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ATLANTA — With the first day of the MLB Draft behind us, let’s assess what stood out. From teams to players to positions to the venue, here are my biggest winners and losers after the first three rounds on Sunday. Winners 1. The Orioles The Orioles were the clear winners of Day 1 by virtue of having six picks among …

Sin-caraz here to stay The level of shot-making and athleticism produced by Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz as their fast-developing rivalry continued in the men’s singles final was a joy to behold. Except, perhaps, if you’re one of the guys trying to usurp them. The pair look set to maintain a stranglehold on the men’s game for the foreseeable future. …

LAS VEGAS — The Celtics led from start to finish Sunday night and pulled away in the second half for a 94-81 win over the Knicks in Summer League action. The victory improves Boston to 2-0 in Las Vegas, putting them in contention for the championship round halfway through their schedule. First-round pick Hugo Gonzalez did not suit up but …

3 takeaways: Pirates fall to .500 in team history after blowout loss to Twins  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Twins 2-1 Pirates (Jul 11, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN Ryan starts Twins toward 2-1 victory over Pirates and their own All-Star pitcher  Star Tribune Skenes dazzles with fastball command, eyes strong 2nd half  MLB.com Final: Twins 12, Pirates 4  DK Pittsburgh Sports Source link

Three takeaways as Matthew Boyd pitches gem, pushes Cubs past Yankees  Marquee Sports Network Fried exits with blister on index finger, ‘too early to tell’ if it will linger  MLB.com Yankees All-Star Max Fried forced from start by index finger blister, which caused 4 past IL stints  AP News Yankees only can hope Max Fried, Jonathan Loaisiga don’t become long-term concerns  New York Post …

Following the Springboks’ 45-0 victory over Italy at Nelson Mandela Stadium, here are our five takeaways. Top Line A smart, accurate, and aggressive Springboks outfit put their Loftus low behind them to notch up a comprehensive seven-try victory inspired by innovation and sheer brutality. The inexperienced Azzurri outscored the world champions in the second half in Pretoria last week, but …

The Celtics opened Summer League play Friday with a 92-78 win over the Grizzlies. They went up big early, and while the Grizzlies came back to make it a game, the C’s finished off the victory to improve to 1-0 at Las Vegas. While there were some questions on how much first-round pick Hugo Gonzalez would play, he got the …