MLB announced the suspension early Friday after the Marlins completed a four-game sweep of the Dodgers in Los Angeles. The commissioner’s office said in a press release Gordon tested positive for “exogenous testosterone and Clostebol.” The earliest he can return is July 29 when the Marlins play host to the Cardinals. He also will not be eligible to play in the postseason. FAGAN: Steven A.’s rant on Jake Arrieta dumber than you thought...

The Marlins finalized their one-year, $2 million contract with new fourth outfelder Ichiro Suzuki in Tokyo on Thursday. Team president David Samson, president of baseball operations Michael Hill and general manager Dan Jennings were part of a traveling party that welcomed the franchise’s first Japanese-born player. MORE: New faces, new places | No Fernandez until after June? “I am extremely humbled that these people traveled 18 hours from Miami to hold this press conference for me,” Suzuki said, according to The Miami Herald....

The school announced Wednesday, that it would be partnering with Lynch to launch their co-branded merchandise collection. AROUND THE BENDER: Nebraska can make a point in game vs. Oregon The collection “will include T-shirts, fleece, headwear, and various gift items featuring popular Cal logos paired with the fashion-forward BeastMode brand.” “Marshawn Lynch is an iconic member of the Cal family, and he has been a great supporter of Cal Athletics and the University,” said Dan Perkins, Cal’s trademark licensing director....

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, or MLK Day, is celebrated on the third Monday of January annually. Dr. King dedicated his life to pursuing racial equality and pioneered some of the most revolutionary demonstrations in the name of racial justice in the U.S. King emerged as a lead figure during the Montgomery Bus Boycotts from 1955 to 1956, which were considered the first mass demonstration against segregation in the U....

He has been a force to be reckoned with all season. He’s also had headline-making hard luck. Time after time Truex appeared to be headed for a win. Time after time, something cost him his chance. MORE: 10 things to know about Coca-Cola 600 | Starting lineup In the season opener it was Denny Hamlin, whipping past Truex at the line for the win in the closest finish in Daytona 500 history....

A prolific working actress, Gleason had 174 acting credits to her name. ET reports that she died due to uterine cancer, which she initially recovered from in 2015, but the illness had recurred this year. Her nephew John Brostrom told the publication that his aunt has returned to hospital in April this year where she was unable to have any visitors due to the coronavirus outbreak. “They took wonderful care of her....

In a tweet on Wednesday, Trump said that Spotify should get rid of Rogan’s show, The Joe Rogan Experience, “not just because he spreads COVID disinformation but because he is a racist.” She added that it was another reason people should delete the streaming service. Amid accusations that Rogan spreads COVID-19 misinformation and backlash about his comments on certain topics like race, Trump joined a growing list of musicians, singers and podcasters to leave Spotify after Neil Young issued an ultimatum last week that said the platform can have “can have Rogan or Young....

“Mask mandates and shutdowns will not be able to eradicate the threat of the virus, of this Delta variant,” Hogan said during a news conference. Instead, he said, vaccines are the most effective weapon in the battle against the virus and COVID-19. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated its guidelines to urge fully vaccinated people in areas of the country with “high” or “substantial” coronavirus transmission levels to resume wearing face masks....

For this coming baseball season, they’re extending the concept to Barrio, a new Latin-themed bar in left field, named for a popular local restaurant. It’s located inside Gate 6 next to the left-field foul pole. MORE: PNC Park upgrades | O.Co Coliseum to get new video boards The bar contains an SRO space overlooking left field in addition to a 420-square-foot vide display above the bar. The menu includes a wide selection of tequilas and grab-and-go tacos....

Tanaka, 26, hasn’t pitched for the Yankees since April 23, but if all goes well in his scheduled start for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre against the Red Sox’s Triple-A team in Pawtucket, R.I., that likely will change — and soon. MORE: Kris Bryant hits 477-foot home run | Braves, Dodgers strike six-player deal | Gomez upset with MadBum’s glare “We know how much he means to this team,” general manager Brian Cashman said....

