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LA Lakers

Lakers vs. Hawks Preview: Staying focused

About a month ago, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Milwaukee Bucks on the road in what was the team's most shocking win up to that point.Although the quality of their opponent on Wednesday wasn't as high as the Bucks, their victory over the Miami Heat was even more shocking.After all, this was without Anthony Davis, Lonnie Walker (who has missed three straight games due to injury), and LeBron James (out due to non-COVID illness).

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LA Lakers

Lakers vs. Jazz Preview: Aiming for a hilarious season sweep

If nothing else has gone right for the Lakers this season, the Utah Jazz have, improbably, been some form of an antidote.

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49ers Webzone

3 months ago

San Francisco 49ers

49ers receive good news on Christian McCaffrey's injury, Ambry Thomas to undergo surgery

Christian McCaffrey suffers calf strain

49ers secure No. 1 seed in playoffs [ more ]

ESPN.com

4 months ago

Boston

Porzingis (calf strain) to be reevaluated in 1 week

Kristaps Porzingis will be out for at least a week with a left calf strain.

Jrue Holiday will also be out for the Boston Celtics with a sprained right ankle. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Angels star Mike Trout still feels like he's in his prime at 31

(Nick Wass / Associated Press)

Mike Trout sat in the Angels' dugout as they started their homestand against the Minnesota Twins on Friday.It was a scheduled day off for the slugger on a two-game home run streak, off a seven-game trip through Cleveland and Baltimore.The Angels also had a long flight from the East Coast to Anaheim the night before.

Los Angeles Times

Rams vs. Atlanta Falcons matchups, start time and how to watch

When Rams have the ball: The Rams' offense needs a reboot after stumbling throughout a season-opening 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Los Angeles Times

Mike Trout's home run streak ends, but he still shows he's one of baseball's best

Mike Trout came up just one home run short of history.

Los Angeles Times

Mike Trout removed from Angels game against Red Sox with left groin tightness

Mike Trout, who responded to the Angels firing manager Joe Maddon on Tuesday amid a 12-game losing streak by homering and doubling in his first two at-bats against Boston, was removed in the third inning because of "left groin tightness."

Los Angeles Times

Angels' Mike Trout marvels at Miguel Cabrera reaching 3,000 hits: 'It's incredible'

Mike Trout is in his 11th full big league season.

MLB Trade Rumors

Major League Baseball

The Opener: Freeman, Sanchez, Stripling

As the 2023 regular season continues, here are three things we'll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today:
1. Freeman approaching milestone: Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman sits at 299 career home runs.With his next trip around the bases, he'll become just the 155th player in MLB history to hit 300 home runs in his career, joining Miguel Cabrera, Nelson Cruz, Giancarlo Stanton, , , Evan Longoria, Paul Goldschmidt, and Nolan Arenado as the only active players to reach the milestone.

FootballFanCast.com

2002 years ago

New York Rangers

Rangers must unleash Antonio Colak

Glasgow Rangers will be hoping to continue their excellent Premiership form this evening when they travel to the capital.Hibernian are their opponents and the same fixture back in December was Michael Beale's first match in charge, where a 3-2 victory was secured.Since that night, the Light Blues have dropped points in just one league match and will be hoping for another three points.

Soccer News

AC Milan

Prediction: Inter Milan vs Napoli - Soccer News

Prediction: Match to end in 2-2 draw
Inter Milan and Napoli will face each other in Serie A this week.The match between I Nerazzurri and I Partenopei will take place at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro) and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45pm UK time on Wednesday.Inter Milan
Inter Milan won the Serie A title in 2020-21 under Antonio Conte, who is now in charge of Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.

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Atlanta Braves

2022 Atlanta Braves Season in Review: Darren O'Day

The Atlanta Braves brought back Darren O'Day in the hope that he could again prove to be a reliable relief option while providing leadership in the bullpen.However, his season was ultimately cut short due to a calf strain.How Acquired
The Braves signed O'Day last November to a minor league deal that also included an invite to Spring Training.

