Central Michigan received a Notice of Allegations from the NCAA purportedly for its role in the sign-stealing scandal involving Michigan.
Katie Ledecky captures yet another gold in signature event at swimming worlds
Ledecky’s 1,500m gold is her 31st overall
American now has two medals at Worlds
Katie Ledecky has ceded a tiny bit of ground in other events, but she’s still unbeatable in the 1,500-meter freestyle.
She won it again Tuesday in the swimming world championships in Singapore, finishing in 15 minutes, 26.44 seconds. Simona Quadarella of Italy took silver in 15:31.79 – a European record – with bronze for Lani Pallister of Australia in 15:41.18 in a very quick-paced race.
Continue reading...Brewers hitting coach Al LeBoeuf returns to team after cancer surgery
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers hitting coach Al LeBoeuf returned to the team after leaving to have surgery for prostate cancer.
LeBoeuf is coaching in the majors for the first time this year. The Brewers named him lead hitting coach last October after he’d worked as a hitting coach in Triple-A the previous six seasons.
“We’re happy he’s back,” manager Pat Murphy said. “Any time anybody goes through something like that, it’s difficult. We kept in good contact and he was eager to be back and be part of it.”
The Brewers have three hitting coaches on staff: LeBoeuf, Connor Dawson and Eric Theisen.
LeBoeuf, 65, is in his 16th season in the Brewers’ organization with many Milwaukee hitters having long ties with him that began as they worked their way through the minors, including leadoff hitter Sal Frelick.
“We love Buffy so much. I’ve been with him for the past four or five years now,” said Frelick, who was one of three Brewers players to hit home runs in an 8-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. “It was really tough losing him for a little bit. Everyone said their prayers and luckily he was able to have a good procedure and he’s healing up quick. So happy to have him back.”
Rays trade catcher Danny Jansen to his hometown Brewers for minor league infielder
NEW YORK — Veteran catcher Danny Jansen was traded by the Tampa Bay Rays to his hometown Milwaukee Brewers for minor league infielder Jadher Areinamo.
Jansen was in Tampa Bay’s original lineup against the New York Yankees but got pulled about 45 minutes before the first pitch. The trade was announced shortly after the Rays ended a four-game losing streak with a 4-2 win at Yankee Stadium.
Jansen said he found out about the deal after meeting with manager Kevin Cash and president of baseball operations Erik Neander.
“I was getting ready to play the game, and I understand that side of baseball,” said Jansen, in his eighth major league season. “Just grateful for the time spent here with the guys.”
Tampa Bay signed Jansen to a one-year, $8.5 million contract on Dec. 13. He batted .204 with 11 homers and 29 RBIs in 73 games for the Rays, who also sent cash to the Brewers as part of the deal.
“He’s a leader. He’s a hitter. He’s been in big games. I’ve gotten great reports,” Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy said after his team’s 8-4 victory at home over the Chicago Cubs.
Brewers catcher Eric Haase was designated for assignment to clear a roster spot for Jansen.
“It’s a hard day for the Brewers in some ways because Eric Haase for two years has been an incredible team member. When he plays, he helps us win. Anytime we subtract a guy who’s been a leader in that clubhouse, too, it’s a really tough day,” Murphy said. “I don’t know Danny Jansen. I know his reputation. I know he’s a great player. And I trust our front office. I just do. They’re trying to make upgrades in every little area they can.”
The 30-year-old Jansen grew up in Appleton, Wisconsin. He is joining the NL Central leaders to serve as a backup to William Contreras, who is playing through a fractured finger. Contreras is hitting .245 with six homers and 42 RBIs in 100 games.
“I don’t live too far,” Jansen said. “That’s going to be something that my wife and I had never experienced.”
Jansen was moved right around the MLB trade deadline for the second straight season.
Toronto dealt him to Boston on July 24, 2024, and he wound up making baseball history by playing for both teams in a game at Fenway Park that got suspended June 26 and resumed two months later.
“Having gone through a trade last year will probably make this process a little bit easier for me, going into a team as a catcher learning pitchers and all that,” Jansen said. “So, looking forward to the challenge and task at hand with that. I think having a little bit of experience helps.”
Areinamo, 21, was batting .297 with 11 homers, 51 RBIs and 15 stolen bases in 94 games for Class A Wisconsin of the Midwest League. He has started at third base, shortstop and second base.
Last season, Areinamo hit .301 with 30 doubles in 110 games for Wisconsin and won the Midwest League batting crown. He was rated the No. 10 prospect in Milwaukee’s system by Baseball America and No. 24 by MLB.com.
