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Skeeters Officially Sign PDL with Houston Astros
SUGAR LAND, Texas – The Houston Astros have officially agreed to Player Development Licenses (PDL) with their minor league affiliates, including with the Sugar Land Skeeters as their Triple-A affiliate. The PDL signed between the Astros and Skeeters guarantees Triple-A baseball will be played in Sugar Land through the 2030 season. “The Astros are happy to welcome Sugar Land into the organization as the team’s home for Triple A baseball,” said Astros General Manager James Click.
Texas' magic number at 6 with walk-off vs. A's
Carlos Beltran got the rally started with a one-out double, his second of the game, off A's closer Ryan Madson. Pinch-runner Delino DeShields immediately advanced to third on a wild pitch with Adrian Beltre at the plate. Beltre worked a walk and was replaced by pinch-runner Joey Gallo. After Rougned Odor struck out and Gallo stole second, Lucroy delivered the winning hit just past the dive of third baseman Ryon Healy down the left-field line, snapping Oakland's four-game win streak.
5 Key NFL Stories: 5/7/18 - 5/13/18
Mark Ingram suspended. NFL suspended Saints running back Mark IngramThe for four games on Wednesday for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs. Ingram appealed the decision but the league has already denied the appeal. Ingram was a part of the Saints’ incredibly successful rushing attack this season, which featured rookie Alvin Kamara. Ingram set career highs in carries (230), yards (1,124), rushing touchdowns (12), and receptions (58) last season.
United We Stand event to benefit hurricane relief, register voters
Christina Tobin, the founder of the Free and Equal Elections Foundation, was already planning a United We Stand event at Texas A&M before Hurricane Harvey devastated much of Southeast Texas late last summer.Being a native of Pasadena, she was especially in tune to the damage that was unfolding.It became clear that Tobin had another outlet to bring about positive change to communities, the main goal of the nonprofit she reorganized in 2008 to bring about election reform -- particularly,...
Annual crawfish boil to benefit families of local law enforcement
When Mary Beckman, owner of Shipwreck Grill in Bryan, held the restaurant's first fundraiser to benefit The 100 Club in 2013, there weren't enough spaces for the cars carrying all the people trying to attend."There were police officers directing traffic on Villa Maria [Road] leading into our restaurant, and people were just rolling down their windows and shoving cash into their hands to donate," Beckman said.
Broncos Sign LS Casey Kreiter To Tender
It appears the Broncos have found their long snapper to pair with newly-signed punter Marquette King, signing Casey Kreiter to an exclusive-rights tender, per Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. The team has yet to announce the deal. The Broncos signed Kreiter prior to the 2016 season and he played in 10 games before being placed on injured reserve. He appeared in all 16 games last season for Denver. The Cowboys originally signed Kreiter as an undrafted free agent out of Iowa in 2014.
Thomas Davis Suspended For Violating NFL PED Policy
This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates. Panthers veteran linebacker Thomas Davis announced Friday (on Twitter) that he’s been suspended for the first four games of the upcoming season for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances. This is Davis’ first suspension for violating the league’s PED policy. “This is by far one of the saddest days of my NFL career,” Davis said in the tweet, which was accompanied by a video. “I never thought that this would happen to me.
Carlisle family left towering legacy in Bay Area sports, education
Those who pay attention to the facilities where they attend Bay Area high school basketball games may notice that they keep seeing the name "Carlisle." Clear Creek High School's fieldhouse bears the name of the late George B. Carlisle, who was a legendary boys basketball coach, former Clear Lake High School principal and longtime Clear Creek ISD board member.
Angels acquire Ryan Schimpf from Braves
The Atlanta Braves acquired catcher Carlos Perez from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for slugging infielder Ryan Schimpf, with both teams officially announcing the deal on Twitter. Perez will be on the Braves’ active roster while Schimpf has been optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake. Perez gives the Braves an insurance option behind the plate after Kurt Suzuki was forced to leave Friday night’s game after being hit in the right hand by Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Nick Pivetta.
Sabres D Victor Antipin leaves game on a stretcher
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Victor Antipin was forced to leave Saturday night’s game against the Nashville Predators on a stretcher after absorbing a hit from Scott Hartnell. Antipin was retrieving a puck from behind his own net when he was checked from behind and into the boards by Hartnell. Hartnell was given a five-minute major and game misconduct penalty for the hit.
