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Manfred: Torpedo bats 'absolutely good' for MLB
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says torpedo bats are "absolutely good for baseball," noting that they fall within the rules and demonstrate the sport's "unique place in our culture."ESPN - 1d -
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred weighs in on torpedo bats: 'They’re absolutely good for baseball'
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is the newest torpedo bat convert.Yahoo Sports - 20h -
What MLB players and coaches are saying about torpedo bats
We canvassed the sport for takes on the hottest trend of the 2025 season so far.ESPN - 5h -
Torpedo Bats and the Physics of the Sweet Spot
Baseball season just started, and everyone’s talking about these crazy new bats. Will they change the game?Wired - 3d -
Manfred says torpedo bats are ‘good for baseball’ and he hopes to see robot umps in MLB by 2026
Manfred highlighted that the bats have been used for a few years now, with players such as Giancarlo Stanton and Francisco Lindor using torpedoes last season.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Torpedo Bats, Explained
The Yankees’ impressive start puts a recent baseball innovation in the spotlight.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
'What the heck have we done?' Inside 48 hours of torpedo bat madness
From a comment on a Yankees broadcast to a rush of new bat orders, here's how MLB's hottest trend took off.ESPN - 1d -
Yankees bats manage only 2 runs vs. Tigers pitcher Casey Mize, snowy conditions in Detroit
The bottom half of the Yankees' lineup batted 2-for-20.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Alabama softball's bats come alive to avoid being swept by LSU in SEC series: Takeaways
Alabama softball's bats came alive on Sunday to avoid being swept by LSU. Here's takeaways from the Crimson Tide's series against the Tigers.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
MLB batting average drops again to .239, near record low in 1968's Year of the Pitcher
Offense is down again at the start of the big league season, with hits even harder to come by. The big league batting average was .239 through the first full week of play, down from .240 through ...Yahoo Sports - 12h -
Salvin takes interim charge of Exeter women
Steve Salvin takes interim charge of the Chiefs ahead of the 2025-26 Premiership Women's Rugby season.Yahoo Sports - 20h -
'Arsenal will need a sizeable lead to take to Madrid'
Martin: Real Madrid are Real Madrid, especially in the Champions League. Arsenal will need a sizeable lead to take to Madrid, and will need to defend solidly at the Bernabeu. Derek: With Arsenal ...Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Bluesky Can’t Take a Joke
Bluesky has been a safe haven for users fleeing X and Threads. But while there’s less hate, there’s also fewer lolz.Wired - 23h -
Turner Takes It South
A fixture on Gonzaga College High School's bench as head coach since 2005, after first joining the school in 1999 as an assistant coach, Steve Turner is also a staple of DMV high school hoops. ...Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Today in Chicago History: Now batting for the White Sox — No. 45, Michael Jordan
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 7, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Michael Chandler addresses UFC fan theory that is ‘tough’ to take
Chandler takes on Liverpool’s Paddy Pimblett in the co-main event of UFC 314 on SaturdayYahoo Sports - 19h -
Auburn takes giant leap in the rankings after series win over Alabama
Auburn baseball snapped its rough patch by taking two of three from top-10 Alabama over the weekend.Yahoo Sports - 15h -
The White House is using tariffs to restore manufacturing. Data suggests it will take time.
