ESPN came out with its Football Power Index on June 3; U-M's odds to go far aren't high, they're certainly higher than most.
Jeff Stoutland, Richie Petitbon receive assistant coach recognition, winning Dr. Z Award
Richie Petitbon and Jeff Stoutland were named the 2025 Paul "Dr.
Hazlewood completes King Kohli’s 18-year IPL title dream in epic final win over Ponting
Batting great Virat Kohli fulfilled an 18-year dream of winning an IPL title with Royal Challengers Bengaluru after they beat Punjab Kings by six runs in Tuesday’s final in Ahmedabad, with Australian quick Josh Hazlewood’s role again decisive.
Yankees closer Luke Weaver goes on injured list with strained left hamstring
NEW YORK — Yankees closer Luke Weaver was placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained left hamstring sustained while warming up at Dodger Stadium last weekend, an injury that likely moves Devin Williams back into New York’s closer’s role.
New York made six roster moves before Tuesday night’s series opener against Cleveland, also activating infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. and right-hander Fernando Cruz from the injured list, recalling right-hander Yerry de los Santos from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, optioning infielder Jorbit Vivas to the RailRiders and designating right-hander Carlos Carrasco for assignment.
Weaver wasn’t able to pitch Sunday because of hamstring tightness he felt while stretching ahead of warming up to pitch the ninth inning during a 7-3 victory at Los Angeles. The 31-year-old right-hander is 1-1 with a 1.05 ERA and eight saves in nine chances.
New York made the IL placement retroactive to Monday.
Williams, who lost the closer’s job in late April when he had an 11.25 ERA in 10 games, is 2-2 with a 6.23 ERA in 25 games, saving five games in six chances.
Chisholm missed 28 games after a strained right oblique at Baltimore on June 29. He is hitting .181 with seven homers and 17 RBIs in 30 games and played three games for Double-A Somerset from May 29 to June 1.
He’ll move back to third, the position he played following his acquisition from Miami on July 27, and DJ LeMahieu will remain at second. LeMahieu made his season debut May 13 after recovering from a strained left calf sustained during spring training and is hitting .239 with one homer and five RBIs following a four-hit game in Sunday’s 7-3 win at the Los Angeles Dodgers, his first since June 26, 2021.
Could Former Kraken Goalie Chris Driedger Be Leaving The NHL For The KHL?
June 3, 2025 - Reports are circulating that Former Seattle Kraken goalie Chris Driedger is showing interest in retiring from the NHL and signing with the Kontinental Hockey League’s (KHL) Traktor Chelyabinsk. The move could be a bold new opportunity for the veteran netminder who spent little time between the pipes the last two years between injury and trades. An official statement from the player has yet to be made.
The KHL is considered to be the strongest hockey league in Europe and the second-strongest in the world behind the NHL. The KHL was founded in 2008 and includes teams from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and China, among other nations.
In March 2025, Chris Driedger was traded to the Winnipeg Jetsfrom the Florida Panthers in exchange for goaltender Kaapo Kähkönen. Drafted fourth overall by the Seattle Kraken in 2021, he signed a three-year, $10.5 million deal but was relegated to a backup role after the team added Philipp Grubauer.
The 31-year-old Winnipeg native began his NHL career with the Ottawa Senators in 2014, later signing a two-year extension with the Panthers in 2019.
In 2024–25, Driedger played 20 games for the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers, posting a 10-6-4 record, a 2.97 GAA, and a .878 save percentage.
Limited by an ACL injury from the 2022 World Men's Championship, he appeared in just two games for Seattle in 2023–24, going 1-1-0 with a 2.51 GAA and a .917 SV%. Following his nine-month recovery Driedger played with the Kraken's AHL affiliate Coachella Valley Firebirds during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 AHL seasons.
Driedger's former team the Florida Panthers are scheduled to play Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday, June 4th.
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Diamondbacks put RHP Corbin Burnes on 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation
ATLANTA — Arizona Diamondbacks ace Corbin Burnes has been put on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation, two days after leaving a start early against the Washington Nationals.
Arizona led 3-0 in the top of the fifth inning when Burnes allowed a single by CJ Abrams with two outs. The right-hander then gestured toward the dugout with his glove and yelled in frustration.
Burnes allowed a run and four hits in 4 2/3 innings, with a walk and six strikeouts. He is 3-2 with a 2.66 ERA in 11 starts this season.
Arizona signed Burnes to a six-year, $210 million contract before the season, and the 30-year-old has been very durable over the past several years. He’s made at least 28 starts in every season since he won the 2021 National League Cy Young Award for the Milwaukee Brewers.
