DEVELOPING: Corbin no-hitting GiantsDEVELOPING: Corbin no-hitting Giants
Arizona left-hander Patrick Corbin carried a no-hitter vs. San Francisco into the eighth inning at Chase Field. Watch a free, live look-in.
Day: April 18, 2018
Minor-league report: Top prospect Taveras leads Down East to winMinor-league report: Top prospect Taveras leads Down East to win
Worth noting from the Texas Rangers’ minor-league system on Tuesday: TRIPLE-A ROUND ROCK (3-10): Allowed four homers in an 8-4 loss to Oklahoma City (Los Angeles Dodgers). Starter LHP Yohander Mendez allowed four runs in six innings and is 0-3 with a 7.20 ERA for 15 innings overall. DOUBLE-A FRISCO
Lindor: Hitting homer in Puerto Rico ‘special’Lindor: Hitting homer in Puerto Rico ‘special’
Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor, a Puerto Rico native, hit a two-run home run in San Jose, sending the crowd into a frenzy.
Cross-check to the head of Eric Staal goes uncalledCross-check to the head of Eric Staal goes uncalled
The first round of the NHL playoffs has been defined in part by some pretty egregious hits. In addition to a couple of hits that got game misconducts, the NHL Player Safety Department has already handed down two suspensions, one for the Kings’ Drew Doughty for a cross check to the head, and three
Raptors in unprecedented position up 2-0Raptors in unprecedented position up 2-0
DeMar DeRozan matched his career playoff-high with 37 points as Toronto won with authority over the Wizards.
Time for MLB to change its social media policyTime for MLB to change its social media policy
A well known online pitching guru @PitchingNinja was banned from Twitter for posting MLB gifs due to outdated and draconian rules.
Betts returns to lineup with leadoff HR off OhtaniBetts returns to lineup with leadoff HR off Ohtani
A relieved Mookie Betts returned to the leadoff spot in the Red Sox lineup Tuesday, three days after a foot injury caused him to get precautionary X-rays.
Sergio ready to put watery Masters to bedSergio ready to put watery Masters to bed
Two weeks after an octuple-bogey 13 doomed his chances at Augusta, Sergio Garcia is set to make his first start at the Valero Texas Open since 2010.
With mom battling cancer, Smart eyes returnWith mom battling cancer, Smart eyes return
Celtics guard Marcus Smart is with the team for its playoff series against Milwaukee to honor the wishes of his mother, Camellia, who told her son last week she’s been diagnosed with bone marrow cancer. Smart said his mother told him to be with his squad.
Homecoming homer: Lindor lifts 2-run HR in PR SeriesHomecoming homer: Lindor lifts 2-run HR in PR Series
Francisco Lindor opened the scoring in his native home of Puerto Rico, hitting a two-run home run in the 5th inning with two outs.