Alvarez on Astros' wild-card roster but Verlander left off - ESPN
Yordan Alvarez is on the Houston Astros' roster for their wild-card series against the Detroit Tigers and batting second in Game 1 on Tuesday.
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Braves ace Chris Sale out for Wild Card Series vs. Padres
Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale, the favorite for the National League Cy Young Award, is out for the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres because of back issues.
I don't care about individual records anymore, Ronaldo says
Cristiano Ronaldo insists he is focused on being the perfect team member at Saudi side Al Nassr rather than collecting more individual accolades in the twilight of his career.
Braves ace Chris Sale (back spasms) late scratch vs. Braves - ESPN
Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale was a late scratch for Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader vs. the New York Mets due to back spasms with the Braves needing a win to advance to the playoffs.
Sixers' Joel Embiid drops weight, wants to be healthy for playoffs - ESPN
CAMDEN, N.J. — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid said he has lost «25 to 30 pounds» this offseason and he's entering his 11th NBA season with one goal — to have the first fully healthy playoff run of his career.
Breanna Stewart, aiming for playoff atonement, rolls through Aces - ESPN
NEW YORK — Breanna Stewart won the WNBA's MVP award last season but thought her playoff performance wasn't good enough after her New York Liberty lost the WNBA Finals to the Las Vegas Aces — something that stuck hard with Stewart.
Lynx's Napheesa Collier named WNBA's defensive player of year - ESPN
The Minnesota Lynx collected multiple honors Sunday, as Napheesa Collier was named the WNBA defensive player of the year, while Cheryl Reeve, who led the U.S. women's national team to a gold medal in the Paris Olympics, was named both the league's coach of the year and executive of the year.
Celebrated British actress Maggie Smith, star of Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, dies aged 89
Legendary British actress Dame Maggie Smith, who won new fans in the 21st century as Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films and the dowager Countess of Grantham in the hit ITV series Downton Abbey, has died aged 89.