NEW YORK -- New York Yankees rookie right fielder Aaron Judge is expected to miss the rest of the regular season with a Grade 2 right oblique strain.These things usually take a while, said Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, who wouldnt rule out a possible return if the Yankees make a deep run into the playoffs.The 24-year-old Judge, who is hitting .179 with four homers and 10 RBIs while striking out in half of his 84 at-bats, had an MRI on Wednesday and was placed on the 15-day disabled list.He obviously struggled with the strikeouts, Cashman said. Part of the process was to get him up here and get the growing pains out of the way and speed up the adjustment process.The Yankees had Rob Refsnyder starting in right field against Los Angeles Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw on Wednesday, and he went 0-for-2 in the teams 2-0 loss. The team called up outfielder Mason Williams from Triple-A. Aaron Hicks, who is on the DL with a hamstring injury, could return to the active roster next Tuesday in Tampa and figures to receive the bulk of the at-bats.?Unlike fellow rookie Gary Sanchez, Judge has not done enough to cement a starting spot for 2017 and will have to fight for his place in right field when spring training begins next February.He will have to earn his way on to next years roster, Cashman said. There are no absolutes. Without question, hell be better for the experience. Darius Miller Jersey . Pierce was ejected in the third quarter of Indianas 103-86 win Monday. George Hill stole a bad pass and was going in for a layup, and Pierce hustled back and appeared to be trying to wrap him up. Jahlil Okafor Jersey .Y. - General manager Billy King says the Brooklyn Nets are looking to add a big man and confirmed the team worked out centre Jason Collins, who would become the first openly gay active NBA player if signed. https://www.pelicanslockerroom.com/Kenrich-Williams-City-Edition-Jersey/ . -- Canadian Andrew Wiggins got the ball on the wing, made a nifty spin move and then let go with a soft floater from about 10 feet that swished through the net in Allen Fieldhouse. Zion Williamson Pelicans Jersey . Anthony Calvillo, through 20 CFL seasons, was frequently invincible and largely stoic in the heat of competition. But underneath the professional exterior he was, and is, compellingly human. Jaxson Hayes Pelicans Jersey .J. -- Pitcher Carl Pavano is retiring after 14 major league seasons. WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama honored the Pittsburgh Penguins at the White House on Thursday for completing what he described as one of the most remarkable turnarounds in the history of the National Hockey League as they won their fourth Stanley Cup.Obama noted that he has now been able to celebrate with eight Stanley Cup winners during his presidency with all of the teams based in the United States. He smiled when noting he recently reminded Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of that achievement.This is a nice bookend for my presidency, said Obama, a sports fan who has shown no slowing down in his efforts to honor the nations sports champions as his second term draws to a close.The Penguins, led by Sidney Crosby, overcame a tough start to the season with Obama noting that they were closer to last place than first in late December. The team hired a new coach, Mike Sullivan, when the team looked out of playoff contention. Obama credited the Penguins persistence and teamwork as critical factors in completing the turnaround.What I like best about this teams victory is that no one thought they could pull it off, Obama said. I obviously sympathize with that. They said the same thing about me.Obama said a lot has changed since the Penguins first visited him in the White House in 20009.dddddddddddd Back then, the color of his hair was more like a hockey puck. Now, it more closely resembled the color of the ice, he said, and Sid the kid was still a kid. When a baby began to cry, Obama said, dont worry, I dont have any more bad jokes.Crosby said his second White House visit was even better than the first because he has a greater appreciation of how difficult it is to win the Stanley Cup.It doesnt get old, said Crosby, who was named playoff MVP.Others getting a mention during the ceremony included rookie goalie Matt Murray, whom Obama called a brick wall, and the HBK line of Carl Hagelin, Nick Bonino and Phil Kessel. They got a sandwich named after them, the president said. Obama began the ceremony by poking fun at Kessel, who was often criticized in his previous run with the Toronto Maple Leafs. We are here to celebrate an extraordinary achievement. Phil Kessel is a Stanley Cup champion! Obama said to the delight of the players, including Kessel.Off the ice, Obama noted that the players brought the Stanley Cup to a childrens hospital, participated in a program to get more children exercising and have helped to restore city and county parks. ' ' '