Cubs lefty anticipated to overlook 1-2 begins with hamstring

The Cubs should climate no less than another begin, and presumably extra, from their rotation with out left-hander Jon Lester, who will head to the injured record as a result of hamstring tightness. Manager Joe Maddon confirmed Lester’s absence throughout a radio look Tuesday, saying that it’s potential the ace misses two begins whereas getting again to type. “Of course he’s going to miss a start,” Maddon stated Tuesday afternoon on 670 The Score. “Coming out of the game yesterday, Jonnny is going to miss at least one and probably maybe even two starts. He may. So you have to start developing plan B. We’ll start developing plan B. We have different options.” Lester left the Cubs’ 10-Zero

Europa League quarter-final draw: all you need to know

Europa League quarter-final draw: all you need to know

When and where is the draw?The UEFA Europa League draw begins at 13:00CET on Friday 15 March, taking place at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. It follows the UEFA Champions League draw, which starts at 12:00CET. Who is in the draw?The eight teams will be confirmed after Thursday's round of 16 second legs.Chelsea (ENG) / Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)Frankfurt (GER) / Internazionale (ITA)Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) / Benfica (POR)Napoli (ITA) / Salzburg (AUT)Valencia (ESP) / Krasnodar (RUS)Sevilla (ESP) / Slavia Praha (CZE)Arsenal (ENG) / Rennes (FRA)Zenit (RUS) / Villa... UEFA.com - News

Midweek round-up: Barcelona stunned, Juve perfect

Midweek round-up: Barcelona stunned, Juve perfect

Barcelona stunned by lowly Leganés, Madrid also lose Juventus and Paris maintain perfect league starts Dortmund and Ajax hit seven in cup ties Liverpool fall to Chelsea in League Cup, Spurs win on penalties Tuesday: Bayern's winning start ended, United fall to Derby PICK YOUR #UCLFANTASY TEAM NOW Group ADortmund 7-0 Nürnberg (Wednesday)KMSK Deinze 2-0 Club Brugge (Cup, Wednesday)  Atlético 3-0 Hu... UEFA.com - News

Red Sox Vs. Orioles Game 1 Lineup: Blake Swihart Starts In Right Field

Red Sox Vs. Orioles Game 1 Lineup: Blake Swihart Starts In Right Field

The Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles will play two at Fenway Park on Tuesday. Following Monday’s rain-out, the two teams will square off in a day-night doubleheader. Boston will send southpaw David Price to the mound in Game 1, while the Orioles will counter with right-hander Ryan Meisinger. Price is looking to put a bow on perhaps his best season in a Red Sox uniform, as the the 33-year-old enters the game with a 15-7 record and a 3.53 ERA across 29 starts. Meisinger, meanwhile, will be making his first start in the big leagues. The 24-year-old rookie is 2-0 with a 4.50 ERA in 16 relief appearances this season. As

UEFA Futsal Champions League starts Tuesday

UEFA Futsal Champions League starts Tuesday

The UEFA Futsal Cup has become the UEFA Futsal Champions League in 2018/19: here is the format and the key dates for the new season. What is the format?• The top three nations in the UEFA Futsal National Team coefficient rankings will have two guaranteed entries in the competition: for 2018/19 that is Spain, Portugal and Russia.• Kazakhstan (ranked fourth) will also have a second entrant for 2018/19 as Spanish champions Inter FS will enter as holders (joined by Barça; no country can enter ... UEFA.com - News

Red Sox Vs. Yankees Lineup: David Price Starts, Jackie Bradley Jr. Sits

Red Sox Vs. Yankees Lineup: David Price Starts, Jackie Bradley Jr. Sits

The Boston Red Sox will look to complete a four-game series sweep of the New York Yankees when the two American League East rivals meet for the finale Sunday night at Fenway Park. Jackie Bradley Jr. will have the night for Boston, prompting a handful of lineup changes. Mookie Betts will move over to center,  while J.D. Martinez gets the start in right field. Steve Pearce returns to take on the designated hitter duties and will bat third. As for the pitching matchup, David Price gets the ball for the Red Sox in search of his 12th win of the season. The left-hander hasn’t suffered a loss since July 1 when he allowed eight

Red Sox Vs. White Sox Lineups: Rick Porcello Starts Series Finale For Boston

Red Sox Vs. White Sox Lineups: Rick Porcello Starts Series Finale For Boston

The Boston Red Sox will send Rick Porcello to the mound Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park as they try to take two of three games from their weekend series against the Chicago White Sox. Porcello takes a two-game win streak into Sunday. His last outing was particularly impressive. He went 6 1/3 innings and gave up just two runs in a victory over the defending World Series champion Houston Astros. The Red Sox have made a few changes to their lineup. Sandy Leon replaces Christian Vazquez at catcher and will bat ninth. Mitch Moreland will play first base and bat third, and Brock Holt gets the start at second base with Eduardo Nunez getting a