The Rays are 8-18 in their last 26 games following a 25-9 stretch from May 20 to June 26. Tampa Bay is 2 1/2 games back of the final wild-card spot in the American League.
NHL Free Agency: Why Samsonov, Georgiev And Reimer Are Worth Signing
Of the NHL’s remaining free agents, goaltenders are the most intriguing position.
Three UFA goalies who played at least 20 games last season have yet to sign a new contract: Alexandar Georgiev, Ilya Samsonov and James Reimer.
They’re at different points in their NHL careers, but they have potential of being bargain options in the crease.
Ilya Samsonov
Samsonov may be the most intriguing of the trio. The 28-year-old posted a subpar save percentage of .891 with the Vegas Golden Knights this past season, but he had 0.6 goals saved above expected in 29 appearances, meaning he stopped the scoring chances he was generally supposed to stop.
Samsonov isn’t all that far removed from his stellar 2022-23 season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, when he had a .919 SP and 2.33 GAA in 42 games. He earned $1.8 million this past season with Vegas, and he likely wouldn’t get more this time. That said, among goalies who played at least 15 games, 28 goalies had a worse goals saved above expected rating, according to moneypuck.com.
Alexandar Georgiev
One of those goaltenders is Georgiev, who put up a minus-17.9 goals saved above expected, which was the second-worst.
Georgiev split last season between the Colorado Avalanche – where he had an .874 SP and 3.38 GAA in 14 games – and the San Jose Sharks, where he posted a 3.88 GAA and .875 SP in 31 appearances.
The 29-year-old will certainly have to take a pay cut from the $3.5 million he’s earned in each of the past four seasons, but in the right circumstances, Georgiev could provide some value and support for a younger goalie tandem. While he’s had a goals-against average of more than 3.00 and a sub-.900 save percentage in the last two seasons, he did have a 2.53 GAA and .919 SP in 2022-23, so he has the potential to bounce back.
James Reimer
Reimer put up a .901 SP and 2.90 GAA in 22 appearances with the Buffalo Sabres this past season while earning a very reasonable $1 million for his efforts. Of the three goalies here, Reimer's 8.0 goals saved above expected was the best as well.
Reimer is now 37, but if he doesn’t retire, he can prove he has something left in the tank at somewhere close to the league-minimum salary. He proved that this past season, after all.
At a time when every salary cap dollar counts, Reimer can step in and give a team some reassurance that they effectively have goalie insurance.
It's not out of the ordinary for teams to line up three experienced goalies to get them through next year.
The Buffalo Sabres have presumptive starter Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, youngster Devon Levi and veteran newcomer Alex Lyon.
The Anaheim Ducks have emerging No. 1 Lukas Dostal, veteran Petr Mrazek and bubble goalie Ville Husso.
And the Utah Mammoth have three experienced goalies in Karel Vejmelka, Connor Ingram (who entered the NHL and NHLPA Player Assistance Program in March) and first-year Mammoth Vitek Vanecek. As you can see, you can never have more than enough quality netminding.
The Edmonton Oilers could have benefited from signing one of these goalies right now if they had more than $226,000 in cap space. Stuart Skinner had an .896 SP this past season, while Pickard had a .900 SP. They had some solid outings in the playoffs but an inconsistent performance overall, and if the Oilers aren’t ready to give Olivier Rodrigue a larger role, having another veteran wouldn’t hurt.
Whether Samsonov, Georgiev and Reimer get to play NHL hockey next season, or whether they ply their trade overseas is yet to be determined.
Another option for those three goalies would be earning their keep on a professional tryout this fall – Edmonton could be a fit in that case. Alternatively, they can be patient and wait for an injury or disappointing performance from a goalie to open up a roster opportunity for them. At this stage, beggars can’t be choosers, so if Georgiev, Samsonov and Reimer get a solid employment offer, they should take it.
In any case, it will be compelling viewing to see how the rest of the NHL’s goalie market shakes out. Teams that are satisfied with their netminding today might not be satisfied tomorrow, and teams that are healthy in net today might not be healthy between the pipes tomorrow. Things can change in an instant for NHL goalies, and we’ll be watching closely to see where every netminder of note eventually lands.
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Reds rookie Chase Burns achieves strikeout milestones, but still seeks first big-league win
CINCINNATI — Chase Burns has reached some elite company in his first six starts in the majors.
