MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says torpedo bats are “absolutely good for baseball,” noting that they fall within the rules and demonstrate the sport’s “unique place in our culture.”
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Sources: Jays give Vlad Jr. 14-year, $500M deal
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays are in agreement on a 14-year, $500 million extension, pending a physical, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Sunday, a no-deferral deal to keep the homegrown star in Toronto for the rest of his career.
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Ishant Sharma handed one demerit point for breaching code of conduct against SRH
He breached Article 2.2, which relates to “abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during a match”
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Why is there a T10 tournament taking place in Melbourne with BBL academy teams?
Netherlands captain Scott Edwards will lead Melbourne Renegades, with four other BBL clubs sending academy sides
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Nuggets searching for answers amid 4-game skid
The Nuggets are hoping to get their recent slide “out of our system” as they cling to a playoff spot following a four-game losing streak.
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Stella defends McLaren strategy calls in Japan
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has defended his team’s strategy calls at the Japanese Grand Prix, including the decision not to swap its drivers at the end of the race.
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Horner lauds flawless Verstappen at Suzuka
Max Verstappen won the Japanese Grand Prix from pole for the fourth straight year on Sunday but Red Bull team principal Christian Horner thought the Dutchman’s 64th race victory was one of his best ever.
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Teen Antonelli takes F1 records at Suzuka
Andrea Kimi Antonelli showed he was a quick learner by becoming Formula 1’s youngest race leader and fastest lap setter on his way to sixth place for Mercedes in the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday.
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Hamilton confident Ferrari performance can improve
Lewis Hamilton said Ferrari has found something on his car that has resulted in a performance deficit at the opening three races of the season and is optimistic he will make a step forward if it can be fixed at the next race in Bahrain.
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Verstappen quips he would win easily in McLaren
After his tense Japanese Grand Prix win Max Verstappen quipped “you wouldn’t have seen me” if he had been driving the McLaren car.