Yamamoto, Ohtani deliver in return to Japan, Dodgers beat the Cubs in MLB season opener | CBC Sports

Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five strong innings, Shohei Ohtani had two hits and scored twice, and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Tuesday in Major League Baseball's season opener at the Tokyo Dome.
Mon, Apr 7
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Red Sox's Jarren Duran opens up about mental health, attempted suicide in Netflix documentary | CBC Sports
Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran said in an upcoming documentary series that two years before his 2024 All-Star season, the pressures of the sport led him to intense bouts of depression and an attempted suicide.
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Ohtani, Betts and World Series champion Dodgers visit Trump at White House | CBC Sports
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House on Monday to congratulate them for winning the World Series last season.
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Jays, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., agree to 14-year, $500M US extension: reports | CBC Sports
The Toronto Blue Jays and slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have agreed to a 14-year contract extension worth $500 million US, according to multiple media reports.
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Sun, Apr 6
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Torpedo baseball bats are all the rage. This Quebec factory is trying to keep up with demand
B45 Baseball in Quebec City has seen requests for torpedo baseball bats skyrocket, including from MLB players, following a record-breaking Yankees game.
Sat, Apr 5
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U.S. and Canadian fans put trade war aside for Detroit Tigers home opener
In the midst of a trade war, the Windsor-Detroit relationship was put the test during the Detroit Tigers home opener.
Wed, Apr 2
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Blue Jays' Scherzer says sore right thumb feeling better after cortisone injection | CBC Sports
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer said Tuesday he hopes to be able to play catch in the next few days following a cortisone injection to treat his sore right thumb.
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Tue, Apr 1
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Braves' Jurickson Profar gets 80-game PED ban, calls it 'most difficult day' of his career | CBC Sports
Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar has been suspended for 80 games without pay for performance-enhancing drug use.
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Mon, Mar 31
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Milwaukee pays tribute to Bob Uecker in Brewers' 1st home game since his death | CBC Sports
As the Milwaukee Brewers conducted a moment of silence before their home opener to honour Bob Uecker, fans, players and executives simply couldn't hold back their appreciation for the lovable loquacious broadcaster.
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