New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge is heading to the injured list with a contusion and sprained ligament in his toe as a result of his highlight-reel catch on Saturday. .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; Judge has been held out of the lineup for New York’s last two games and was scheduled to meet with team physician Dr. Chris Ahmad Tuesday. The 2022 AL MVP has played in 49 games this season, also missing time with a right hip strain. He has hit .291 with 19 home runs and 40 RBI in 2023. The 31-year-old was named…
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Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman is out of the team’s lineup Tuesday against the Houston Astros and is considered day-to-day after having an ingrown toenail removed Monday night. .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; After being reinstated from the injured list earlier in the day, Santiago Espinal will play third and bat ninth for the Blue Jays. Chapman, 30, has played in 60 games this season, slashing .281/.362/.487 with eight home runs and an American League-best 22 doubles. In Monday’s 11-4 loss to Houston, Chapman went 1-for-3 with a single. You can watch the Blue Jays take…
Wilfried Zaha has received a huge offer to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr.Sky Sports News has been told the 30-year-old has been offered a three-year contract worth £45m (£15m per year). Zaha’s representatives have also been approached by Atletico Madrid and three other Champions League clubs.The Ivory Coast international has not made a decision on his future yet and wants to assess all his options.Signing a new contract at Crystal Palace has not been ruled out, with his current deal set to expire at the end of June. Zaha has consistently been linked with a move…
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Karim Benzema has become the latest soccer star to move to Saudi Arabia after signing with the national champion Al-Ittihad on Tuesday. .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; Benzema, who left Real Madrid after 14 years and 648 games, is set to play against his former Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Al-Nassr in January. Al-Ittihad posted a video on Twitter of Benzema signing a contract until 2026, although the club did not disclose any financial details. “I am excited to see you in Jeddah,” the French striker said in the video. The 35-year-old Benzema had been with…
The most disruptive year in golf ended Tuesday when the PGA Tour and European tour agreed to a merger with Saudi Arabia’s golf interests, creating a commercial operation designed to unify professional golf around the world. As part of the deal, the sides are dropping all lawsuits involving LIV Golf against each other effective immediately. Still to be determined is how players like Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson, who defected to Saudi-funded LIV Golf for nine-figure bonuses, can rejoin the PGA Tour after this year. Also unclear was what form the LIV Golf League would take in 2024. Commissioner Jay…
The Hundred kits for 2023 have been revealed with each of the eight teams getting an updated and eco-friendly look for the third edition of the 100-ball competition.The new strips, made from 100 per cent recycled materials and fully recyclable, will be on show when the tournament runs from August 1-27, with every men’s and women’s match live on Sky Sports. Reigning women’s champions Southern Brave – Hundred winners in both 2021 and 2022 – begin the competition at 3pm on Tuesday August 1, against Trent Rockets in Nottingham.Later in the day, the Rockets and Brave men’s sides will meet…
Hockey Day in Canada will return to the West Coast when Victoria, B.C., hosts the marathon celebration on Jan. 20, 2024. Ron MacLean announced Victoria as the host on Sportsnet during Monday’s broadcast of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. This will mark the first time since 2016 (Kamloops) that a city in British Columbia will host Hockey Day in Canada. Owen Sound, Ont., hosted the annual event earlier this year. The Hockey Day in Canada celebration will feature all seven Canadian NHL teams in action, and see stories and features from coast to coast shared by a variety…
There is word Monday afternoon that the Ottawa Senators have begun examining the trade market for winger Alex DeBrincat. One source referred to it as “Ottawa’s due diligence,” as, according to multiple sources, DeBrincat recently indicated he wished to wait until the completion of the Senators’ ownership saga before thinking of committing to a long-term extension. Even if the Senators pick a new owner in the near future, there’s still the sale-closing process — which will take time. DeBrincat needs a new contract for 2023-24. He is one year away from unrestricted free agency. As a result, the team is…
MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Special teams proved to be the difference on Sunday night as the United States scored two short-handed goals en route to a 6-1 victory over Canada in the World Para Hockey Championship gold-medal game. Declan Farmer scored twice, while Josh Misiewicz, David Eustace, Jack Wallace and Kevin McKee (empty-netter) notched singles for the U.S., which led 2-0 after the first period and took a 4-0 lead into the third. It was the sixth world title for the U.S. crew, and third in a row. .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; Tyler McGregor scored a third-period…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is out of the lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers after he banged his right big toe while making a spectacular running catch in right field during the eighth inning of Saturday’s game at Dodger Stadium. Manager Aaron Boone said the reigning AL MVP is receiving treatment on his foot. Boone said he doesn’t think Judge would need to go on the injured list, but that it is something they will monitor the next couple days. The Yankees are off on Monday before returning home to begin a six-game homestand…