Déjà vu: Trout back on injured list

Angels star Mike Trout is headed back to the injured list because of a bone bruise in his surgically repaired left knee. Manager Ron Washington made the announcement Thursday night following a 10-4 loss to the Tigers. The team said there’s no structural damage to Trout’s knee. “He has a bone bruise so we’re going to put him on the (10-day) IL,” Washington told MLB.com. “It’s not significant. But he needs rest.” The oft-injured Trout missed his first game of the season Thursday night after being removed from Wednesday’s road loss to the Mariners with left knee soreness. The three-time AL MVP got hurt on a sprint to first base when his left foot hit the bag as he tried to beat out a third-inning groundout. Trout is hitting .179 this year with nine home runs and 18 RBIs. He had two operations to repair separate meniscus tears in the knee last season, limiting him to 29 games. The 11-time All-Star outfielder didn’t play in the majors after April 29. Due to various injuries, the 33-year-old Trout has played in more than 82 games only once in the last four seasons.

Rangers hire Sullivan as new coach

Rangers have hired Mike Sullivan as coach, days after he and the Penguins agreed to part ways. General manager Chris Drury announced the move Friday, bringing in the organization’s top candidate who was out of work for less than a full business week. “Mike Sullivan has established himself as one of the premier head coaches in the NHL,” Drury said. “Mike brings a championship-level presence behind the bench. ... It was immediately clear that he was the best coach to lead our team.” Sullivan replaces Peter Laviolette, who was fired after the Rangers missed the playoffs following a trip to the Eastern Conference final last year. Sullivan coached the Penguins to the Stanley Cup in 2016 and ’17. Sullivan, 57, spent four seasons as a Rangers assistant under then-coach and still close friend and confidant John Tortorella from 2009-13. He coached Drury during that time, and the two have worked together professionally through USA Hockey, most recently at the 4 Nations Face-Off in February, and are part of the U.S. contingent for the 2026 Milan Olympics.

Sanders stops by Cleveland school

Shedeur Sanders is quickly trying to familiarize himself with his new work home. Sanders, who was drafted in the fifth round by the Browns last weekend, arrived in Cleveland on Tuesday and made a surprise visit to a local high school on Wednesday. He took questions from students in the cafeteria at John Marshall High School, about six miles from the Browns complex in Berea, Ohio. Included in Sanders’ message was a recommendation to stay focused and make good decisions. Shortly after becoming the 144th-overall pick in the NFL draft, Sanders, the son of Hall of Fame player Deion Sanders, told reporters during a conference call that he intended to become involved in the community and work with the kids. “Whatever situation they’re in, that’s really where I feel like I have the most impact on, is really the kids and giving them a different perspective of respect parents, respect their elders and respect those people that are in position to give you advice,” he said. Sanders and the other Browns rookies will participate in a three-day minicamp beginning May 9. —AP