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Previous editions: Anthony Rizzo | Kyle Freeland | Jo Adell | Max Muncy | Touki Toussaint | Clint Frazier | Pat Neshek | Jonny Venters | Steve Cishek | Chris Iannetta | Cal Quantrill | Ben Gamel | Robert Stock Up now: Angels reliever Cam Bedrosian What’s one of your first baseball memories? BEDROSIAN: Oh, man. When I was little, my dad played for the Braves. I was just a baby, being at Fulton County Stadium, and I just vividly remember one game we were sitting down the third-base line and I was looking out to the pen....

Angels general manger Billy Eppler confirmed to the Orange County Register on Monday that the therapy is expected to allow Richards to pitch again this year. MORE: Why Tim Lincecum makes sense for the Angels The stem-cell injection is similar to a platelet-rich plasma injection that Richards’ rotation mate Andrew Heaney received in April to attempt to heal his ailing forearm. Richards, who was diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, will be evaluated again in six weeks....

Thousands of disgruntled protestors took to the streets across China amid the government’s restrictive zero-COVID policy. Demonstrators were seen in Shanghai, China’s largest city, the capital of Beijing and other major centers. Videos shared on social media showed protestors openly calling for President Xi Jinping and the government to step down as pressure ramps up on the Chinese leader. In one video shared on Twitter by Jennifer Zeng, protestors reportedly said: “Traitor Xi Jinping....

RELATED: Animal Crossing: 10 Coolest Things You Can Get With Nook Miles, Ranked With the recent addition of new content, players are now wondering what other updates the future may hold. One feature some fans have been asking for is for a romantic aspect to be added, allowing players to romance their animal neighbors. There’s definitely some pros and cons to this idea, read on to find out more....

Now that the October pumpkin rush is over in Animal Crossing, November will be all about mushrooms, mushroom DIYs, and changing trees. Players have a limited number of days to collect all the recipes, and also the mushrooms to craft them. There are some easy ways to increase the number of mushrooms that grow everyday, but players are going to need some empty space on their islands. RELATED: Animal Crossing: New Horizons - How to Stop Tree Branches From Spawning...

Although Nintendo is ending DLC support for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, support continues to roll out for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp which was released even longer ago in 2017. Animal Crossing: New Horizons received support for a total of 595 days, while Pocket Camp is at 1,528 days of support. The final big update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons was released on November 5, giving fans of the game more DIY recipes to create new furniture with....

One of the biggest creative outlets in New Horizons is its custom pattern design system for pathways, displays, and clothing, offering freedom which players have used for some impressive feats like a recreation of the high ground scene from Star Wars: Episode 3. The full-scale Smash Bros. roster took DJ-Dez over 400 hours according to yesterday’s post in the r/AnimalCrossing subreddit, which makes sense when there are disparate designs ranging from humans like Earthbound’s Ness to monsters like Metroid’s Ridley....

As posted by a user on Reddit, the Wood Green Animal Shelter in England used its reputation as a nesting spot for Charmanders to lure in Pokemon GO players and animal lovers alike, and then spurred on the rivalry between the three Pokemon GO teams to see who could donate more money to a good cause. It’s the second time the animal shelter has hosted a Pokemon GO event, with the second event bringing in roughly triple the donations as compared to the first....

RELATED: The Most Powerful Female Characters In Shonen Anime, Ranked That being said, even anime heroes are suscept to behavior that can be slightly questionable. In fact, the characters that most people love definitely have a rather odd side to them that is overlooked due to the other strong facets of these characters. To further illustrate this point, here are some anime heroes who sometimes make people quite uncomfortable with their actions or behavior....

RELATED: Best Anime Openings Of All Time, Ranked But, certain characters are innately unlucky. Wherever they go bad luck follows them and they are unable to shake it off. The characters endure a lot of hardships, and these hardships help to shape their character. They can grow as people and learn more about others. 10 Guts Guts is the main character of Berserk. He is a talented swordsman, who can fight against monsters on his own....

