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7:40 PM ET, April 8, 2016

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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Kyle Schwarber Out For Year With Torn Knee Ligaments  —  Cubs catcher/outfielder Kyle Schwarber will miss the season after being diagnosed with full tears to the anterior cruciate and lateral collateral ligaments of his left knee, the club has informed reporters including Jesse Rogers of ESPNChicago.com (Twitter link).
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and Al's Ramblings
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Kyle Schwarber out for the year with torn ligaments in his knee  —  Photos of the Cubs catcher and outfielder Kyle Schwarber in action.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Cubs sophomore slugger Kyle Schwarber was ruled out for the year after an MRI revealed a full tear of two ligaments in his left knee and an ankle sprain.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Joe Borlik / myfox8.com:
Bruce Springsteen cancels Greensboro concert on Sunday because of House Bill 2  —  GREENBORO, N.C. - Bruce Springsteen has cancelled his concert in Greensboro on Sunday because of North Carolina's controversial new LGBT bill.  —  The legendary musician released the following statement on Friday:
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Bruce Springsteen / Facebook:
A Statement from Bruce Springsteen on North Carolina  —  As you, my fans, know I'm scheduled to play in Greensboro, North Carolina this Sunday.  As we also know, North Carolina has just passed HB2, which the media are referring to as the “bathroom” law.  HB2 — known officially …
Discussion: KTLA and Outsports
WOAI:
Two people confirmed dead at Lackland AFB  —  [On your mobile device?  Click here to watch the live stream player.]  —  UPDATE at 9:42am: Officers confirm two people killed at Lackland Air Force Base, according to the Bexar County Sheriff's Office.  —  UPDATE at 9:30 a.m. …
Discussion: KLFY-TV, WNCT-TV and WCDC-TV
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Associated Press:
Two dead in Lackland Air Force Base murder-suicide  —  (AP) — An airman shot his commander in an apparent murder-suicide Friday at a U.S. Air Force base in San Antonio, a senior U.S. official said.  —  The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to publicly discuss …
Nathan McAlone / Business Insider:
80% of people who will have their Netflix prices raised next month don't even know it's coming  —  Netflix will raise prices on about of its standard accounts next month, and most people have no idea.  —  In May 2014, Netflix began to raise the price of its standard streaming plan for new subscribers …
Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office:
Deputies Arrest Combative Naked Man  —  Fresno County Sheriff's deputies have arrested and booked Robert Lopez, 37, of Kingsburg into the Fresno County Jail.  His bail has been set at $66,000.  —  He faces felony charges of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, resisting arrest and a misdemeanor for indecent exposure.
Discussion: WCMH-TV, WSPA-TV and WCBD News 2
WSVN-TV:
1 dead, 7 hurt after 11-vehicle crash in Miami  —  MIAMI (WSVN) — A fatal accident involving 11 vehicles has left one person dead and at least seven injured, according to police.  —  The intersection of Northwest 17th Avenue and Seventh Street was shut down at around 12:30 p.m., Friday, after the massive collision.
Discussion: fox8.com and FOX31 Denver
Kate Bratskeir / The Huffington Post:
Doctors Diagnosed A Patient's Life-Threatening Condition Through His Fitbit  —  Pretty impressive.  —  Food and Health Editor, The Huffington Post  —  You might use your fitness tracker to make sure you're taking enough steps per day or to record your pace during a morning jog.
Discussion: Gizmodo UK, fox8.com and FOX31 Denver
Cameron DaSilva / Fox Sports:
The Padres are officially off to the worst start in MLB history  —  Not exactly the way San Diego hoped to start the 2016 season.  —  Denis Poroy / Getty Images  —  The San Diego Padres' season could have gotten off to a better start to say the least.  Their fans have had very little …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Sign James Loney To Minors Deal
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Hit by pitch, Javier Baez suffers setback; unlikely back for home opener  —  Photos of the Cubs infielder.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Javier Baez's series of tough luck continued and it's unlikely he will be activated in time for the Cubs' home opener Monday night.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets ready to celebrate NL pennant and focus on future  —  After watching the Royals spread their World Series celebration over two games — the banner raising on Sunday and the ring ceremony on Tuesday — the Mets held a quiet private ceremony at Citi Field Thursday to receive their National League Championship rings.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Designate Justin Ruggiano  —  The Rangers have designated outfielder Justin Ruggiano for assignment, per a club announcement.  His roster spot will go to fifth starter A.J. Griffin, a minor-league free agent whose contract has been purchased.  —  Ruggiano, who'll soon turn 34 …
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Los Angeles Times:
It's official: Dodgers' Vin Scully gets his own avenue  —  Vin Scully speaks during a news conference last month at Dodger Stadium.  —  The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Friday to change the name of Elysian Park Avenue to Vin Scully Avenue as a tribute to the iconic Dodgers broadcaster …
Discussion: True Blue LA
Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
Source: Zack Wheeler to have minor surgical procedure, but OK  —  NEW YORK — New York Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler is due to undergo a minor surgical procedure to remove an undissolved stitch from last year's Tommy John surgery, a source told ESPN.com.  The operation is not considered serious …
 
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