Phillies rookie Justin Crawford, after a promising debut series, will be on the bench for the game against the Nationals. Manager Rob Thomson said this is a planned strategy. Crawford started Sunday’s series finale.
Luka Doncic broke Kobe Bryant’s 20-year record for the most points scored by a Los Angeles Lakers player in a calendar month. Doncic scored 42 points to take his tally for March to 579, beating Bryant’s record of 578, which had stood since 2006. The Lakers overcame the Cleveland Cavaliers 127-113.
Tarik Skubal visited his former school in Kingman, Arizona, aiming to inspire youngsters. He reminded them that he was once in their shoes, a kid with big dreams. Skubal wants to help kids understand that whatever their dream is as a kid, whatever their passion is, just go do it and pursue it and enjoy it.
Carlos Correa worked out with Lance McCullers Jr. every day in the offseason. Correa had a front-row seat to watch McCullers dominate the Red Sox for seven innings. Correa said it was an emotional night for McCullers.
Derek Chisora and Deontay Wilder will both be contesting their 50th professional fight when they meet at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday. Fabio Wardley mooted that whether Chisora beats Deontay Wilder or not on Saturday, he’d like to see him retire. Former WBC world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has lost four times in his past six fights.
Sandy Alcantara aims to lead the Miami Marlins against the Chicago White Sox. Alcantara is coming off a strong start to the season. The White Sox will start Shane Smith.
Sam Kerr and Niamh Charles returned to the pitch in a Chelsea shirt on Sunday. They were among those to make their presence felt in a dramatic come-back victory over Aston Villa. Goals by Kerr, Naomi Girma and Lauren James initially seemed to settle things in Chelsea’s favour.
Derek Chisora and Deontay Wilder will both be contesting their 50th professional fight when they meet at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday. Fabio Wardley has said that whether Derek Chisora beats Deontay Wilder or not on Saturday, he’d like to see him call it a day. Wardley added that Chisora deserves to sit down and have five minutes to himself after all the entertainment he has given.
The Boston Red Sox are looking to avoid a clean sweep against the Houston Astros. After suffering a 9-2 loss on Tuesday, Boston will be eager to turn things around on Wednesday afternoon. Garrett Crochet is set to pitch for the Red Sox, while Mike Burrows will take the mound for Houston.
The World Snooker Championship will remain at the Crucible in Sheffield until 2045. The venue is set to be redeveloped to add up to 500 additional seats. During the redevelopment period after the 2028 edition, the tournament will be staged in 2029 at an alternative venue.
