Dodgers' Vesia Returns to Mound After Daughter's Death — and more

The left‑handed reliever made a 1‑2‑3 start, striking out a batter in the first inning, and said the experience was overwhelming but he was ready to enjoy the game again.

Vesia credited therapy and teammates for helping him cope, noting that sharing his grief with the squad has been a blessing and that he feels good on the mound.

Yahoo Sports' 26-and-under power rankings evaluate teams based on young talent (age 26 or younger) across four categories: Young MLB hitters, Young MLB pitchers, Prospect hitters, and Prospect pitchers. The Rockies' young core includes players like C Hunter Goodman, SS Ezequiel Tovar, and RHP Chase Dollander, but not enough to lift them from the bottom of the rankings.

These rankings differ from traditional farm system evaluations by giving more weight to productive young major leaguers than to unproven prospects. Teams are being ranked from weakest to strongest, with the top 10 organizations to be revealed later this week.

The BC Lions football team is set to host a week of activities in Kelowna, bringing the excitement of professional football to the community. The team will use Kelowna as their base for various football-related events during this period.

Former NBA player Patrick Beverley will not face charges following an arrest on Nov. 14 in Fort Bend County, Texas.

Rusty Hardin and Letitia Quinones-Hollins, attorneys for Patrick Beverley, released a statement Monday, Feb. 23: "Several months ago, we said that when all the information was in – when a grand jury could hear all the facts of this case – Patrick Beverley would be cleared of all charges. That is what happened today, when a grand jury sitting in Fort Bend County no-billed Patrick, effectively ending the case.

"Patrick wants everyone to know that he would never do anything to harm his sister and that he is very grateful that the grand jury has recognized that with their no-bill. He is thankful for all who prayed for him and supported him during this time. He is glad that the process was allowed to work as it did and his hope is that with these charges behind him now, his name and reputation will be restored."

Beverley had been accused of assaulting his teenage sister and faced a third-degree felony assault charge for the alleged incident. The arrest circumstances were detailed in a probable cause affidavit obtained by USA TODAY Sports.

According to that affidavit, deputies were dispatched to the home of Beverley's mother, Lisa, in Rosharon, Texas, a Houston suburb, in the early morning hours of Nov. 14. The mother had called Beverley to confront his teenage sister and her 18-year-old boyfriend, both of whom were in the residence. Upon arriving at the home, Beverley then confronted his sister, who is 15 years old.

The affidavit stated that the sister had snuck out to meet her boyfriend, identified as being 18 years old.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Patrick Beverley cleared in felony assault case