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“This is my fifth year, so it’s not my first opening night,” Ball said Tuesday. “I think a lot of guys are going to have butterflies because they’re so excited to play and finally get the year started, especially after all the COVID stuff. For me, being in my fifth year, (I’m) kind of like a vet in today’s game because guys are so young now. I’m just glad to get the year going.”
“Every day, every single moment, I’m going to give Ben a chance to join the team and be part of the team,” Rivers said. “He’s under contract to be part of the team, and that’s not going to change. Sometimes it happens quick and guys join back in. Sometimes it doesn’t. I’ve been in both situations and I’m fine with that.”
Chicago Sky player Allie Quigley, right, poses for a photo with Natasha Parker, mother of Sky player Candace Parker, inside Wintrust Arena on Oct. 19, 2021. The Chicago Sky team was gathering for a parade through downtown Chicago and a rally to celebrate their WNBA championship title. (Stacey Wescott / Chicago Tribune)
Hendriks also led AL relievers in strikeouts (113), WHIP (0.73) and strikeout-to-walk ratio (16.14). He earned AL Reliever of the Month honors in May and September/October, finishing a phenomenal regular season with scoreless streaks of 15 games and 15⅔ innings.
Hawkins cut his teeth in Cleveland, where the newly nicknamed Guardians turned heads for constantly churning out talented, young pitchers, including Shane Bieber, Zach Plesac and Aaron Civale. Unlike the Cubs, Cleveland seldom spent big money on free agents and often dealt its young stars — including Francisco Lindor, Trevor Bauer and Mike Clevinger — before having to pay them fair market value.
The Bears’ current scoring average also needs boosting to avoid becoming historically dreadful. Over the previous 30 seasons, only five Bears teams have averaged fewer than 17 points. The 2000 squad, riding the quarterback carousel of Cade McNown, Shane Matthews and Jim Miller, scored just 13.5 points per game, the franchise mark for futility in a 16-game season.
Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez gave up five hits, including Kyle Tucker’s three-run homer, and struck out seven. He retired Carlos Correa to end the sixth and walked off the mound tapping his wrist to clap back at the Astros shortstop, who used the same gesture after a tiebreaking homer in Game 1 to signal that it was Houston’s time.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, a Democrat, had set a deadline of Monday for thousands of state employees, including the Cougars coach, to be vaccinated. Rolovich applied for a religious exemption, which was denied Monday, Washington State athletic director Pat Chun said.
“It is super simple. Like I do in a lot of places, I have my vaccination card, a photo (of it), on my phone,” Stroop said. “That is totally acceptable, printed or digital proof. If they have CLEAR (the app’s Health Pass digital vaccine card), they can continue to use that, but if it’s easier to have a photo ‘favorited’ on their phone, they can do that too.”
“I would like to apologize to my teammates, the San Jose Sharks organization, and all Sharks fans for violating the NHL COVID protocols,” Kane said on Monday. “I made a mistake, one I sincerely regret and take responsibility for. During my suspension, I will continue to participate in counseling to help me make better decisions in the future.”