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Chicago White Sox

Yanks' Donaldson off IL, making 1st start since Anderson ban

NEW YORK (AP) - Josh Donaldson was activated from the 10-day injured list and in the lineup for the New York Yankees on Friday night for the first time since being suspended by Major League Baseball for a remark to Chicago White Sox star Tim Anderson.

Pinstripe Alley

New York Yankees

New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles: JP Sears vs. Tyler Wells

Thanks in great part to Jose Trevino, Gleyber Torres, and the non-Michael King members of the bullpen, the Yankees were able to squeak out an extra-innings win over the Orioles last night, narrowly avoiding a second consecutive series loss.

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Miami Marlins

Marlins vs. Nationals: Start time, how to watch and game thread-May 17, 2023

Welcome to Wednesday's Marlins (21-21, -55 RD) vs. Nationals (18-24, -21 RD) game thread.Nationals Starting Lineup
LHP MacKenzie Gore (125 ERA+ this season)
Nationals Notes: The Nats have MLB's best strikeout rate (18.9 K%), though they struck out 12 times on Tuesday (one shy of their season high)...Gore loves his four-seam fastball, throwing it 61.7% of the time despite having three other offerings in his arsenal...Dickerson (left calf strain) is playing in only his third game of the season.

Sun Sentinel

Miami Marlins

Scott survives ninth-inning high-wire act as Marlins log shutout, snap Phillies' seven-game win streak

Edward Cabrera pitched effectively into the sixth inning, Tanner Scott worked in and out of trouble in the ninth, and the Miami Marlins ended the Philadelphia Phillies' seven-game winning streak with a 3-0 victory on Thursday.

McCovey Chronicles

San Francisco Giants

Injury updates

Happy Tuesday, San Francisco Giants fans.The Giants have a fair number of regulars who are on the Injured List, and on Monday the Giants offered an update on most of them.And the updates are encouraging!Shortstop Brandon Crawford hasn't had a great season, but he's still been missed, as he's been better on both ends of the field than the player who replaced him on the roster, Brett Wisely (who is getting better every day, admittedly, and looks like a quality depth piece).

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New York Knicks

Know The Opponent: The Minnesota Timberwolves

After the 1994-95 NBA season, the Washington Bullets faced a crossroads.The team had been sub-par going on 15 years, ever since the days of Elvin Hayes, Wes Unseld and Bobby "Greyhound" Dandridge.The '95 campaign ended with the Bullets having two obvious strengths and one glaring hole.Their frontcourt was stacked between Chris Webber and Juwan Howard, both only 21.

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New York Knicks

The Knicks and May

The first two weeks of May 1984 saw the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics face off seven times in the second round of the playoffs.The Celtics were the league's best team that year, winning 62 games, the fourth season in five they won 60+, a feat they'd repeat the next two.Larry Bird was in year one of what would be an MVP three-peat, joining Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain as the only NBA players to do so.

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Toronto Raptors

Toronto Raptors welcome Orlando Magic for a Valentine's Day special: preview, start time and more

The Toronto Raptors have one last game before the All-Star break, and they'll welcome the Orlando Magic to Scotiabank Arena.The Raptors (27-31) lost back to back games against the Magic (23-34) a few months ago.Now with the trade deadline passed, The Magic look different.The Raptors look a little different, but it's more the injuries impacting the lineup at this point.

Raptors Republic

Toronto Raptors

Gameday: Raptors @ T-Wolves, January 19

Toronto lost a winnable game on Tuesday at Milwaukee with numerous Bucks out, including Giannis Antetokounmpo.The Raptors will try to correct that against a Minnesota team that's in a similar situation.Raptors scope (20-25, 11th in East | Offensive rating: 13th | Defensive rating: 19th) That defensive rating continues to plummet and is flirting with the bottom 10 after allowing 130 points and 19 threes against Milwaukee.