The D-backs called up left-hander Tommy Henry to take Burnes’ spot on the roster. He’s pitched in one game this season, throwing 2 2/3 scoreless innings.
Mets vs. Dodgers, Mark Vientos down, Ronny Mauricio up, and cool giveaways on the way | The Mets Pod
On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo check in as the Mets are making waves on the West Coast, and also announce some cool giveaways back here at home.
First up, the guys discuss a winning week over the White Sox and Rockies heading into a showdown with the Dodgers in LA, which included highlights from Francisco Alvarez, Paul Blackburn, Juan Soto, and Francisco Lindor.
Later, Connor and Joe examine the big league opportunity now presented to Ronny Mauricio due to the injury to Mark Vientos.
Dan Abrams from Athlete Logos then joins the show to talk about the pulse of the Mets fan base, the healthy return of the Kodai Senga and the ghost fork this season, and also helps reveal some special merchandise giveaways in partnership with the pod.
Finally, the show goes Down on the Farm to talk about the process of player development, and answers Mailbag questions about the state of the starting rotation today and moving forward.
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Bryce Harper returns to Phillies’ lineup after missing five games with bruised right elbow
TORONTO — Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper returned to the starting lineup Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays after he missed the last five games with a bruised right elbow.
Harper played first base and batted third in his first game since he was hit by a 95 mph fastball from Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider during the first inning of a game last week.
The Phillies went 1-4 without Harper and fell out of first place in the NL East.
Harper’s elbow, which underwent Tommy John surgery after the 2022 World Series, remains a sensitive area. In light of the injury, Harper plans to wear a protective guard on his right elbow upon his return.
Harper is hitting .267 with eight homers and 33 RBIs in 54 games this season. Alec Bohm had shifted from third base to first base to replace Harper. Edmundo Sosa had taken over at third.
Bohm was back at third base against the Blue Jays.
Carlos Alcaraz beats Tommy Paul to reach French Open semi-finals – as it happened
Alcaraz continues title defense with straight-sets win
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Signs of life for Paul, who grabs two points off Alcaraz’s serve for love-30. But Alcaraz rattles off four straight from there to escape with the hold.
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Jalen Chatfield
Chatfield was subbed out for Carolina Hurricanes prospect Alexander Nikishin in the last game of Carolina’s second-round matchup against the Washington Capitals. With Nikishin’s debut, Chatfield sat out for the entirety of the Hurricanes’ Conference Final matchup against the Florida Panthers. Carolina didn’t get swept this time around, losing in five games against the Panthers instead of four like the season before. Chatfield finished his stint in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs with one goal scored in nine games played.
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Schmidt has been a good defensive addition for the Panthers this season, contributing to the team’s offensive depth throughout the first three rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He is currently tied with Seth Jones for second on the Panthers in points produced by a defenceman this postseason with three goals and four assists in 17 games. With his team’s five-game Conference Final win against the Hurricanes, Schmidt is now one step closer to winning the first Stanley Cup of his career.
Jonah Gadjovich
Gadjovich, the 55th overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, has the chance to play for his second Stanley Cup. He was part of last year’s championship-winning Panthers team despite not playing in any of their postseason games. This time, he has made a much bigger impact for his team, skating in 10 of Florida’s games and putting up two goals and an assist. He rejoined the team during their second-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs and has yet to come out of the lineup since.
Casey DeSmith
Despite being thought of as Stanley Cup contenders this season after acquiring Mikko Rantanen at the Trade Deadline, Casey DeSmith and the Dallas Stars fell to the Edmonton Oilers in five games. DeSmith slotted into Game 5 in a somewhat controversial decision, as Stars head coach Pete DeBoer pulled starting goaltender Jake Oettinger after he let in two goals on two shots against. In the final game of the Stars’ season, DeSmith played 50:16 and stopped 20 of 23 shots faced.
Vasily Podkolzin
Only a season after he was traded from the Vancouver Canucks to the Oilers, Podkolzin is preparing to play in his first ever Stanley Cup Final. The forward has played in all of the Oilers’ 16 postseason games, potting a goal and five assists in that span. He didn’t register any points during the Western Conference Finals, but saw his TOI spike to around an average of 11 minutes per game.
Troy Stecher
Like Podkolzin, former Canucks fan-favourite, Stecher, will also be taking part in his first Stanley Cup Final. Edmonton’s D-core has been a bit unpredictable during the playoffs seeing as one of their top defenders, Mattias Ekholm, missed the first three rounds of the 2025 postseason. Stecher was able to slot in for six games — two against the Vegas Golden Knights and four against the Stars — before Ekholm came back into the lineup. Even so, Stecher played well for the Oilers during his time in the lineup.
