Actor Cristo Fernandez, famed for playing Dani Rojas in ‘Ted Lasso’, has signed for El Paso Locomotive. Fernandez, who once played in Tecos FC’s youth system, had his career curtailed by injuries. He has expressed his excitement to return to professional football.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out eight batters across 6 1/3 innings, but the Dodgers trailed after he surrendered a trio of solo home runs to the Giants. The Giants’ eighth and ninth hitters got to take a leisurely trot around the bases. The Dodgers dropped their fourth straight game 6-2.
The Anaheim Ducks and Vegas Golden Knights are set to play Game 5. The Ducks ended their year 43-33-6 and in third place in the Pacific Division. The Vegas Golden Knights led the Pacific Division this season with a 39-26-17 record.
Mookie Betts has been activated by the Dodgers, prompting questions about corresponding roster moves. Discussions are focusing on which players might be sent to the minors or placed on the injured list to make room for Betts and the anticipated return of Kike.
Ryan Walker has been optioned to Triple-A by the Giants. Sam Hentges and Dylan Smith have been added to the roster. Hentges was signed in the offseason as part of an effort to fix the bullpen.
Olen Zellweger earned an assist in his playoff debut for the Ducks. He also recorded three blocked shots in the 4-3 win over the Golden Knights. Zellweger’s opportunity arose with injuries impacting the Ducks’ defensive lineup.
P.K. Subban has completed his $10 million donation to the Montreal Children’s Hospital. The former NHL player made the pledge over a decade ago while playing for the Canadiens. His efforts have helped approximately 100,000 children.
Cal Raleigh snapped an 0-for-38 slump with a single during the Mariners’ 10-2 victory over the Astros. The single came in the seventh inning. Raleigh later scored, and also singled in his next at-bat.
Pauline Astier, a rookie point guard for the New York Liberty, has put herself in elite territory. Astier joins Paige Bueckers and Candace Parker as the only rookies in WNBA history with at least 18 points, seven assists, five rebounds, and two steals on a 60% field goal percentage in a single game. She also became the first rookie in WNBA history to log at least 20 points and 10 assists with no more than two turnovers through her first two career games.
NFL teams are already looking ahead to the 2026 season schedule. Each team has specific requests, from easier home openers to avoiding certain primetime slots. The NFL will release the entire 2026 regular season schedule on Thursday night.