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Toronto Raptors

Raptors vs Magic injury report for February 14: Is Gary Trent Jr. playing?

Gary Trent Jr. and the Toronto Raptors have not exactly had an easy go of it after the acquisition of Jakob Poeltl.Nick Nurse's team blew a huge home lead in the fourth quarter to the Jazz before barely squeaking out a one-point home win against the Detroit Pistons.While the Orlando Magic might be behind Toronto in the standing, the dynamic duo of Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner are starting to figure things out as the Magic position themselevs for a postseason push next year.

Los Angeles Times

With Norman Powell out, Clippers are edged at Sacramento for fifth loss in a row

Clippers guard Norman Powell arrived at Golden 1 Center before Friday's tipoff with his left arm still in a sling, a day after injuring his shoulder while reaching to stop a would-be Golden State rebounder.After a fifth consecutive loss, this a 128-127 defeat to the Kings decided in the final seven seconds, his team's grand postseason aspirations are similarly battered.

New York Daily News

Nets finish home stand 6-1 with win over Hawks

Sometimes it's about finding a way to win.The Nets aren't in it for style points - at least not yet.They want to keep piling more wins than losses.That's the name of the game.Friday's 120-116 victory over the Atlanta Hawks wasn't pretty.The Nets were without starting center Nic Claxton (right hamstring tightness) and reserve forward Yuta Watanabe (right hamstring strain).

Brooklyn Eagle

Nets avoid getting stung by Hornets

Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant made sure the Brooklyn Nets didn't give away every bit of their seemingly comfortable second-half lead Wednesday night.Irving scored a game-high 33 points and Durant added 29, including a pair of clutch 3-pointers down the stretch, as the Nets averted a late meltdown by holding on for a 122-116 victory over the Charlotte Hornets in front of 16,903 fans at Downtown's Barclays Center.

New York Daily News

Nets blow 23-point lead, hold on to beat Hornets without Ball, Hayward

The real way to save Kevin Durant's legs for the end of the season is to end his night early against lesser opponents.As evidenced by the Nets' meltdown in their 122-116 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, that's much easier said than done.The Nets were on pace to give Durant a half-day.They led by 23 in the second quarter, largely due to Seth Curry's hot shooting against his hometown team and Kyrie Irving's aggressive scoring against Terry Rozier, his understudy on the Boston Celtics who now plays a key role in Charlotte.

Los Angeles Times

Clippers' Kawhi Leonard returns and hits game-winning shot against Hornets

Kawhi Leonard had 16 points, including an 18-foot jumper with 1.4 seconds, to lift the Los Angeles Clippers to a 119-117 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night in his return from a right ankle sprain.Paul George also returned from a strained hamstring to finish with 19 points and seven assists for the Clippers, who ended a two-game losing streak.

BBC Sport

London

Gyokeres ends drought as Coventry beat Millwall

Viktor Gyokeres scored his first league goal since the January transfer window opened as Coventry City beat Millwall for only their second win of 2023.Fed by Manchester City loan man Callum Doyle, he turned his marker on the left edge of the Millwall area, wriggled to his right and then curled a superbly struck right-foot shot beyond George Long into the bottom-right corner.

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London

I want to play as many games as I can - Rice

Captain Declan Rice says he wants to "play as many games as he can" for West Ham despite the packed fixture list before the World Cup.

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Boston Celtics

Mock proposal egregiously pushes for Boston Celtics to trade Jaylen Brown for injured star big man

It is officially not trade season with the February 9 deadline in the rearview, but the NBA blogosphere is always thinking about the next blockbuster - though NBA Analysis Network's latest trade proposal involving the Boston Celtics would be an offseason error.N.A.N.'s mock deal would send Jaylen Brown, who is in the midst of a career season as the second Celtics star alongside All-Star Game MVP Jayson Tatum, for injured big man Karl-Anthony Towns, who's nursing a right calf strain, in the offseason.