Yankees place Billy McKinney on DL
For the second time this week, a New York Yankees outfielder is being put on the disabled list. After exiting Saturday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays, the Yankees are set to place Billy McKinney on the disabled list and recall infielder Miguel Andujar, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. McKinney had been recalled on Friday to take the place of Aaron Hicks, who was put on the 10-day disabled list Friday with an intercostal strain.
Taylor Hall goes coast-to-coast for goal
The bottom half of the eighth inning of Saturday’s game between the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays was an eventful frame, thanks to the base-running exploits of center fielder Kevin Pillar.After getting on base with a one-out single to right, Pillar went on to steal second, third and home to ultimately extend Toronto’s lead to 5-3.Kevin Pillar steals home! #BlueJays pic.twitter.com/XTuNasBtF1— Andrew Hockridge (@drewhockridge) March 31, 2018As good as this inning was for Pillar and...
Eloy Jimenez sustains pectoral strain
Chicago White Sox prospect Eloy Jimenez will miss the start of the minor league season after suffering a pectoral strain while working out at the team’s facility in Arizona, per multiple media reports, including Scott Merkin of MLB.com. Jimenez is expected to be held out of baseball activities for around a week and is set to report to extended spring training before eventually heading to Double-A.
Brandon Ingram placed in concussion protocol
Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram has been placed into the NBA’s concussion protocol after being re-evaluated Saturday morning, the team announced. Ingram was diagnosed with concussion-like symptoms. Ingram was removed in overtime of Friday night’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks after appearing to suffer the injury during the fourth quarter. He was initially diagnosed with a neck-muscle contusion after concussion tests came back negative.
Report | D-backs place Yasmany Tomas on waivers
The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed outfielder Yasmany Tomas on outright waivers, sources told Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Piecoro notes that the move will likely just result in Thomas being taken off the team’s 40-man roster once clearing waivers. It’s unlikely that a team would take on the three years and approximate $46 million left on his contract.
Yankees OF Billy McKinney picks up first MLB hit
The New York Yankees were dealt a blow after their Opening Day win as outfielder Aaron Hicks was placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday with an intercostal strain. But Billy McKinney, who was called up in place of Hicks, provided a bright moment amidst the rough news. In his first major league at-bat, McKinney slapped a single through the right side off Toronto Blue Jays starter Aaron Sanchez.
Kevin Love returns with permanent retainer for loose tooth
Opening Day is a truly special time around the baseball community where every team is seemingly as hopeful as the next with a full 162-game slate on the horizon. It’s also a time for players to get back in the spotlight and make fashion statements with their cleats, batting gloves and other equipment. And Washington Nationals star Bryce Harper did just that.
Mississippi State's late 3 sends Final Four game into OT
The New York Yankees were dealt a blow after their Opening Day win as outfielder Aaron Hicks was placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday with an intercostal strain.But Billy McKinney, who was called up in place of Hicks, provided a bright moment amidst the rough news. In his first major league at-bat, McKinney slapped a single through the right side off Toronto Blue Jays starter Aaron Sanchez.Wasting no time, @billy_mckinney tallies #1.
Bryce Harper rocks Louis Vuitton cleats
Opening Day is a truly special time around the baseball community where every team is seemingly as hopeful as the next with a full 162-game slate on the horizon. It’s also a time for players to get back in the spotlight and make fashion statements with their cleats, batting gloves and other equipment. And Washington Nationals star Bryce Harper did just that.
Houston erupts as Rockets win on buzzer-beating 3
The New York Yankees were dealt a blow after their Opening Day win as outfielder Aaron Hicks was placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday with an intercostal strain.But Billy McKinney, who was called up in place of Hicks, provided a bright moment amidst the rough news. In his first major league at-bat, McKinney slapped a single through the right side off Toronto Blue Jays starter Aaron Sanchez.Wasting no time, @billy_mckinney tallies #1.
