Cubs’ Ben Zobrist’s possible Sunday: meet with media, then sit

The phrases “hurry up and wait some more” sound about proper. With Chicago’s sports activities desk all set for Ben Zobrist’s anticipated return to the large leagues Sunday in opposition to the Brewers at Wrigley Field, anticipation is understandably excessive. The 38-year-old former World Series MVP — who have to be formally activated by Saturday night time as a way to be eligible for the postseason — has been on unpaid go away since early May, tending to household points amid a pending divorce. But there’s a reasonably good probability Zobrist, a swap hitter who is best from the left facet, will watch from the bench Sunday as his crew faces Brewers lefthander Gio Gonzalez. It

Liverpool Vs. Tottenham: Reds Sit Atop Premier League After

Liverpool secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Sunday to return to the highest of the Premier League desk. Roberto Firmino headed the Reds into the lead after 16 minutes of play, nodding in from Andy Robertson’s first-rate supply from the left. Lucas Moura leveled for Spurs with 20 minutes left on the clock when he swept past Alisson Becker after Christian Eriksen had failed to attach with Kieran Trippier’s low cross. The contest appeared to be heading for draw till Hugo Lloris pushed Mohamed Salah’s header in opposition to the shins of Toby Alderweireld and over the road to present Liverpool what may show a vital victory within the race to be topped champions. The consequence takes the

Lakers Medical Staff Convinced LeBron James To Sit Out Rest

If it have been as much as LeBron James, he would have completed out the remainder of the season with the Los Angeles Lakers. The L.A. ahead was shut down for the ultimate six video games as a way to assist the groin he injured Christmas Day make a full restoration so he could be prepared for subsequent 12 months. With the Lakers formally eradicated from playoff rivalry, it made sense to relaxation their star participant. James needed to play within the closing weeks, nonetheless, however head coach Luke Walton revealed it was the medical workers who satisfied him it wasn’t in his greatest curiosity. “He wants to play,” Walton mentioned Sunday, by way of ESPN. “My understanding from the medical staff,