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Triple-A catcher who was hit by a backswing is out of the hospital, resting and recovering
Read full article: Triple-A catcher who was hit by a backswing is out of the hospital, resting and recoveringCatcher Payton Henry of the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons has been released from the hospital a day after he was struck by a batter’s backswing and carted off the field on a stretcher.
New Zealand out of Women's World Cup following 0-0 draw with Switzerland; Swiss into knockouts
Read full article: New Zealand out of Women's World Cup following 0-0 draw with Switzerland; Swiss into knockoutsNew Zealand outshot Switzerland and even moved goalkeeper Victoria Esson into an attack position several times but failed to break a 0-0 tie in the Women’s World Cup.
Two goals in 2 minutes help Japan beat Costa Rica 2-0 at Women's World Cup
Read full article: Two goals in 2 minutes help Japan beat Costa Rica 2-0 at Women's World CupHikaru Naomoto and Aoba Fujino scored two minutes apart in the first half to give Japan a 2-0 victory over Costa Rica on Wednesday at the Women’s World Cup.
DeSantis likely to launch 2024 presidential run in Dunedin
Read full article: DeSantis likely to launch 2024 presidential run in DunedinGov Ron DeSantis, who was born in Jacksonville, spent most of his childhood in Dunedin, a city on Florida’s Gulf Coast. That is where he is expected to officially launch his 2024 presidential campaign.
Rays rally with 5 walks in 9th, top Jays for 10th win in row
Read full article: Rays rally with 5 walks in 9th, top Jays for 10th win in rowAustin Meadows, Manuel Margot and Mike Brosseau drew consecutive bases-loaded walks with two outs in the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied for their 10th straight win, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4.
Bystanders stop man who stabbed 4 at New Zealand supermarket
Read full article: Bystanders stop man who stabbed 4 at New Zealand supermarketShoppers and staff at a New Zealand supermarket were being praised for their bravery after authorities said they managed to stop a frenzied man from hurting others after he stabbed four people in a random attack, severely wounding three of them.
Angels win 7-5 in home opener for Florida-based Blue Jays
Read full article: Angels win 7-5 in home opener for Florida-based Blue JaysDavid Fletcher had a two-run single in the 11th inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat Toronto 7-5 in the first regular-season game played at the Blue Jays’ spring training ballpark.
Blue Jays expect to play in Florida, Buffalo and Toronto
Read full article: Blue Jays expect to play in Florida, Buffalo and TorontoFILE - Toronto Blue Jays' Rowdy Tellez signs autographs for fans before a spring training baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Dunedin, Fla., in this Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, file photo. The Toronto Blue Jays will play their first two homestands of the season at their spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida, because of Canadian government restrictions during the pandemic. The Blue Jays cited the ongoing Canada-U.S. border closure in making the difficult decision." “The alternatives for our season lie with some combination of Dunedin, Buffalo and Toronto," Shapiro said. The Blue Jays played home games during the shortened 2020 season in Buffalo and were 17-9 at Sahlen Field, home of their Buffalo Bisons Triple-A farm team.
Fans savor return of stadium sport in virus-free New Zealand
Read full article: Fans savor return of stadium sport in virus-free New ZealandSpectators react ahead of the Super Rugby Aotearoa rugby game between the Highlanders and Chiefs in Dunedin, New Zealand, Saturday, June 13, 2020. As countries try to reopen after lockdowns, the evening rugby match marked a milestone of sorts, and its importance wasnt lost on fans. Anyone whos a fan of live sport or even live music knows that if you're there, its totally different, he said. German exchange student Johanna Lindner said she'd never watched a rugby match before, and people back home were both curious and perhaps a little envious. As the final hooter sounded and the Highlanders kicked out the ball to win 28-27, the fans screamed and hugged.
New Zealand set England 242 to win Cricket World Cup
Read full article: New Zealand set England 242 to win Cricket World Cup(Photo by Dianne Manson/Getty Images)(CNN) - England will need 242 runs to win its first ever Cricket World Cup after restricting New Zealand to 241-8 at Lord's on Sunday. Ever since England captain Eoin Morgan hit the winning runs against Australia in Thursday's semi-final, all the talk has been about his team reaching its first World Cup final in 27 years. That England managed to reduce him to just 30 runs would have thrilled his opposite number Morgan. With Williamson, the lynchpin of this New Zealand team gone, England set about strangling the middle order and reducing New Zealand to a total well within range. England, which had failed to beat New Zealand in five previous World Cup meetings stretching back to 1983 before its recent win at Durham, will now hope its opening batsmen can pull off a repeat performance.