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

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MLB may have to act on strike-stealing after catcher's gruesome injury: 'Classic risk-reward'
Willson Contreras broke his arm getting hit by a swing last week, shining a spotlight on the risk catchers are taking in the name of efficiency.
People
WNBA Star Kelsey Plum Ditches Bra in Leather Vest at Season Opener: See Her Breakover Style Moment
The basketball player showed off her sexy style amid her divorce from Darren Waller
LA Times
MLB rips Bally Sports: Kevin Pillar is must-see TV!
MLB takes aim at the parent company of Bally Sports, saying it is depriving fans of seeing great moments from players like Kevin Pillar.
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Colorado Avalanche try to forge ahead after losing Valeri Nichushkin to six-month suspension
DENVER (AP) — The nameplate above the locker for Valeri Nichushkin has already been removed at the Colorado Avalanche's practice facility. It could be just for now — or possibly for good. For a second consecutive year, the Avalanche are on the brink of elimination from the playoffs with Nichushkin, one of their top players, unavailable due to circumstances away from the ice. This may be the last straw for the Avs when it comes to the talented 29-year-old Russian forward. Nichushkin was suspended
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Rory McIlroy files for divorce from wife, Erica, day before arriving for 2024 PGA Championship
The couple were together for seven years.
United Press International
Umpires find 'stickiest stuff' in Ronel Blanco's glove, eject Astros pitcher
Umpire Erich Bacchus said he found "the stickiest stuff" he has ever felt on a glove while doing an inspection on Ronel Blanco, triggering the pitcher's ejection during a Houston Astros win over the Oakland Athletics.
Associated Press
Astros starter Ronel Blanco ejected in the fourth inning after a foreign substance check
Astros starter Ronel Blanco was ejected at the start of the fourth inning of a 2-1 win over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night after umpires found a foreign substance that first base umpire Erich Bacchus said was “the stickiest stuff I've felt on a glove.” Third base umpire Laz Diaz ejected Blanco after a check of his glove before he threw a pitch in the fourth inning. The umpires, Blanco and Houston manager Joe Espada stood at the mound for a couple of minutes discussing the issue before the right-hander was ejected.
People
Chrissy Teigen Covers “SI Swimsuit” in Barely There One-Piece 10 Years After Her Last Sexy Appearance
The mogul last covered the publication in 2014 alongside Nina Agdal and Lily Aldridge
The Canadian Press
Tavares scores in OT, rescues Canada from potential upset in 7-6 win over Austria
PRAGUE, Czechia — Captain John Tavares scored 15 seconds into overtime and saved his teammates some embarrassment as Canada held on for a 6-5 win over Austria on Tuesday at the world hockey championship. Tavares ended the extra session quickly, taking the puck from behind centre ice, then skating into the Austrian zone and ripping a shot past goaltender David Madlener. It was unlikely anyone on the Canadian bench would have thought such heroics would have been necessary after 40 minutes of play.
The Canadian Press
Soucy suspended one game, Zadorov fined for cross-checks on McDavid
EDMONTON — Vancouver Canucks defenceman Carson Soucy has been suspended one game for a cross-check on Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid. A skirmish began after the final buzzer sounded in Vancouver's 4-3 victory in Game 3 Sunday after Soucy shoved McDavid behind the Canucks' net and McDavid responded by hitting Soucy's leg with his stick. Canucks blue liner Nikita Zadorov then cross-checked McDavid from behind, and Soucy cross-checked the Oilers captain in the face as he was falling. Souc
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It's a boy! Scottie Scheffler arrives at PGA Championship with a newborn at home
Masters champion Scottie Scheffler arrived at Valhalla on Monday for the PGA Championship and received congratulations at every turn, none related to any of his victories. Scheffler said he and his wife named the baby Bennett. Jon Rahm was among the first to greet Scheffler on the putting green, gave him a hug and said, “Have you had much sleep?” Rahm has two sons.
CNN
Boxing announcer quits after backlash to calling the wrong winner, saying he’s ‘no longer the world’s punching bag’
A ring announcer who mistakenly called the wrong winner in a women’s World Boxing Association (WBA) title fight has quit after receiving abuse on social media.
The Canadian Press
Argos revise statement, say Kelly not on suspended list but still away from team
GUELPH, Ont. — Quarterback Chad Kelly isn't on the Toronto Argonauts' suspended list but remains away from the CFL team. The Argos announced early Wednesday they'd placed Kelly on the suspended list but a club official later issued a revision, adding Kelly is still not participating in team activities and isn't present at its facilities. Last week, the CFL suspended Kelly from Toronto's two exhibition games and at least its first nine regular-season games for violating its gender-based violence
The Canadian Press
Renovations begin on Toronto's Scotiabank Arena, home of the Maple Leafs and Raptors
TORONTO — The second phase of renovations at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena has begun. Keith Pelley, president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sport and Entertainment, did a ceremonial groundbreaking at the downtown arena this morning. Construction could not begin until the NHL's Maple Leafs and NBA's Raptors, the venue's primary occupants, had finished their seasons. This phase of construction is focused on the 100 level and upgrading the fan experience. Pelley says this phase of renovations will be complete
Yahoo Sports
Where does Jared Goff’s $212M extension leave Dak Prescott and Cowboys?
In one scenario, Dallas makes Prescott the highest paid player in NFL history. In another, the Cowboys decline that commitment, at which point another team will make him the top paid player in NFL history.
The Canadian Press
Bruins captain Brad Marchand is out for Game 5 against the Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Bruins captain Brad Marchand will not play in Game 5 of Boston’s Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night, coach Jim Montgomery said. Marchand traveled with the team to Florida but is “not an option tonight,” Montgomery said after the team’s morning skate. Marchand, the team’s leading scorer in this year’s playoffs before he was injured, was staggered on a hit to his head from Panthers forward Sam Bennett in the first period of Game 3
USA TODAY
'The Voice': Team Legend and Team Reba lead with 4 singers in Top 5, including Instant Save winner
Reba McEntire and John Legend scored big victories on "The Voice" Tuesday night. Find out which singers made it to the Season 25 finale.
USA TODAY Sports
NHL mock draft roundup: Who will San Jose, Chicago draft with the first two picks of 2024
With the 2024 NHL draft just a month and a half away, here is what experts believe will transpire once San Jose goes on the clock.
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Golf star Rory McIlroy files for divorce from wife Erica
The pair met in 2012 and married in 2017.
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The 'accidental hero' gold medalist Steven Bradbury receives an Australian bravery award for rescues
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — More than 20 years after winning an unlikely gold medal in short track speedskating at the Salt Lake City Olympics, Steven Bradbury is back in the news for another good reason. Bradbury has been presented with a bravery award by the Queensland state governor for rescuing four teenagers from rough seas at a beach at Caloundra, an hour north of the capital Brisbane, in March of last year. In 2002, Bradbury became known as the “accidental hero” after winning Australia's f

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