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Twins RHP Pablo Lopez dealing with elbow soreness
Sep 19, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez (49) throws to the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images Minnesota right-hander Pablo Lopez cut his live batting practice session on Monday short due to “a little bit of elbow soreness,” according to Twins manager Derek Shelton.
Preparing to pitch for Venezuela in next month’s World Baseball Classic, Lopez threw two-plus innings against live hitters at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, Fla., the Twins’ spring training home.
In his third simulated inning, Lopez — who turns 30 on March 7 — felt soreness after his second pitch and stopped the session. Entering his ninth season and fourth with the Twins, Lopez will undergo imaging to determine the severity of the issue.
“I mean, obviously, it’s February 16, and I think he and (pitching coach Pete Maki) had a little bit of a conversation on the second pitch he threw during the third up and felt some soreness,” Shelton told reporters. “And after he and Pete talked, we decided, out of an abundance of caution, let’s get him off, let’s get him off the field and make sure he’s OK. So, you know, we will have more information. We’ll get some imaging on it, just because of how important it is and he is to us.”
Lopez made 32 starts per season from 2022-24 but endured three separate stints on the injured list in 2025, when he went 5-4 in 14 starts with a 2.74 ERA over 75 2/3 innings. A hamstring injury, a muscle injury in the back of his throwing shoulder and a forearm strain landed him on the IL.
“I don’t know if anybody in that room takes care of himself as well as Pablo does, not only during the season, but in the offseason,” Shelton said of Lopez, who has started the last three season openers for Minnesota. “And the fact that he has awareness of his body, and he and Pete have a strong relationship, and we’re able to have a conversation. It was like, OK, let’s hold off and take a look here and kind of move on from that.”
In eight seasons with the Miami Marlins and Twins, Lopez is 59-53 with a 3.81 ERA in 172 games (all starts), with 994 strikeouts and 251 walks over 965 innings. He is entering the third season of a four-year, $73.5 million deal he signed in 2023.
–Field Level Media
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Mavericks G Kyrie Irving sidelined until 2026-27 season
Nov 14, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving looks on during the second half against the LA Clippers in an NBA Cup game at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving will not play this season as he continues to recover from knee surgery, the team confirmed Wednesday.
The nine-time All-Star, who had surgery last March to repair a torn left ACL, is expected to return in 2026-27.
Irving, who turns 34 next month, is making “steady progress in rehabilitation and will remain actively engaged with the team through the remainder of the season,” the Mavericks said.
“This decision wasn’t easy, but it’s the right one,” Irving said in a statement. “I am grateful for the Mavericks organization, my teammates and our fans for their continued support throughout the process. I am looking forward to coming back stronger next season. The belief and drive I have inside only grows.
“And I wanted to send a huge shoutout to ALL of my brothers and sisters out there who’ve torn their ACL or gotten injured doing what they love to do every day. THANK YOU for the inspiration. No fear!”
Irving missed the final 20 games of the 2024-25 season after the injury. He averaged 24.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.3 steals in 50 games (all starts).
The Mavericks are 75-53 with Irving in the lineup since he joined the team in a February 2023 trade. They are 42-75 without him, including 19-35 this season.
Irving has averaged 23.7 points, 5.6 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 779 career games (all starts) with the Cleveland Cavaliers (2011-17), Boston Celtics (2017-19), Brooklyn Nets (2020-23) and Mavericks. He was the No. 1 pick in the 2011 NBA Draft and the 2011-12 NBA Rookie of the Year and won a championship with the Cavaliers in 2015-16.
–Field Level Media
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Norway's Johannes Klaebo wins 5th gold of Games in cross country; US gets silver
Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway and Gus Schumacher of United States in action during the men’s cross country team sprint free final. Klaebo won his fifth gold medal of the Milano Cortina Olympics. TESERO, Italy — Johannes Klaebo led Norway to victory in the men’s cross-country team sprint on Wednesday to win his fifth gold of the Milan Cortina Games and 10th career Olympic title, while Sweden’s women extended their domination of the sport with another gold.
