The 23-year-old strained ligaments in his left knee as Barcelona prepared for Sunday’s visit of Deportivo La Coruna. Barca confirmed he will be out for up to 10 days, which could rule him out of the showdown with Real Madrid on December 23, as well as this weekend’s Liga clash. Deulofeu has struggled for form this season, but coach Ernesto Valverde said last month that he was “not worried” about the Spain international....
Later that day, Red Sox first baseman Mike Napoli celebrated a different way -- touring the town shirtless, according to one Twitter user. Way to get after it, Mike.
“It would certainly be difficult,” Sanders told the Detroit News . “(Johnson has) given a lot to our organization and our team and he’s such a great player and one of those guys you just love having in your organization. Hey, it would be devastating, no question about it.” MORE: Every franchise’s best team | 15 events to attend better than Super Bowl Sanders retired shortly after his 31st birthday following 10 seasons with the Lions and rushing for 1,491 yards in the 1998 season....
The 45-year-old Colon is one strikeout away from becoming the 34th pitcher in MLB history to reach 2,500 for his career. His next win will be his 244th, which will push him ahead of Hall of Famer Juan Marichal for most by a Dominican-born pitcher. Colon can achieve both on Tuesday night when he pitches for the Rangers against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. PHOTOS: Bartolo Colon with all of his big league clubs...
Launching with a retail price of nearly $150, the Base One Max is decidedly a premium charging dock. It feels substantial. It also looks like a high-end product. And, in my hands-on time with it, it works flawlessly. You need to be all-in on finding the perfect resting area for your phone and watch throughout the night, but the Nomad Base One Max is an elegant solution. Even better, it features the wireless phone charger on the right, for those of us who sleep on the left side of the bed....
The eight International Olympic Committee-recognized International Federation events were unveiled in an announcement on Monday, with baseball and softball — which are combined in a bid on the nomination list — topping the possible inclusions. MORE: IFAF wants American football in the Olympics | Four new events for 2018 Winter Games Bowling, karate, roller sports, sporting climbing, squash, surfing and martial arts (wushu) have also been shortlisted ahead of September’s presentations....
MORE: Classic images of Ken Griffey Jr. | Classic images of Mike Piazza Votes/Player/Percentage 437 Ken Griffey Jr. 99.3% 365 Mike Piazza 83.0% 315 Jeff Bagwell 71.6% 307 Tim Raines 69.8% 296 Trevor Hoffman 67.3% 230 Curt Schilling 52.3% 199 Roger Clemens 45.2% 195 Barry Bonds 44.3% 191 Edgar Martinez 43.4% 189 Mike Mussina 43.0% MORE: 25 best players not in the Hall of Fame | Tim Raines will get at least one more vote next year...
But what’s it really all about? Let’s take a look. What’s happening with pitchers and foreign substances? It’s always been illegal for a pitcher to apply pretty much anything to a baseball in an effort to get more movement on the ball, but for the most part it’s been a rule without much teeth, just an occasional suspension here or there when a pitcher blatantly breaks the rules and an opposing manager asks the umpire to check....
Track all games live on SN's MLB scoreboard. Atlanta Braves (2-1) at Washington Nationals (3-0), 1:05 p.m. ET Half of each team's first 12 games come against the other, beginning with Washington's home opener. Two major problems for the Nationals a year ago were a poor start and an inability to beat the Braves, who won the clubs' season series 13-6. After their three-game series this weekend, the teams play three more at Atlanta a week later....
Let’s just see how this new movie pans out first, shall we? After all, the comic-book franchise does have a checkered past. The new chapter, which will hit theaters in June 2005, is called “Batman Begins”–presumably because “Batman Sucked the Last Time So We’re Starting Over” was too clunky. After the cultural phenomenon surrounding Tim Burton’s operatic 1989 original, which rang up $251 million at the box office and untold more in bicycle caps and Prince cassette singles, the series plummeted over three sequels, bottoming out with 1997’s disastrous “Batman & Robin,” featuring George Clooney in a Batsuit studded with rubber nipples....
