CLEVELAND (AP) — Gabriel Arias was placed on the 10-day injured list by the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday due to a strained left hamstring.

Juan Brito was called up from Triple-A Columbus and will make his big league debut during Tuesday afternoon’s game against Kansas City. Brito is batting sixth and playing second base.

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“We’ve been excited about Juan for a really long time. And I feel like last year with his injuries, we would have seen him last year at some point, but we just couldn’t be more excited,” manager Stephen Vogt said. “Juan has historically been a good decision maker at the plate. He’s got the ability to make contact and he’s got the power to drive the ball out of the yard. So he’s a complete hitter from both sides.”

Brito — who played in only 31 games last season due to thumb and hamstring injuries — is in his seventh professional season and fourth in Cleveland’s organization. He was 11 for 35 with five doubles and four RBIs in nine games this season for Columbus.

Brito played mostly at third base for the Clippers, but Vogt said he would primarily be at second base while Arias is sidelined.

Arias suffered the injury during the fifth inning of Monday night’s game. The shortstop appeared to get hurt while running to second base on his double to right field.

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The injury comes at an inopportune time for Arias, who was 5 for 14 with two home runs and four RBIs in his last five games.

Arias is expected to miss at least a month due to the injury, which has been classified as a moderate hamstring strain.

Brayan Rocchio and Daniel Schneemann will be the primary shortstops. Rocchio had been playing second base during the first two weeks of the season.

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The New York Yankees (7-2), ranked first in the AL East, face the Athletics (3-6), ranked fifth in the AL West, in the first matchup of their three-game series. The Yankees are favored with a moneyline of -235 and a point spread of -1.5 at BetMGM. Starting pitchers are Aaron Civale (1-0) for the Athletics with a 3.60 ERA and Cam Schlittler (2-0) for the Yankees with a 0.00 ERA.

How to watch New York Yankees vs. A’s

• Time: 7:05 p.m. ET / 4:05 p.m. PT

• Where: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY

• TV channels: YES, NBC Sports California (Local affiliates)

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Team Records

• New York Yankees: 7-2 (first in AL East)

• Athletics: 3-6 (fifth in AL West)

Yankees-Athletics odds

• Spread: New York Yankees -1.5

• Moneyline: New York Yankees -235, Athletics +190

Starting Pitchers

Athletics: Aaron Civale (1-0, ERA: 3.60, K: 3, WHIP: 1.00)

New York Yankees: Cam Schlittler (2-0, ERA: 0.00, K: 15, WHIP: 0.26)

Weather: 43°F at first pitch

Multi-club ownership organisation Bay Collective has reached an agreement to aquire a majority stake in Sunderland Women.

Already the majority owners of American club Bay FC, the organisation is led by former Football Association director Kay Cossington.

Investment will go into improving infrastructure, the academy and building the staff and player pool at Sunderland with a “goal of growing sustainability”.

Sunderland currently sit eighth in the Women’s Super League 2 with two games remaining in the season.

They have a history of producing some of England’s most successful footballers, including ex-captain Steph Houghton and European champions Jill Scott, Beth Mead and Lucy Bronze.

“We couldn’t be more excited to partner with Sunderland AFC and to write the next chapter for Sunderland Women, a club with such a proud history and strong identity,” said Cossington.

“We are committed to honoring Sunderland Women’s DNA and legacy, protecting what makes this club and community so special, and supporting the players, staff, and the academy with cutting-edge resources, infrastructure, and training models tailored to the unique needs of women athletes.

“This is a partnership for the long-term, and our ambition is to strengthen Sunderland Women’s connection with fans and partners while creating a platform for sustained success at the highest levels of the women’s game.”

Alex Iwobi has shared his thoughts on Nigeria’s newly released 2026 kit, admitting he prefers the previous design despite the latest collection already being used by the team.

The new kit, unveiled by Nike, has generated mixed reactions among fans due to its bold and modern look. The home jersey features a bright light green colour with darker panels, while the away kit comes in white with striking green flame-like patterns.

