healthy, but I still have some stuff to work on."

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White Sox deal Collins to Blue Jays for McGuire

The Chicago White Sox on Sunday shipped Zack Collins to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for Reese McGuire in a trade of reserve catchers as Opening Day nears for both clubs later this week.

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Akiyama won't make Reds' Opening Day roster

Shogo Akiyama has to decide whether he'll go down to Triple-A or become a free agent after the Reds told him Sunday he won't make the team's Opening Day roster.

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Sunday, April 3, 2022

White Sox's Lynn exits start with knee discomfort

Chicago White Sox right-hander Lance Lynn was pulled from his final spring training start Saturday night with right knee discomfort.

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Saturday, April 2, 2022

Flyers end Yandle's NHL-record iron man streak

Keith Yandle will be a healthy scratch for the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night, ending his NHL-record consecutive-games-played streak at 989 games.

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Viewers guide to Penguins-Avalanche on ABC, ESPN+

It's a potential Stanley Cup matchup preview on Saturday afternoon. Here are players to watch, key stats to know and more.

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NHL playoff watch: Previewing a dynamite Saturday slate, including Canes-Wild

Penguins-Avalanche. Hurricanes-Wild. Flames-Blues. Preview them all here, plus get updated playoff projections, enhanced standings and more.

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Sabres honor broadcaster Jeanneret with banner

The Buffalo Sabres paid tribute to longtime broadcast Rick Jeanneret with a banner-raising ceremony in honor of his 51st and final year.

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Friday, April 1, 2022

NHL's two Ahos score goals at almost same time

In a statistical oddity, the Islanders' Sebastian Aho and Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho scored within 34 seconds of each other in different games Thursday night.

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B's honor Rask in pregame puck drop ceremony

The Boston Bruins honored Tuukka Rask before their game against the New Jersey Devils.

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Padres to give ball to Darvish on Opening Day

Five-time All-Star Yu Darvish will make his third career start on Opening Day when he takes the mound for the Padres against the Diamondbacks on April 7.

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Thursday, March 31, 2022

Coyotes' Keller leaves on stretcher after hard fall

Clayton Keller, the Arizona Coyotes' top scorer, suffered an apparent leg injury after he crashed into the boards behind the goal Wednesday night against the Sharks.

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