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Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt leaves Mets-Twins game after line drive foul ball hits him in the faceApr 16, 2025 2:55 pm - Veteran umpire Hunter Wendelstedt had to leave the game in Minnesota after he was struck in the face behind first base by a line drive foul ball. Wendelstedt instantly hit the ground after a direct hit from the liner off the bat of New York's Tyrone Taylor in the seventh inning.
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A team effort: Bike clubs, nature lovers take part in Earth Day clean-up eventsApr 16, 2025 2:00 pm - Those of us old enough to celebrate the first Earth Day (1970) connect the modern environmental movement’s birth with current efforts to tidy up our planet.
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Connor Bedard ready to ‘attack’ offseason after two goals in Blackhawks’ season finaleApr 16, 2025 7:16 am - Connor Bedard had time to come to terms with the Blackhawks’ end-of-season fate. He’s known for a while the Blackhawks weren’t making the playoffs. While he hopes for a different fate in the future, he hasn’t been wasting any time in planning to take advantage of the long offseason ahead.
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Cubs hand Padres 1st loss in 12 home games, 2-1 on Hoerner's triple in the 10thApr 16, 2025 12:07 am - SAN DIEGO — Nico Hoerner's triple leading off the 10th inning drove in automatic runner Dansby Swanson, and the Cubs beat San Diego 2-1 on Tuesday night, handing the Padr...
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Tyler Soderstrom hits a pair of 3-run home runs and the Athletics beat the White Sox 12-3Apr 15, 2025 9:52 pm - CHICAGO — Tyler Soderstrom hit a pair of three-run home runs, his major league-leading seventh and eighth homers of the season, and the Athletics beat the Chicago White S...
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Frank Nazar scores 48 seconds into OT to give the Blackhawks a 4-3 win over the SenatorsApr 15, 2025 9:31 pm - OTTAWA, Ontario — Frank Nazar scored 48 seconds into overtime to give the Blackhawks a 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night in their season finale. The B...
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Buzelis’ strong finish gives Bulls a chance to advance past play-inApr 15, 2025 8:51 pm - The Bulls are promoting Matas Buzelis for the NBA’s all-rookie team. He has been one of the league’s best rookies, at least after becoming a starter in early February.
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Pizzotti ready to guide DePaul women’s basketballApr 15, 2025 8:31 pm - Jill Pizzotti is the new DePaul women’s basketball coach, replacing her mentor Doug Bruno.
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Cubs option top prospect Matt Shaw to Triple-A after disappointing start to third baseman's careerApr 15, 2025 7:20 pm - SAN DIEGO — The Chicago Cubs have optioned top prospect Matt Shaw to Triple-A Iowa after a disappointing start to the rookie third baseman's career. Shaw, the No. 13 pick...
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Giddey expects to play against Miami despite hand injuryApr 15, 2025 7:05 pm - Bulls guard Josh Giddey missed the final two games of the regular season, but said he’ll be on the court for Wednesday’s play-in game against Miami at the United Center.