The Cubs could use an opener on Saturday to help Ben Brown, who has struggled in the first inning so far this season, manager Craig Counsell said.
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- Pakistan quicks seal win after Salman Agha ton sets tone
- Bowlers, Shafali, Mandhana power India to series win
- Nahida Akter named Bangladesh women’s T20I captain
- Zimbabwe opt to bat; both teams unchanged
- Rain and Boland hound South Africa in Gqeberha
- Salman Agha ton, Eshan Malinga four-for as Pakistan notch 305
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Jays put Santander on IL with shoulder injury
The Toronto Blue Jays put slugger Anthony Santander on the 10-day injured list Friday because of left shoulder inflammation and recalled outfielder Alan Roden from Triple-A Buffalo.
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Orioles place Mullins (hamstring) on 10-day IL
The Orioles placed outfielder Cedric Mullins on the 10-day injured list Friday with a right hamstring strain prior to their series-opener against the White Sox.
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Rune tops Halys after French Open fan removed
Holger Run outlasted an unruly fan and upset-minded Quentin Halys on Friday to advance to the fourth round of the French Open.
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Split attention Saturday: French Open and Champions League final at the same time
Djokovic will play at the French Open during the Champions League final on Saturday — and he’s not happy about it.
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MI eliminate GT to set up Qualifier 2 with PBKS
Their hitting depth took MI to the second-highest total in any IPL playoff game, and ensured that GT’s target always remained just out of reach
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Nair pushes for Test case with 186* on opening day of England tour
Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel also hit steady half-centuries – the latter unbeaten on 82 – to make Lions’ bowlers toil
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Farhan, Nawaz and Abrar heroics put Pakistan 2-0 up
The series win over Bangladesh is Pakistan’s first at home in three years
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AAC takes hoops tourneys to Birmingham, Tampa
The American Athletic Conference is taking its postseason basketball tournaments to Birmingham, Alabama, and Tampa, Florida, over the next three seasons after a five-year run in Texas.
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Twins reinstate Buxton after 11-game absence
The Twins reinstated center fielder Byron Buxton from the seven-day concussion injured list on Friday before beginning a three-game series in Seattle.