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Canadiens: Time For The NHL Scouting Combine
With the NHL draft just around the corner, the Montreal Canadiens’ brass has moved to the KeyBank Center, the Buffalo Sabres' home, for the NHL Scouting Combine. From June 2 to June 7, the most promising prospects will face the most important interviews of their young lives and gruelling physical tests.
Teams can interview the prospects from June 2 to 6, as the bulk of the physical testing will occur on June 7. That day will be reserved exclusively for the tests. On tap for the prospects on that day at LECOM Harborcenter: standing height/wingspan, horizontal jump, force plate vertical jump, bench press, pro agility test, pull-ups, and the Wingate Cycle Ergometer test. As for the Maximal VO2 test, it will be done on June 6.
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Canadiens: Potential First-Round Pick – Justin Carbonneau
After diligently scouting prospects for the past year, the Combine finally allows NHL teams to speak with the ones they deem most interesting and believe will be available when it's their turn to speak. Mind you, in 2019, the Canadiens took Cole Caufield to dinner even though his agent told them GM Marc Bergevin there was no chance the sniper would still be on the board at number 15, but lo and behold, there he was when the Canadiens took to the stage, and the rest is history.
Currently, it’s impossible to know which prospects the Canadiens will interview or take out to dinner; however, the organization has been reported as interested in Justin Carbonneau, Malcolm Spence, and Carter Bear, among others. Watch this space in the upcoming days for details on the combine.
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Mets call up prized infield prospect Ronny Mauricio after Mark Vientos injury
NEW YORK — The New York Mets are calling up prized infield prospect Ronny Mauricio from the minors, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had not yet announced the move.
Mauricio’s promotion comes after third baseman Mark Vientos appeared to get injured late in Monday night’s victory over the Dodgers in Los Angeles.
Rated for years among the top 100 prospects in baseball and a jewel in the organization, Mauricio made his major league debut in September 2023 and batted .248 with two home runs, nine RBIs and seven stolen bases in 26 games that year.
But months later, the switch-hitter tore a knee ligament playing winter ball in the Dominican Republic and missed the 2024 season while recovering from multiple operations.
Finally healthy again, the 24-year-old Mauricio has played at three minor league levels this season as he finished rehabbing and began gaining regular game reps. He was resinstated from the injured list May 17 and optioned to Triple-A Syracuse.
Mauricio has been on a tear at the plate recently, hitting .515 with three homers, eight RBIs, four steals and a 1.382 OPS in 39 plate appearances over nine games at Syracuse.
Vientos stumbled out of the batter’s box on a 10th-inning groundout Monday night and fell to the turf. When he got up, he grabbed for his right hamstring.
The severity of his injury was not yet clear.
A natural shortstop, Mauricio has played several other positions in the minors and majors. He started 21 big league games at second base in 2023, and five at third.
The first-place Mets were set to play the second game of a four-game series Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium.
Former Red Wing Signs In England
Canadian forward Chase Pearson, 27, has signed a one-year contract with the Nottingham Panthers, the EIHL club announced on Tuesday.
“I’m excited for the challenge and it’s going to be a new experience for me,” said Pearson. “I’m going to get an education and play hockey at a high level.”
Indeed, what drew Pearson to the club was the Panthers’ partnership with Nottingham Trent University. Pearson previously played and studied for three years at the University of Maine and presumably left without completing his bachelor’s degree. Two of his former Maine teammates, Mitch Fossier and Tim Dougherty, are already under contract with the team.
“I talked to Mitch about coming to Nottingham and he said it’s one of the craziest atmospheres he’s ever played in and the fanbase is behind the team the whole time,” said Pearson. “That’s another big reason for me coming. I want to play in a fun atmosphere in front of fanbase that is passionate about the game.”
“Chase’s pedigree speaks for itself,” said Panthers coach Danny Stewart. “He’s a big center that can play all situations. He’s a great player on both sides of the puck and very difficult to handle for opposing players.”
The son of former NHLer Scott Pearson, Chase was born in Cornwall, Ont. and was drafted in the fifth round, 140th overall, by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Between 2019 and 2023, he played primarily for the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins but 2021-22 played three NHL games for Detroit, failing to record any points or penalty minutes.
In the past two seasons, Pearson has played in Slovakia for Dukla Michalovce and in Austria for Villacher EV.
