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Ronald Acuña Jr. replaced in Home Run Derby by Atlanta teammate Matt Olson
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. won’t participate in the Home Run Derby, replaced Friday by Atlanta teammate and fellow All-Star Matt Olson. Acuña is a starting outfielder for the National League and still expected to play in the All-Star Game on his home field. Olson is a reserve infielder. Instead of Acuña, Olson will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ronald Acuña Jr. replaced in Home Run Derby by Atlanta teammate and fellow All-Star Matt Olson
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. won’t participate in the Home Run Derby, replaced Friday by Atlanta teammate and fellow All-Star Matt Olson. Acuña is a starting outfielder for the National League and still expected to play in the All-Star Game on his home field. Olson is a reserve infielder. Instead of Acuña, Olson will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees’ Aaron Judge makes pair of outstanding catches, robs Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong of home run
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge made a pair of outstanding catches in right field two pitches apart, robbing Pete Crow-Armstrong of a home run and Dansby Swanson of a single in the fourth inning of the New York Yankees’ game against the Chicago Cubs on Friday night. The 6-foot-7 Judge leaped at the right-field ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Sox starter Hunter Dobbins leaves game vs. Tampa Bay due to right knee pain after put-out
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Hunter Dobbins left Friday’s game against Tampa Bay in the second inning due to right knee pain after making a put-out while covering first base. The 25-year-old right-hander caught a throw from first baseman Abraham Toro before landing awkwardly on the bag to record the second out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Myles Turner gets introduced by the Bucks, says he wants to keep contending for titles
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Myles Turner wants to keep contending for NBA titles. That’s why he decided to challenge an old cliche, one that he doesn’t think is particularly accurate. The Milwaukee Bucks formally introduced Turner — the most significant free agent who switched addresses this summer — on Friday. Turner had spent the entirety ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bears and general manager Ryan Poles agree to contract extension through 2029, AP source says
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears believe they are in position to break through and start winning, so much so that they agreed to a contract extension with general manager Ryan Poles through the 2029 season. A person familiar with the terms confirmed the agreement Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former NHL player Joe Pavelski leads American Century celebrity golf tournament
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Nev. (AP) — Former NHL player Joe Pavelski scored 23 points under a modified Stableford system to take the first-round lead Friday in the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe. “The round was good,” said Pavelski, second last year behind former tennis player Mardy Fish. “Obviously, the first tee and first-round excitement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A’s shortstop Jacob Wilson takes batting practice, expected to return soon after hand injury
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson, who has not played since getting hit by a pitch on his left hand Tuesday against Atlanta, took batting practice on Friday for the first time since the injury and is expected to be in the lineup soon. “He looked good,” manager Mark Kotsay said before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lore and A-Rod detail some of their plans for the Timberwolves
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Alex Rodriguez remembers a very specific lesson that longtime New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner taught him over the years. In a way, it’ll shape his approach when it comes to running the Minnesota Timberwolves. Rodriguez and Marc Lore — the new, finally finalized, co-owners of the Timberwolves and winners in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australian Alireza Faghani to referee Club World Cup final between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Alireza Faghani of Australia was picked to referee Sunday’s Club World Cup final between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain. Faghani, a 47-year-old who was born in Iran, worked Brazil’s penalty kicks win over Germany in the 2016 men’s Olympic soccer final. He worked this year’s Club World Cup opener between Miami ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chan Kim eagles 4th again, stretches lead to 5 in the ISCO Championship
By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Chan Kim eagled the par-4 fourth hole for the second straight day, this time with a 36-yard chip in a 2-under 68 that stretched his lead to five strokes Friday in the ISCO Championship. On Thursday at Hurstbourne Country Club, Kim holed out from 123 yards on No. 4 and shot ... Read More »
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