Jets captain Andrew Ladd was traded back to the Blackhawks on Thursday along with forward Matt Fraser and defenseman Jay Harrison in a deal that will bolster the ranks of the defending Cup champs’ roster. In return, Winnipeg received 21-year-old center Marko Dano, a 2016 first-round draft pick and a conditional pick in 2018. MORE: Who will be on the move at the deadline? The teams announced the trade Thursday night after Ladd was scratched for the Jets’ game against the Stars....

Despite the downtime, Luck admitted Monday he still is not 100 percent recovered from the injuries that forced him to miss Indianapolis’ the final seven games. MORE: The top Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts of all time “I still l have some work to do, certainly,” Luck said, via the Colts’ team website. “That being said, you’re always working to get better. You’re always working to feel better. You’re always working to be in better shape, to be more physically fit, so that’s still a process....

That timetable will keep Dirks out at least through May. Dirks, 28, became a regular for the Tigers last season, appearing in 131 games and collecting 484 plate appearances. His offensive stats were modest (.252/.323/.363), but his defensive metrics were strong (third in the American League in UZR/150 among left fielders with 800 or more innings played). Detroit general manager Dave Dombrowski told reporters that the club will first look to internal candidates to fill in for Dirks....

Next up for Murray is Gilles Simon of France. Defending champion Tomas Berdych also advanced. “I moved well, and I felt like when I really needed to, I was able to improve my level and step my game up a bit,” Murray said. “I found a little bit of extra intensity in the important moments.” Pospisil, of Canada, had a chance to force a third set, serving with a 5-3 lead....

Andy Murray, who is on the comeback trail, has been working hard to get back to top form after undergoing major hip surgery last year. But McEnroe feels the Scot is unlikely to return to his Grand Slam winning ways. But all is not lost for the Scot yet. McEnroe feels that the level Murray exhibited while winning his first title in over 2.5 years in Antwerp last year was an indication that he could return to the top 15 eventually....

The debacle in the opening set notwithstanding, Murray was ruthless as he closed out the match with a resounding 6-1 win in the final set. Speaking to SkySports later on, Murray said – “I was getting myself into breakpoint positions and it is a fine line between going for winners and trying to finish the point and making your opponent play. “Being a good match player is understanding when to go for your shots and when to back off a little bit....

Xi is scheduled to attend the EU Summit in Leipzig, Germany, in September, with organizers now hoping that the coronavirus pandemic will be sufficiently under control to avoid cancelation or the need to hold a virtual meeting. But even if the meeting can be held safely, the coronavirus issue—and existing concerns about Beijing’s human rights abuses—may yet be obstacles to the climate or trade agreements both sides are keen to reach....

The Angels activated the designated hitter from the injured list on Tuesday, eight months after undergoing surgery on his throwing elbow. Ohtani batted third in his first game of the MLB season behind Mike Trout and in front of Andrelton Simmons. The 24-year-old will not pitch this season, but he will give the Angels a much-needed bat in the line-up as they have already dealt with several injuries in 2019....

That comes from Angels general manager Billy Eppler, who told Fox Sports he’s in “candidate collection mode.” He’s considering acquiring pitchers from outside the organization, as well as promoting pitchers from the minor leagues. MORE: MLB’s best third baseman is … | MLB’s fab freshmen “This team was up against a lot of adversity last year and fought to the end,” Eppler said. “We’ve got a lot of character, a lot of the same guys on the club....

With Arsenal, the attacker has been criticised for fans failing to commit his future to the side with less than a year remaining on his contract and does not want to play for the club again , while for the national team he faces an altogether different problem. Sanchez 25/1 to be PL top scorer With Chile struggling to qualify for the World Cup, losing 1-0 in Bolivia earlier in the week thereby missing out on the opportunity to leapfrog Argentina into the playoff spot, fans in his homeland are launching a campaign against his girlfriend Mayte Rodriguez....