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Finnish Ex-Avalanche Goalie Signs In Scotland
Finnish goaltender Sami Aittokallio, 32, has signed a one-year
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Scottish-based EIHL club announced on Thursday. The CW will broadcast Savannah Bananas baseball madness as network leans into live sports
Baseball isn't boring and the CW isn't stupid, at least when it comes to the Savannah Bananas, the Georgia-based team that has rewritten the rules around the classic American pastime. The network has picked up rights to broadcast the July 27 Bananas game at Citizen's Bank Park in Philadelphia.
"Banana Ball" incorporates humor, gymnastics, lip syncs and snappy dance choreography in a minor league baseball game with rules that definitely don't match those of Major League Baseball — though many of the players once had MLB aspirations. This year the team has sold out 18 major league ballparks, plus three football stadiums with capacities of more than 70,000.
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The CW in recent years has been leaning into live sports coverage, which has generally been delivering ratings results in a rapidly changing TV-viewing landscape. The network has the NASCAR Xfinity Series, WWE NXT on Tuesday nights, Grand Slam Track, AVP beach volleyball on summer Saturdays, ACC and Pac-12 football games in the fall and, starting next year, PBA professional bowling.
The Savannah Bananas come with a built-in audience earned via posts on TikTok, Facebook Reels and the like. The team has 10 million followers on TikTok alone.
“We’ve always been very clear about our goal,” Bananas owner Jesse Cole told The Times in 2022. “We exist to make baseball fun.”
“It’s all about energy. We want to give people energy, delivering it every second, from the moment we open the gates at two o’clock until the last fan leaves at 11," he added over the weekend, when the team played to a sellout crowd at Anaheim Stadium.
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There's definitely an audience appetite for the Savannah team: There are tickets available for games in August and September, but only through a lottery — and the wait list for the lottery is more than 3 million names long. Last season's games drew a million fans total.
On Friday, the only way into the Anaheim game was through the resale market. Hours before the first pitch, the lowest price (fees and taxes included) for a pair of Bananas tickets on StubHub was $209.52, while it took a mere $171.72 to snag a pair of tickets to the Yankees-Dodgers series opener at Dodger Stadium the same night.
Who needs Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge anyway: Banana Ball has the Savannah team facing rival outfits the Texas Tailgaters, the Firefighters, the Party Animals and the Visitors.
And while Ohtani and Judge can be counted on for multiple home runs, only the Bananas deliver baby races, a dancing umpire and backflips before balls are caught in the outfield. Plus the games are limited to two hours max, something even the much-loved MLB pitch clock can't deliver.
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“The Savannah Bananas have taken the sports world by storm through their high-energy blend of baseball and entertainment that connects with viewers of all ages,” Mike Perman, senior vice president of CW Sports, said in a statement Tuesday.
“We are thrilled to partner with them for their broadcast television debut, and we cannot wait to bring our audience every unpredictable play in front of what promises to be an electric atmosphere in Philadelphia.”
“Banana Ball on The CW is a no-brainer,” Bananas owner Cole added in that news release. "After seeing their recent commitment to sports, we knew this could be a great partnership. With the speed and entertainment of Banana Ball, we look forward to creating new fans together in the years to come.”
Times staff writer David Wharton and Times fellow Anthony De Leon contributed to this report.
This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
The Hockey News Big Show: Stanley Cup Final Preview With Bruce Boudreau
The Hockey News Big Show is here to look around the NHL playoffs and beyond with former NHL player and coach Bruce Boudreau providing some unique insight
Stanley Cup Final Preview With Bruce Boudreau by The Big ShowundefinedHere’s what Michael Traikos, Katie Gaus and Bruce Boudreau discussed in this episode:
1:10: What are the Florida Panthers' greatest strengths?
5:08: What are the Edmonton Oilers' greatest strengths?
10:22: What areas of the Panthers’ game could be considered a weakness? Is there a particular area of Florida's game that Edmonton should focus on exploiting?
14:42: What matchups should Florida look at to attempt to control the Oilers' star players?
20:09: Is there any advantage the Oilers might have gained from last year's Game 7 Stanley Cup final loss?
26:19: Predicting the Stanley Cup final and how many games it will take
29:24: We saw what happened in Dallas with Peter DeBoer's goalie pull decision. How much coaching comes into play throughout a series?
34:41: Adam Foote is a first-time NHL coach in Vancouver. What are the challenges of going from being an assistant or associate coach to a head coach?
39:00: Where will Mitch Marner end up?
40:28: As a coach, what superstition did you have?
43:40: Why did Bruce Boudreau volunteer to serve minor penalties with the Maple Leafs as a player?
44:39: Boudreau was a part of the “Plumber Line” on the Maple Leafs. Where does that rank among favorite line names ever?
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