The Super Eagles have already worn the new designs in recent friendly matches, including a 2-1 win over Iran and a 2-2 draw against Jordan in Turkey.

Speaking on the Alexander Yaa Digg podcast before the Iran match, the Super Eagles midfielder gave his first impression of the training kit, describing it as eye-catching and unusual.

“The training kit is bright green, looking like highlighters with the pink stripe on the side. That’s the new kit for training,” Iwobi said.

The Fulham star also gave his personal opinion on the new design, suggesting he still prefers the old version.

“Let me know what you think of the new kit. Me, personally, I think I prefer the old one, but we will see if this one can bring us luck in today’s game,” he added.

Despite the mixed reactions, the new kit represents a fresh look for Nigeria, blending tradition with a modern style as the team prepares for future competitions.

New York Giants nose tackle Dexter Lawrence requested a trade to start the week, and it didn’t take long for the Minnesota Vikings to be named as a possible landing spot.

Minnesota could chase a true game-wrecker for Brian Flores’ defensive front.

Yahoo Sports‘ staff put together trade destinations for Lawrence, who is seeking a contract extension, as the guaranteed money on his current deal has expired.

Lawrence Would Change the Shape of the Vikings’ Defense

Would you trade a 1st- or 2nd-Rounder to get Lawrence?

Vikings on Shortlist for Lawrence per Yahoo

Lawrence asked for a trade on Monday afternoon, and within hours, the world speculated about his next employer.

Yahoo Sports explained the Vikings as a fit: “The Vikings need help on the interior of their defensive line after releasing Javon Hargrave and Jonathan Allen this offseason, and a gap-shooting space-eater like Lawrence in the middle could really help unspool all the funky disguises and blitzes returning defensive coordinator Brian Flores likes to deploy.”

“Plus, one knock (however slight) on the Vikings’ recent defenses is there hasn’t been a true star you can set your clock to. Lawrence certainly qualifies. This would be a big swing for de facto general manager Rob Brzezinski, and landing Lawrence could go a long way toward him sealing up the permanent gig for a team with designs on contending in the NFC.”

The Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs, and Tennessee Titans were also mentioned in the publication.

The Lawrence Bio

At 28 years old, Lawrence has amassed an impressive 30.5 sacks, 103 quarterback hits, 40 tackles for loss, and 15 forced fumbles in 109 career games. A three-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro, he is the type of interior defender offenses must game plan around.

Widely regarded as the NFL’s best nose tackle and considered by many to be in contention for the title of best defensive tackle overall, Lawrence’s trade request on Monday sent shockwaves throughout the league, as a player of his caliber changing teams could rapidly alter the competitive landscape.

This is Lawrence’s Pro Football Focus scorecard over the last seven seasons:

• 2019: 76.2
• 2020: 79.7
• 2021: 68.6
• 2022: 91.6
• 2023: 92.9
• 2024: 89.9
• 2025: 75.6

How Much via Trade?

This is the tricky part. Giants fans on social media absolutely insist that Lawrence is worth a 1st-Round pick but also a player or mid-round selection. Yet, he’ll turn 29 this fall, is fending off a bad elbow, and hasn’t logged a full sack in a game since October 2024.

ESPN’s Jordan Raanan tweeted Monday, “Asked around the league and the general consensus appears to be that IF the Giants were willing to trade Dexter Lawrence, the return would be in the range of late first-round pick to second-rounder.”

For the Vikings, a deal for Lawrence could look something like this if Raanan has it right:

It will also be telling to see if a bidding war drives the price for Lawrence up.

CBS Sports‘ Carter Bahns noted Monday, “On the heels of a serious injury and the letdown campaign that followed it, however, the Giants would be hard-pressed to ask for much more than half of that trade package. Run defense-needy teams ought to still value Lawrence enough to swap a first-round pick for him, but anything more than that would be gravy for the Giants until he proves to be back in prime form.”

“At that price, why not continue working towards a long-term deal that keeps him around? If the negotiations get uglier in the months to come, though, or if Lawrence’s request sparks the interest of potential buyers, there are a handful of teams who would be unsurprising if they showed interest.”

