Mets president David Stearns defends Carlos Mendoza, says manager is not to blame for struggles
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Mets president David Stearns defended manager Carlos Mendoza, stating he is not responsible for the team's struggles. Stearns praised Mendoza's performance before the Mets' game against the Cubs, emphasizing confidence in the manager amid ongoing team challenges.
The Dodgers face the Rockies on April 18 in Denver, with Emmet Sheehan returning from his best start of the season. Sheehan struck out six in six innings against the Rangers last Saturday, allowing three runs. He has a 3-0 record at Coors Field this season, contributing to the Dodgers' series efforts.
Cyprus boys soccer team ended a four-season losing streak in region play with a 2-1 overtime victory over Granger. Sophomore Julian Iglesias Madrid scored the winning goal two minutes into overtime, marking a significant bounce-back and setting sights on bigger goals for the team.
Gerrit Cole threw 4.1 innings in his first rehab start for Double-A Somerset since Tommy John surgery. The Yankees' ace is progressing in recovery, marking an important step toward returning to the major league rotation.
The Dodgers (14-4) face the Rockies (7-12) in Denver, starting a four-game series. Tyler Glasnow makes his first Coors Field start for LA, while Tomoyuki Sugano pitches for Colorado. The game details, including lineups, are scheduled for Friday night.
Kevin Durant is listed as questionable for Game 1 of the Rockets-Lakers playoff series due to a right knee contusion. The game is scheduled for Saturday, with Durant's status uncertain. The injury could impact the Rockets' lineup for the first-round matchup.
The Astros and Cardinals face off in Game 21 on April 17, with Astros' Peter Lambert making his season debut against Cardinals' Kyle Leahy, as both teams aim to improve their records.