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Toronto

Siakam stars as Raptors fend off Pelicans in return from all-star break | CBC Sports

The Toronto Raptors made the most of the all-star break without losing any of their momentum.Pascal Siakam, Toronto's only all-star this season, scored 26 points to help the Raptors fend off the New Orleans Pelicans 115-110 on Thursday as both teams returned from the break.It was Toronto's sixth win in seven games as the Raptors claw their way back into the NBA Eastern Conference's post-season picture.

New York Daily News

Nets extend streak to 11 with win over Hornets

Jacque Vaughn's New Year's Resolution has already come true.The streak continues to live on in Brooklyn.Hours after Vaughn said his only goal entering the New Year was to win the night's game, the Nets (24-12) extended their league-best winning streak to 11 games with a 123-106 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday.

New York Daily News

Jacque Vaughn's New Year's Resolution: 11 straight Nets wins

Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn isn't big on New Year's resolutions.But in a season headlines by championship expectations, he offered a goal entering the new calendar year: extending Brooklyn's league-best winning streak to 11 games with a victory against the Charlotte Hornets on New Year's Eve."Maybe I'll give a resolution after (we secure a victory)," Vaughn said ahead of tipoff Saturday night.

New York Daily News

Ben Simmons earns respect playing sick vs Hornets

Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn said Ben Simmons playing despite recovering from a recent illness is a sign of him being accountable to his teammates.Simmons was clearly playing at a deficit in Saturday's win over the Charlotte Hornets - Brooklyn's 11th in a row.The team listed him as questionable with a non-COVID related illness before playing in only 19 minutes and mustered just two points, three rebounds and two assists, sitting the entire fourth quarter.

Bleacher Report

Nets' Ben Simmons Plans to Return from Knee, Calf Injuries Friday vs. Hawks

Mike Stobe/Getty Images Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons plans to return to the court when his team takes on the Atlanta Hawks on Friday.Simmons has missed the past three games-and will also miss Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets-because of knee soreness and a calf strain."I'm excited where I'm at right now," Simmons said Tuesday, via ESPN's Nick Friedell.

Hot Hot Hoops

P.J. Tucker calf strain not considered severe

The Miami Heat have some good news heading into the playoffs - P.J. Tucker's right calf strain, which he sustained in Tuesday's win over the Charlotte Hornets, is not considered severe.

Hot Hot Hoops

NBA GAMETHREAD: Minnesota Timberwolves (16-17) @ Miami HEAT (16-17)

This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here!The Miami Heat (16-17) will host the Minnesota Timberwolves (16-17) at the FTX Arena on Monday night.Bam Adebayo will sit out tonight with a non-COVID illness alongside Jimmy Butler who is out with a right ankle sprain, while Karl-Anthony Towns will be out for the Timberwolves with a right calf strain.

Hot Hot Hoops

NBA GAMETHREAD: Miami HEAT (4-6) @ Portland Trail Blazers (6-3)

This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here!The Miami Heat (4-6) take on the Portland Trail Blazers (6-3) at home Monday night after losing to the Indiana Pacers on the road.Tyler Herro will sit out tonight after spraining his ankle against the Pacers, while Damian Lillard returns to action after suffering a right calf strain against the Heat earlier in the season.

Hot Hot Hoops

Miami Heat crush Blazers 119-98; Six Heat players record double figures

After a pedestrian start, the Miami Heat's eruption over the final three quarters led to its 119-98 blowout victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in the first night of a back-to-back Wednesday.The Heat only trailed by three after the first quarter, but their offense couldn't find any rhythm, starting just 4-of-15 from the floor.

All U Can Heat

Miami Heat: Best For Team And Kyle Lowry That He Sits Until 'Right'

As the Miami Heat get set to go into their matchup against the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference Finals, they will do so without one of their leaders, most proven pieces, and key cogs all year long in the lineup.

All U Can Heat

Miami Heat: Nothing 'Polite' About Them, But Could Be Ruder

The Miami Heat have a chance to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series with the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday evening.

