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Blue Jays' Orelvis Martínez gets 80-game drug suspension 2 days after his major league debut
Read full article: Blue Jays' Orelvis Martínez gets 80-game drug suspension 2 days after his major league debutToronto Blue Jays infielder Orelvis Martínez has been suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball following a positive test for the performance-enhancing drug Clomiphene.
Dad-to-be Chris Bassitt pitches Blue Jays over Mets 3-0
Read full article: Dad-to-be Chris Bassitt pitches Blue Jays over Mets 3-0Chris Bassitt took the mound after a 91-minute rain delay, ready to rush back to Toronto as his wife went into labor, and shut down his former team on three hits to lead the Blue Jays over the New York Mets 3-0.
Blue Jays rout Rays 20-1 as Guerrero Jr has 6 RBIs, position players give up 10 runs
Read full article: Blue Jays rout Rays 20-1 as Guerrero Jr has 6 RBIs, position players give up 10 runsVladimir Guerrero Jr. had six RBIs and the Toronto Blue Jays stopped a five-game losing streak with a 20-1 rout of the Tampa Bay Rays, scoring their last 10 runs off position players.
What's pitch tipping, what's sign stealing, and when are they illegal?
Read full article: What's pitch tipping, what's sign stealing, and when are they illegal?A few sideways glances by New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge this week have put pitch tipping and sign stealing back in baseball’s spotlight.
Germán ejected, Judge booed as cheating allegations swirl around Yankees
Read full article: Germán ejected, Judge booed as cheating allegations swirl around YankeesDomingo Germán insisted he only had rosin on his hand, but umpire James Hoye said he felt something stickier on the fingers of the New York Yankees right-hander.
Manoah, Blue Jays vs Castillo, Mariners in playoff opener
Read full article: Manoah, Blue Jays vs Castillo, Mariners in playoff openerThere’s a whole lot riding on Alek Manoah’s first career playoff start, but the Toronto Blue Jays All-Star right-hander isn’t the least bit fazed about facing the Seattle Mariners in Friday’s wild-card opener.
Royals fire manager Mike Matheny after 65-97 end to season
Read full article: Royals fire manager Mike Matheny after 65-97 end to seasonThe Kansas City Royals fired manager Mike Matheny and pitching coach Cal Eldred on Wednesday night, shortly after the struggling franchise finished the season 65-97 with a listless 9-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians.
Wander Franco drives in 3 as Rays beat Blue Jays 10-5
Read full article: Wander Franco drives in 3 as Rays beat Blue Jays 10-5Wander Franco had three RBIs, Jonathan Aranda homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-5 in the opener of a big four-game series between playoff contenders.
Orioles hit 4 homers in 7-4 victory over Blue Jays
Read full article: Orioles hit 4 homers in 7-4 victory over Blue JaysRamón Urías hit a three-run homer in the first inning, and Anthony Santander, Ryan Mountcastle and Austin Hays also went deep to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 7-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
LEADING OFF: Royals down 10 unvaccinated players in Toronto
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Royals down 10 unvaccinated players in TorontoThe Royals will be without 10 of the 26 players on their active roster for their upcoming trip to Toronto due to Canadian restrictions on travelers who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19.
Stafford, Rams beat Seahawks 26-17; Wilson injures finger
Read full article: Stafford, Rams beat Seahawks 26-17; Wilson injures fingerMatthew Stafford threw for 365 yards and a touchdown and the Los Angeles Rams beat the Seattle Seahawks 26-17 on Thursday night in a game Russell Wilson left in the second half with a finger injury on his throwing hand.
Free agency an antidote for offensive fireworks, mobile QBs
Read full article: Free agency an antidote for offensive fireworks, mobile QBs(AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith, File)DENVER – Teams searching for an antidote to the high-octane offenses and mobile quarterbacks that dominate the modern NFL won't have to wait around for the draft. Free agency this year promises a deeper pool of possibilities than usual because the league's lost revenues during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 resulted in the first decrease in the salary cap in a decade. Then, the league scuttled its annual scouting combine in Indianapolis, making it harder still for teams to evaluate the incoming class. Ad“In the draft, you’re just shooting from the hip because you just haven’t really spent any time around players,” former Bucs GM Mark Dominik said. “You talk about being able to deal with all the speed, I love the linebacker group, off-the-ball linebackers," Jeremiah said.
49ers close facility after Bourne’s positive COVID-19 test
Read full article: 49ers close facility after Bourne’s positive COVID-19 testThe team said the positive test came back Wednesday morning and Bourne immediately went into self-quarantine after getting the diagnosis. The positive test came just days after the 49ers played at Seattle. All we can do right now is test and be aware of the connections.”This is the first positive coronavirus test for the 49ers since the start of the regular season. The Packers are dealing with their own issues with the coronavirus after running back AJ Dillon tested positive on Monday. Running back Jamaal Williams and linebacker Kamal Martin were placed on the COVID-19 list on Tuesday as “high-risk” contacts to Dillon.
“Dukes of Hazzard” star John Schneider attends Carroll County parade against cancer
Read full article: “Dukes of Hazzard” star John Schneider attends Carroll County parade against cancerHILLSVILLE, Va. – A star of the hit show “The Dukes of Hazzard” stopped by Carroll County to attend the Trucker’s Parade Against Cancer event on Saturday. Actor John Schneider and his wife Alicia Schneider, who is currently battling breast cancer, came to participate in the 14th annual parade to meet with families, sponsors and volunteers. The event had about 75 trucks with banners in memory of those with cancer. Organization officials said that the parade raised over $8,700 for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of the Twin Counties.
Round Town: cars and music
Read full article: Round Town: cars and musicHere are some of the events happening Round Town this weekend. New River Valley Fair, DublinTake the family to the New River Valley Fair. Take a look at the cars, enjoy great food and entertainment, provided by Low Low Chariot. Let the kids, climb, touch and explore many different types of vehicles, including bucket trucks, SWAT vehicles, fire trucks and more. Beach Music Festival and Classic Car Show, Buena VistaBuena Vista's Glen Maury Park is home to the Beach Music Festival and Classic Car Show.
It's all about kids at NRV Fair
Read full article: It's all about kids at NRV FairDUBLIN, Va.- - The New River Valley fair is happening this week in Dublin. Five dollars will get you in the gate to plenty of rides, food and free musical entertainment and livestock shows. "When you look around here at these kids, the kids are what the fair is all about. We have kids here in the barn that are the fourth generation to be at these grounds participating in the fair," said Malcolm Boothe, president of the fair association. "Dukes of Hazzard" star and country music artist John Schneider will be at the fair Thursday night.
Inside 'Dukes of Hazzard' Star John Schneider's Wedding to Longtime Girlfriend Alicia
Read full article: Inside 'Dukes of Hazzard' Star John Schneider's Wedding to Longtime Girlfriend Alicia"Dukes of Hazzard" star John Schneider has tied the knot and Inside Edition was on the guest list! Schneider, 59, wed longtime girlfriend Alicia Allain inside a barn on his property in Holden, Louisiana, on Tuesday. Schneider is still battling his estranged wife, Elvira Schneider, in what has been a five-year-long divorce saga, so the wedding was purely a religious ceremony. "To know that truly the most beautiful woman in the world was walking toward me was the greatest feeling in the world," Schneider said, laughing. RELATED STORIESDad Sells Fireworks to Pay for Daughter's Wedding, Whole Family Helps OutJohn Schneider Searched 'DWTS' Crowd Every Night for Estranged Children'Dukes of Hazzard' Star on the Moment He Reported to Jail: 'I Can't Run, I Can't Hide'