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Kyle Hendricks pelted by a line drive during Double-A start originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago

Kyle Hendricks embarked on a rehab stint with the Double-A Tennessee Smokies this week. But during his start, meant to help him rehab from his back ailment, handed him another injury.

Here's what happened.

Hendricks got pelted with a line drive during a phenomenal start. The Smokies reported Hendricks is fine after the play. But that would've been annoying for the right-hander to incur another injury while trying to rehab back from one.

The Cubs veteran tossed a solid outing. He threw five innings and allowed two earned runs from six hits. He struck out seven batters and didn't walk any.

Hendricks hasnt pitched since April 21, but has struggled throughout the season. In five starts, he has posted a 12.00 ERA, with 28 runs allowed in just 21 innings of work. The Cubs haven't announced how long they plan to keep him in the minors for his rehab stint.

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What Pearsall believes Green will bring to 49ers defense originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall and cornerback Renardo Green played at rival colleges, and now the 49ers' top two 2024 NFL draft picks will see a lot of each other during the offseason program and regular-season practices.

During an appearance on 95.7 The Game's "Morning Roast" on Thursday, Pearsall was asked about Green and their matchups during the Florida-Florida State games over the last few years.

"He's a very talented player," Pearsall told hosts Bonta Hill and Joe Shasky. "I don't think we matched up against each other too many times, to be honest. But he's a very talented player. He's very physical. I think that's a really good pickup for us. I think he's going to benefit on the defense. He's going to bring that physicality. He's going to bring that 49ers' [defensive] mentality with him."

The 49ers used the No. 31 overall pick to add Pearsall to their wide receivers group, and on Day 2 of the draft, they took Green with the No. 64 overall pick, beefing up their defensive secondary.

Pearsall and Green will get to know each other better when 49ers draft picks and undrafted signees report to Santa Clara for the start of rookie minicamp on Thursday, May 9, with the first practice coming on Friday, May 10.

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What to know about Rickwood Field ahead of Giants-Cardinals game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Baseball is returning to its roots in a unique way.

The San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals will head to at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala., for a special regular-season matchup on June 20. The venue is the former home of the Negro Leagues Birmingham Black Barons and stands as the countrys oldest professional ballpark.

Before the Giants and Cardinals play in Birmingham, heres everything to know about Rickwood Field:

The field is located in Birmingham, Ala.

Rickwood Field opened on Aug. 18, 1910.

The field is named after former Birmingham Barons owner A.H. Rick Woodward. A newspaper decided the name of the stadium in 1910, combining the owners first name and part of his last name.

The stadium seats 10,800 people.

Rickwood Field was home of the Birmingham Black Barons from 1924 to 1960. It was also the Spring Training home for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1911 and 1920 and the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1919.

Two all-time baseball greats played home games at Rickwood Field during their Hall of Fame careers.

Willie Mays began his professional career with the Black Barons in 1948 when he was just 17 years old before heading to Major League Baseball in 1951. He would spend 21 seasons as part of the Giants organization, moving with the team from New York to San Francisco.

Satchel Paige also started his pro career in Birmingham and was a Black Baron from 1927 to 1930. The legendary pitcher is widely considered the greatest Negro Leagues player of all time.

Rickwood Field was the first ever minor league ballpark to be constructed from concrete and steel.

In addition to hosting baseball games, the ballpark has also been used as a filming location for baseball movies, including Cobb, Soul of the Game and 42.

The Giants and Cardinals will face off at Rickwood Field on Thursday, June 20, with first pitch set for 4:15 p.m. PT. The matchup will air on FOX.

The Birmingham Barons, the Chicago White Soxs current Double-A affiliate, and Montgomery Biscuits, the Tampa Bay Rays Double-A affiliate, will also play at Rickwood Field on Tuesday, June 18. The teams will honor the legacy of the Negro Leagues by playing their matchup as the Birmingham Black Barons and Montgomery Grey Sox, who joined the Negro Leagues in 1920 and played in Montgomery until 1932.

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Richard Riakporhe is the only man to have defeated Billam-Smith in his professional career [Getty Images]

WBO cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith is relishing the chance to "avenge" the only loss on his professional record against Richard Riakporhe on 15 June.

