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John Sterling, the legendary radio voice of the Yankees, has died, according to WFAN. He was 87.

Rickie Ricardo, Sterling’s friend and the Spanish-language radio play-by-play voice of the Yankees, confirmed the news to NJ.com’s Randy Miller on Monday morning.

Ricardo said that Sterling died after being hospitalized on Saturday.

A 16-time Emmy winner, Sterling retired as the Yankees’ radio broadcaster in 2024 after 36 seasons in the booth.

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The Detroit Tigers are bracing for life without Tarik Skubal, but there may be a light at the end of the tunnel.
While the organization has avoided putting a timetable on his return, an experienced orthopaedic surgeon believes the Tigers ace could be back on the mound before the end of August if everything goes smoothly. That potential window gives Detroit at least some hope as it navigates a critical stretch without its top pitcher.

Tarik Skubal Injury Update Brings Possible Return Timeline
The latest Tarik Skubal injury update centers on the type of procedure he is set to undergo.

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Kamaru Usman thinks MMA could use another big promotion.
Most Valuable Promotions is set for their inaugural MMA event on May 16 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. and streams on Netflix. Headlining the event is Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano, and former UFC stars such as Francis Ngannou, Nate Diaz, and Junior Dos Santos are also featured on the card.
Former UFC welterweight champion Usman encourages what Jake Paul is doing by entering the MMA space.
“It’s going to be an incredible night,” Usman said on his “Pound 4 Pound” podcast with Henry Cejudo.

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The robot umpire is coming to college baseball, at least on an experimental basis.
The NCAA Baseball Rules Committee on Monday approved the Southeastern Conference’s request to implement a challenge system for balls and strikes for each game of the 2026 SEC Tournament. It will be similar to the system used in Major League Baseball.
Teams can challenge an umpire’s strike or ball call via an automated ball tracking system that monitors the exact location of each pitch, relative to the specific batter’s zone.

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NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant admitted his side fell short despite posting a huge total against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday, saying his struggling team now needs “some good luck” to turn things around in IPL 2026.
LSG posted an imposing 228/5 after explosive knocks from Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram and Himmat Singh. However, Mumbai chased down the target comfortably with six wickets in hand, thanks to a stunning 143-run opening partnership between Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton.

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HOUSTON, TEXAS – JULY 27: Will Smith #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers bats against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on July 27, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Dodgers aim for their 10th win on the road this season, opening a three-game series against the Astros.

Tonight’s #Dodgers lineup at Astros: pic.twitter.com/Nk5AyoJkkz
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 4, 2026

Yainer Diaz has been scratched from tonight’s lineup due to a left abdominal injury.

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