Saturday, August 13, 2022

Padres' Tatis banned 80 games for PED violation

Fernando Tatis Jr. tested positive for Clostebol, a performance-enhancing substance, and will miss the remainder of the season.

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Bernard sees MLB debut after 10 years in minors

Thirty-one-year-old Wynton Bernard made his Major League debut with the Colorado Rockies on Friday night after spending 10 seasons in the minor leagues.

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Mariners DFA Giles after 5 games in 2 seasons

Reliever Ken Giles, who appeared in just five games over two seasons after signing a two-year, $7 million deal with the Mariners, was designated for assignment.

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Friday, August 12, 2022

'Just perfect': Cubs, Reds soak in Iowa scenics

The Cubs defeated the Reds 4-2 in the second-ever Field of Dreams MLB game in Iowa, and both teams relished the experience.

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M's activate star rookie Rodriguez from 10-day IL

Seattle star rookie Julio Rodríguez was activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday after recovering from a bruised right wrist.

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Cubs strike first, the Griffeys play catch and more from MLB's 2022 Field of Dreams game

The 2021 contest ended with a dramatic walk-off home run into the cornfields. Will this year's game live up to it?

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Phillies' Schwarber suffers mild right calf strain

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber suffered a mild right calf strain on Thursday, leaving his status for Friday's game against the New York Mets in question.

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Braves place ace lefty Fried on concussion IL

The Braves placed ace Max Fried on the 7-day concussion injured list Thursday, days after he hit his head on the field during a game at Citi Field.

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

Canada beats Latvia to open world junior hockey

Connor Bedard had a goal and an assist and Canada opened play in the postponed world junior hockey championship with a 5-2 victory over Latvia on Wednesday night.

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Edmonton Oilers superfan Ben Stelter dies at age six

Tributes poured in across the NHL for Stelter, who was a fixture of Edmonton's postseason run and was embraced by the team and rivals alike.

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Avila out as Tigers GM after 22 years with team

With the team on pace for a sixth consecutive losing season, Al Avila is out as executive vice president and general manager of the Detroit Tigers, it was announced Wednesday.

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Hand injury could sideline White Sox SS Anderson

Chicago shortstop Tim Anderson, 29, who is serving a two-game suspension for making contact with an umpire, may miss more time because of a hand injury as the White Sox battle for first place in the American League Central.

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Rosenqvist talks deal, aims to 'remain in Indycar'

Felix Rosenqvist has clarified his contract situation with McLaren Racing as the Swedish driver is now caught in limbo in one of the strangest silly seasons in years.

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

'Reinvented' Nick Kyrgios makes history with singles and doubles wins at Citi Open

Nick Kyrgios backed up his appearance in the Wimbledon final by becoming the first person to win the Citi Open men's singles and doubles titles at the same tournament on Sunday, as well as becoming the first Australian to win the singles title multiple times following his victory in 2019.

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Belarusian tennis star Victoria Azarenka forced to withdraw from Toronto tournament due to visa issue

Belarusian tennis star Victoria Azarenka has been forced to withdraw from the National Bank Open in Toronto after her visa application to enter Canada was rejected, she wrote on Twitter.

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Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams on US Open entry lists -- but that doesn't mean they'll play

Serena Williams is included on the entry list for this year's US Open, along with 21-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic, who is currently unable to enter the country due to rules that require travelers to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

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Thousands sign petition to allow Novak Djokovic to play at the US Open

More than 12,000 people have signed an online petition on change.org calling for the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and the US government to allow Novak Djokovic to compete in the US Open.

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Cubs claim slugger Franmil Reyes off waivers

The Cubs on Monday claimed outfielder/designated hitter Franmil Reyes off waivers from the Guardians.

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Monday, August 8, 2022

Ejected Baldelli irate over 'pathetic' reversed call

An overturned call in the 10th inning Sunday led to a 3-2 Blue Jays victory and an ejection for Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, who labeled the play "one of the worst moments I think we've seen of umpiring in any game I've ever been a part of in baseball."

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DeGrom, 'ready to go,' dominant in home victory

Jacob deGrom struck out 12 and carried a perfect game into the sixth inning of his second start all season, pitching the New York Mets past the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Sunday for their 12th victory in 14 games.

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Pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Monday's MLB games

Everything you need to know to place your MLB bets and set your fantasy baseball lineups for Monday, August 8.

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Sunday, August 7, 2022

Hockey Canada chair resigns amid scandal fallout

Michael Brind'Amour has resigned as the chair of Hockey Canada's board of directors amid scrutiny of the organization for its handling of sexual assault allegations against members of previous men's junior teams.

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