However, the Reds rookie right-hander is still seeking his first big-league win.
Burns became the second Cincinnati pitcher since 1900 with three straight games with at least 10 strikeouts against the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, he also allowed three runs on six hits in 5 2/3 innings as the Dodgers posted a 5-2 victory.
“I feel like every start I’m kind of learning and getting better,” said Burns, who is 0-3 with a 6.26 ERA. “I mean, the numbers don’t show, but you know, it’s been really fun to go through the process and learn.”
Burns — who had 10 strikeouts against the Dodgers — joined Raisel Iglesias as the only Reds pitchers with three straight double-digit strikeout outings.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Burns is the eighth Major Leaguer age 22 or younger and the first since Pittsburgh’s Oliver Perez in 2004 to post three straight 10-strikeout games since the mound was moved to its current distance in 1893.
He’s also the seventh rookie to do it in three straight games and the fifth big leaguer to have at least 10 punchouts in three of his first six games.
“We’re trying to build for the future with him and win now with him. I think the kid is doing a good job,” Reds manager Terry Francona said.
Burns — the second overall pick in the 2024 MLB amateur draft — has faced some of the toughest lineups in the majors since being called up in late June. Two of his six starts have come against last year’s World Series participants. His debut was against the Yankees on June 24 and he faced the defending champion Dodgers,
Burns’ second start was at Fenway Park in Boston as the Red Sox jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the first inning. The 22-year old went only one-third of an inning and allowed seven runs (five earned) on five hits.
“Yeah, it’s why I play the game, dream about playing (and) facing these guys like that, going against a lineup like that. So I’m having a lot of fun,” Burns said. “I’m blessed to be up here, and I just want to keep learning and get better.”
The one thing the Reds could help Burns with is run support. They have plated only four runs when he has been on the mound in his starts and in only one of his outings has he left with Cincinnati in the lead.
“You don’t have time to sit up here and learn slow, honestly,” Burns said. “The boys want to playoff push, and I want to be a part of that, so I got to go out there and perform.”
Despite the record, Francona doesn’t see any frustration from Burns.
“I think he’s fine. He’s a very mature kid or he wouldn’t be here,” Francona said.
It doesn’t get easier for Burns. His next start is likely to be against the Atlanta Braves in the MLB Speedway Classic at Tennessee’s Bristol Motor Speedway, where more than 85,000 tickets have been sold. The major league attendance record is 84,587 at old Cleveland Stadium on Sept. 12, 1954, when Cleveland faced the New York Yankees.
Burns played two seasons at the University of Tennessee and went to high school in Hendersonville, Tennessee, at Beech High School.
Houston ace Framber Valdez criticizes defensive shift in Astros’ loss to Nationals
HOUSTON — Houston ace Framber Valdez expressed frustration about the defensive positioning on a play in the sixth inning that led to the only run he allowed in the Astros’ 2-1 loss to the Washington Nationals.
There were two outs in the sixth when Valdez walked Josh Bell. Nathaniel Lowe’s groundball double to the right field corner scored Bell and tied the game at 1.
Valdez wasn’t happy that right fielder Taylor Trammell was shifted halfway to center field instead of in right field on the play.
“I saw the right fielder playing center field and, you know, we have a center fielder for that,” Valdez told reporters in Spanish through a translator. “I feel like the right fielder should have been playing right field. I was uncomfortable with that.”
Valdez was asked if he addressed the positioning with the coaching staff.
“I don’t have to ask the coaches about that,” he said. “I feel like baseball is a game of common sense. With me as a lefty pitcher, they don’t hit a lot of fly balls against me.”
Valdez allowed three hits and a run while tying a season high with 12 strikeouts in six innings to become the 10th pitcher in franchise history to reach 1,000 career strikeouts (1,007).
Riley Adams hit a solo homer in the seventh inning to give Washington the win and extend Houston’s skid to a season-high five games.
Athletics place Jacob Wilson on 10-day injured list with right forearm fracture
Athletics place Jacob Wilson on 10-day injured list with right forearm fracture originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The Athletics will be without arguably their best player for the foreseeable future.
The A’s placed All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson on the 10-day injured list with a right forearm fracture while recalling infielder Darell Hernaiz from Triple-A Sacramento as the corresponding move, the team announced on Tuesday.
Wilson missed the A’s last three games with what the team originally diagnosed as a hand contusion, so it’s unclear if this is a new injury or a reassessment of the original injury.
In 94 games this season, Wilson batted .312/.354/.439 with 10 home runs, 45 RBI and a .793 OPS in 396 plate appearances.
