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Shane Bieber rejoins Blue Jays, nearing return to action

CHICAGO — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Shane Bieber rejoined the team on Friday and could be activated from the injured list in the next few days, manager John Schneider said. Bieber, the 2020 AL Cy Young Award winner, hasn’t pitched this season. He was placed on the 15-day injured list ...

Tigers’ Justin Verlander comeback delayed again due to hamstring injury

DETROIT — Justin Verlander’s return to the Detroit Tigers has been delayed again. Manager A.J. Hinch announced Friday that the 43-year-old right-hander pulled a hamstring during a bullpen session and will be sidelined indefinitely. “This is not a matter of days,” Hinch said. “It is a matter of weeks.” Verlander was scheduled to return from a hip injury on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox in what would have been his first start with the Tigers at Comerica Park since August 30, 2017. He was traded to Houston the next day. Verlander has only pitched once this season, ...

LaBrae’s Matthew Kujala finishes third in return trip to state track meet

COLUMBUS — Matthew Kujala admits that his first trek to Columbus last June didn’t meet his expectations, as he failed to even make the finals. After tossing a career-best throw of 177-09 feet on his first attempt at this year’s OHSAA state meet, though, the LaBrae junior snagged himself ...

Attorney speaks to press club

YOUNGSTOWN — President Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday Sunday with an Ultimate Fighting Championship cage fight event that included boxing on the White House’s South Lawn. Even without the $60 million spectacle, however, Trump and others in his administration are continuing to ...