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Stuart Sternberg to sell Rays to group led by Jacksonville developer, report says  Tampa Bay Times Sale of Rays expected to be final by September, team likely to stay in Tampa area: Source – The Athletic  The New York Times Report: Sternberg to sell Rays for $1.7 billion  ESPN Billionaire behind Jacksonville-based company could finalize purchase of Tampa Bay Rays by September: The …

Olivia “Livvy” Dunne was left in awe as Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz hit bombs during the Home Run Derby on Monday night in Atlanta, posting a video to her Instagram story as she watched the impressive display.  The social media sensation and former LSU gymnast was on hand, along with her boyfriend, Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes, for the All-Star …

No catcher had ever won the MLB Home Run Derby. After reaching the semifinal round by less than an inch, Cal Raleigh put on a clinic at the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby in Truist Park, Atlanta, hitting 18 home runs in a final-round thriller to narrowly defeat Rays’ third baseman Junior Caminero. The Seattle Mariners’ catcher, who entered the …

Former NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has been suspended from his position as a high school football coach in Miami while under investigation for allegedly providing impermissible benefits. Bridgewater, 32, confirmed his suspension by Miami Northwestern in a Facebook post on Sunday but said he remains committed to his alma mater. “The suspension came from MNW and it’s impossible to suspend …

ATLANTA — Even 200 percent of Jazz Chisholm Jr. wouldn’t have been enough on this night.  Chisholm’s 70 percent mentality did not pay off during a three-homer performance in the All-Star Home Run Derby, good for last in Monday’s showcase at Truist Park.  Cal Raleigh knocked off first-round darling Oneil Cruz in the semifinals before defeating Junior Caminero in the …

Preliminary schedule released for 2028 Olympics  KTLA LA28 unveils schedule for 2028 Olympics, including Long Beach events  Long Beach Post Competition schedule released with Los Angeles 2028 Olympics now 3 years away  abc7.com 2028 L.A. Olympics schedule: Organizers set dates for several competitions  Los Angeles Times Volleyball and beach volleyball competition schedule confirmed for Olympic Games LA28  Volleyball World Source link

LAS VEGAS — Paul George underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, the Philadelphia 76ers announced Monday. The team said it plans to re-evaluate the 15-year veteran before the start of training camp. George, Philadelphia’s starting small forward, sustained the injury during a recent offseason workout. In a vacuum, the injury doesn’t appear to threaten what Philadelphia wants to …

The Red Sox used 15 of their 21 picks in the 2025 MLB Draft on pitchers, including 10 from the SEC. All 15 are 6-foot-2 or taller. It continued chief baseball officer Craig Breslow’s trend of prioritizing pitchers. Twenty-nine of his 41 picks over two drafts have been hurlers. “Big frame, big velo and stuff — that’s kind of how …

ATLANTA — To know what Monday night meant, you have to go back to the video. Cal Raleigh was 8 years old when he hoisted a bat in his backyard and declared himself a Home Run Derby champ. The old footage, courtesy of his father, made the rounds when Raleigh was announced as a contestant. It hits different a few …

The Tampa Bay Rays might finally live up to their namesake.  A group led by Jacksonville developer Patrick Zalupski is expected to buy the franchise for a reported $1.7 billion as early as September, and it wants to move the team from St. Petersburg to Tampa, according to The Athletic.  Current Rays owner Stu Sternberg purchased the team for $200 …