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Reds lefty Andrew Abbott named NL All-Star, replacing Dodgers’ Yamamoto
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott is an All-Star after all. Abbott, who’s 7-1 with a 2.15 ERA in 15 starts, was named as a replacement Tuesday for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who’s ineligible to pitch since he’s scheduled to start Sunday. It’s the first All-Star nod for the 26-year-old Abbott, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCF’s Scott Frost tries to skip talk of failed Nebraska tenure, but falls a bit short
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Scott Frost’s celebrated return as coach at UCF comes with the backdrop of a failed tenure at Nebraska, the alma mater he said he didn’t want to talk about at Big 12 football media days Tuesday. Even though he did. Frost said, “I really want to keep it about UCF,” just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Big 12 making no official predictions, so no last-to-first narrative this year like Arizona State
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — There are no official Big 12 predictions going into this season, so there will be no last-to-first narrative like what Arizona State had in its league debut. Going into its 30th football season, the Big 12 didn’t conduct a preseason media poll predicting the order of finish for the 16-team conference. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani greets Brewers phenom Jacob Misiorowski with a 431-foot leadoff homer
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Shohei Ohtani greeted Milwaukee Brewers rookie phenom Jacob Misiorowski with a 431-foot leadoff homer on Tuesday night. Misiorowski, whose fastball routinely tops 100 mph, threw an 88 mph curveball on an 0-2 count to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way superstar, who crushed it for his 31st homer of the season. That’s the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Interim Nationals GM pledges a ‘fresh voice’ and manager Cairo says ‘it’s hard’ to replace Martinez
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Washington Nationals interim general manager Mike DeBartolo and interim manager Miguel Cairo are ready to try to turn around an organization that’s had the second-worst record in the majors since 2020. The Nationals fired manager Dave Martinez and longtime president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo after Sunday’s 6-4 loss to Boston, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays’ Nick Sandlin sidelined again with elbow inflammation
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Nick Sandlin was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday because of right elbow inflammation. The Blue Jays promoted left-hander Justin Bruihl from Triple-A Buffalo and activated him in time for the game against the Chicago White Sox. This is the second time this season Sandlin has dealt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angels activate Yoán Moncada after five-week absence
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels expected a boost with the return of third baseman Yoán Moncada, who was activated for Tuesday night’s game against the Texas Rangers after missing five weeks because of right knee inflammation. The switch-hitting Moncada, 30, was batting .237 with an .841 OPS, six homers, six doubles and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mulder has the final hand as South Africa trounces Zimbabwe in heaviest innings defeat in 20 years
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — Wiaan Mulder had a fitting end to a fabulous debut as captain, taking the last catch for South Africa to hand Zimbabwe its heaviest innings defeat in 20 years and sweep the two-test cricket series. Mulder scored 367 not out — 33 shy of the world record held by West Indies ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Royals outfielder Mark Canha placed on 10-day IL with left elbow injury
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals placed outfielder Mark Canha on the 10-day injured list with a left elbow injury Tuesday. Canha is in his first season with the Royals after being acquired in a trade during spring training. He’s hitting .212 with a .537 OPS in 46 games this season. Kansas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clark takes Indiana teammate Boston No. 1 in WNBA All-Star Game draft. Collier picks Stewart
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark picked Indiana teammate Aliyah Boston No. 1 while Napheesa Collier took her Unrivaled business partner Breanna Stewart first in the WNBA All-Star Game draft on Tuesday. Clark, who had the first overall pick by being No. 1 in the fan vote, had said Monday there was “a high chance” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BYU coach Kalani Sitake avoids comment on QB Jake Retzlaff’s status amid transfer rumors
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — BYU coach Kalani Sitake declined to address the status of Jake Retzlaff on Tuesday amid reports that the quarterback is transferring after being accused of sexual assault in a civil lawsuit that was dismissed. Retzlaff reportedly plans to enter the transfer portal rather than face a suspension for violating the honor ... Read More »
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