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Leafs win the lottery for the No. 1 pick in 2026 draft

SECAUCUS, N.J. — The Toronto Maple Leafs won the lottery for the first pick in the NHL draft on Tuesday night, a significant victory that could change the trajectory of the storied franchise at a critical time. The Maple Leafs got some lottery luck a little more than 48 hours after hiring ...

Pirates reliever Devenski suspended

NEW YORK — Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Chris Devenski was suspended for two games and fined for intentionally throwing at Cincinnati Reds rookie Sal Stewart, Major League Baseball said Tuesday. MLB announced a three-game ban for Devenski early Tuesday, then said the suspension was reduced ...

Astros lose catcher Diaz ‘for a while’ because of left oblique strain

HOUSTON — Houston catcher Yainer Diaz was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain Tuesday. Diaz was injured in batting practice Monday and manager Joe Espada didn’t provide a specific timeline for his injury but said he’d be out for “a while.” The Astros selected the contract of catcher César Salazar from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday after Diaz was injured. He’ll serve as the team’s backup until Diaz is healthy with veteran Christian Vázquez stepping in as the starter. The 27-year-old Diaz is hitting .248 with two home runs and 14 RBIs in 26 ...

McDonald has more experience and a chance at May magic

The McDonald baseball team was about a year ahead of schedule when it made its playoff push last season. The Blue Devils entered the spring with high hopes, and so far, they’ve set themselves up for another run. McDonald has been on a good run of late, winning six of its last seven and ...