The 33-year-old will face the undefeated Riakporhe in a rematch of their 2019 encounter.

"Theres added motivation for sure," Billam-Smith told BBC Sport.

"I want to avenge the loss, get this mandatory out the way and then we can look at unifications in America."

When the two English boxers met back in 2019, Riakporhe, 34, was victorious in a split decision win that saw Billam-Smith suffer a standing count in the seventh round.

Riakporhe, or 'The Midnight Train' as he is known, won the WBA Inter-Continental cruiserweight title on the night, but this time they will be fighting for world honours.

Both fighters have gone on to impress since, Riakporhe winning seven times and Billam-Smith 10.

'The Gentleman' Billam-Smith also picked up the WBO world title last summer when he defeated Lawrence Okolie in his hometown at Bournemouth's Vitality Stadium.

Billam-Smith will fight in a stadium for the second summer running when Selhurst Park hosts the world championship fight, marking the 100-year anniversary of the stadium being built.

Crystal Palace chairman - Steve Parish - was keen to have Riakporhe fight at the stadium as he is a big supporter of the Premier League side.

"There's a special type of energy in south London," Riakporhe said.

"Of course there is pressure that comes with it but without pressure I wouldn't be where I am today.

"Pressure is necessary for me to strive for greatness, I'm coming for this guy, you're all going to see."

His past three results have ended via technical knockout or straight knockout, and his record stands at 17-0.

Billam-Smith has fought just once since his world title win in the summer of 2023, beating Mateusz Masternak at the Bournemouth International Centre in December, breaking the Pole's rib and forcing him to retire on his stool before the start of the eighth round.

The Bournemouth man has 19 wins to his name after 20 bouts, his record holding just that singular anomaly - defeat to Riakporhe.

"It's what dreams are made of, fighting for a world title at a stadium it's a special 50/50 fight," Boxxer promoter Ben Shalom said of the contest.

"Steve Parish and Crystal Palace saw this vision from when we spoke two years ago, they want to have a festival experience at the stadium this summer."

Since Billam-Smith signed with Shalom's Boxxer, he has fought all four of his bouts in Bournemouth.

June's fight in London marks the first time since early 2022 that he will fight away from his hometown, where Billam-Smith has built a strong fan base.

"It gives me even more motivation with something a bit different," Billam-Smith said.

"But I'm buzzing for an away day and I think a lot of the supporters are too."

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F1 pulls into Miami this weekend for the first of three US-based races on the schedule for this year. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

F1 fans, start your engines. The 2024 season continues this weekend with the Miami Grand Prix. After a string of inconvenient race times for US viewers, this weekend's F1 race will take place in an easy Sunday afternoon time slot, with the race time set for 4 p.m. ET. Whether youve already got some miles on you as a Formula 1 fan, or the Miami Grand Prix will be your first time tuning into the action on the track, watching or streaming this wildly popular international sport from the US can be a challenge. If you dont want to have to race to find the Miami Grand Prix on TV, weve got you covered. Heres how to watch the F1 races this weekend.

Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024

Race time: 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT

Location: Miami International Autodrome, Miami, FL

TV channel: ABC

Streaming: ESPN+

The Miami Grand Prix will air live on ABC. ESPN is the home of F1 this season with 18 out of 24 races airing on either ESPN or ABC, and the remainder airing on ESPN2. 16 races will stream on ESPN+ in 2024.

For cord cutters who want to watch F1 racing, including this weekend's grand prix, we recommend a live TV streaming service such as Hulus live TV bundle, which includes ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN+. If you're looking for a lower-cost subscription, a direct subscription to ESPN+ is an affordable option great for fans of all kinds of sports. If you're only interested in watching F1 racing and don't care about the ability to watch other sports, an F1 TV Pro subscription is a simple way to stream every race, practice and qualifier.

