The Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) during a Spring Training Game against The Los Angeles Angels, March 22nd, 2026 in Anaheim, California.
LOS ANGELES — The plan shifted, but the priority stayed the same for Shohei Ohtani.
A day after Dave Roberts said Ohtani would be available, the Dodgers adjusted course Wednesday: Ohtani will start on the mound against the New York Mets, but he won’t be in the lineup.
The change stems from the hit-by-pitch Ohtani took on his right shoulder Monday.
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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 14: Jacob Wilson #5 of the Athletics bats against the Texas Rangers in the bottom of the first inning of a major league baseball game at Sutter Health Park on April 14, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Images
We’re about one hour away from gametime here tonight in Sacramento as the Athletics gear up for the third game of this four-game set against their division-rival Texas Rangers.
The Columbus Blue Jackets had a monumental collapse down the stretch that ended Tuesday night with a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals to put their season to an end.
How bad was it? How about going 2-7-1 in your final 10 games and missing the playoffs by just five to seven points?
Had they won just three or four more games, there’s a chance they’d be headed to the playoffs.
After the game, head coach Rick Bowness ripped the team’s effort — or lack thereof —down the stretch.
On Wednesday, players got the chance to respond to their coach’s fiery post-game comments.
MLB umpire Brock Ballou was assaulted during a street robbery in downtown Philadelphia last week, but it didn’t keep him off the field for long.
Ballou was walking along the 1600 block of Walnut Street around 7 p.m. Thursday when a suspect snatched his phone and took off. Instead of letting it go, Ballou chased him down and caught up near 16th and Walnut.
That’s when it turned into a fight. According to police and surveillance footage, the suspect turned and punched Ballou multiple times during the confrontation.
Life outside the MMA has treated Mike Perry better than life within it. Yet, after becoming arguably the biggest superstar in bare-knuckle boxing, he’ll put his old four-ounce gloves back on for a showdown with Nate Diaz on Netflix as part of Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions event on May 16.
Perry, 34, has gone on a tear throughout the bare-knuckle boxing world with BKFC since 2022, winning all six of his bouts with the promotion.
The NBA is investigating LaMelo Ball’s trip of Bam Adebayo, which resulted in the Miami Heat star’s lower back injury during Tuesday’s play-in game against the Charlotte Hornets, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Coach Álvaro Arbeloa said it was “obvious” that Eduardo Camavinga’s red card was crucial in Real Madrid’s Champions League quarterfinal elimination by Bayern Munich on Wednesday, while midfielder Jude Bellingham called the decision “a joke.
The NFL has started onboarding potential replacement officials as the expiration of its CBA with the NFL Referees Association approaches.
Maryland guard Darius Adams has entered the NCAA transfer portal, On3’s Pete Nakos can confirm. Adams was a freshman for the Terrapins this past season averaging 10.8 points per game.
To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.
Detroit — He’s “El Mago.” The Magician.
And Javier Báez showed off some sleight-of-hand for the ages in Wednesday night’s Tigers game against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park.
Báez was on third base with one out in the bottom of the third inning when Jake Rogers hit a flyball to deep right field, where Jac Caglianone caught it and threw a seed home to catcher Salvador Perez. The ball beat Báez by a wide margin, and he was called out by plate umpire Jansen Visconti.