• The Canadian Press

    Guardians reliever Trevor Stephan has Tommy John surgery, may need 16 months of recovery time

    OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Cleveland Guardians reliever Trevor Stephan had season-ending Tommy John surgery and could need up to 16 months to recover, the team said Thursday just hours before the opener. Stephan, who has been a dependable part of Cleveland's bullpen the past two seasons, had his right ulnar collateral ligament repaired and a bone spur addressed. The team said Dr. Keith Meister performed the operation in Dallas. The Guardians estimate the 28-year-old Stephan will be sidelined at leas

  • Yahoo Sports

    March Madness: Clemson shuts down Caleb Love, Arizona to reach first Elite Eight since 1980

    Clemson will now take on either North Carolina or Arizona on Saturday with a shot to reach its first ever Final Four on the line.

  • The Canadian Press

    New Guardians manager Stephen Vogt makes fitting debut against Athletics at Coliseum

    OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Vogt has countless memories as a player at the Coliseum, from delivering in the playoffs more than a decade ago to homering in his final major league at-bat. On Thursday, he stepped into the dugout for the first time as a big league manager. It was a fitting debut for Vogt, who was hired by the Cleveland Guardians in November. The Visalia, California, native said before the season opener at Oakland that facing his former club in his first game was confirmation that

  • The Canadian Press

    Cubs lefty Justin Steele exits 1st opening day start after getting hurt vs. champion Rangers

    ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Chicago Cubs starter Justin Steele exited his first career opening day start after going down awkwardly when fielding a sacrifice bunt in the fifth inning against World Series champion Texas on Thursday night. Steele came off the mound and lunged while reaching to pick up a ball. After tossing the ball to first base to get out Leody Taveras, Steele went down to the ground in foul territory, grabbing the back of his left leg above his knee. After being visited by an athlet