For watching F1 races (and other sports), Hulus live TV tier is a solid option. The streaming services live TV bundle will get you access to ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 (make sure to check your zip code to confirm eligibility). Plus, this bundle gets you a subscription to ESPN+ so you can stream F1 races and practices there. You'll also get ad-supported Disney+ and, of course, access to Hulus general content library. Hulus live TV plans also include unlimited DVR storage, a hardware-free set-up process and easy online cancellation.

The Chinese Grand Prix will stream on ESPN+. An ESPN+ subscription grants you access to exclusive ESPN+ content including live events, fantasy sports tools and premium ESPN+ articles. You can stream ESPN+ through an app on your smart TV, phone, tablet, computer and on ESPN.com.

An F1 TV Pro subscription lets you stream every F1 race live, plus all the practices, qualifying races and pre-race shows. F1 TV is also home to F1's post-race live shows, analysis, Tech Talks, documentaries and the official F1 archive. You can subscribe to F1 TV Pro for $10.99/month or pay $85 for the entire season.

Dont want to deal with racing to find F1 coverage across ESPN platforms every Grand Prix? Weve got a hack for you. Some residents in Europe are able to watch free F1 live streams of every Grand Prix in 2024 on the free-to-stream platform

. If you live in America, you can still tune into this free livestream with the help of a VPN.

A VPN (virtual private network) helps protect your data, can mask your IP address and is perhaps most popular for being especially useful in the age of streaming. Whether youre looking to watch Friends on Netflix (which left the U.S. version of the streamer back in 2019) or tune in to the F1 race this weekend without a cable package, a VPN can help you out. Looking to try a VPN for the first time? This guide breaks down the best VPN options for every kind of user.

ExpressVPN offers internet without borders, meaning you can tune into an Austrian livestream this month as opposed to paying for ESPN or ESPN+ for US coverage of F1. All you'll need to do is sign up for ExpressVPN, change your server location and then find the free F1 livestream.

ExpressVPNs added protection, speed and range of location options makes it an excellent choice for first-time VPN users looking to stretch their streaming abilities, plus, it's Endgadget's top pick for the best streaming VPN. New users can save 49% when they sign up for ExpressVPNs 12-month subscription. Plus, the service offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, in case you're nervous about trying a VPN.

All times Eastern

Friday, May 3

Practice 1: 11 p.m. - 12 a.m.

Sprint Qualifying: 4:30 - 5:14 a.m.

Saturday, May 4

Sprint: 12-1 p.m.

Qualifying: 4-5 p.m.

Sunday, May 5

Miami Grand Prix race: 4 p.m. (ESPN+, F1 TV)

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Lynch reveals hilarious truth about transition from player to GM originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

After a 15-season Pro Football Hall of Fame playing career, John Lynch stayed close to the sport he loved and became 49ers general manager in 2017.

From the NFL draft to free agency to training camp and everything in between, Lynch thoroughly enjoys his executive role. But of the 365 days in a year, there might be about 20 days that fall as exceptions to that.

"Game day sucks," Lynch said on ESPN's "The Pat McAfee Show" on Thursday. "It's awful. There's not a damn thing you can do about it. That is really hard, it really is. I remember my first year doing this, I'd be up there and the cameras were on you a lot and I'd be pounding the table or whatnot, and my dad would say, 'Hey, don't let them see you sweat. You're going to have to learn to do that.'

"But I'd become so accustomed to doing something on game day, and I can't do a damn thing. if someone gets hurt, you start calling guys the next week for tryouts or something. But I think what you come to know is that your job is 365 days a year, helping run an organization, helping lead an organization, bringing in the right people."

Lynch will enter his eighth season as general manager, and while he has yet to bring the Lombardi Trophy back to the Bay during his tenure with the organization, he has come mighty close.

The top executive confessed that he is a "pacer" during game days, anxiously walking back and forth on Sundays during the season. But there's another area he has turned to in his role where he hopes to further help the team.

"Hay is in the barn come game day, but I can still be passionate and I live and die with these guys," Lynch said. "I've been through what these players have been through, so I respect the heck out of what they're trying to do, I know how hard it is.

"Really more than anything, I just pull for these guys and try to be there to support them and support our coaches. It's fun until that game kicks off and it doesn't get any easier knowing that there's nothing you can do come game day."

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