The morning after Masahiro got Ta-knocked around vs. Boston, the Yankees are facing a big question: What’s next? The team’s No. 1 starter has pitched to the tune of No. 5 starter numbers this year, and that’s being generous. Tanaka has a 6.56 ERA in 12 starts, a 1.500 WHIP and has pitched fewer than six innings in half his starts. It seems easy for fans to say, “Hey, let’s skip a start or DL him....

Tanaka was comfortable in two minor league rehab starts for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre but will be under close watch, including a pitch count of about 80, Girardi said Thursday. MORE: Rumor: Astros interested in Reds’ Johnny Cueto | Texas center fielder makes crazy College World Series catch Tanaka, 26, owns a 3.22 ERA, a 0.94 WHIP and a 24:7 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 22 1/3 innings this season. He was pitching through a partial tear in the ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow, an injury he suffered last season....

Lauderhill police said a gunfight broke out in the residence in Lauderhill, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at around 12.45 a.m. on Saturday. Lauderhill Police spokesperson Lt. Michael Santiago said officers responded to the home on the 4400 block of Northwest 16th Street. Santiago said a masked intruder had broken into the home and exchanged gunfire with the homeowner. WSVN reported that the intruder had entered the property through an unlocked front door....

The driver, Mark Jardin, said the 200-pound buck crashed through the glass of the front windshield headfirst. “[Its] head is on my lap and the antlers are flailing because it’s still alive,” Jardin told WCVB. “It caught me on the arm and then it got me in the chest, but I have no idea how it missed my face [and] my neck.” At this point, Jardin was worried that the deer could pose a danger to the 34 children on the bus....

Firefighters responded to the scene in north Baton Rouge shortly after midnight on Wednesday, ABC affiliate WBRZ reported. Jeremy Eikenberry, spokesperson for ExxonMobil, confirmed to Newsweek a volunteer fire crew had contained the blaze and no injuries were reported. He said crews are continuing to monitor the air quality around the facility. “ExxonMobil volunteer fire team members have contained a fire at the ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Refinery. There are no injuries....

The Frederick County Fire and Rescue first reported the fire on Facebook at about 7 a.m. local time, writing," 14900 blk Old Camp Airy Rd | RS10 on scene with smoke from the eaves of a building, requesting Rapid Intervention Dispatch." In a subsequent Facebook post, Frederick County Fire and Rescue wrote that the fire was in the camp’s dining hall. At least 100 fire personnel were on scene and officials noted that at the time of the fire, the dining hall was empty....

Legendary duo Player, 83, and Nicklaus, 79, stepped up once again to perform their roles as honorary starters under blue skies at Augusta. Three-time champion Player took his place in the Masters field for a record 52nd time in 2009 and still looked full of energy as he struck the first tee shot a decade on. Nicklaus, winner of 18 majors in his incredible career, followed the South African with his drive before the tournament was officially declared to be underway....

Between 2014 and 2017, when an injury-plagued Tiger Woods was barely able to compete at the highest level, let alone seriously contend for honors, there were plenty of compelling storylines in golf’s major championships. Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth each won two in succession to suggest a glorious new rivalry was in prospect, while the latter sensationally threw away the Masters in 2016 before producing a remarkable recovery to win the following year’s Open....

Woods sandwiched birdies on the second and ninth holes around a bogey at No. 5 among the rest pars to head to Augusta National’s back nine at 1-under 35. Still, despite driving the ball relatively accurately (he missed two fairways on the front), Woods missed multiple putts inside 10 feet and, at times, appeared out of sorts with his irons, too. Woods, met with a deafening roar of approval at his first-tee introduction Thursday morning, erased any jitters by opening with a perfect drive to draw an even bigger response as he began the 2019 tournament on a course where he has thrilled fans for more than two decades....

McIlroy completed his opening round in frustrating fashion early on Friday, finishing with a 75 that included five bogeys. However, he hit back in impressive fashion after a swift turnaround, hauling himself back to 3 under for the tournament thanks to six birdies. The Masters typically takes place in April but was pushed back to this week because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Following heavy rainfall on Thursday the conditions have been tough, with McIlroy acknowledging the need to forget about previous experiences at the famous course....