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Phillies hoping Jhoan Duran’s 100 mph fastball and Harrison Bader’s defense lead to a World Series
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Harrison Bader got a first-hand look at Jhoan Duran’s electric stuff — try a four-seam fastball that averages 100.2 mph — in their short stint together in Minnesota. Bader saw enough to know the Phillies might have finally landed the closer that can put them over the top and win the franchise’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pinch-hitter Dominic Smith delivers RBI single in the 10th, lifts Giants to 4-3 win over the Mets
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Pinch-hitter Dominic Smith hit a tiebreaking RBI single against his former team in the 10th inning leading the San Francisco Giants to a 4-3 win over the New York Mets on Friday night. The victory snapped a six-game losing streak for the Giants, who dealt relievers Tyler Rogers and Camilo Doval, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grapevine freshman gets top honor on Texas 5A all-state baseball team
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
BRYAN, Texas (AP) — The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 5A all-state baseball team, distributed by The Associated Press: FIRST TEAM Pitchers — Devin Miller, Aledo, sr.; Nolan Moore, New Braunfels, sr.; Benjamin Chen, Grapevine, sr. Relief pitcher — (tie) Turner Corey, Frisco Wakeland, sr.; Luke Sandefur, Aledo, jr. Catcher — Carter Rutenbar, Midlothian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mike Yastrzemski homers in his 1st at-bat as a Royal in 9-3 victory over the Blue Jays
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski homered in his first at-bat with Kansas City, Michael Wacha limited Toronto to a run in eight innings in his longest outing of the season and the Royals beat the Blue Jays 9-3 on Friday night. Acquired from San Francisco just before the trade deadline Thursday, Yastrzemski had a two-run ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freeman homers again and Kershaw shuts down Rays in Dodgers’ 5–0 win
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Freddie Freeman homered for the second straight game and drove in three runs, Clayton Kershaw gave up five hits in six innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5–0 on Friday night. Kershaw (5–2) picked up his first win in over a month and the 217th of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blake Perkins homers twice as Brewers get 25 hits in 16-9 win over Nationals
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Blake Perkins hit his first two home runs of the season and drove in three runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 16-9 on Friday night. William Contreras homered as part of a five-hit night and Andrew Vaughn went deep for the sixth time in 17 games with Milwaukee, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyle Manzardo’s RBI single in 10th inning gives Guardians 3-2 win over Twins
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyle Manzardo singled home Brayan Rocchio with one out in the 10th inning for his second walk-off hit of the season, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. The Guardians loaded the bases against Kody Funderburk (1-1) on a single by Steven Kwan and an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roman Anthony’s walk-off single lifts Red Sox over Astros 2-1 in 10 innings
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Roman Anthony lined a fly ball over drawn-in center fielder Chas McCormick’s head to score the automatic runner from third, and the Boston Red Sox rallied in the 10th inning to beat the new-look Houston Astros 2-1 on Friday night. Boston trailed 1-0 on Christian Walker’s second-inning home run before tying it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson arrested for incident at Washington airport involving boyfriend
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
Reigning world champion 100-meter sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson was arrested last weekend for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Richardson was charged Sunday with fourth degree domestic violence, according to the police report obtained by The Associated Press. On Thursday, she ran in the opening round the women’s 100 meters at U.S. track ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mabrey and Charles help Connecticut beat short-handed New York
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Marina Mabrey scored 18 points and Tina Charles added 15 to help the Connecticut Sun beat the short-handed New York Liberty 78-62 on Friday night. It was the fourth consecutive loss for the Liberty (17-10), who were missing Breanna Stewart. The star forward is recovering from a bone bruise in her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mabrey has 18 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists to help Connecticut beat short-handed New York 78-62
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Marina Mabrey had 18 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists to help the Connecticut Sun beat the short-handed New York Liberty 78-62 on Friday night. It was the fourth consecutive loss for the Liberty (17-10), who were missing Breanna Stewart. The star forward is recovering from a bone bruise in her ... Read More »
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