NEW YORK — New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. said Friday that he doesn’t plan to start wearing a protective cup, one day after getting hit in the groin by a foul ball. “If you don’t trust your hands, I would recommend wearing a cup,” Chisholm said ahead of the ...
CHICAGO — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Shane Bieber rejoined the team on Friday and could be activated from the injured list in the next few days, manager John Schneider said. Bieber, the 2020 AL Cy Young Award winner, hasn’t pitched this season. He was placed on the 15-day injured list ...
CHICAGO — Carson Kelly hit his second career grand slam in Chicago's seven-run first inning and finished with a career-high six RBIs as the Cubs routed the Toronto Blue Jays 16-2 on Friday. Pete Crow-Armstrong had three singles, an RBI and walked twice to extend his career-high on-base streak to 22 games, helping the Cubs win their second straight and for the sixth time in eight. Chicago's center fielder is batting .409 during the stretch. Justin Dean, recalled from Triple-A before the game, drove in three runs in Chicago's five-run seventh with a a — his first career hit — ...
Curbstone to honor state champions At Monday’s luncheon meeting of The Curbstone Coaches at the Avion Banquet Center on Western Reserve Road in Beaver Township, they will honor the following Ohio Spring sports state champions: -- Cooper Grim, Heartland Christian High School, Division II Boys Tennis Singles -- Cardinal Mooney High School, Track and Field Division IV Boys 4x200-Meter Relay -- Kellan Shipman, Howland High School, Track and Field Seated Division Boys Shot Put -- Claire Liposky, Heartland Christian, High School Track and Field Division V Girls Discus -- Chaya ...
It had all the makings of a big-time tournament. Even the Goodyear blimp showed up. It is human nature to compete. Everybody likes winning, and putting a little something on the line is a motivator. Like golfers wagering a few dollars, anglers put up money in hopes of claiming the pot at the end of the day. Whether it is investing in a megabucks bass tournament or pocket change for a weekday throw-together, it’s all about competing for the bucks and bragging rights. Wednesday was one of those days. Ray Halter asked me to join him at Mogadore Reservoir south of Kent for a ...
The Associated Press Iran’s World Cup team says it’s unfairly being made to travel to matches the day before games and return immediately after, but that schedule itself isn’t uncommon among teams. So how does it work, with 48 teams criss-crossing 16 cities across three countries? Iran has been forced to comply with what White House FIFA task force head Andrew Giuliani said were previously mandated rules stemming from the war, but those restrictions also align with FIFA guidelines for general team travel. Team Melli made the 127-mile (204-kilometer) charter flight from ...
