• Yahoo Sports

    Paul Skenes is getting close, Clayton Kershaw biography author Andy McCullough interview

    Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman discuss Paul Skenes getting closer to a call-up and are joined by The Athletic’s Andy McCullough to discuss his Clayton Kershaw biography about how the lefty became the future hall of fame pitcher that he is.

  • The Canadian Press

    Twins center fielder Byron Buxton leaves game against White Sox after caught stealing

    CHICAGO (AP) — Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton left Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox in the second inning after an unsuccessful attempt to steal second base. Buxton singled leading off the inning, didn't slide and was thrown out by catcher Kory Lee. Buxton walked off the field slowly and was replaced in the bottom half by Willi Castro, who moved from third base. An All-Star in 2022, Buxton was limited to 85 games as a designated hitter last season because of a right kne

  • The Canadian Press

    Hurricanes avoid major injury for DeAngelo and close in on getting Pesce back for Rangers series

    The Carolina Hurricanes have avoided a major injury concern for defenceman Tony DeAngelo while veteran blue-liner Brett Pesce is nearing a return from a lower-body injury suffered in the second game of the NHL playoffs. Team president and general manager Don Waddell said Wednesday that Pesce has shed a walking boot and is doing work to return and should play at some point in the second-round series against the Presidents' Trophy-winning New York Rangers. “If everything goes as expected, he shall

  • The Canadian Press

    Panthers head back to work, resting and waiting for Bruins-Leafs winner

    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — All players and coaches were at work on Wednesday at the Florida Panthers' practice facility. Nobody was on the ice. That's a nice problem to have right now. Florida will open the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs at home. That much is certain. The opponent — Boston or Toronto — won't be decided until at least Thursday. And when Game 1 of the next series will happen is anybody's guess. So, for now, the Panthers will rest up and wait. The current plan calls for them