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“The last thing, he said, ‘I wish he had said it to my face,’ ” Donaldson said. “Well, I did say it to his face. We had a talk last night, and let’s just be quite frank with this, he didn’t have much to say. It’s real easy to sit here behind the screen and talk tough. That’s not what I’m trying to do. I could have (done) that before the game, I could blast him all I want, I could blast a lot guys. I choose not to.”
“Given that the Tokyo 2020 Games will take place during a pandemic, overall we must unfortunately decline to permit athletes’ family members or other companions to accompany them to the Games,” organizers said in a statement on Wednesday. “However, after careful consideration of the unique situation facing athletes with nursing children, we are pleased to confirm that, when necessary, nursing children will be able to accompany athletes to Japan.”
At some point, the Cubs front office will commit to an organizational direction, whether it be trading assets or adding reinforcements, ahead of the July 31 trade deadline. The team’s recent play has not helped build a case that the Cubs should make significant moves to improve the roster. Within a week, the Cubs have torpedoed their standing in the division after successfully weathering the storm, as they’ve called it, through much of their challenging June schedule.
“This is an important day for college athletes since they all are now able to take advantage of name, image and likeness opportunities,” NCAA President Mark Emmert said. “With the variety of state laws adopted across the country, we will continue to work with Congress to develop a solution that will provide clarity on a national level.”
Kopech, 25, went on the IL in late May after suffering a strained left hamstring. He is 2-0 with a 1.72 ERA, 45 strikeouts and 11 walks in 31⅓ innings this season. He had Tommy John surgery in September 2018, forcing him to miss the 2019 season, then sat out the shortened 2020 schedule because of COVID-19 concerns and personal reasons.
According to Loyola, Krutwig will be the seventh member of the 2018 Final Four team to play professionally overseas, joining Clayton Custer (Poland), Donte Ingram (New Zealand, Netherlands), Aundre Jackson (Iceland, Ukraine, Cyprus), Ben Richardson (Poland, Czech Republic, Switzerland), Carson Shanks (Malta) and Marques Townes (Spain, Estonia).
Fans, media and players voted in 36 players as part of a pool that the league’s 12 head coaches chose from to compile the WNBA’s All-Star team. Elena Delle Donne, who hasn’t played all season while she recovers from back surgery, was part of that pool thanks to strong fan support. Nneka Ogwumike, who was surprisingly left off the U.S. Olympic team, was also in the 36-player pool, but not chosen by the coaches. She’s been sidelined by a sprained knee since early June.
Fans, media and players voted in 36 players as part of a pool that the league’s 12 head coaches chose from to compile the WNBA’s All-Star team. Elena Delle Donne, who hasn’t played all season while she recovers from back surgery, was part of that pool thanks to strong fan support. Nneka Ogwumike, who was surprisingly left off the U.S. Olympic team, was also in the 36-player pool, but not chosen by the coaches. She’s been sidelined by a sprained knee since early June.
Jan. 20, 2021: Mets fire GM Porter after he admits to harassing female reporter. Thosar: Women who work in sports media have to endure this kind of behavior far too often. Jared Porter, who was hired by Mets last month, sent more than 60 unwanted texts and lewd photos to reporter while working for Cubs. (New York Daily News)
Cubs catcher José Lobatón winces in pain after a collision at first base during the ninth inning of a 2-1 loss to the Brewers on Tuesday in Milwaukee. Lobatón suffered a sprained right shoulder in the collision, and the Cubs placed him on the 60-day injured list Wednesday. (Aaron Gash / AP)