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Los Angeles center fielder Mike Trout left his team's 8-7 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday after being hit by a pitch on his left hand in the eighth inning. Angels manager Kurt Suzuki said in his postgame news conference, "It's just a contusion."

Padres third baseman Manny Machado kicked aside a pickoff attempt to help San Diego score two runs as the Padres rallied from a four-run deficit on their way to an 8-6 victory over the Red Sox on Sunday.

Reliever Pete Fairbanks, 32, was given a rare start by the Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon to allow the closer to get home for the birth of his child, and the reliever threw a 27-pitch first inning in his team's 7-6 victory over the New York Yankees.

The Astros have placed ace Hunter Brown on the 15-day injured list with a strain in his pitching shoulder.

Umpire Ron Kulpa has been diagnosed with a concussion and will be sidelined for at least a week.

Gianluca Mancini suffers injury, doubtful for Pisa clashGianluca Mancini went down with an injury in the first half of Roma’s 5-2 defeat to Inter.Gian Piero Gasperini replaced him with Daniele Ghilardi. Shortly after the goal that temporarily tied the game, the Giallorossi number 23 collided with Marcus Thuram: the Italian was the worst of it, and grimaced in pain after the challenge. He tried to grit his teeth, but ultimately was forced to sit on the bench.Mancini’s condition needs to be assess

Pellegrini: “We must get back on track ASAP.”At San Siro, Roma swept Inter 5-2, complicating their race for fourth place. Mancini and Pellegrini scored the goals that softened the Giallorossi’s defeat. After the match, the midfielder spoke to Dazn. The number 7 commented on the team’s attitude in the second half: “We came on and immediately conceded. Then we equalized, but Inter regained the lead before halftime. We came back on the pitch and conceded another goal. It’s not easy to react to inci

Chicago Bulls (29-49, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (17-61, 15th in the Eastern Conference)Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Chicago is looking to break its seven-game losing streak with a victory against Washington.The Wizards have gone 11-37 against Eastern Conference teams. Washington has a 4-40 record against opponents over .500.The Bulls are 17-31 in conference games. Chicago is fourth in the Eastern Conference scoring 52.4 points per game in the paint led

Sacramento Kings (21-58, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (36-42, 10th in the Western Conference)San Francisco; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Golden State enters the matchup against Sacramento after losing four straight games.The Warriors are 6-6 in division games. Golden State is eighth in the Western Conference scoring 114.8 points while shooting 46.1% from the field.The Kings are 3-11 against opponents in the Pacific Division. Sacramento is 13-26 when it has fewer

Oklahoma City Thunder (62-16, first in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (50-28, third in the Western Conference)Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -13; over/under is 226.5BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles will try to keep its 10-game home win streak alive when the Lakers take on Oklahoma City.The Lakers are 30-18 in conference matchups. Los Angeles ranks ninth in the Western Conference with 31.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Luka Doncic averaging 7.1.Th

Miami Heat (41-37, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (43-35, seventh in the Eastern Conference)Toronto; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Raptors -2.5; over/under is 238.5BOTTOM LINE: Miami plays Toronto in Eastern Conference action Tuesday.The Raptors are 30-18 in Eastern Conference games. Toronto ranks second in the Eastern Conference with 29.5 assists per game led by Immanuel Quickley averaging 6.0.The Heat are 25-23 in Eastern Conference play. Miami has a 6-4 re

Minnesota Timberwolves (46-32, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (18-60, 14th in the Eastern Conference)Indianapolis; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Minnesota comes into the matchup against Indiana after losing three games in a row.The Pacers are 11-27 on their home court. Indiana averages 13.7 turnovers per game and is 13-25 when it wins the turnover battle.The Timberwolves are 21-17 on the road. Minnesota ranks eighth in the Western Conference scoring 49.9 points per game in

Milwaukee Bucks (31-47, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (19-59, 13th in the Eastern Conference)New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee visits Brooklyn looking to stop its three-game road losing streak.The Nets are 13-34 in Eastern Conference games. Brooklyn is 2-4 in games decided by less than 4 points.The Bucks are 20-28 against Eastern Conference opponents. Milwaukee is 18-31 in games decided by 10 points or more.The Nets score 106.2 points per game, 10.6 fewer

Houston Rockets (49-29, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (43-35, seventh in the Western Conference)Phoenix; Tuesday, 11 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -2; over/under is 220.5BOTTOM LINE: Houston will look for its 50th victory of the season when the Rockets visit the Phoenix Suns.The Suns are 27-21 in Western Conference games. Phoenix has an 18-27 record against teams over .500.The Rockets are 27-22 against Western Conference opponents. Houston is 21-16 against opponents

Between world class & World Cup frustration: this club shames a nationThe contrast could hardly be greater. Just a few days ago, the Italian national team missed out on World Cup qualification for the third consecutive time after a penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is undoubtedly a historic low point that ruthlessly exposes the country’s structural problems. These include poor youth development, little to no trust in young players, and a league that struggles to shake off

Butch Harmon believes Rory McIlroy will enjoy every minute of his title defence at The Masters and insists there is no extra pressure on him to replicate last year's "spectacular" win at Augusta National.

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Barcelona defensive target ready to move to Catalonia but club must act fastAs we approach the final phase of the campaign, Barcelona are slowly thinking about the season ahead.One of their priorities in the market is to bring in a new centre-back, with Alessandro Bastoni being the undisputed number one target.Bastoni has a contract at Inter Milan until 2028, which is expected to pose problems for the club, especially with Inter not too keen on offloading their star player.Bastoni eager to join

Kolkata Knight Riders’ search for their first win of IPL 2026 could face a major hurdle, with rain likely to play spoilsport in their clash against Punjab Kings at the Eden Gardens on Monday. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), there is a strong possibility of rain impacting the fixture, raising concerns over a shortened contest or even a complete washout.Weather Adds to KKR’s Early-Season WoesKKR, yet to open their account this season, are already under pressure, and adverse

Neuer on memorable European nightsBayern’s 2025/26 Champions League adventure has reached its crucial stage. But how do you prepare for such big European nights? Manuel Neuer sat down with members’ magazine ‘51’ to talk about pressure, memories and how big teams prevail in these big fixtures.Interview with Manuel NeuerManuel, your first Champions League final was in 2004 as a ball boy – Monaco against José Mourinho’s Porto. What’s your memory of that evening? “I was living at Schalke’s academy a