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De La Cruz could go on rehab assignment

Ohio Sports

CINCINNATI — Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz could go on a rehab assignment this weekend if the next couple of days go according to plan. De La Cruz — who has been sidelined since June 1 due to a right hamstring strain — ran the bases and took some infield grounders before Monday night’s game against the New York Mets. He will run the bases again on Tuesday before a final decision is made. Manager Terry Francona said the likely rehab assignment would be to Triple-A Louisville, which is at Gwinnett this week. The Reds’ Single-A affiliate in Dayton is also on the road this ...

Sorsby won’t play for Texas Tech after unprecedented battle over eligibility

National Sports

Transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby will not play for Texas Tech this fall and will enter the NFL supplemental draft instead, ending an unprecedented legal fight over the college eligibility for a player who had acknowledged betting on college and pro sports, including some on his own team while at Indiana four years ago. Cody Campbell, the billionaire booster who is chairman of the school regents, wrote in an open letter Monday night that Sorsby will not be part of the team. “This decision was made with Brendan and his family and is purely an output of practical analysis of the ...

NHL to investigate Babcock’s resignation from Columbus

Local Sports

NEW YORK — The NHL is beginning an investigation into Mike Babcock’s resignation as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets in September 2023 before he coached a game for them, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the investigation is being done privately. All coaching hires are subject to league approval. The Players’ Association requested the investigation last week after word emerged that the Edmonton Oilers were interested in hiring Babcock. The league wanted to wait until after ...

Guardians-Tigers postponed by rain

Local Sports

CLEVELAND — Mother Nature wrecked havoc on Travis Kelce’s scheduled first pitch before Sunday’s game between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians. The final game of the weekend series was postponed because of the threat of inclement weather, 40 minutes before the scheduled first pitch The game will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader on Sept. 4. The rescheduled game will start at 2:10 p.m. EDT with the regular game at 7:10 p.m. EDT. It was sunny when the teams and umpire crew met, but weather radar showed a large cell of rain and thunderstorms coming in from ...

Scrappers beat Black Bears in rain-shortened win

Local Sports

NILES — Mother Nature shortened Sunday’s game between the Mahoning Valley Scrappers and West Virginia to less than six full innings, as a strong line of storms swept through Niles just before 5 p.m. However, the storms were too little, too late as far as the Black Bears were concerned, as ...