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What's the deal with the Yankees' 'torpedo bats'? And are they really a competitive advantage?
The Yankees hit 15 home runs in their first 3 games of the season against the Milwaukee Brewers.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
'I think they'll be banned': What's the future of MLB's torpedo bats? Insiders weigh in on baseball's new fad
The torpedo bats were the talk of Opening Weekend, aided by the Yankees' home run barrage against the BrewersCBS Sports - 2d -
Has Andrés Giménez turned his offense around? Why early returns tease hope for new Blue Jays second baseman
Giménez has already slugged three home runs in the first five games of the seasonCBS Sports - 2d -
Roundup: Northridge softball beats Tree of Life for fourth win
Mary Cate Spang drove in four runs Tuesday during Northridge’s home victory.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
An MIT-educated professor, the New York Yankees and the bat that could be changing baseball
After the Yankees' home run barrage with bats that look like bowling pins, the innovation is sweeping baseball.ESPN - 1d -
Hardwood is basketball's longtime foundation. A German company would love to change that to glass
Hardwood has been the long-running foundation for basketball, but could the sport eventually find a home on glassABC News - 1d -
2025 NFL Draft: Top 5 first-round fits including Ashton Jeanty to Raiders and Packers breaking 23-year drought
There are a few cases in Round 1 where best available and biggest need should collide for some home-run picksCBS Sports - 1d -
Earthquake Batters Myanmar and Thailand; High Toll Is Feared as Buildings Topple
The 7.7-magnitude earthquake near Mandalay, in a country already torn by war, was felt across Southeast Asia, and experts warned there could be tens of thousands dead.The New York Times - 6d -
Picking battered Ben Stokes as England ODI captain is reckless act of desperation
So acute is the agitation over Ben Stokes’s fitness that even the sight of him breaking into a light trot at Chester-le-Street this week has acquired state-of-the-nation significance. Might it mean ...Yahoo Sports - 1h -
ROUND THE BASES: Lady Jumpers' big fourth inning leads to victory over Glasgow
The Somerset Lady Jumpers were hoping to parlay a victory on Saturday at home to another victory at home on Tuesday, this time against the Glasgow Lady Scotties. Despite trailing by a run heading ...Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Strong hitting, pitching help Othello baseball defeat Chiawana 12-2
Apr. 1—OTHELLO — The Othello High School baseball team used a strong pitching performance and some good hitting — including a three-run home run from shortstop Jordan Montemayor — to defeat ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Kyle Tucker homers in his 4th straight game as the Cubs power past the A's again, 7-4
Seiya Suzuki hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Kyle Tucker added a solo shot in the third to give him home runs in a career-best four straight games and the Chicago Cubs slugged away for a ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Red Sox beneift the most from the new dimensions in Baltimore in Camden Yards' first series of 2025
The Boston Red Sox hit three two-run home runs Thursday in an 8-4 win over Baltimore, and all of them went to left field, where the Orioles moved the wall in a bit during the offseason. Alex ...Yahoo Sports - 9h -
Kyle Tucker homers as the Cubs hold off the Diamondbacks for a 4-3 win
Kyle Tucker hit his first home run with the Chicago Cubs, leading his new team to a 4-3 victory over the Arizona DiamondbacksABC News - 5d -
Yankees' torpedo bats: Everything to know about the controversial new bats
With 15 home runs in their first three games, the New York Yankees are flexing their muscles. Could part of their success be due to a new bat design?Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Giancarlo Stanton and the torpedo bat: Why he switched to it in 2024; plus injury update
"Torpedo'' style bats are all the talk of MLB, but Giancarlo Stanton used a version of that lumber last year, when he went on a postseason home run spree.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
ESPN names Iowa football All-American RB Kaleb Johnson a perfect fit for gritty NFL team
Could Kaleb Johnson keep his wardrobe the same? ESPN calls one NFL home a perfect fit for the All-American Iowa running back.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Osceola Video: Ashtyn Danley, Jahni Kerr, Lonni Alameda
Starting pitcher Ashtyn Danley (four shutout innings) and Jahni Kerr (two home runs) discuss FSU's 4-0 win over UF.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Shohei Ohtani hits walk-off homer on his bobblehead night to keep Dodgers undefeated
The Dodgers did a lot wrong and dug a big hole against the Braves, but Shohei Ohtani's walk-off home run helped extend the team's perfect start.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Adams running for reelection as an independent
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) announced that he is running for reelection as an independent in the mayoral race, as he has faced long odds of being able to win as a Democrat. Observers had ...The Hill - 18h -
Auburn spring football preview: Running backs