Dario Saric returns favor to Ben Simmons with stellar assist
The Philadelphia 76ers will make their first postseason appearance in six years next month, with rookie point guard Ben Simmons being one of the big reasons as to why.During the first quarter of Wednesday’s game against the New York Knicks, Simmons’ playmaking abilities were on full display.
Report | Randy Gregory on track to apply for reinstatement
Dallas Cowboys defensive end is Randy Gregory nearing the stages of applying for reinstatement into the NFL, sources told David Moore of the Dallas Morning News. Gregory did not play last season after being banned from the NFL for repeated violations of its substance abuse policy following the 2016 season. Sources also told Moore that Gregory doing well and that there is a “positive” feeling around his camp.
LeBron James heated after being denied dunk
It looked like Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James was going to make the Charlotte Hornets the latest victims of one of his posterizing dunks on Wednesday night. As James cocked back for a one-handed dunk he was halted as the referees blew the whistle due to a reach-in foul on Dwayne Bacon prior to James’ approach. James was not too pleased with the denial of his dunk. Realistically, it was a pretty solid foul from Bacon as there wasn’t a Hornet in sight to halt James from the sure-fire dunk.
Karl-Anthony Towns sets single-game franchise record
Karl-Anthony Towns‘ career with the Minnesota Timberwolves is just getting started but he’s already etched his name in the team’s record book in a big way. Towns drained a 3-pointer with a little over a minute left in the fourth quarter Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks to give him 56 points, setting the Timberwolves’ single-game scoring record. Towns broke the record previously held by Mo Williams, who scored 52 points against the Indiana Pacers in January 2015.
Titans extend GM Jon Robinson
The Tennessee Titans have extended the contract of general manager Jon Robinson through the 2022 season, per John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. Tennesse now has its head coach and general manager locked in through the 2022 season, which had been the plan for Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk, according to McClain. The Titans hired former Texans defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel to be their head coach this offseason and signed him to a five-year deal.
Pederson | Safe to say Eagles hang on to Foles
It appears Nick Foles will remain with the Philadelphia Eagles for at least one more season. With a return date for starting quarterback Carson Wentz from his torn ACL still up in the air, Eagles head coach Doug Pederson said “it’s safe to say” that the reigning Super Bowl MVP will be with the team come Week 1, via ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio on Monday at the NFL owners meetings. The Eagles had been offered a second-round pick from an AFC team for Foles earlier this month.
Blazers F Maurice Harkless to undergo surgery
Portland Trail Blazers forward Maurice Harkless will have arthroscopic surgery Wednesday on his left knee, per a team release. Harkless’ procedure will remove a loose body in his knee, according to the release. The Trail Blazers have yet to determine a timeline for Harkless’ return. They entered the Wednesday night third in the Western Conference behind the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors, and two games in front of the fourth-place Oklahoma City Thunder.
Spurs All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge exits game
San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge exited Tuesday night’s game against the Washington Wizards and was ruled out for the rest of the contest with a left knee contusion, the team announced. Aldridge limped to the sideline early in the second quarter and never returned to action. Aldridge’s 13 points on 4 0f 6 shooting from the field led the Spurs in the first half as they trailed the Wizards through two quarters. He also had four rebounds, two assists and a block.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr ends spring training with walk-off HR
It would be tough to draw up a better ending to spring training than the one provided Tuesday night by Toronto Blue Jays top prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Playing an exhibition at Olympic Stadium in Montreal, where his father belted his fair share of home runs, Guerrero Jr. sent the Blue Jays out in style with a walk-off home run deep into the left-center field seats. Guerrero Jr. is certainly on his way to a superb career of his own.
Report | Munenori Kawasaki to retire
One of baseball’s brightest personalities has decided to call it a career as former major leaguer Munenori Kawasaki is expected to retire, per Japanese media reports. Kawasaki, 36, last played in the major leagues in 2016 with the Chicago Cubs, though he was not on their postseason roster as they went on to win the World Series. He did travel with the team in the postseason, though, and was present during their celebration after beating the Cleveland Indians in Game 7.
Giants not making Odell Beckham Jr. 'untouchable'
While at the NFL owners meetings Sunday, New York Giants owner John Mara painted a cloudy picture for wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.‘s immediate future with the team. Beckham has not been a stranger to off-the-field issues since being drafted by the Giants. The most recent incident came in the form of a brief Instagram video in which Beckham is seen next to a brown cigarette and white powdery substance accompanied by a credit card.
