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After having their rotation depth tested by injuries in Spring Training, the Braves now find themselves in the position of having enough arms to allow themselves to tinker with the starting five.  With Spencer Strider close to a return to the rotation, Reynaldo Lopez is being moved to the bullpen, as manager Walt Weiss told reporters (including Chad Bishop of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution) on Sunday. Lopez’s last start saw him fail to get out of the second inning, as he allowed four earned runs over an inning plus two batters in the Braves’ 11-4 loss to the Nationals last Tuesday. …

MLB pitcher Kody Funderburk’s wife Alicia was diagnosed with cancer while pregnant with the couple’s first child. In a series of social media posts shared on Saturday, April 25, via X by the Minnesota Twins, of which Kody recently rejoined after taking paternity leave for the April 20 birth of daughter Murphy Jo, Alicia’s health journey was detailed. “Fundy is back from the Paternity List but we want to take a moment to share more of his and his wife’s story,” the posts began, sharing a photo of Kody, 29, standing beside a pregnant Alicia with a scarf wrapped around…

MLB pitcher Kody Funderburk’s wife Alicia was diagnosed with cancer while pregnant with the couple’s first child. In a series of social media posts shared on Saturday, April 25, via X by the Minnesota Twins, of which Kody recently rejoined after taking paternity leave for the April 20 birth of daughter Murphy Jo, Alicia’s health journey was detailed. “Fundy is back from the Paternity List but we want to take a moment to share more of his and his wife’s story,” the posts began, sharing a photo of Kody, 29, standing beside a pregnant Alicia with a scarf wrapped around…

When the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on the Trump administration’s plans to stop shielding Haitians and Syrians from deportation, people from more than dozen other countries will pay close attention, perhaps none more than an estimated 200,000 from El Salvador. Many Salvadorans have lived in the United States for 25 years under Temporary Protected Status, which allows those already in the country to stay with work permits in increments of up to 18 months as long as the Homeland Security secretary deems conditions unsafe for return. President Donald Trump’s former secretary, Kristi Noem, ended TPS for all 12 countries…

Actress Gina Carano may be taking on Ronda Rousey on Netflix on May 16, but “Star Wars” fans are eager to see her reprise her role as Cara Dune in a galaxy far, far away. Although she appeared in the first two seasons of “The Mandalorian,” she was fired due to controversial social media posts made during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. After she settled her wrongful termination lawsuit, it seemed possible – albeit unlikely – that she would ever return to the franchise, especially since season 4 of the Disney+ series was reworked into a movie that’s set to hit…

After spending well over a year away from the limelight, former Barcelona player and manager Xavi Hernandez has spoken regularly in the media over the last few months. In March, he claimed that he tried to re-sign Lionel Messi during his tenure at the Spotify Camp Nou, and while that was unsuccessful, he did manage to acquire another of his desires.In the summer of 2022, his first as Barcelona head coach, the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Jules Kounde and Andreas Christensen joined the Catalans. Raphinha also signed from Leeds United, and according to Xavi (via MD), he was the one…

Apr 14, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Riley Martin (51) throws a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images Chicago Cubs rookie left-hander Riley Martin was placed on the 15-day injured list due to left elbow inflammation on Sunday. Martin, selected by Chicago in the sixth round of the 2021 MLB Draft, and was elevated to the Cubs roster in early April as the team’s No. 28 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. Martin, 28, has dished scoreless relief innings in seven of his last eight appearances with…

Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shawn Armstrong (43) pitches seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Cleveland Guardians placed right-hander Shawn Armstrong on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of a right groin strain. The move was retroactive to Thursday. In a corresponding move, the Guardians recalled right-hander Colin Holderman from Triple-A Columbus. Armstrong, 35, last pitched on Tuesday, retiring all three batters he faced in an 8-5 home win over the Houston Astros. He warmed up to pitch in Friday’s game against the Toronto…

La batalla entre Álamo (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) y Laurie (Marta Kelly) fue de mal en peor en EuforiaEl último episodio, y parece que su mano derecha, Bishop (Darrell Britt-Gibson), ha encendido una cerilla para iniciar una guerra. Advertencia: spoilers de Euforia Temporada 3 Episodio 3 ¡adelante! Después de llamar cerdo a Alamo por teléfono, Laurie recibió un cerdo literal en el Episodio 2, pero en esta última entrega ella devolvió el cerdo y lo dejó caer en el Silver Slipper, lo que llevó al propietario a dispararle al animal con su arma dorada. Como forma de vengarse de Laurie, Álamo intentó…

Helena Bonham Carter departed The White Lotus Season 4 just days into production. HBO confirmed the actress left the project after her character proved incompatible with the show’s vision once filming commenced. The network explained that Carter’s role didn’t work as intended when cameras began rolling. Rather than attempting to salvage the performance, HBO made the decision to completely rewrite and recast the character. This represents an unusual creative pivot for a production that typically locks in its casting well before filming begins. PopTingz shared the news on social media, citing Deadline’s reporting. The tweet noted HBO’s candid assessment of…