Philadelphia Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez was overlooked for an All-Star spot once again. That has been a shocking theme heading into the Midsummer Classic, with the lefty not getting selected for the initial roster and then being overlooked in favor of players with lesser statistics during the first round of injury replacements. But entering this weekend is when things reached …
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Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet was elected president of the National Basketball Players Association on Saturday, succeeding CJ McCollum of the Washington Wizards. VanVleet was voted NBPA president during the Board of Player Representatives meeting, and he will begin a four-year term immediately. McCollum’s term expired, and he will transition to an advisory role. McCollum, who served as president for …
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SAN FRANCISCO — Once upon a time, Shohei Ohtani wasn’t expected to start pitching this season until after the All-Star break, if not later. In hindsight, how much more dire things would be for the Dodgers had they ultimately stuck to that initially conservative plan. Needing a spark, a jolt or just some shred of momentum Saturday to break a season-long seven-game …
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Running back Quinshon Judkins, a second-round pick in April, has been arrested in Florida. Via the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, Judkins is being held for the following charges: “Touch or strike/battery/domestic violence.” We became aware of the situation via a tweet from Zac Jackson of TheAthletic.com. Judkins, a former star at Ohio State and Mississippi, apparently remains in custody. The …
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New do, renewed Rory? It sure seems so. Rory McIlroy arrived at the Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland, after a two-week break that included a move to London, some proper grand-slam reflection – oh, and a buzzcut. Now, he’s in position to end this Genesis Scottish Open with his second win in three years. McIlroy, who for months has …
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It’s been just two days since the Yankees officially released veteran infielder DJ LeMahieu, but that hasn’t stopped him from attempting to get back onto the field. Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported earlier today that LeMahieu was looking to sign with a team to finish out the 2025 season, and has subsequently reported that multiple teams are showing interest …
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Johanna Rytting Kaneryd says Sweden can go “the whole way” at Euro 2025 because “there is something different” about this squad. Saturday’s thumping 4-1 win over Germany was a statement victory for Peter Gerhardsson’s side, who claimed top spot in Group C ahead of the eight-time champions. Sweden won the inaugural Women’s European Championship in 1984 but have never lifted …
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The home runs keep flying and the records keep falling for Aaron Judge. The Yankees captain obliterated another long ball mark despite Saturday’s 5-2 loss to the Cubs, becoming the fastest player in major league history to reach 350 career home runs — and doing so more than a full season faster than the previous record holder. Judge’s two-run shot …
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MMA Fighting has UFC Nashville results for the Lewis vs. Teixeira fight card, a live blog for the top two fights, and more from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday night. In the main event, multi-time title challenger Derrick Lewis returns to the octagon for the first time in 14 months to face undefeated finisher Tallison Teixeira. In …
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