Allen + Hargrave Out

Why do the Vikings need a defensive tackle like Lawrence? Well, the club released two starting DTs last month, with Jonathan Allen later signing in Cincinnati and Javon Hargrave picking the Green Bay Packers. At the moment, Minnesota has Jalen Redmond, Levi Drake Rodriguez, Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, Taki Taimani, Elijah Williams, and Jaylon Hutchings lined up at the position. Most expect interim general manager Rob Brzezinski to explore a defensive tackle in the draft.

Or — the Vikings could invest in a sure thing with Lawrence.

The only drawback? Age. Minnesota has one of the NFL’s oldest rosters during the 2026 offseason. Trading for Lawrence would not change that.

Following his December retirement, Terence Crawford continues to keep a keen eye on the boxing landscape, and the five-division world champion has named the three fights which he would most like to see during the remainder of 2026.

Crawford hung up the gloves following a legendary win over Canelo Alvarez, where he became a three-division undisputed world champion by adding all four 168lb titles to his collection. Since his retirement, those belts have become fragmented and a comeback appears to be of no interest.

Although, whilst super-middleweight contenders jostle for his old belts, fighters across other divisions are now battling one another in the pound-for-pound rankings following Crawford’s retirement – with ‘Bud’ deemed by many to have been the pound-for-pound number one.

Speaking with Dani Pirello, Crawford highlighted the three potential bouts which he wishes to see, all of which could have an impact on those pound-for-pound ratings.

“It is tough to say because there are so many big fights to be made. I would love to see Keyshawn Davis versus Devin Haney. I would love to see ‘Bam’ [Jesse Rodriguez] versus [Naoya] Inoue and I would love to see Shakur [Stevenson] versus [Gervonta] ‘Tank’ Davis.”

Whilst Davis had been in hot pursuit of WBO welterweight champion Devin Haney, the latter appears to have his mind set on unifications with his fellow titleholders at 147lbs.

As a result, it looks as if Davis has moved on from those plans, with a grudge match rematch against Nahir Albright instead being pencilled in for Saturday, May 16, in Norfolk.

Gervonta Davis is yet to return from legal trouble, and it is unclear when he will next step through the ropes, with a rumoured summer return against Isaac Cruz not yet materialising. Shakur Stevenson will keep busy regardless, now in possession of the WBO belt at 140lbs.

Naoya Inoue has a historic showdown against Junto Nakatani coming up next month. Whether or Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez decides to move up for the challenge in the aftermath remains to be seen.

Gujarat Titans batter Sai Sudarshan on Tuesday confirmed that team’s captain and his opening partner Shubman Gill will play the IPL 2026 match against Delhi Capitals on Wednesday.“Shubman is coming along well. He’ll be playing tomorrow,” Sai Sudharsan confirmed Shubman Gill’s participation in tomorrow’s (Wednesday) match against Delhi Capitals, after the GT skipper missed the last game with a muscle spasm.Gill did not feature in the previous match and was seen with bandages around his shoulder and neck. The GT captain has been dealing with neck spasms since the 2025-26 home Test season. Sudharsan said Gill has recovered and is fit to return. He will perhaps replace Kumar Kushagra at the top of the order. GT could also consider bringing in Jason Holder to add to the middle order.Delhi Capitals will look for runs from their top order led by KL Rahul as they aim to continue their run of results against Gujarat Titans.Delhi Capitals have done well with the ball in their first two matches, while 22-year-old Sameer Rizvi has scored most of their runs so far.In comparison, Gujarat Titans have faced issues in both batting and bowling. The team has relied on its top order, and the middle order has not made use of starts. GT could not chase 205 against Rajasthan Royals despite a good start from Sudharsan.The middle order of Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar and Rahul Tewatia will need to do more.In bowling, Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada have conceded runs, while Prasidh Krishna has not been consistent.On the other hand, Rashid Khan has started well, and 23-year-old pacer Ashok Sharma has also made an impact.The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium usually supports batting, but in the afternoon match last week, Mumbai Indians scored 162. It remains to be seen how the pitch behaves in an evening match.