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Stuart Miller / Mercury News:
How does Zendaya tennis film ‘Challengers’ rank with other Hollywood love matches — To achieve greatness, the movie needs to provide genuine excitement and realistic drama on the court. — “Challengers,” a sexy tennis love triangle from acclaimed director Luca Guadagnino and budding superstar Zendaya …
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Baltimore Sun
ESPN:
Cubs' Cody Bellinger placed on injured list with fractured ribs — Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger has two fractured ribs and has been placed on the 10-day injured list, manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday. — Bellinger, a two-time All-Star selection, crashed …
Ryan Phillips / Sports Illustrated:
Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt Doubles Down on Aaron Boone Ejection Debacle — Wendelstedt refuses to admit he ejected Boone for something a fan said. … Hunter Wendelstedt refuses to admit he was wrong. After ejecting New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone by mistake on Monday …
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Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers, Johnny Cueto Agree To Minor League Deal — The Rangers have reached an agreement with veteran starter Johnny Cueto, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post (X link). It's a minor league deal, tweets Robert Murray of FanSided. Cueto is represented by Primo Sports Group.
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Theo Mackie / Arizona Republic:
Merrill Kelly heads to injured list as Diamondbacks' health woes continue — ST. LOUIS — The Arizona Diamondbacks added to their growing injured list with perhaps the most impactful injury yet. Merrill Kelly, the club's reliable front-line starter, was placed on the 15-day IL with a teres major strain in his right shoulder.
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The Athletic:
What are the Top 10 front offices in MLB? Here's how 40 executives voted — In 2018, Major League Baseball unveiled its Executive of the Year Award. The honor tends to go to the chief baseball officer of a team that exceeded expectations in a given season.
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Battery Power and New Jersey Online
Dianna Russini / The Athletic:
What I'm hearing about the NFL Draft and Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye and teams moving up — Don't get cute. — If I had a dollar for every time an NFL team employee used that phrase in April over the phone or in text, I'd be buying my own NFL franchise. (I'd put the team in Miami …
Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
Yankees' DJ LeMahieu exits 1st rehab game early with sore foot — NEW YORK — DJ LeMahieu's return to the New York Yankees from a fractured right foot encountered a setback Tuesday night. — The veteran infielder exited the first game of his rehab assignment with soreness in the foot, the Yankees announced.
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MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Place Blake Snell On Injured List Due To Adductor Strain — The Giants scratched Blake Snell from his scheduled start today and will place the reigning NL Cy Young winner on the 15-day injured list with a left adductor strain, retroactive to April 23, per a team announcement.
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ESPN:
Logan Webb extends scoreless streak to 19 innings as the Giants send the Mets to 3rd straight loss — SAN FRANCISCO — Logan Webb pitched eight strong innings and extended his scoreless streak to a career-high 19 as the San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 5-1 on Tuesday night.
Jason Moser / Buffalo Hockey Now:
Lindy Ruff Named Next Sabres Head Coach — The Buffalo Sabres named Lindy Ruff their next head coach, the team has announced. The news comes shortly after general manager Kevyn Adams fired Don Granato last week and announced he was seeking an experienced head coach.
Matt Fisher / WFAA-TV:
Rangers none the worse for wear following lengthy road trip — However, despite losing the series, Texas claiming the finale to avoid being swept allowed them to finish the road trip 5-5. — ARLINGTON, Texas — To say the Texas Rangers looked ready for a day off by the end of this stretch …
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Dallas Morning News, Jeff Wilson's Texas … and Lone Star Ball