Drew Hutchison was tagged for six runs in the first inning Tuesday as the New York Yankees rolled to a 10-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in spring training baseball action. Hutchison gave up a solo home run to DJ LeMahieu, a three-run homer to Josh Donaldson and a two-run shot to Estevan Florial before being replaced by Jay Jackson with just one out. The Yankees lived up to their “Bronx Bombers” nickname, scoring all their runs via the longball. Oswald Peraza added a solo shot off Thomas Hatch in the third inning and Andres Chaparro had a three-run…
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The country’s inflation has not surpassed 100 percent in over three decades, as value of Argentina’s currency plummets.Inflation in the South American country of Argentina has risen past 100 percent for the first time since 1991, according to the government’s latest consumer price index. The National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC) released its February report on Tuesday, pinpointing Argentina’s annual inflation at 102.5 percent as the country continues to suffer from one of its worst economic crises in decades. In February alone, inflation rose 6.6 percent, with food and beverages identified as the category of items most affected. INDEC…
Inter Milan reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in more than a decade after surviving a late barrage of pressure at Porto to escape with a 0-0 draw which took them through 1-0 on aggregate.It was a disappointing night for the home fans at a sold-out Dragao stadium as the Portuguese champions tried in vain to wipe out the narrow deficit from the first leg in Italy. A disciplined Inter side seemed content to hold onto their lead and did not face a serious threat until added time.Porto struck the woodwork twice within 30 seconds before Pepe…
The format for the event co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico will stick to four teams in a group after plan for 16 groups of three shot down.The 2026 World Cup will have 104 matches instead of the typical 64 games due to its expanded format, football’s world governing body, FIFA, says ahead of its congress in Kigali, Rwanda. The tournament due to take place in North America will expand from 32 to 48 teams. It will consist of 12 groups of four teams each, a change from the original planned format of 16 groups of three, FIFA…
Washington, DC – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a possible Republican presidential candidate, has described the war in Ukraine as a “territorial dispute” that is not a top national security interest of the United States. DeSantis’s position – which echoes that of former President Donald Trump, who has declared a run for the White House in 2024 – underscores growing scepticism among Republican politicians of Washington’s support for Ukraine as it tries to fend off Russia’s invasion. “While the US has many vital national interests, … becoming further entangled in a territorial dispute between Ukraine and Russia is not one of…
Star defenceman Josh Morrissey is a game-time decision to return Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes, while forward Pierre-Luc Dubois is expected back Thursday vs. the Boston Bruins, Winnipeg Jets coach Rick Bowness said. Morrissey left Saturday’s game against the Florida Panthers in the second period, but returned for one shift in the third before heading back to the dressing room. .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; Morrissey has been crucial to Winnipeg’s success this season, sitting second on the team with 67 points in 65 games while leading all Jets in ice time, averaging 24:06 per game. Bowness told…
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez will defend his undisputed super-middleweight titles against British contender John Ryder in Mexico on May 6.The Mexican star returns against Ryder, with the WBC, IBF, WBA and WBO belts on the line at Akron Stadium in Guadalajara. Canelo defeated bitter rival Gennadiy Golovkin on points in their trilogy battle in Las Vegas in September, marking his move back to 168lbs after a surprise points defeat to Dmitry Bivol in their WBA light-heavyweight title fight last May.Ryder is hoping to pull off a sensational upset after a four-fight winning streak propelled him into title contention, including wins over…
Rachael Blackmore steered Honeysuckle to a fairytale and highly emotional farewell victory in the Mares’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.Henry de Bromhead’s dual Champion Hurdle star, who won the race in 2020, was typically brave to outbattle Love Envoi and bring the house down at a packed Prestbury Park. Sent off as 9/4 joint-favourite for what had been marked as Honeysuckle’s final outing before retirement, the nine-year-old had it all to prove after back-to-back defeats this season in the Hatton’s Grace and the Irish Champion Hurdle – the only blots on Honeysuckle’s previously perfect record. She travelled powerfully in behind…
Meta is slashing jobs in a bid to recover from losses and invest in the ‘metaverse’.Meta Platforms has announced it will slash a further 10,000 jobs in a second round of mass layoffs as the Big Tech industry braces for a deep economic downturn. The Facebook-parent company said on Tuesday that it will reduce the size of its recruiting team and make further cuts in its tech groups in late April, and then its business groups in late May. Meta has been engaged in a wider restructuring that will also see the United States-based company scrap hiring plans for 5,000…
Artturi Lehkonen will be sidelined 4-6 weeks with an injury to his finger, Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said Tuesday on his weekly radio appearance. Bednar said losing Lehkonen was “a huge loss.” However, Bednar added, “Good thing is it’s his finger. It’s his top hand and he can continue to train.” .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; Making his first trip back Monday to Montreal since being traded to the Avalanche in March 2022, Lehkonen scored twice, registering his 99th and 100th regular-season NHL goals as Colorado took a decisive 8-4 win over the Canadiens. Lehkonen’s night came…