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Josh Peter / USA Today:
Edwin Diaz cockfighting ties spur calls for discipline of MLB player, jockeys … Animal welfare groups are calling for action against Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Edwin Diaz and top horse racing jockeys Jose Ortiz and Irad Ortiz Jr. for their involvement in illegal cockfighting detailed in a story by USA TODAY Sports.
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Josh Peter / USA Today:
Kentucky Derby winning jockeys, MLB pitcher tied to illegal cockfighting in Puerto Rico … Jose Ortiz and Irad Ortiz Jr., among the top jockeys in horse racing and brothers from Puerto Rico, dueled in a thrilling finish at the Kentucky Derby almost two weeks ago.
Associated Press:
Dodgers' Blake Snell out indefinitely with loose bodies in elbow  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Blake Snell has loose bodies in his left elbow, and the Los Angeles Dodgers' two-time Cy Young Award winner is once again sidelined indefinitely.  —  The left-hander was a late scratch from his second start of the season Friday at Angel Stadium.
USA Today:
Henderson, Patrick combine for dominant outing in Brewers' win over Twins … Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services.  Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage.
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Gerry Dulac / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Despite a little bit of drama, the Steelers still got Aaron Rodgers in the door before OTAs  —  Aaron Rodgers has been in town for nearly 10 days.  In that time, he never met with the Steelers, not even to agree to a new contract.  —  While there was no hard-and-fast deadline for him to tell …
Patrick McAvoy / Sports Illustrated:
Ridiculous Aaron Ashby Run Needs to Have MLB's Attention  —  The Milwaukee Brewers are getting one of the most ridiculous runs in baseball by Aaron Ashby. … Aaron Ashby has been ridiculous so far this season for the Milwaukee Brewers.  There's no other around it.
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Arizona Republic:
Merrill Kelly tosses first career complete game in Diamondbacks' win  —  DENVER — In a place where batted balls fly farther than in any other major league stadium, where offense lights up the scoreboard so often, Merrill Kelly dominated.  —  The veteran Diamondbacks right-hander tossed …
Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
Schlittler, Rice and Chisholm lead Yankees past Mets 5-2 in Subway Series opener  —  Cam Schlittler overpowered the New York Mets in his Subway Series debut, carrying a one-hit shutout into the seventh inning as the New York Yankees breezed to a 5-2 victory Friday night at Citi Field.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Place Max Fried On 10-Day Injured List  —  TODAY: Rodriguez was called up from Triple-A to take Fried's spot on the active roster.  —  MAY 14: The Yankees have placed lefty Max Fried on the 15-day IL due to a bone bruise in his left elbow, the team announced.
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Andy Kostka / The Banner:
Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg will undergo season-ending elbow surgery  —  Jordan Westburg is set for a long road back to the diamond.  —  The Orioles infielder will undergo season-ending elbow surgery to repair his partially torn ulnar collateral ligament, according to a person familiar with the injury.
Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Reds coach Mike Napoli committed to Tito Speedo for as long as it works … CLEVELAND - For all those clamoring to know, the Tito Speedo made it to Cleveland.  —  Not that anyone had to ask, even if manager Terry Francona did exactly that when he saw bench coach Mike Napoli before the opener …
Mike Williams / Illinois State University Athletics:
Redbird Athletics Mourns The Passing Of Hall of Famer Lee “Buzz” Capra  —  NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State Athletics Percy Family Hall of Famer and Redbird baseball legend Lee “Buzz” Capra passed away on May 11, 2026, at the age of 78.  —  A standout at Lane Tech High School on the north side of Chicago …
MLB.com:
A's get lefty reliever Suarez in trade with Mariners  —  WEST SACRAMENTO - The Athletics acquired left-hander José Suarez from the Mariners on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations.  —  Suarez will be joining his third different organization this season.
 
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