It’s unclear exactly how long Wilson could be out, but Hernaiz, Max Schuemann or Luis Urias could see time at shortstop until he returns.
The injury could prove to be a significant blow to the 23-year-old’s AL Rookie of the Year Award chances.
Trade deadline may change Phillies' look, but what about future of free agents?
Trade deadline may change Phillies' look, but what about future of free agents? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
The immediacy that is facing the Phillies on improving the team is the looming trade deadline that comes about at 6 p.m. Thursday. The needs/wants for the Phillies are pretty obvious as they are looking for a back of the bullpen arm and a bopping-type of player. Many names have been thrown around and intrigue is high.
Arizona third baseman Eugenio Suarez is a home run hitting machine (36 going into Tuesday) who also drives in runs (league-leading 87). Imagine arranging a lineup with that addition and the possibilities are many. But some on-field factors come into play if the team were to get the 34-year-old.
The first is how would the Phillies construct themselves defensively with the addition of Suarez? Would Alec Bohm move to first and Bryce Harper go back to the outfield? Would Bohm be the odd man out, with Suarez at third, Harper staying at first? Could Kyle Schwarber make the move to left field to have Suarez DH and return Bohm to his normal spot? Suarez did get hit with a pitch on his right-hand Monday but X-Rays came back negative.
All in all, it would be a good problem for manager Rob Thomson to have, as another heavy-hitting bat is probably exactly what this lineup could use. What the cost would be for Suarez is another question, but the Phillies are loaded with prospects (Mick Abel, Justin Crawford, Aiden Miller, Andrew Painter, etc., etc.,).
With the non-disciplinary paid leave (huh?) of Cleveland Guardians close Emmanuel Clase until Aug. 31, more of a premium now has been placed on relievers, such as the Athletics’ Mason Miller, Ryan Helsley of the Cardinals, and Colorado’s Seth Halvorsen. How about a return of Seranthony Dominguez to add another name to the list?
Perhaps the Phillies will be satisfied with a back bullpen that includes Tanner Banks, Orion Kerkering, Matt Strahm and veteran David Robertson, who joined the club last week and is currently in Lehigh Valley, amping up his 40-year-old arm for a return. Add to that the club will have the services of Jose Alvarado on August 18th to the rest of the season when he returns from his suspension. Alvarado won’t be eligible for postseason play, however.
The questions should be answered by Thursday as to how the team will look for the playoff push, which will be 54 games remaining starting Friday.
That’s a quick look at the immediate future. But what of the big picture?
The one moving forward and past this season. Because once Thursday comes and goes and the complete vision of fans is focused on what happens this season, someone (Dombrowski and company) must be looking to the years ahead.
Friday in New York, pending free agent Schwarber collected his 1,000th hit on a typical bomb at Yankee Stadium. The ball was caught by a Phillies fan, who was in attendance with two buddies. After giving the ball to the Phillies to give to Schwarber, the All-Star MVP met the three men after the game outside of the Phillies clubhouse. Schwarber brought out two signed balls as a sign of gratitude. When he asked if they needed another, one of the men made an offer. He suggested Schwarber not reward another ball but instead sign a contract to stay with the Phillies. Great line and one that Schwarber obviously appreciated.
There are leaders who do that in a boisterous way, who aren’t afraid to call out a teammate or offer constructive criticism when deemed necessary. Then there are those who earn the title in a less demonstrative way, by showing up every day and putting in all the necessary work, and sometimes maybe even more than that. They are the ones who, when they give you a pat on the back, it means a ton. That’s who J.T. Realmuto is.
The catcher doesn’t look for respect but earns it from everyone with his work diligence, his want to play the toughest position every day and his toughness. There isn’t an organization, team, manager or player that wouldn’t want to call Realmuto a teammate. Though now 34, Realmuto is still a defensive stalwart behind the plate. And for the past couple of months, he has shown there is still plenty of offense to provide.
Walk into the Phillies clubhouse or keep an eye on the bench during a game in which he isn’t pitching and one of the first things to catch your eye will be the ever-present smile of Ranger Suarez. He is the type of person, not just teammate, who brings a smile to faces just by his mere presence. Throw in that he’s been one of the steadiest (when not dealing with nagging injuries) pitchers in the organization for the past few years and it becomes hard to imagine him wearing another team’s uniform.
Schwarber. Realmuto. Suarez. All free agents after this season. All with such a heavy dose of leadership on a team that boasts many veterans but are very soon going to be littered with many younger players.