The U.S. men’s team won silver, their second of these Games to end a 50-year medal drought in cross country skiing, while Italy took bronze. On the women’s side, Switzerland took silver and Germany bronze.
Klaebo’s victory on Wednesday, which he clinched alongside teammate Einar Hedegart, ties him with U.S. speedskater Eric Heiden’s record five golds in a single Winter Games.
He already had surpassed the record for most titles at all Winter Olympics with his win in the men’s relay. He now has the most Olympic gold medals ever behind U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps.
“It’s crazy. It’s hard to find words for it. It feels unreal actually,” Klaebo said.
France was a podium contender ahead of the race but suffered a series of setbacks after three-time silver medalist Mathis Desloges broke his ski poles twice, leaving the team in 12th place.
Norway held a commanding lead for most of the contest, leaving Gus Schumacher from the U.S. and Italian Federico Pellegrino to battle it out for silver.
Schumacher put on a strong chase against Klaebo up a final hill, but ultimately finished 1.37 seconds behind.
“You make a plan for the tactics. The one tactical plan we made today was a bad one, so we had to improvise from there,” Schumacher said after the race while standing with teammate Ben Ogden, who won a silver in the classic sprint earlier in the Games.
Italy’s bronze is the second for Pellegrino, who was third in the men’s relay and said these will be his final Olympics.
For the women, Jonna Sundling and Maja Dahlqvist led Sweden to the country’s fourth gold medal in cross-country skiing at these Olympics, finishing 1.4 seconds ahead.
“We did the race as we wanted. It’s one thing to say you want to do it one way, but it can be very difficult to handle it out there,” said Sundling.
Switzerland took silver in that race, as anchor Nadine Faehndrich surged away from a chasing group in the final lap, while Germany won bronze – the first medal in cross-country skiing during these Games for those countries.
The Americans, led by medal hopeful Jessie Diggins, had to settle for fifth place.
–Reuters, special to Field Level Media
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Yale head coach Tony Reno steps down, cites health concerns
Oct 16, 2021; East Hartford, Connecticut, USA; Yale Bulldogs head coach Tony Reno yells to an official during the first half against the Connecticut Huskies at Rentschler Field at Pratt & Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images Tony Reno stepped down as head coach at Yale on Tuesday, citing health reasons for the end of his 14-year run with the Bulldogs.
Reno, 52, was hired as the coach of the Bulldogs in January 2012 and led the team to its first FCS playoff berth in 2025. He helped Yale overcome a 28-point deficit in the second half of a 43-42 victory over Youngstown State in the first round before the team fell to eventual national champion Montana State in the second.
“Given my current health situation, I have made the decision to step down as head coach of Yale Football,” Reno said in a statement. “When I arrived at Yale 14 years ago, I could never have imagined what this journey would become. The relationships formed, the moments shared, and the people I have been privileged to be surrounded by have changed my life and my family’s lives forever. I am deeply grateful to the players, the coaches, and the staff who gave everything they had to Yale Football.
“From the very beginning, I spoke about honoring the proud tradition of Yale Football and fully embracing the responsibility that comes with leading this program. Together, we pursued excellence and built something truly meaningful. I am incredibly proud of the foundation we laid and confident in the future of Yale Football. Serving as the head coach of this program has been the greatest honor of my life.”
Reno has guided Yale to five Ivy League titles and owns an 83-49 record during his time with the school. His win total trails only the legendary Carm Cozza in the history of the university.
“Coach Reno’s leadership has been truly transformational,” Bulldogs athletic director Vicky Chun said. “His impact on Yale Football, our department, and the university extends far beyond championships and wins — it lives in the countless people he has inspired. Coach Reno led with integrity, humility, and an unwavering commitment to excellence, giving his whole heart to this program every day. He cared deeply about his players as people, challenging them to excel on the field, in the classroom, and in life. Coach Reno’s devotion to Yale and to the young men he coached was total, and his legacy will endure for generations.”
Yale immediately will begin a national search for the program’s next head coach.
–Field Level Media
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