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Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte scratched with groin tightness

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

SAN DIEGO (AP) — All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte of the Arizona Diamondbacks was scratched from the starting lineup Monday night against the San Diego Padres due to right groin tightness. The Diamondbacks said he was given the day off for recovery and is day-to-day. Marte was voted by fans as the starting second baseman ... Read More »

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Witt Jr. and Perez homer to back Cameron’s strong start as Royals beat Pirates 9-3

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez hit two of Kansas City’s four home runs to back a strong start by rookie Noah Cameron, and the Royals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-3 on Monday night. Cameron (3-4) struck out seven in a season-high seven innings. The left-hander allowed three hits, a ... Read More »

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Loperfido homers, Blue Jays beat White Sox 8-4 for 9th consecutive win

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Joey Loperfido homered and drove in three runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 8-4 on Monday night for their ninth consecutive win. Addison Barger and Nathan Lukes also connected as AL East-leading Toronto improved to 27-10 in its last 37 games. Bo Bichette had two hits and ... Read More »

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Red Sox hit 3 home runs, power past Rockies 9-3 to post 4th straight victory

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — Roman Anthony hit a two-run home run, Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game and the Boston Red beat the the Colorado Rockies 9-3 on Monday night. Boston rookie Richard Fitts (1-3) allowed five hits, two earned runs and struck out six over 5 2/3 innings to notch his first major ... Read More »

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Loperfido homers as the Blue Jays beat the White Sox 8-4 for their 9th consecutive win

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Joey Loperfido homered and drove in three runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 8-4 on Monday night for their ninth consecutive win. Addison Barger and Nathan Lukes also connected as AL East-leading Toronto improved to 27-10 in its last 37 games. Bo Bichette had two hits and ... Read More »

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Dream use a 15-2 run in the 4th quarter to beat the Valkyries 90-81

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Allisha Gray scored 24 points, Naz Hillmon had 16 points and a career-high four 3-pointers, and the Atlanta Dream controlled the fourth quarter for a 90-81 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Monday night. Gray put Atlanta ahead for good with 4:34 left after completing a three-point play and ... Read More »

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Reds ace Hunter Greene reports tightness in his groin and won’t start his rehab assignment yet

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds have delayed the start of a rehabilitation assignment for ace Hunter Greene due to tightness in his strained right groin. Manager Terry Francona said Monday before the Reds began a three-game series against Miami that Greene would undergo another MRI exam “out of an abundance of caution.” Greene had ... Read More »

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Utah Mammoth re-sign Jack McBain to 4-year contract worth $21.25 million

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Mammoth have re-signed Jack McBain to a five-year contract worth $21.25 million. McBain will count $4.25 million against the salary cap through the 2029-30 NHL season on the deal announced Monday, a little over 24 hours since the team elected salary arbitration with the restricted free agent forward. ... Read More »

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Keider Montero keeps Tigers pitching dominance going in 4-1 win over Rays

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

DETROIT (AP) — Keider Montero and three relievers combined on a five-hitter and the Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Monday night. The Tigers (58-34) have won four straight games while only allowing four runs, improving to 24 games over .500 for the first time since 2013. Montero (4-1) allowed one run ... Read More »

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Injured All Blacks captain Scott Barrett ruled out of the test series against France

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — All Blacks captain Scott Barrett has been ruled out of New Zealand’s second and third rugby tests against France after injuring his ankle in the series-opening win. Barrett was replaced midway through the second half of the first test in Dunedin which the All Blacks won 31-27. Scans have since ... Read More »

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Andrew Vaughn homers in 1st at-bat with Brewers after Rhys Hoskins goes on injured list

By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Andrew Vaughn is back in the majors with the Milwaukee Brewers and making quite an early impression with his new team. Milwaukee promoted Vaughn from the minors when first baseman Rhys Hoskins was placed on the injured list Monday with a sprained left thumb. In his first at-bat with the Brewers, the ... Read More »

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