Browns sign QB Drew Stanton to 2-year deal
The Cleveland Browns announced Sunday that they’ve agreed to terms with veteran quarterback Drew Stanton to a two-year deal. Stanton, 33, joins a Browns quarterback contingent that currently includes Tyrod Taylor, Kevin Hogan and Cody Kessler. The team parted ways with quarterback DeShone Kizer earlier in the offseason in a trade with the Green Bay Packers.
Bill Belichick convinced Josh McDaniels to stay
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick helped provide some context to Josh McDaniels‘ last-minute decision to pass on the Indianapolis Colts‘ head-coaching position. The two had not talked at great length about the McDaniels’ potential decision to step away as the team’s offensive coordinator. But after the Patriots’ Super Bowl loss to the Eagles, they had a chance to.
Extra Points: Bucs, Saints, Manziel, Witten
With NFL teams jockeying for position to draft a quarterback in this year’s ultra-talented class, the Buccaneers could stand to gain the most from the quarterback sweepstakes, opines Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. The Buccaneers hold the No. 7 overall pick in the upcoming draft and are highly unlikely to draft a quarterback in the first round with Jameis Winston at the helm.
Nevada upsets Cincinnati in Round of 32
Seventh-seeded Nevada cut down a 22-point deficit in the second half of its Round of 32 contest against Cincinnati on Sunday afternoon to beat the second-seeded Bearcats, 75-73, and send Nevada to its second-ever Sweet Sixteen appearance. Cincinnati led the Wolf Pack 65-43 with 11:34 remaining in the game but Nevada closed out the night on a 32-8 run to earn a trip to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2004.
Orlando Scandrick bids farewell to Cowboys
Chicago Blackhawks rookie forward Alex DeBrincat ranks amongst the NHL’s best rookies when it comes to scoring, as he entered Sunday’s game against the St. Louis Blues with 22 goals on the season. DeBrincat, who was fourth among NHL rookies in goals, moved up the list into a tie for second as he tallied the third hat trick of the season Sunday night. DeBrincat’s third goal, scored at the 16:37 mark of the third period, gave Chicago a 4-3 lead in a game that eventually bled into overtime.
Report | Patriots acquire Cordarrelle Patterson
The Oakland Raiders have agreed to trade wide receiver and return specialist Cordarrelle Patterson to the New England Patriots, with the deal first reported by Pardon My Take. The terms of the deal outside of Patterson heading to New England have yet to be reported. Patterson gives the Patriots a plethora of speed in their receiving corps, joining the likes of deep threats Brandin Cooks and Phillip Dorsett.
Frustrations mount between Rockets and T-Wolves
Gorgui Dieng started the fight and Gerald Green finished it Sunday night in a meeting between the Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves. With Chris Paul’s momentum taking him toward a loose ball out of bounds, Dieng provided a light shove, knocking Paul to the hardwood. For Green, the light shove wasn’t going to fly when it came against one of the team’s stars. Green gave Dieng a bit more than a minor push, blindsiding him with a shove from behind and starting a fracas between the two teams.
Brewers honor Sandlot on 25th anniversary
With a little extra time on their hands during Spring Training, the Milwaukee Brewers took a crack at producing their own version of one of the most iconic baseball movies of all time, “Sandlot,” on its 25th anniversary. Naturally, Brewers backstop Stephen Vogt was cast to play the movie’s loudmouth catcher, “Ham” Porter, and Jeremy Jeffress was cast to play the movie’s hurler, Kenny DeNunez.
Rory McIlroy wins Arnold Palmer Invitational
For the first time since taking home the TOUR Championship in September 2016, Rory McIlroy notched a victory on the PGA Tour. McIlroy shot an eight-under Sunday to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Fla., beating out Bryson DeChambeau by three strokes. McIlroy finished the tournament at 18-under. Justin Rose finished in third at 14-under and Henrik Stenson finished out the tournament in fourth and 13-under.
