CLEVELAND — When Byron Buxton landed on the injured list earlier this month with right knee inflammation, he had played in nearly every game to that point, appearing in 28 of the team’s 30 contests.
Trying to capture a life in film – never mind one as complex as that of Amy Winehouse – can be a challenge. When it comes to biographical films, critics often fire from both sides, calling them exploitative or sanitized. It's not for the faint-hearted director. But according to Sam Taylor-Johnson, "There's something about tackling difficult subjects where I just think, come on, let's go!"Taylor-Johnson's film, "Back to Black," a drama about the life and music of British singer Amy Winehouse, was...
CHICAGO – When Justin Steele dropped to the grass in Globe Life Field on Opening Day, grabbing at his left leg, it was easy to think through worst-case scenarios for the Cubs’ rotation. A little more than a month later, the lefty rejoined a group that has more than held
The return of Walker Buehler after a nearly two-year recovery from Tommy John surgery is expected to boost the Dodgers' rotation, but the bullpen took another hit when veteran right-hander Joe Kelly was put on the 15-day injured list because of a right posterior shoulder strain before Monday night’s game against the Miami Marlins. The injury is not believed to be serious, according to a person familiar with the situation but not authorized to speak publicly about it, but the team expects to have...
Moscow has sought to kill the Ukrainian president since the beginning of its full-scale invasion.
The return of veteran setup man Blake Treinen on Sunday was dampened by the loss of an even more important Dodgers reliever as closer Evan Phillips was put on the 15-day injured list because of a right hamstring strain before the series finale against the Atlanta Braves. Manager Dave Roberts said Phillips, who converted all eight of his save opportunities and had an 0.66 ERA in his first 14 games, caught a spike in the turf while playing catch before Saturday night’s game. An MRI test revealed a...
The San Francisco Giants placed starting catcher Patrick Bailey on the seven-day concussion injured list Saturday and recalled Blake Sabol from Triple-A Sacramento.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have added veteran infielder Niko Goodrum to their major league roster and placed infielder Ehire Adrianza on the 10-day injured list with back spasms. Goodrum was in the lineup for his Angels debut Friday night against Kansas City, batting fifth and playing third base. The Angels claimed
Matthias Ecke, 41, was assaulted on Friday evening and required surgery. The remaining three attackers are believed to be young men aged 17 to 20. A Green Party member was attacked on the same road moments before Ecke
If you're searching for “how to stretch lower back,” you probably already know that sitting all day is killing you. If having your butt glued to a chair is something you can’t escape, you know first-hand that it can be especially murderous on the lower back. Knowing how to stretch your lower back is key for both preventing and alleviating pain—especially because sitting all day is, in our opinion, the least-cool way to injure your body. If you want to know how to relax tight muscles in the lower...
The 13-year-old was featured in The Star recently because of the courageous way he'd embarked on the tough sport despite the disorder that can cause severe damage to the lungs. A relatively new 'wonder drug' has aided the Woodhouse lad so much that he has blossomed in the boxing ring and, alongside his brother Bernie Junior qualified for the prestige tournament, at Sports Central, Northumbria University in Newcastle at the weekend. The Woodhouse Boxing Club/Sheffield Kings gym member (38kg) was...
Brock Stewart isn’t throwing, and Justin Topa has had a setback. Can Josh Staumont help? “I think he can,” manager Rocco Baldelli said