Hot Hot Hoops

Adebayo, Tucker expected to be ready for Game 1 of first-round series

After the Charlotte Hornets' elimination in the play-in tournament Wednesday, the Miami Heat will face either the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Atlanta Hawks when their first round series opens on Easter Sunday at 1 p.m. And though the Heat won't know their opponent until Friday night, the hope is that two starters will be available when the postseason tips off.

New York Daily News

Ben Simmons' next step is a basketball equation, says Jacque Vaughn

For Ben Simmons to take the next step toward reclaiming his old, All-Star form, Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn said the star forward must solve a basketball equation.Simmons, who has been plagued by injury since arriving in Brooklyn via last season's blockbuster James Harden deal, must play his 32-minute workload with the same force he would use in just 22 minutes of action.

New York Daily News

TJ Warren: 'No concern' with foot after missing two seasons injured

Jacque Vaughn was watching closely as TJ Warren's first official shot in over two seasons left his hands.Was it going to be short?Was it going to be too long?Was it even going to hit the rim?All of the above was on the table.It was Warren's first NBA action since Dec. 29, 2020, after which he missed back-to-back seasons with a stress fracture in his left foot.

New York Daily News

Nets beat Raptors for fourth win in a row

Make it four in a row and seven of their last nine.The Nets are one of the hottest teams in basketball and moved two games above .500with a 114-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors in front of a sellout 17,732 fans at Barclays Center on Friday night.They led by as many as 36 points before letting the Raptors creep back into the game late in the fourth quarter.

New York Daily News

TJ Warren's return to Nets alleviates Kevin Durant's minutes load

The Nets have a solution to Kevin Durant's minutes problem.A healthy TJ Warren.Durant entered Friday's matchup against the Toronto Raptors as the NBA's leader in total minutes played (844), total points scored (699) and field goals made (246), as well as second in both free throws attempted (183) and made (169).

Bullets Forever

Washington Wizards

Wizards at Nets GameThread

It's a Washington Wizards Game Day and the team is in New York!The opponent for tonight are the Brooklyn Nets.Washington had previously played the Nets earlier this month but lost badly.The Nets only had Kevin Durant at the time.Now they'll have Kyrie Irving back as Ben Simmons deals with a calf strain.

Los Angeles Times

Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George near return to court

For the Clippers, Friday produced the rarest of scenes: The team held a practice with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George taking part.George, who has not played since injuring a hamstring tendon Nov. 19, and Leonard, out since spraining an ankle Nov. 21, were expected to be full participants in the workout - one of the only practices the team has held since October - coach Tyronn Lue said, a development that puts the pair of All-Stars on the verge of returning for Saturday's key test against Sacramento should they respond well to after the workout.

ESPN.com

Leonard, George nearing return for Clippers

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Ohm YoungmisukESPN Staff Writer

CloseOhm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006.Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade.He joined ESPNNewYork.comafter working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State University.

Clips Nation

Paul George and Luke Kennard miss Clippers road trip while Kawhi Leonard waits

The Los Angeles Clippers will be without Paul George and Luke Kennard for their upcoming back-to-back against the Portland Trail Blazers and the Utah Jazz, while they wait to discover if Kawhi Leonard will suffer the same fate.Kennard is the longest-serving absentee of the trio having missed the past six games with a right calf strain, while George and Leonard have missed the last four and three games respectively, the former with a hamstring tendon strain and the latter with an ankle sprain.

Los Angeles Times

Ivica Zubac's monster double-double leads short-handed Clippers past Pacers

Even without Paul George, Kawhi Leonard and Luke Kennard, the Clippers ' game Sunday against the Indiana Pacers was theirs to lose.By the third quarter, the Clippers had already run away with the win.The Clippers improved to 12-9 in the early season after beating the Pacers 114-100 at Crypto.comArena.

ESPN.com

Kawhi upgraded to questionable vs. Pistons

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Ohm YoungmisukESPN Staff Writer

CloseOhm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006.Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade.He joined ESPNNewYork.comafter working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State University.