That’s what the field at Bristol looked like from a distance. A great distance. MORE: Scenes from the Battle at Bristol Yes, the view was bad from some vantage points. The field was so far away from the press box that media members were given binoculars. (They helped, but not much). If not for the giant Colossus video screen hanging over the middle of the field, no one would have known what was going on way down there....
Zenger News obtained the footage from Azov on Monday, with the regiment saying (in English): “They are over 10 times more than us, they have planes and ships, they have a lot of equipment … But the Azov Regiment continues to destroy the occupier on the streets of Ukrainian Mariupol!” The footage shows several stationary tanks and other military vehicles daubed with the infamous white “Z”, marking them as Russian....
Brilliant Bravo deserves praise not criticism The Barcelona star is sidelined with a groin injury and will miss meetings with Peru and Paraguay. Bauza is aware of the test awaiting his team without Messi, as he named Paulo Dybala and Matias Kranevitter to replace the superstar and Lucas Biglia. “It is a challenge not to have the best player there. For the team, it is a challenge,” he told a news conference....
Bavetta’s career started when he officiated a game between the Knicks and Celtics on Dec. 2, 1975, at Madison Square Garden. Since then, he has officiated 2,635 consecutive games, including 270 contests in the playoffs and 27 in the finals. “Dick’s dedication and commitment to his craft has been an inspiration to all NBA officials,” said Rod Thorn, NBA president of basketball operations. “We are grateful for his contributions to our league, and we wish him the best as he enjoys his well-earned retirement....
Bayern Munich 5/1 to win the Champions League Carlo Ancelotti’s Bayern fell on penalties after being held to a 1-1 draw against Arsenal in Shanghai, while Milan suffered a 3-1 loss against Borussia Dortmund in Guangzou. Games against Chelsea, Inter and Liverpool follow for the Germans ahead of their competitive season kick-off. The Italian side, meanwhile, turn their attention to Europa League qualifying, with a third qualifying round clash against Romanian side CSU Craiova to come next week, before a friendly against Real Betis....
Get odds on Bayern to win the Champions League The game takes place at Singapore National Stadium and is scheduled for a 21:35 kick off (14:35 in the United Kingdom), with both sides coming into the clash having won their last match. Bayern improved on their performances against Arsenal and AC Milan to beat Chelsea 3-2, with Thomas Muller scoring twice against the Blues, while Inter narrowly defeated Lyon 1-0 in China....
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s first-half strike proved the difference between the two sides as Bayern lost ground on RB Leipzig at the top of the table. The champions are now three points behind the promoted side and Ancelotti wants a quick reaction from his players. “I think we were a bit surprised in the first 15 minutes,” the head coach told Fox Sports. “They were able to score the goal [in that time]....
Ukwuachu was found guilty of sexual assault by a jury in Waco on Thursday. MORE: Most heinous crimes connected to athletes | Hayes: Dangerous player behavior a problem for college football, not just Baylor Ukwuachu was sentenced by McLennan County 54th District Court Judge Matt Johnson. The jury recommended an eight-year probated sentence. According to Tommy Witherspoon of the Waco Herald-Tribune, the court heard testimony at sentencing from the parents of the victim and the defendant, as well as from Peni Tagive, Ukwuachu’s former roommate at Baylor, and Wes Yeary, Baylor athletics chaplain....
Baylor has only one setback this season, a 34-31 loss to Oklahoma in which Baylor had a 25-point lead during the game. The dominoes have begun falling ahead of the Baylor Bears (11-1), who will play the Oklahoma Sooners for the Big 12 Championship next weekend. Here’s what happened already this weekend: No. 5 Alabama (now 10-2) lost to AuburnNo. 8 Minnesota (10-2) lost to No. 12 Wisconsin Baylor’s win on Saturday, combined with those losses from Alabama and Minnesota, ensures the Bears will most likely move up at least two spots to No....