The Auburn Tigers are looking for a new lead running back with the departure of Jarquez Hunter.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
'Patience is running out at Sheffield Wednesday'
BBC Radio Sheffield's Rob Staton says patience is running out at Sheffield Wednesday after March's wages were not paid on time.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Phillies' Matt Strahm proposes batters keep torpedo bats, if pitchers get their own advantage back
The torpedo bat is baseball's big new thing.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Ex-Knick Quentin Grimes seizing moment for battered 76ers: ‘I [just] thought we had a body’
If Nick Nurse’s answer sounds funny, it’s because it kind of is. The Philadelphia 76ers never wanted to part ways with veteran wing Caleb Martin. “Everyone knows what Caleb can do,” Nurse said. But ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Monster surf batters Bondi Icebergs pool and leaves trail of carnage across Sydney beaches
Wild 5.5 metre swells hammer the eastern NSW coastline, causing damage to key walkways and closing beaches. Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Get our afternoon ...The Guardian - 1d -
Whitehaven inflict record home defeat on Cornwall
Cornwall concede 14 tries as they are thrashed 78-6 at home by League One high-fliers Whitehaven.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
The Yankees' new torpedo bats propel team to record-breaking start
The biggest revelation from Major League Baseball’s opening weekend was not the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 5-0 dominance, the four home runs hit already by Eugenio Suárez or Miami’s three consecutive ...NBC News - 4d -
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. calls out 'idiots' opposed to torpedo bats
Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. fired back on social media to critics of the Yankees' use of torpedo bats, as the club launched 15 home runs over the weekend.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
BASEBALL: Verdigris surges past Miami with explosive fourth inning
One daring steal of home by Mac West punctuated a six-run fourth inning that turned a close game into a runaway win for Verdigris. The Cardinals pulled away from Miami in a 10-2 victory Saturday at ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Cleveland Guardians score vs. Padres | San Diego uses 2 big innings to win series opener
Padres DH Gavin Sheets has a big game to offset two early Guardians home runs in San Diego win over Cleveland late Monday night.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
With torpedo bat, De La Cruz has 7 RBIs for Reds
Using a torpedo bat, Elly De La Cruz had a single, double and two home runs with seven RBIs, as the Cincinnati Reds routed the Texas Rangers 14-3 on Monday night, and after the win, manager Terry ...ESPN - 2d -
Ball-blasting 'Torpedo bats' making waves across MLB opening weekend
New "torpedo" baseball bats are making waves across America's national pastime, triggering an explosion of home runs in the first full week of the Major League Baseball season."It's all within ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Eric Haase, Christian Yelich homer to back Chad Patrick as Brewers blank Royals 5-0 for 1st win
Eric Haase and Christian Yelich hit solo home runs to back a strong start by Chad Patrick and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0 on Tuesday night for their first win of the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Brady Cunningham, who lives in Mokena, rallies Brother Rice past Lincoln-Way Central. ‘Emotions were pretty high.’
Brother Rice’s Brady Cunningham could not have picked a better time to hit the first home run of his high school career. The sophomore infielder/pitcher’s towering shot to left-center Tuesday tied ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
CBS Sports Sells MaxPreps to PlayOn in Youth Sports Media Shuffle
Nine months after being put on the market, MaxPreps has a new home. PlayOn announced that it has bought the long-running prep sports media platform from Paramount’s CBS Sports. The acquisition ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Pete Alonso, Mets take series in Miami as they defeat Marlins in extras
MIAMI — Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Pete Alonso saved the Mets with a late-game home run. With the Mets down 4-1 to the Miami Marlins in the top of the eighth inning on Wednesday at ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
What is the Torpedo Bat? Bat company in Western Washington begins production
It has been the talk of baseball since Saturday, March 29th, after the New York Yankees hit 9 home runs against the Milwaukee Brewers and drove in 20: the Torpedo Bat.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Ohtani’s walk-off homer in 9th completes rally as Dodgers stun winless Braves 6-5 for 8-0 start
Shohei Ohtani hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning on his bobblehead night, lifting the unbeaten Los Angeles Dodgers over the winless Atlanta Braves 6-5 on Wednesday.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Ohtani's walk-off homer boosts Dodgers to 8-0 with another comeback win
Shohei Ohtani met the moment again, and his latest theatrics have the Los Angeles Dodgers perfect to start the season. The Japanese superstar hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning on his ...Yahoo Sports - 1d