• The Canadian Press

    Pitchers Kyle Hendricks and Drew Smyly put on injured list by Chicago Cubs

    CHICAGO (AP) — Right-hander Kyle Hendricks and left-hander Drew Smyly were placed on the 15-day injured list by the Chicago Cubs before Tuesday night’s series opener against the Houston Astros. Hendricks has a lower back strain. The 34-year-old is 0-3 with a 12.00 ERA in five starts, allowing major league highs of eight home runs and 28 earned runs along with 37 hits in 21 innings. Hendricks is the last player with the Cubs from their 2016 World Series championship team. Smyly, also 34, has a ri

  • Yahoo Sports

    Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard returning from 9-game absence for Game 2 vs. Mavericks

    Leonard missed the last eight games of the regular season and Game 1 against the Mavericks with knee inflammation.

  • The Canadian Press

    Timberwolves dispute between Taylor and Lore, Rodriguez over ownership moves to mediation

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves ownership dispute is moving into mediation. The first session toward determining whether Glen Taylor will remain controlling owner or cede to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez has been scheduled for May 1, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the details were not being publicized. ESPN first reported the news. The 82-year-old Taylor announced March 28 that

  • The Canadian Press

    DJ LeMahieu leaves 1st minor league rehab game in 2nd inning with sore right foot

    NEW YORK (AP) — Infielder DJ LeMahieu left his first minor league injury rehabilitation game with Double-A Somerset in the second inning Tuesday night due to soreness in his right foot, which he fractured on a foul ball during a spring training game on March 16. The Yankees said LeMahieu will be re-evaluated in New York on Wednesday. LeMahieu started at third base and struck out leading off the game at the Reading Phillies. He played one inning in the field, then was replaced by Alexander Vargas