So, who comes back? Thomson marvels at the way Schwarber “is the same every day, it doesn’t matter if it’s a spring training game or a World Series game” and “I don’t know where we’d be without him.” Funny thing about the 32-year-old Schwarber is that his hitting keeps improving. The home runs will always be there, but his first two seasons with the Phillies hovered around the .200 mark. The past two seasons have seen Schwarber improve that to the .250 area.
To watch the manager interact with his catcher is like someone talking to an extension of themselves. Realmuto just demands respect without even trying. His is a position that is one of, if not the, most important positions on this team. The dominance of the starting pitchers through the first half of this season doesn’t happen without him, and with the possibility of youngsters Painter and Abel perhaps being a part of this team’s future (along with 28-year-old Cristopher Sanchez) there’s little doubt the organization would love seeing Realmuto helping them with their progress.
For fans and most in the organization, the Phillies just aren’t the same without a Ranger Suarez. The soon-to-be 30-year-old garners friendships due to his affable personality but pilfers respect due to his mound presence. If the team does retain him and the aforementioned youngsters are ready to become part of the starting rotation, perhaps Suarez would be a great piece to add to the bullpen in some capacity.
Schwarber. Realmuto. Suarez. Three huge pieces this year for a team whose identity may change a bit by Thursday’s trade deadline. But where they fit moving beyond this year is a bigger question for Dombrowski and company.
India’s head coach clashes with Oval staff before fifth Test as tempers flare
Gambhir engages in angry exchange with groundman
Fortis tells Gambhir: ‘You can’t tell us what to do’
The spicy spats that have increasingly been a feature of the action in the England-India Tests so far this summer spilled on to the training pitch on Tuesday when the tourists’ head coach, Gautam Gambhir, had a row with Surrey’s head groundsman as his team prepared for the latest clash at the Oval on Thursday.
Ben Stokes’ squad were enjoying a break, but with the series still to be decided in the final Test and India 2-1 down after their fightback at Old Trafford the visitors’ work in the nets was far from straightforward as tensions surfaced in angry exchanges between the pair at the centre of the dispute.
Continue reading...Kaylee McKeown defies shoulder scare to win 100m backstroke world title
Australian sees off US rival Regan Smith in Singapore
Lani Pallister wins 1500m freestyle bronze behind Katie Ledecky
Australia’s backstroke star Kaylee McKeown has overcome an injury scare to capture another world title.
Just weeks after dislocating a shoulder, McKeown notched a personal best to win the women’s 100m backstroke at swimming’s world championships in Singapore on Tuesday night.
Continue reading...Mariners at Athletics Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 29
Its Tuesday, July 29 and the Mariners (57-50) are in Sacramento to take on the
Athletics (46-63) in Game 2 of their series.
Logan Evans is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Luis Severino for Oakland.
The Mariners continued their climb towards the top of the American League West with a 3-1 win over the Athletics last night. Luis Castillo allowed one run over seven innings for his eighth win of the season as Seattle pulled to within three games of the top spot in the West.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Mariners at Athletics
- Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025
- Time: 10:05PM EST
- Site: Sutter Health Park
- City: Sacramento, PA
- Network/Streaming: RSNW, NBCSCA
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Odds for the Mariners at the Athletics
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Moneyline: Mariners (-116), Athletics (-104)
- Spread: Mariners -1.5
- Total: 10.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Mariners at Athletics
- Pitching matchup for July 29, 2025: Logan Evans vs. Luis Severino
- Mariners: Logan Evans (4-3, 3.64 ERA)
Last outing: July 24 at Angels - 1.80 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts - Athletics: July 24 at Houston - Luis Severino (4-11, 4.96 ERA)
Last outing: 2.57 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 8 Strikeouts
- Mariners: Logan Evans (4-3, 3.64 ERA)
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Mariners at Athletics
- The Mariners are enjoying a 3-game win streak at the Athletics
- 4 of the Athletics' last 5 home games have stayed under the Total
- The Athletics are showing a profit of 2.46 units on the Run Line in their last 5 games at Sutter Health Park
- Cal Raleigh is rising an 8-game hitting streak (10-33)
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Pirates at Giants prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 29
Its Tuesday, July 29 and the Pirates (45-62) are in San Francisco to take on the Giants (54-53).
Bailey Falter is slated to take the mound for Pittsburgh against Justin Verlander for San Francisco.