Arizona upset by Buffalo in Round of 64
The biggest upset from the first wave of first-round NCAA Tournament games belongs to Buffalo. Pitted against No. 3 seed Arizona, No. 13 seeded Buffalo turned a two-point halftime lead into an 89-68 win Thursday at Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Ida., picking up its first win as a program in the NCAA Tournament. The Bulls will play Kentucky in the second round. The Wildcats have been bounced in the first round of the tournament for the second time in three seasons.
Report | Bears agree to deal with Aaron Lynch
The Bears have agreed to a one-year deal with former 49ers defensive end Aaron Lynch, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. The terms of Lynch’s deal have yet to be revealed. Lynch has spent the first four seasons of his career with the 49ers, who picked him in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft out of South Florida. He missed just two games through his first two years, collecting a combined 12.5 sacks.
Report | Several teams interested in Earl Thomas trade
The Seahawks may not be done shedding players from their vaunted secondary, as they’re in discussions with multiple teams on a trade for three-time All-Pro safety Earl Thomas, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports. The Seahawks are looking to acquire at least a first- and third-round pick and could possibly get even more than that, per La Canfora. Thomas, 28, is entering the final season of a four-year, $40 million deal signed in 2014.
Report | Raiders close to deal with Tahir Whitehead
After making a major splash on the offensive side of the ball, the Raiders are nearing a deal to help shore up their defense with Lions free-agent linebacker Tahir Whitehead, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. The Raiders already made some noise Thursday by signing former Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson to a two-year, $15 million deal while also releasing Michael Crabtree.
Texas Tech's Zhaire Smith throws down 360 alley-oop dunk
The opening game of the NCAA Tournament’s Round of 64 has certainly lived up to the hype of “March Madness.” Rhode Island came within centimeters of taking down Oklahoma on a buzzer-beating lay-up, but Stanford Robinson’s tip-in snaked around the rim before ultimately falling to the floor.Rhode Island's Stanford Robinson just misses the putback, off the Jeff Dowtin miss, to win the First Round game, at the end of regulation, for the Rams over Oklahoma.
LeBron James posterizes Jusuf Nurkic
The opening game of the NCAA Tournament’s Round of 64 has certainly lived up to the hype of “March Madness.” Rhode Island came within centimeters of taking down Oklahoma on a buzzer-beating lay-up, but Stanford Robinson’s tip-in snaked around the rim before ultimately falling to the floor.Rhode Island's Stanford Robinson just misses the putback, off the Jeff Dowtin miss, to win the First Round game, at the end of regulation, for the Rams over Oklahoma.
West Ranch baseball's Christos Stefanos commits to Biola
West Ranch’s Casey Burrill says his greatest pleasure as a baseball coach comes when he can do his part in helping match one of his players with the ideal college program. Location, coaching and playing time are just a few of the factors he weighs when assisting in his players’ recruitment. Once again, he believes one of his players has found a perfect match.
Prep baseball roundup: West Ranch takes down state power and UCLA-bound pitcher
The West Ranch baseball team had a couple massive assignments Friday afternoon. The Cats made their first-ever trip to Stockdale, a perennial power in the Bakersfield area. They were also pitted against UCLA signee Sean Mullen, who attracted a fair share of radar guns. With pro scouts in the stands, Will Chambers belted a home run and Cade Nicol gave the Cats a quality outing, leading them to a 3-1 preleague win.
Canyon boys basketball coach Alex Dunwoody resigns
rFor the second time in as many days, a Santa Clarita Valley prep boys basketball coach stepped down from his post. Canyon coach Alex Dunwoody announced his resignation Thursday, citing personal reasons, per Canyon athletic director Scott Arnold. Dunwoody coached the team for two seasons, compiling a 9-42 record without a playoff appearance. “We wish him the best of luck and are appreciative of what he’s given us the last couple years,” Arnold said in a phone interview.
Canyon softball unable to claw all the way back against Calabasas
The Canyon softball team knew its offensive opportunities would likely be scarce with Calabasas right-hander Jessica Ross on the mound. The Cowboys found a rhythm against the Ohio State commit in the third inning of Thursday afternoon’s preleague contest at Canyon. But that inning was merely a hiccup in an otherwise spotless outing as the Cowboys went down on strikes on 14 occasions in a 5-4 loss to Calabasas.
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