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espn.comsports8 hrs ago
Braves pitcher exits after line drive to forearm
A left-handed pitcher was struck on the left forearm by a line drive during a 10-9 loss and is expected to miss his next start. X-rays were negative, but further tests are planned and an injured-list placement is likely.
winnipegfreepress.comsports1 day ago
Pitcher set for second simulated game in elbow recovery
The left-handed starter will throw another simulated game Sunday at the stadium as he continues to build up after a left elbow bone bruise that has kept him out since mid-May. Team officials said the next step remains about a month away from a return to the active roster.
news.sky.comworld8 days ago
German Left Party Adopts Resolution Calling Israel's Gaza Conduct Genocide While Affirming Israel's Right to Exist
The Left party passed the measure at its June 20 congress in Potsdam. The resolution also affirms Israel's right to exist. Haaretz reported the vote made the party the first mainstream German group to take this position.
ESPNsports12 days ago
Mets move right-hander to bullpen after loss, left fielder exits with back tightness
The team shifted a struggling starter to relief duties following a loss. The left fielder left Tuesday's game after four innings with back discomfort and may miss additional time.
ESPNsports16 days ago
Nationals Center Fielder Jacob Young Exits After Hard Hit to Wall but Holds Catch in 4-3 Win
Jacob Young left Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays in the eighth inning after hitting the left-center field wall. Manager Blake Butera said Young is day-to-day with soreness and tightness in his side.
espn.co.uksports22 days ago
Real Madrid, Chelsea and Marc Cucurella reach verbal agreement on possible transfer
Real Madrid, Chelsea and Marc Cucurella have reached a verbal agreement for the left back to join the Spanish club after the World Cup.
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larrybrownsports.comsports25 days ago
Red Sox Pitcher Garrett Crochet Says Lat Strain Worse Than Initial Low-Grade Diagnosis
Garrett Crochet has not pitched since April 25 and now faces further testing after shoulder tightness followed a May 26 simulated game. The left-hander is under a six-year, $170 million contract signed before the 2026 season.
ESPNsports28 days ago
Freeland Becomes Rockies’ All-Time Innings Leader in 12-4 Loss to Brewers
The left-hander passed Aaron Cook's mark during a June 7 start against the Milwaukee Brewers. Freeland reached 1,313 1/3 career innings with the franchise.
BBC Newsworld30 days ago
3,500 Attend Traditional French Banquet in Colmar Amid Left-Wing Criticism of Conservative Investor
Le Canon Français held its latest banquet in Alsace last weekend. The event drew scrutiny from the left over investor ties and menu choices.
ESPNsports32 days ago
Phillies pitcher ends shutout streak at 50⅔ innings
Cristopher Sánchez gave up his first run in more than a month after 50⅔ consecutive scoreless innings. The left-hander allowed a two-out RBI single in the seventh inning but earned the win as the Phillies defeated the Padres 3-2.
nypost.comworld43 days ago
Bronx Zoo Worker Bitten by Crocodile While Cleaning Enclosure
A 38-year-old Bronx Zoo employee slipped and was bitten on the left arm by a tomistoma crocodile on Sunday afternoon. Police responded to the scene and the worker was treated at a local hospital before release.
bbc.co.ukpolitics45 days ago
Leftist Support for Marjorie Taylor Greene Emerges Over Israel Stance
Some American leftists have expressed support for Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene after she changed her position on Israel. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez described Greene as a bigot and anti-Semite, prompting criticism from parts of the left.
nypost.comworld54 days ago
Yankees’ Max Fried Leaves Game Early With Elbow Soreness, To Undergo Imaging
Max Fried left Wednesday's game against the Orioles after three innings with left elbow posterior soreness and will undergo examination and imaging in New York. The left-hander, who entered with a 2.91 ERA, allowed three runs as the Yankees' previously healthy rotation absorbed i…
nypost.comsports57 days ago
Pitcher Remains in Game After Being Hit by 108.5 mph Comebacker
A pitcher was struck in the left calf by a 108.5 mph line drive in the first inning but stayed in the game and pitched six shutout innings. He limited opponents to two singles and six strikeouts while lowering his ERA to 1.35. The game ended in a 4-3, 10-inning loss.
nypost.comworld58 days ago
Carlos Rodón to Make 2026 Season Debut Sunday for Yankees on Pitch Limit
The left-hander will make his 2026 season debut against the Brewers on May 10 after nearly seven months of recovery from arthroscopic surgery. Rodón posted a 3.09 ERA and finished sixth in American League Cy Young voting in 2025 despite limited range of motion in his left arm. Th…
Rapplerworld58 days ago
Alyssa Alano Killed in Toboso Clash With Philippine Military
Alyssa Alano and other activists died in a military encounter in Toboso, Negros Occidental on or before May 9, 2026. The incident has triggered disputes between left-wing groups and the government over the purpose of the activists' presence and the nature of the clash. An opinion…
nypost.comsports60 days ago
Yankees to Start Carlos Rodon on Sunday in Season Debut
Carlos Rodon, who underwent shoulder surgery last October, will make his 2026 debut for the Yankees against the Brewers. The left-hander has completed three rehabilitation starts and reported improved range of motion. The Yankees hold the lowest team ERA in the majors despite mis…
Euronewspolitics61 days ago
Jean-Luc Mélenchon Announces Candidacy for 2027 French Presidential Election
The left-wing leader declared his candidacy on 3 May 2026 and spoke of launching "a new media France." Critics from the Socialist Party and other left factions called the move a breach of earlier promises not to run again and said it would damage chances of unity. Supporters of a…
theweek.compolitics89 days ago
Democrats Win Wisconsin Supreme Court Seat; Republican Secures Georgia Congressional District in Special Election
Chris Taylor, a Democratic-backed candidate, won a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, increasing liberal control to a 5-2 majority. In Georgia's 14th Congressional District special election, Republican Clay Fuller defeated Democrat Shawn Harris by 12 percentage points. Democratic perf…