Bullets Forever

Washington Wizards

The Unicorn strikes and the Wizards stomp Timberwolves

For a second straight night, the offense was terrific and the defense meh for both the Wizards and their opponent.Last night, however, Washington's offense was better, and they hammered the Minnesota Timberwolves, 142-127.Shooting and efficiency scores resembled the kinds of numbers put up in All-Star games.

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Juventus

Juventus vs Lazio - Serie A: Team news, lineups & prediction

Serie A 8:00 PM GMT Juventus haven't lost to Lazio since Maurizio Sarri - current Eagles manager - was in charge of the Old Lady / Anadolu Agency/GettyImages Juventus host Lazio on Sunday night in a meeting between two Serie A sides which start the final weekend before the World Cup inside the top four.

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Running

Adam Peterman Pre-2022 Trail World Championships 80k Interview

Adam Peterman heads into the 80-kilometer race at the 2022 Trail World Championships having won all four ultramarathons that he's run.In the following interview, Adam talks about his running since winning the Western States 100 in June, why he decided to run the 80k race, and the challenges of running a brand new course in the heat and humidity of Thailand.

BBC Sport

Soccer (FIFA)

Teenager Ramsey could make Liverpool debut

Defender Calvin Ramsey could make his first senior appearance for Liverpool and Ibrahima Konate may also feature against Napoli in the Champions League.Cameroon defender Joel Matip, who has not featured since 9 October because of a calf strain, is still missing.Napoli top Group A on 15 points while the Reds are also through to the last 16 with one game to spare.

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Dallas Cowboys

Tony Pollard: Whatever they ask me to carry, I got it - ProFootballTalk

Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has missed only one game to injury in his career, sitting out a game in 2020 with a calf strain.He is headed toward missing a second, with Elliott unlikely to play with a knee sprain." I don't know right now," Elliott said Wednesday, via Layten Praytor of the team website.

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Dallas Cowboys

Stephen Jones argues Dak Prescott's role as Cowboys leader is non issue

With every organization, all eyes are often on the quarterback more than any other player on the roster.The quarterback runs the offense, leads the team, and usually makes the most money.

TalkNats.com

Washington Nationals

The Washington Nationals have some tough roster decisions on Arb-Eligible players! | TalkNats.com

Thanks to the fine people at MLB Trade Rumors, we have an early look at projected arbitration salaries for 2023.

Washington Post

Washington Nationals

After Juan Soto exits, Nats' rallies are all for naught in latest loss

For a moment, Josh Bell was the hero Sunday, saving a game that, long before his eighth-inning homer, was dimmed by Juan Soto leaving with left calf tightness.

TalkNats.com

Washington Nationals

Game #44 has an ex-Dodgers battery going for the Nats! | TalkNats.com

The Washington Nationals face the Los Angeles Dodgers again tonight, and the Nats will have an ex-Dodgers battery to start this game.

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Boston Red Sox

Red Sox complete sweep of A's behind Franchy Cordero, Rich Hill

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Franchy Cordero hit a three-run homer off Frankie Montas in the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox completed a three-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics with a 5-2 victory Sunday.

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Chicago White Sox

Josh Donaldson returns to Yankees lineup as he awaits appeal date for suspension

NEW YORK - Josh Donaldson was back on the Yankees' active roster Friday, ending a stint on the 10-day IL.

The third baseman likely must sit out one more day soon.

amNewYork

New York Yankees

Giancarlo Stanton, Jonathan Loaisiga added to New York Yankees injured list | amNewYork

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

The New York Yankees won't have slugger Giancarlo Stanton for a while after the club placed him on the 10-day IL with a right calf strain.

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New York Yankees

Yankees place Giancarlo Stanton, Jonathan Loaisiga on injured list

There's no denying that over the Yankees ' first couple months of baseball in 2022, they were pretty fortunate.

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