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The Los Angeles Dodgers have added outfielder Jason Heyward to their opening day roster, signing him to a minor league deal. Heyward was released by the Chicago Cubs in November and signed with the Dodgers in December. Heyward played in 19 spring training games, starting 17, and will join an outfield mix that includes Mookie Betts and David Peralta. To make room on the 40-man roster, Gavin Lux was placed on the 60-day injured list after tearing his ACL and spraining his LCL in his right knee running the bases on February 27. Lux played mostly second base in the…

Ireland's cricket team is gearing up for their fourth-ever Test match against Bangladesh, scheduled to begin on Tuesday in Dhaka. Captain Andrew Balbirnie expressed excitement and acknowledged the challenges ahead, especially for players with limited Test match experience. The length of the game and the hot conditions would be challenging for the team, which has lost all previous Test matches since joining the ICC in 2017. The article explores the team's preparations and prospects for the upcoming match. Prospects for Ireland's Fourth Test Match Ireland's fourth Test match against Bangladesh presents a significant challenge for the team. The squad's lack…

Pinch-hitter David Dahl and Kim Ha-seong hit back-to-back home runs in the ninth inning, lifting the Padres to a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Padres took the lead for the first time when Manny Machado hit a grounder down the first-base line. Although Evan Longoria hit a homer to give the Diamondbacks a 4-3 lead in the top of the ninth, Dahl and Kim hit the biggest hits of the game. With this win, the Padres have gone above .500 for the first time this year. Dahl and Kim's Walk-Off Heroics Dahl's home run to left-center started the…

A young girl with Hirschsprung disease, Dani Jo Hearl, captured the hearts of UConn fans when she tweeted about the kindness of Nahiem Alleyne, a UConn men's basketball player, almost a year ago. In a video posted to her family's Twitter account, Dani Jo wished Alleyne good luck in Monday's national championship game and reminded him that she continues to support him. Alleyne has been Dani Jo's friend since his Virginia Tech days, always greeting her with high fives, hugs, and pictures after home games. Despite her condition, Dani Jo's family continues to support her passion for basketball and Alleyne's…

Dan Hurley, head coach of the University of Connecticut (UConn) men's basketball team, is in position to lead the Huskies to their fifth NCAA championship, putting him on a trajectory to solidify his family's legacy in the sport. The son of legendary high school coach Bob Hurley Sr. and the younger brother of former Duke star and current Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley, Dan has always exuded an idiosyncratic personality, mixing self-deprecation with dry humor. But as he stands on the precipice of greatness, his affable façade is starting to crack under the weight of expectations. UConn's dominance during…