The Bucs took the series opener, 6-5, last night. Veteran Andrew McCutcheon's seventh inning two-run home run was the decisive blow in the series opener. The loss was the fourth straight for the Giants.
Lets dive into tonight's game and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Pirates at Giants
- Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025
- Time: 9:45PM EST
- Site: Oracle Park
- City: San Francisco, CA
- Network/Streaming: SNP, NBCSBA, MLBN
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Odds for the Pirates at the Giants
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Moneyline: Pirates (+135), Giants (-161)
- Spread: Giants -1.5
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Pirates at Giants
- Pitching matchup for July 29, 2025: Bailey Falter vs. Justin Verlander
- Pirates: Bailey Falter (7-5, 3.82 ERA)
Last outing: July 23 vs. Detroit - 1.29 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 8 Strikeouts - Giants: Justin Verlander (1-8, 4.70 ERA)
Last outing: July 23 at Atlanta - 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 1 Hits Allowed, 5 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
- Pirates: Bailey Falter (7-5, 3.82 ERA)
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Pirates at Giants
- The Pirates have won 6 of their last 7 games
- Each of the last 4 games between the Pirates and the Giants have gone over the Total
- The Pirates have covered in 4 of their last 5 road games and are profiting 1.48 units over that span
- Rafael Devers is 0-7 over his last 2 games
- Matt Chapman is 4-13 over his last 3 games and 9-27 over his last 7.
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Vancouver Canucks 2024–25 Report Card: Arshdeep Bains
Welcome to this edition of THN's Vancouver Canucks 2024-25 Report Card. This recurring 2025 off-season series features a deep dive into how each Canucks player performed last year. Today's article will focus on winger Arshdeep Bains, who finished the season with one points in 13 games.
Bains received a couple of call-ups throughout the 2024-25 season. He also scored his first NHL goal, which came on October 26 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. While he did put forth some noticeable performances at the NHL level, most of his success came in the AHL, where he helped the Abbotsford Canucks capture the 2025 Calder Cup.
There were few players better than Bains during the 2025 Calder Cup Finals. The 24-year-old recorded 10 points in six games, while finishing the playoffs with 24 points in 24 games. Ultimately, Bains showed that he can be relied upon in crucial moments, as he recorded multi-point performances in both Games 5 and 6 of the Finals.
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As for Bains' time in the NHL, he averaged 10:30 of ice time while playing on the fourth line. During his 13 games, he recorded eight shots while also throwing 17 hits. Bains also saw some time on the power play, logging 9:49 of ice time with the man advantage.
From BC To The Big Club: Arshdeep Bains’ Path To The CanucksThe forward looks to be in Vancouver’s lineup on October 9th’s season opener against the Calgary Flames.
After the season was complete, Bains signed a two-year extension with Vancouver. The first year of the deal is a two-way contract, while the second season is a one-way contract. Based on the current roster, Bains will be one of a handful of players fighting for a spot in the bottom six and, if sent to the AHL, will most likely be one of the first forwards called up if injuries or trades occur.
In the end, Bains had a successful third campaign with the organization. He played 13 NHL games and led Abbotsford to a championship. Based on his performance, Bains receives a B+ grade for the 2024-25 season.
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Eugenio Suárez says X-rays were negative after he was hit on index finger by pitch against Tigers
DETROIT — Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star third baseman Eugenio Suárez hopes he avoided major injury when he was hit in the right index finger by a pitch late in a 5-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers.
Suárez, who is a candidate to be traded to a contender, was hit by a 95.6 mph sinker from Will Vest in the ninth inning. He immediately doubled over in pain and quickly left the field.
“The good news is that the X-rays were negative, but it still obviously hurt,” said Suárez, who was not bending the finger. “There are more tests scheduled for (Tuesday) and we will go from there. I’ll come back as quickly as I can.”
The 34-year-old is hitting .247 with 36 homers and 87 RBIs in 104 games this season — the seventh time he has hit at least 30 homers in the last eight full seasons.
“He’s very tough and he never even winces,” Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. “When he reacts like that, you know it isn’t good.”
Lovullo said he didn’t blame Vest.
“I don’t think there was any intent there,” Lovullo said. “He’s one of the most impressive hitters in MLB and you don’t want to take those type of players off the field.”
The Diamondbacks are 51-56 and already have signaled they will be sellers at the deadline. One of the teams believed to be interested in Suárez is the Tigers. The Venezuelan was signed by Detroit at age 17 and made his debut for the club in 2014 before being traded to Cincinnati after that season.