CHICAGO — Several top pro athletes and their surgeons say a modern version of an old tool is shaving weeks off the recovery time for certain injuries. And some top doctors think this is only the beginning. Cy Young Award winners Tarik Skubal and Blake Snell let doctors use the instrument ...
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — William Karlsson left the ice, and the Vegas Golden Knights' night went south. He may not be back to help them recover. With Karlsson knocked out of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final because of injury, the Golden Knights took four penalties that turned into two ...
PITTSBURGH — Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani hit his 13th homer of the season before leaving the game due to left knee inflammation and Los Angeles beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6 on Thursday night. The reigning NL MVP hit a solo homer in the third inning. He also had a single and walked twice, reaching base in all four of his plate appearances before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the seventh inning. It was not immediately clear when Ohtani began feeling discomfort in the knee. Dodgers starter Justin Wrobleski left the game in the fifth inning with a left hamstring ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP, the second such honor of his career after also winning the Hart in 2019. The league announced the news Thursday prior to Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. Kucherov led all players with 1.71 points a ...
DETROIT (AP) — Two-time reigning Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal will return to Detroit's starting lineup Saturday against Cleveland. Manager A.J. Hinch made the announcement Thursday, adding that right-hander Casey Mize could return Sunday if he completes another bullpen session later ...
Milwaukee Brewers prospect Luis Lara understands the challenges involved in making the big leagues as an undersized player. And he appreciates the faith the Brewers showed in his abilities by signing him to a $31 million, seven-year contract. Lara spoke with reporters over Zoom on ...
