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The catcher, once expected to be a middle-of-the-lineup cornerstone, is headed to the IL again with a torn meniscus in his right knee. He is expected to miss 6-8 weeks.

Will Mets' Alvarez ever live up to expectations?

Nicolás Fernández scored a goal in the eighth minute, Matt Freese had his fourth shutout this season, and New York City FC beat Charlotte FC 1-0.

Nicolás Fernández scores a goal, NYCFC beats Charlotte 1-0

Marina Mabrey scored 26 points and made six 3-pointers, Brittney Sykes had 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and Toronto beat the Seattle Storm 86-73 for the Tempo's first victory in franchise history.

Tempo beat Storm 86-73 for expansion Toronto's first victory behind Mabrey's 26 points

A fan fell into the visiting bullpen at Rate Field in Chicago, causing a delay during Wednesday night's Royals-White Sox game.

Fan falls into visiting bullpen during Royals-White Sox game

Mackenzie Blackwood started again for the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night but was pulled after allowing three goals in the first period.

Avalanche's closeout bid jolted as Blackwood pulled after 3 first-period goals

Pinch-hitter Ceddanne Rafaela had a tiebreaking, two-run homer over the Green Monster and the Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia 3-1 while ending the home run streak of the Phillies' Kyle Schwarber at five games.

Rafaela's pinch 2-run homer leads Red Sox over Phillies 3-1 as Schwarber streak stopped

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The Isles' Matthew Schaefer was named NHL Rookie of the Year on Wednesday, the first unanimous choice in over three decades.

'Completely shocked and overtaken by emotion'

They are rested, playing well and healthy — OG Anunoby was at practice Wednesday working through some parts of the session.

Popper: Knicks confident in facing either Cavs or Pistons in East finals

Max Fried, who exited Wednesday's start after three innings and 61 pitches, will undergo imaging on his throwing elbow on Thursday.

Boland: Yanks hoping for the best after Fried leaves with sore elbow

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa gets behind the slicer at Cow Palace to see what it takes to be a butcher.

LI Works: Where's the beef? Ken visits a butcher shop

NewsdayTV's Erica Marcus visits Mighty Fine in Huntington, where customers can design their own pies.

Design your own pie at this Huntington cafe

Government data shows grocery inflation in the metro area has risen 1.5%. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Grocery prices rising in NY metro area 

A record-breaking 21 valedictorians are graduating from Jericho High School this year. The seniors earned the honor by getting A-pluses in all their high school classes.

Records of excellence

A number of Long Islanders are picking up extra jobs in an effort to make ends meet. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Many LIers wrestle with exhaustion, debt and trade-offs at home as they try to stay afloat

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits a special place in the Hampton Bays where they rescue wildlife.

Out East: Rescue center where they give a hoot about saving animals

The MTA's contingency plan is free shuttle bus service during peak hours, but that wouldn't work for every commuter. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo and NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland & Virginia Huie report.

Commuters weighing options if there's an LIRR strike 

In most instances, day cares facing revocation are allowed to continue operating while investigations are pending, and most never permanently close. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

LI day cares at risk of losing licenses after serious health, safety violations

Chaminade twins John and Joseph Gomes were named valedictorian and salutatorian, a first for the all-boys Catholic school in Mineloa.

Twins make val and sal history

The Knicks on Sunday swept the 76ers to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight season, but this round of the playoffs against either Detroit or Cleveland could be their biggest test. Newsday's Knicks beat writer Steve Popper explains.

The Knicks' 'real test' could be in the next round of the playoffs

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