Agent: ‘Misguided’ to think Valdez meant to plunk

Any speculation that Astros left-hander Framber Valdez would intentionally hit his own catcher in the chest with a pitch is “preposterous,” the pitcher’s agent said.
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Any speculation that Astros left-hander Framber Valdez would intentionally hit his own catcher in the chest with a pitch is “preposterous,” the pitcher’s agent said.

The Red Sox put rookie sensation Roman Anthony on the injured list Wednesday after the outfielder experienced left oblique tightness in Tuesday’s win over the Cleveland Guardians.

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Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs and left tackle Tyler Guyton carry no injury designation ahead of Thursday’s season opener against the Eagles and will be available to play.
The longtime Las Vegas Raiders fan group will return to repping a Bay Area football team, approximately 11 miles north of its original home in the Oakland Coliseum.

Florida State’s Ethan Pritchard was shot in the back of the head Sunday night, his father said, and remains in stable condition at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.

Coach Kalen DeBoer believes Alabama can still do “some big things” this season, despite the Crimson Tide’s season-opening loss to then-unranked Florida State.
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How the Bears’ offense will look, TreVeyon Henderson’s role and Travis Hunter’s snap count are among the curiosities.