
La PolicĂa Nacional intercepta a ultras del LeganĂ©s en Riazor
La PolicĂa Nacional intercepta a ultras del LeganĂ©s en Riazor antes de un partido de alto riesgo.

The Chicago Cubs ended their West Coast trip with a 3-3 record, while the White Sox swept the Angels. Both teams are gearing up for upcoming series against division rivals.
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The Chicago Cubs didnât let a challenging West Coast trip derail a strong stretch.
Although the Cubs saw their 10-game winning streak snapped Saturday by the Los Angeles Dodgers, they finished 3-3 on the trip to L.A. and San Diego and return to Wrigley Field for a seven-game homestand. The Cubs will face a division opponent for just the second time this season when they begin a four-game series against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday.
The Chicago White Sox improved to 5-1 against the American League West after completing a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday at Rate Field. The Sox face the Angels again beginning Monday in Anaheim, Calif.
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Craig Counsell celebrated a milestone in the perfect Chicago way.
After winning the 900th game of his managerial career with the Cubsâ 8-3 victory Tuesday over the , Counsell enjoyed a shot of Jeppsonâs Malört with the team. Well, âenjoyâ might not be exactly apt given its extremely bitter taste. But for as much as Counsell turns attention to players and staff, he did acknowledge the milestone postgame.
The Chicago Cubs finished their West Coast trip with a 3-3 record after their 10-game winning streak was snapped.
The Chicago White Sox completed a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels, improving their record to 5-1 against the American League West.
The Chicago Cubs will face the Cincinnati Reds in a four-game series as they begin a seven-game homestand.
The series against the Cincinnati Reds is significant as it marks only the second time this season the Cubs will face a division opponent.

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When asked what that number means to him, Counsell first mentioned the players he has been with, then how itâs an indicator of how long he has been managing in the majors.
âFortunate to be doing it for a long time,â he said. âYou think of players going through this journey of their career and somebody like Ryan Rolison getting their shot in the last couple days and doing a heck of a job. And those are the rewarding moments, and hopefully something good is coming from what Ryan is doing the last couple days. So those are things that youâre happy about and proud of as you go through this.â
Counsell ranks fifth in wins among active managers behind the Redsâ Terry Francona (2,052), the Detroit Tigersâ A.J. Hinch (979), the Dodgersâ Dave Roberts (964) and the Tampa Bay Raysâ Kevin Cash (914). His .534 career winning percentage is tied for 87th all time with former Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora, who reached out to congratulate Counsell after hitting the 900 mark.
He has only three losing seasons in his 12-year managerial career: two at the start of his tenure in Milwaukee and one during the COVID-shortened 2020 season with the Brewers (29-31).
âOne of the things that heâs amazing at is heâs a great communicator, heâs always prepared, extremely smart baseball mind,â Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman said. âHe loves the competition. He loves winning. He loves the details of the game, and heâs just extremely smart.
âHe has a competitive edge to him as well that is super important. And I feel like all the guys in this room have all the respect in the world for him and love going out there and competing with him every single day.â
The Sox held a one-run lead, but the Washington Nationals had a runner on third and the dangerous James Wood at the plate with two outs in the ninth inning April 24 at Rate Field.
âI know heâs a really good hitter,â DomĂnguez said the next day. âHeâs got a lot of power. And of course I have two bases open and I didnât really have to try to pound the zone with him. Just make my best pitches and let him swing and try to get a swing and miss, or if I have to walk him, I walk him.â
The Sox closer relied heavily on his splitter and struck out Wood swinging to preserve a 5-4 victory.
That was the sixth save of the season for DomĂnguez, who picked up No. 7 in Tuesdayâs 5-2 win against the Angels.
He pitched a scoreless top of the 10th on Wednesday and was credited with the win when Colson Montgomery delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th for a 3-2 victory.
DomĂnguez is 2-3 with a 4.15 ERA, 16 strikeouts and nine walks in 13 innings. He is 7 of 9 in save opportunities and entered Thursday tied for fourth in the majors in saves.
The seven saves already match Jordan Leasureâs team high from last season.
DomĂnguez, who signed a two-year deal with the Sox in the offseason, embraces the ninth-inning opportunities.
âItâs because in the end of the game, itâs the moment when it decides if you win or lose or if you can keep the game on the line,â DomĂnguez said. âThatâs why I love those kinds of moments.â
Drew Romo became the ninth player (12th time) in Sox history to homer from both sides of the plate in the same game Tuesday against the Angels. He is the first Sox catcher to accomplish the feat.
The Players Trust, the charitable arm of the MLB Players Association, announced Monday that Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd is the recipient of its Most Valuable Philanthropist award, one of six that will be given out over the course of the season.
Boyd is being recognized for his humanitarian work in Uganda through Kingdom Home, the organization he founded in 2018 with his wife, Ashley. The Players Trust is awarding a $10,000 grant to charity for his efforts.
âMatthew and Ashleyâs dedication to the children of Uganda demonstrates the power of baseball and the power players possess to make a difference in the global community,â Players Trust Executive Director Amy Hever said in a statement. âWe are proud to honor Matthewâs work with Kingdom Home by naming him as our first Most Valuable Philanthropist for 2026.â
Boyd and his wife founded the nonprofit Kingdom Home after a 2018 trip to Uganda in an effort to ensure Ugandan children are protected from exploitation by providing shelter, proper nutrition, career training, music lessons and medical care. Kingdom Home houses 156 children between 8 and 19.
âAs a father of four, I know how important it is for the development of every child that they feel safe, cared for and have access to basic necessities,â Boyd said in a statement. âThe children supported by Kingdom Home are a true blessing and inspiration to Ashley and me.â
Changes in the outfield continued Wednesday for the Sox.
Everson Pereira went on the 10-day injured list with a right pectoral strain. The Sox filled the spot by selecting Jarred Kelenicâs contract from Triple-A Charlotte.
Kelenic arrived a couple of days after outfielder Austin Hays returned from the 10-day IL. Hays had been out since April 7 with a right hamstring strain. Infielder/outfielder Tanner Murray went on the 10-day IL on Monday with a dislocated left shoulder.
Kelenic, a first-round selection in 2018 by the New York Mets, signed a minor-league deal with the Sox in December. The Waukesha, Wis., native went 0-for-1 with a walk after entering as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning Wednesday against the Angels.
He had a .202/.346/.464 slash line with four doubles, six home runs, 18 RBIs, 16 runs and seven stolen bases in 26 games with the Knights â but he slashed .333/.467/.833 (12-for-36) with five home runs, 12 RBIs and 10 runs in his last 10 games.
âUltimately, it was getting him into a free space both mentally and physically to like, âHey, man, just go get as many good swings off as you can,â kind of thing,â Sox director of player development Paul Janish said before Wednesdayâs game of Kelenicâs recent success. âFor the last 2œ, three weeks, heâs executed that.
âItâs a credit to him. I give a ton of credit to our staff down there for, for a lack of a better word, kind of grinding it out and getting him to a good place.â
âThis is a major-league season and things happen â weâve got a big taste of it already â so you play the game in front of you and play with the guys you have and then you go from there. And that builds resiliency if anything.â â Counsell on the first month of the season