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“(Kyle) Hendricks is the guy, man. He’s been doing this for a long time. I’ll pitch Day 5, I really don’t care when I pitch. I’m going to be out there hopefully for 30-plus starts and that’s the goal. You need at least five good starters from the top down, so as far as where I’m pitching in the rotation, I’ve never been prideful on that. I truly believe Hendricks should be the opening-day (starter) just because of his career — unbelievable in the playoffs, his resume speaks for itself — so he’s the guy who should be handed the ball each and every opening day as long as he’s here.”
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11), who is not permitted to play games in New York because he’s unvaccinated for COVID-19, drives against Orlando Magic guard R.J. Hampton during an NBA basketball game on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. Mayor Eric Adams will announce Thursday, March 23, 2022, that he’s exempting athletes and performers from the city’s vaccine mandate for private workers, a move that will allow Irving to play home games and unvaccinated baseball players to take the field when their season begins in a few weeks. (Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP)
“Now I’m good with it,” Contreras said. “When you hear trade rumors because you’re doing something good on the field, another team might want (you). And I understand that the Chicago Cubs are in a rebuild right now. If they can get good packages, they’re going to do whatever they do best for the team.”
Through the trades of Hagel, Fleury and depth forward Ryan Carpenter, the Hawks have loaded up on picks and prospects: two first-round picks over the next two seasons, a second-rounder this season that has a slight chance to upgrade to a first, a 2024 fifth-rounder and young forwards in Raddysh and Katchouk.
Kyle Bagley works behind the bar as a Champions League match between Chelsea Football Club and Lille Olympique Sporting Club airs on television at Graystone Tavern on March 16, 2022, in Chicago. The Ricketts family, who owns the Chicago Cubs, has expressed interest in buying the Chelsea Football Club. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)
The Sox also announced one-year deals with pitchers Jason Bilous, Ryan Burr, Dylan Cease, Garrett Crochet, Matt Foster, Michael Kopech, Jimmy Lambert, José Ruiz, Anderson Severino, Bennett Sousa and Jonathan Stiever; catchers Zack Collins, Yermín Mercedes and Seby Zavala; infielders Jake Burger, Romy Gonzalez, Danny Mendick and Gavin Sheets; and outfielders Micker Adolfo, Blake Rutherford and Andrew Vaughn.
Griner was detained after arriving at a Moscow airport, reportedly in mid-February, after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges that allegedly contained oil derived from cannabis, which could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
The addition of Hill is immense for Tagovailoa heading into his third season. Hill will be paired with Jaylen Waddle, who broke an NFL rookie receptions record in 2021. Among others, Miami also has oft-injured veteran DeVante Parker under contract and signed former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr., who could most play in the slot. Tight end Mike Gesicki, who was given the franchise tag, also often lines up out wide.
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, another Democratic Senate candidate, said if he’s elected he would fight to pass the Equality Act, which would prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation and gender identity in education, employment, bathrooms and other areas.
“I know I’ve done this before,” Barty said with a laugh in the retirement video, “but in a very different feeling. I’m so grateful to everything that tennis has given me. It’s given me all of my dreams, plus more, but I know that the time is right now for me to step away and chase other dreams and to, yeah, put the rackets down.”