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8:35 AM ET, April 6, 2026

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Dodgers' Mookie Betts headed to IL with strained oblique  —  Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is being placed on the injured list because of a strained right oblique, manager Dave Roberts said Sunday.  —  The injury is expected to sideline Betts for four to six weeks …
Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
How the Royals used a 6-run inning to split Saturday's doubleheader vs. Brewers  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Royals produced a six-run sixth inning to turn a 2-2 tie into an 8-2 win.  — Salvador Perez hit his 305th homer as KC sent 12 batters through the sixth.
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Will Rosenblatt / USA Today:
LSU baseball game today, schedule, streaming info for Sunday  —  LSU baseball faces Tennessee on Sunday afternoon as Jay Johnson's Tigers look to make it back-to-back series wins.  LSU beat Tennessee on Friday night, the Vols responded on Saturday as the LSU lineup went dormant, allowing Tennessee to even the series.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks' Marte walks off the Braves with a loud double in the 10th  —  The Diamondbacks are not a team firing on all cylinders.  They are not close to being at full strength and are not playing a soft portion of their schedule.  —  And yet, after Ketel Marte's walk-off double lifted them to a 6-5 …
Keythin Thomas / Arizona Daily Sun:
Arizona Diamondbacks rookie Jose Fernandez homers twice in MLB debut after strong spring  —  PHOENIX — Jose Fernandez stood in front of his new locker in the Arizona Diamondbacks' clubhouse on Monday evening, greeted by a swarm of cameras and microphones, all anticipating his arrival.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Sonja Chen / MLB.com:
This Dodger has more hits than whiffs — and he's homered on back-to-back days!  —  WASHINGTON — When the Dodgers came to Nationals Park last April, there was a real sense that Andy Pages' job was on the line.  The young center fielder was scuffling, having gone 4-for-34 (.118) …
Chris McCosky / The Detroit News:
Justin Verlander goes on injured list for Detroit Tigers  —  Detroit — Justin Verlander's disappointment was palpable.  —  “I know a lot of fans were excited about tomorrow night and I know a lot of people spent their hard-earned money to come to the game,” he said.  “It's frustrating for me, obviously. ...
Adeyemi / ArsenalNews.co.uk:
Lewis-Skelly, White poor: Ratings of Arsenal players against Southampton  —  Arsenal have been eliminated from the FA Cup after a shock 2-1 defeat to Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium on Saturday.  —  Scottish striker Ross Stewart put the Championship side ahead in the first half.
Discussion: sports.yahoo.com
Roch Kubatko / MASN:
Povich joins Orioles on medical taxi squad (and more notes)  —  PITTSBURGH - Left-hander Cade Povich is at PNC Park today, with the Orioles placing him on the medical taxi squad.  —  A possible corresponding roster move is pending.  The Orioles could use another starter Monday or Tuesday …
AJ Eustace / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets, Luke Jackson Agree To Minor League Deal  —  The Mets and reliever Luke Jackson are in agreement on a minor league deal, per Will Sammon of The Athletic.  The right-hander is a client of Beverly Hills Sports Council.  —  Jackson debuted with the Rangers in 2015 and has played in parts of 10 big-league seasons through 2025.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Eric Nehm / The Athletic:
Giannis Antetokounmpo excoriates Bucks for sitting him as NBA investigation continues  —  Share full article  —  MILWAUKEE — Calling it “against my nature” to sit out games, Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo insisted he is healthy enough to play but is being held out by the only team he has represented in his 13-year NBA career.
 
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