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Rockies’ Brendan Rodgers ramping up baseball activities

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:18:54 GMT

Brendan Rodgers is beginning to feel like a baseball player again.The Rockies’ Gold Glove second baseman took live batting practice for the first time Saturday since injuring his left shoulder during spring training. He also took extensive infield practice and ran hard on the bases.Rodgers, 26, will travel with the Rockies to Houston and San Francisco next week and then report to Arizona for extended spring after the All-Star break.“I’m totally excited and I’m really looking forward to hitting,” Rodgers said.Manager Bud Black said that it’s possible that Rodgers, after he works his way into games in Arizona, and after finishing a minor-league rehab assignment, could return to the Rockies for games in August and September.“I think it’s important for him to play as much as possible, coming back for peace of mind and confidence, just so he can have as normal an offseason as possible,” Black said.Rodgers injured his shoulder during a...

Sharks acquire forward from cap-strapped Panthers; Grier talks Karlsson, Couture, Hertl

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:18:54 GMT

The San Jose Sharks made one major move Saturday on the first day of NHL free agency but three-time Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson remained with the team – at least for the time being.The Sharks acquired Anthony Duclair from the Florida Panthers in exchange for center Steven Lorentz and a 2025 fifth-round draft pick.Duclair, who turns 28 in August, is entering the final year of a three-year, $9 million contract he signed with the Panthers in 2021. He is coming off a season in which he had nine points in 20 regular season games and 11 points in 20 playoff games as Florida advanced to the Stanley Cup Final.The addition of Duclair could fill a sizable hole in the Sharks’ top-six forward group that was left behind when 40-goal scorer Timo Meier was traded to New Jersey in February.“He’s someone who scored pretty consistently in the last few years of his career, and he’s shown that he can play with pace and play with good players and produce,” Grier said, R...

2023 NBA free agency tracker: Donte DiVincenzo reportedly agrees to deal with Knicks

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:18:54 GMT

When the Warriors were eliminated from the Western Conference semifinals by the Los Angeles Lakers, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson all vowed that it wouldn’t be the end of their Warriors dynasty.Green signed a four-year, $100 million deal with a player option in the fourth year to lock in one big piece and their biggest priority within minutes of free agency opening up on Friday afternoon.Green’s name has been linked to several Western Conference teams in the lead up to free agency, but it seemed inevitable he would return to Golden State for his 12th season, especially after the Warriors pulled off a blockbuster trade in the hours leading up to the 2023 NBA draft last week.In Mike Dunleavy Jr.’s first move as general manager, Golden State agreed to send Jordan Poole, Patrick Baldwin Jr. and Ryan Rollins to the Washington Wizards for future Hall of Fame point guard Chris Paul.The trade further signaled the Warriors’ commitment to win now.The ...

Eovaldi becomes the AL’s 2nd 10-game winner as the West-leading Rangers beat Houston 5-2

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:18:54 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — That trio of Texas infielders and the switch-hitting catcher selected as starters for the All-Star Game might not be the only Rangers players going to Seattle later this month. Their top pitcher could be joining them there. Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven scoreless innings to become the American League’s second 10-game winner, and each of those four position players voted in by the fans had a hand in runs as the AL West-leading Rangers beat the second-place Houston Astros 5-2 on Saturday. “I’ve seen him throughout my entire career. … Just a lot of different ways to attack hitters righty and lefty. And it’s hard to have an approach against him. And I know that from facing him,” All-Star second baseman Marcus Semien said of Eovaldi. “It’s been fun to play behind him because he works quick. He gets groundballs, gets out of innings with double plays. He gets strikeouts.”Eovaldi (10-3) struck out five and limited the Astros to two singles while working ar...

Burnes takes perfect game into the sixth, Yelich homers as Brewers hold off Pirates 11-8

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:18:54 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Corbin Burnes carried a perfect game into the sixth inning, Christian Yelich hit his 10th home run and the Milwaukee Brewers survived a late rally to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-8 on Saturday.Burnes (6-5) retired the first 15 batters he faced before walking Jared Triolo leading off the sixth. A walk and a hit batter loaded the bases with two outs and Jack Suwinski ended Burnes’ shot at a no-hitter with a clean two-run single to right field.It was the only hiccup for Burnes, who struck out seven against two walks in seven innings to win for just the second time since May 12. Joel Payamps worked a perfect ninth for his second save after Milwaukee’s bullpen flirted with squandering a nine-run lead.Yelich hit a three-run homer in the second off Johan Oviedo (3-9) to break it open. Jesse Winker added a bases-clearing double in the sixth as the Brewers bounced back from a walk-off loss on Friday to end Pittsburgh’s four-game winning streak.Raimel Tap...

