Austin a ceremonial NBA pick
Isaiah Austin may never again play basketball, but for one special moment Thursday, he forgot about that devastating news and fulfilled a lifelong dream.
Austin was ceremoniously selected by new NBA commissioner Adam Silver at the NBA draft at Barclays Center less than a week after the 20-year-old was forced to retire because of Marfan syndrome, rare genetic disorder.
— Stefan Bondy
Adam Lind had three hits and three RBI, and J.A. Happ pitched a season-high 7.2 innings as host Toronto beat the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, 7-0.
Happ (7-4) allowed four hits and won for the third time in five starts. The lefthander struck out a season-high eight.
Rick Porcello (10-4) pitched
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a three-hitter for his first career shutout and 10th victory this season as visiting Detroit beat skidding Texas, 6-0, for its seventh consecutive victory.
Mike Trout and Albert Pujols drove in two runs apiece, Jered Weaver pitched seven strong innings, and the Los Angeles Angels completed a perfect home stand with a 6-4 victory over Minnesota.
Weaver (8-6) yielded eight hits — all singles — and struck out six.
Chase Utley hit a two-run home run in the 14th inning, lifting host Philadelphia to a 5-3 victory over Miami.
Pinch-hitter Justin Turner delivered an RBI single in the eighth inning off Adam Wainwright, and the host Los Angeles Dodgers edged St. Louis, 1-0.
NHL SALARY CAP ON RISE
After a year of record revenues, the NHL salary cap is going up again. The exact figure for 2014-15 hasn’t been set yet, but the final number is expected to be in the high $60 millions or low $70 millions.
Ex-Islanders and Canucks enforcer Gino Odjick says he has a rare terminal illness. Odjick, in a letter published on the Canucks’ website, said he was diagnosed with AL (Primary) Amyloidosis two months ago. The disease is “causing abnormal protein to be produced and deposits are being formed on my heart,” said Odjick.
“It’s hardening my heart and my doctors aren’t sure how long I have to live,” added the 43-yearold former forward.