Data about Trump's tariffs suggests the U.S. economy is not ready for a wholesale shift to manufacturing, and that it would take years to ramp up production capabilities.NBC News - 3d -
India's tech stocks take a beating
Also in this newsletter: southern states’ anxiety about delimitation, and Harshjit Sethi’s mantraFinancial Times - 8h -
Trump says he doesn't want stocks to go down, 'but sometimes you have to take medicine'
President Donald Trump said Sunday evening that he is not intentionally engineering the ongoing sell-off, but that markets "sometimes need to take their medicine."CNBC - 1d -
Spencer Arrighetti injury: Astros starter breaks thumb on pitching hand during batting practice mishap
Arrighetti is presumably bound for the 15-day injured listCBS Sports - 5h -
Aston Villa’ Unai Emery Takes Brutal Hit to Managerial Reputation Before PSG First Leg Match
Paris Saint-Germain will take on Aston Villa with a semifinal spot on the line. PSG earned their place with a dramatic Round of 16 win over Liverpool, advancing through a tense penalty ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
South Carolina takes on UConn in the National Championship
The No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks play the No. 3 UConn Huskies in the NCAA Tournament National ChampionshipABC News - 2d -
Report: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Blue Jays agree to 14-year, $500 million deal that starts in 2026
Guerrero is a .277 career hitter with 160 homers and 511 RBIs. He’s batting .256 with no homers and four RBIs in the first 10 games this season.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Canadian power at the top: Charles Davalan sparks Arkansas baseball's offensive surge
A small tweak to his batting stance has unlocked Charles Davalan, who sets the tone atop Arkansas baseball's dominant offense.Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Japanese American National Museum takes a stand against DOGE cuts to NEH
The National Endowment for the Humanities warned museums across the country that it was slashing funding, including money previously pledged to places such as LACMA and the Japanese American ...Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Economists take issue with Trump's tariff formula, arguing rate is inflated
The formula the Trump administration used to calculate his tariffs is bewildering economists.CNBC - 2d -
Mahmoud Khalil speaks out on 'abduction,' calls on students to take action
Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist who was arrested in March by immigration authorities, spoke out about his “abduction” in a Friday opinion piece. Khalil, a former lead negotiator for ...The Hill - 1d -
Bubic takes a shutout into the seventh to pitch Royals past Orioles 4-1
Kris Bubic took a shutout into the seventh inning and the Kansas City Royals won their first series of the season with a 4-1 victory over the Baltimore OriolesABC News - 1d -
Trump tells Americans to "hang tough" as 10% universal tariffs take effect
Countries targeted by President Trump for higher so-called reciprocal tariffs are due to go into effect on Wednesday.CBS News - 1d -
'Sometimes you have to take medicine': Trump defends sweeping tariffs
Just hours after Trump's comments, stock markets plunged in Asia early on Monday, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng losing 9.8%.BBC News - 1d -
Columbus Blue Jackets playoff tracker: It's going to take a miracle now
Three straight losses and back-to-back shutout defeats have sunk the Blue Jackets' playoff chances to almost zero.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Johnson faces fraught week as House takes up Trump budget blueprint
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is walking into a storm this week as he looks to rally House Republicans around the Senate-passed framework to unlock President Trump’s legislative agenda. A handful of ...The Hill - 1d -
Thomas Müller takes to instagram to appeal for perfect Champions League farewell
In his first social media video post since the blockbuster news of his departure from Bayern Munich, German footballing legend Thomas Müller took to instagram on Monday afternoon. Müller published ...Yahoo Sports - 21h -
OL Charles Grant taking pre-draft visit with Titans on Monday
Former William & Mary offensive tackle Charles Grant is set for a busy week.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
UK statistics agency must take ‘decisive action to restore confidence’
Lack of investment caused errors in collection of data at the Office for National Statistics, regulator concludesFinancial Times - 17h -
Robert MacIntyre: ‘Imagine taking a Green Jacket back to Glencruitten … ’
After his ‘fairytale’ success last year, the Scottish golfer has his heart set on Masters glory. What a mistake it would be to presume the boy-next-door demeanour means a lack of competitive ...The Guardian - 18h -
2 Senate Republicans urge Trump to take EU tariff deal
A pair of Senate Republicans on Monday urged President Trump to accept the European Union’s offer of “zero-for-zero tariffs” on cars and industrial goods amid the administration's growing trade ...The Hill - 16h -
2 U.S. Border Officers Charged With Taking Bribes to Allow Undocumented Migrants
Prosecutors said the men allowed dozens of cars with undocumented immigrants to pass through their inspection lanes in Southern California in exchange for cash.The New York Times - 15h -
Emeka Egbuka taking pre-draft visit with Packers this week
One of the top receivers in the incoming draft class has been visiting with a couple of NFC teams.Yahoo Sports - 14h