Andrus’ 10th-inning error gives A’s 7-6 win over White Sox

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:18:54 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Tyler Wade slid into home with the winning run after second baseman Elvis Andrus misplayed a 10th-inning grounder, giving the Oakland Athletics a 7-6 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.Oakland overcame 3-1 and 6-4 deficits to win consecutive games for the first time since a seven-game winning streak from June 6-13. The A’s, a major league-worst 23-62, won for the fourth time in 16 games and are on pace to finish 44-118.They drew a crowd of just 9,235, their 25th under 10,000 in 43 home games.Chicago rallied from a 4-3 deficit in the eighth on Yasmani Grandal’s RBI single off Lucas Erceg, Carlos Perez’s run-scoring double and Andrew Benintendi’s bases-loaded walk from Sam Long that followed an intentional walk to Zach Remillard.Oakland tied the score 6-6 in the bottom half when Joe Kelly balked in a run and Tony Kemp hit a tying single.With Wade on second base as the automatic runner, former A’s pitcher Kendall Graveman (3-4)...

Downtown Chicago Xfinity Series street race suspended until Sunday because of lightning

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:18:54 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — The first NASCAR Xfinity Series race on the street course in downtown Chicago has been suspended until Sunday because of lightning.Cole Custer led each of the first 25 laps Saturday before the delay because of a lightning strike in the area. John Hunter Nemechek was second, followed by Justin Allgaier, Brett Moffitt and Austin Hill.With more lightning in the forecast, NASCAR announced that the race would resume Sunday at 10 a.m. CDT. It also said The Chainsmokers concert had been canceled.Custer is trying for his second Xfinity Series victory this season and No. 12 for his career. He also won on the road course at Portland International Raceway on June 3.The Xfinity Series race in Chicago is scheduled for 55 laps and 121 miles.___AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Devers hits 20th home run and Red Sox beat Blue Jays 7-6 to spoil Canada Day celebrations

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:18:54 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Rafael Devers hit his 20th home run, Justin Turner homered and scored three times and the Boston Red Sox spoiled Canada Day celebrations in Toronto by holding on to beat the Blue Jays 7-6 Saturday.Right fielder Alex Verdugo threw out Bo Bichette at home plate for the final out of the game after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit an RBI single off Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen. George Springer scored on the play, but Bichette was tagged out by catcher Connor Wong. Toronto’s challenge was unsuccessful.“He’s one of the best, if not the best, defensive right fielders in the American League,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said of Verdugo. “That was a great throw.”Verdugo has a team-high six of Boston’s 14 outfield assists this season. Saturday’s throw by Verdugo gave Jansen his 17th save in 20 chances.“It’s a great team win,” Jansen said. “That’s how we’ve got to keep doing it, man.”Blue Jays manager John Schneider didn’t blame either Bichette or third base coach Luis Rivera for the gam...

Avalanche say goodbye to defenseman Erik Johnson

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:18:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- It's been more than a dozen seasons that defenseman Erik Johnson has called the Colorado Avalanche home, but now he has a new one.The 35-year-old signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres hours after he officially became an unrestricted free agent. Johnson, who was the first overall pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues, played three seasons with his draft team before being traded midseason in 2011 to Colorado.The longest-tenured Avalanche player won a Stanley Cup in 2022 with the team, but unfortunately suffered several injuries, some keeping him off the ice for long stints, during his time with Colorado. Avalanche trade for Ross Colton from the Lightning The Avalanche will need to replace his size and grit on the blue line and his leadership in the locker room. Who else left the AvalancheThe Avalanche lost forward J.T. Compher to free agency as he signed a five-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings worth $25.5 million on Saturday. Forwa...

Car struck by Brightline train in Miami; no injuries

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:18:54 GMT

There was train trouble in Miami when a car was left on the tracks.Video shared by Only in Dade showed the moment a Brightline train slammed into the vehicle, Saturday evening.According to City of Miami Police, the crash took place in the area of Northeast 36th Avenue and Second Avenue at 6:53 p.m.The dark colored sedan’s lights were left on, and a passenger door was open when it was struck by the train.Two people were seen standing by the mangled car after the crash.Police said no one was hurt.