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“Truly, if you look at it, in order to be the best teammate, you need to be your best self first,” Stroman said. “I don’t think people understand that. In order for me to be the best teammate, I need to be my best self mentally, emotionally and physically. That allows me to bring the most value to my teammates, that allows me to go out there and perform at the highest degree. That’s something that I’ve always put a priority on.”
Cameron Smith, of Australia, tees off on the fourth hole during the third round of the Masters on Saturday in Augusta, Ga. Smith shots a 4-under 68 and is three strokes behind leader Scottie Scheffler heading into the final round. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP)
“You had a couple of times to do it, and if you missed, ‘Oh, well, get the next one.’ The biggest takeaway for me is you’re throwing a (cutter) away for a first-pitch strike, and what are you trying to do? You’re trying to make me guess, like, ‘Oh, you’re going to pitch to me?’ And then you’re going to try and hit me and get three chances?
Cubs outfielder Ian Happ is checked by manager David Ross, left, and a team trainer after he was hit by a pitch during the seventh inning against the Brewers on Saturday at Wrigley Field. Happ left the game, which the Cubs won 9-0. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Getty Images)
“I have to do a little bit of a better job at reading that header coming back across,” said Slonina, who has conceded only two goals this season. “It’s a set-piece goal, so a lot of times it comes down to the focus in that little bit of time. If you switch off for one second, teams will punish you.
The Sox acquired Pollock in an April 1 trade that sent reliever Craig Kimbrel to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Pollock had three hits Friday on opening day, becoming the first player with at least three hits in his Sox debut since Craig Wilson (also three) on Sept. 5, 1998, against the New York Yankees, according to Elias.
File photo of then Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins working out Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Holiday Park in Fort Lauderdale. Haskins, who was with the Pittsburgh Steelers, was killed in an accident on a Fort Lauderdale freeway early Saturday. (Joe Cavaretta / South Florida Sun Sentinel)
“We get random little aches and pains while we’re throwing that you kind of just disregard, so I immediately disregarded it,” Giolito said. “The next pitch, same. Next pitch, same. Just didn’t want to go away, so I had to go and say something.”
“I am devastated and at a loss for words with the unfortunate passing of Dwayne Haskins,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. “He quickly became part of our Steelers family upon his arrival in Pittsburgh and was one of our hardest workers, both on the field and in our community. Dwayne was a great teammate, but even more so a tremendous friend to so many. I am truly heartbroken.
The Hornets shot 60.5% and made 19 of 40 3-pointers, with Ball setting the tone. The All-Star point guard did all his scoring in the first half. He made 8 of 16 shots in the game, including 5 of 9 3-pointers, and finished with nine assists in 29 minutes.