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Cal completes rare season sweep of rival Stanford
Feb 21, 2026; Berkeley, California, USA; California Golden Bears forward Chris Bell (22) shoots a three point basket against Stanford Cardinal forward AJ Rohosy (4) during the first half at Haas Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images Chris Bell scored 20 points and John Camden added 18 points and eight rebounds to lead California to a 72-66 win over visiting Stanford on Saturday in Berkeley, Calif.
Dai Dai Ames had 17 points for the Golden Bears (19-8, 7-7 Atlantic Coast Conference), who never trailed and completed their first season sweep of the Cardinal since the 2009-10 season. Cal defeated the Cardinal 78-66 on Jan. 24.
Stanford (16-11, 5-9) trailed by as many as 14 and lost for the seventh time in its last nine games.
Cardinal freshman guard Ebuka Okorie, who entered the contest ranked sixth nationally in scoring at 22.5 points per game, recorded his first career double-double with 17 points and a career-high 13 rebounds.
Aidan Cammann matched his career high with 19 points and Benny Gealer made four 3-pointers and finished with 15 points for Stanford, which shot 33.3% from the field and 28.6% (8 of 28) from 3-point range.
Trailing 71-59 with 1:14 left, Stanford used a 7-0 run to cut the deficit to 71-66 with 29 seconds left before Camden made one of two foul shots with 24 seconds remaining for the final margin.
The Bears connected on 34.9% of their shots, including 34.6% (9 of 26) from beyond the arc.
Cal led 18-16 before going on a 12-1 run to move ahead 30-17 with 5:00 left in the first half.
Ames scored 13 points in the opening half for Cal, which held a 39-25 advantage at intermission. The Bears forced nine turnovers and shot 42.4% from the field for the half.
Cal led 53-40 with 10:51 left in the game before Gealer drilled back-to-back 3-pointers to keep the Cardinal within striking distance.
The Bears turned back another Stanford rally after Cammann made two free throws to pull within 59-53 with 5:30 remaining. Bell hit a 3-pointer on Cal’s next possession to spark a 7-0 run, and the Bears led 66-53 with 3:44 left.
–Field Level Media
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Braves put RF Ronald Acuna Jr. on IL, recall P Spencer Strider
May 1, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) before the game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images Atlanta Braves star right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. went on the injured list on Sunday, with right-hander Spencer Strider returning from the IL to make his season debut against the Colorado Rockies in Denver.
Acuna was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring. The Braves selected fellow outfielder Jose Azocar from Triple-A Gwinnett to take Acuna’s spot on the roster.
Acuna exited in the second inning after limping toward first base on a groundout in Atlanta’s 9-1 victory over Colorado.
“It didn’t look great, him coming off the field,” Braves manager Walt Weiss said. “I am hoping it’s just some cramping and that type of thing, but he’s getting an MRI. That’s never good when you have to get an MRI.”
Acuna, 28, grabbed at his hamstring and pulled up when attempting to run out a grounder he hit in the second inning. He limped off the field under his own power after being examined by the team’s medical staff.
A five-time All-Star and 2023 National League MVP, Acuna is hitting .252 with two homers and nine RBIs in 34 games.
Acuna was replaced in right field by Eli White, who is hitting .196 with two homers and eight RBIs in 20 games.
Strider returned from his rehabilitation assignment and was reinstated to the roster to take the spot of fellow right-hander Hunter Stratton, who was optioned to Gwinnett following Saturday’s game.
After becoming the fastest pitcher to record 100 strikeouts (61 innings) in a season in modern MLB history in 2023, Strider made just two starts in 2024 before undergoing season-ending UCL surgery.
Last season, Strider went 7-14 with a 4.45 ERA across 23 starts in his return from injury.
Strider, 27, began this season on the injured list with an oblique strain but is prepared to rejoin the sizzling Braves. They have won both games of the weekend series to expand on the best record (24-10) in the majors.
Strider, meanwhile, has dominated the Rockies in three career appearances (two starts), going 2-0 with an 0.50 ERA. He struck out 16 batters and scattered two hits over eight innings in a 3-0 win over Colorado on Sept. 1, 2022, before striking out 13 Rockies in a six-inning win last June 14.
–Field Level Media
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Brewers recall RHP Logan Henderson to start vs. Nationals
Apr 4, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Logan Henderson (43) pitches during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images The Milwaukee Brewers recalled right-handed pitcher Logan Henderson from Triple-A Nashville and announced him as the starter for their Sunday afternoon road game against the Washington Nationals.
Henderson, 24, will be inserted into the lineup immediately, starting on the mound for the Brewers. Milwaukee has won five of its past six games.
Ranked as the No. 6 prospect and the top pitcher in the Brewers’ system by MLB Pipeline, Henderson will be making his second big league start of the season on Sunday.
He is 1-0 with a 9.00 ERA in one appearance. He gave up two runs on three hits in two innings as an opener in an 8-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals on April 4.
Last season, Henderson started five games for the Brewers and was 3-0 with a 1.78 ERA.
In five games (three starts) for Nashville this season, Henderson is 2-0 with a 1.02 ERA. He has struck out 26 batters in 17 2/3 innings.
In a corresponding move, the Brewers sent right-hander Easton McGee, 28, to Nashville. He pitched two innings of relief this season in two games and allowed just one base hit.
Washington left-hander Peter Poulin (2-0, 4.11 ERA) will oppose McGee in the series finale.
–Field Level Media
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Raptors' Brandon Ingram in walking boot ahead of Game 7
Apr 26, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram (3) shoots the ball as Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) defends during game four of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram was seen in a walking boot during the team’s shootaround on Sunday morning, several hours before Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the host Cleveland Cavaliers.
Ingram is listed as questionable to play in the game due to right heel inflammation.
An All-Star this season for the second time in his career, Ingram was limited to 11 minutes and scored one point in Toronto’s 125-120 setback to Cleveland in Game 5 on Wednesday. He did not play in Toronto’s 112-110 overtime victory in Game 6 on Friday.
During the regular season, the 28-year-old Ingram averaged a team-high 21.5 points over 77 games. He also averaged 5.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists and drilled 38.2% of his 3-point attempts.
–Field Level Media
Braves put RF Ronald Acuna Jr. on IL, recall P Spencer Strider
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