THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” MONDAY JULY 14, 2025

“THE SCOREBOARD”

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WNBA SCOREBOARD

INDIANA 102 DALLAS 83

NE WYORK 79 ATLANTA 72

LOS ANGELES 92 CONNECTICUT 88

WASHINGTON 74 SEATTLE 69

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NBA SUMMER LEAGUE

ATLANTA 98 PHOENIX 80

DETROIT 98 HOUSTON 83

BOSTON 94 NEW YORK 81

TORONTO 89 ORLANDO 86

CLEVELAND 92 MIAMI 72

WASHINGTON 102 BROOKLYN 96

LA CLIPPERS 106 MILWAUKEE 91

GOLDEN STATE 103 UTAH 93

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCOREBOARD

PHILADELPHIA 2 SAN DIEGO 1

ARIZONA 5 LA ANGELS 1

LAS VEGAS 6 TORONTO 3

CLEVELAND 6 CHICAGO WHITE SOX 5 (10)

TEXAS 5 HOUSTON 1

PITTSBURGH 2 MINNESOTA 1

MILWAUKEE 8 WASHINGTON 1

CINCINNATI 4 COLORADO 2

KANSAS CITY 3 NY METS 2

MIAMI 11 BALTIMORE 1

SEATTLE 8 DETROIT 4

CHICAGO CUBS 4 NY YANKEES 1

BOSTON 4 TAMPA BAY 1

LA DODGERS 5 SAN FRANCISCO 2 (11)

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MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

INDIANAPOLIS 6 GWINNETT 5

QUAD CITIES 6 FT. WAYNE 2

SOUTH BEND 5 WISCONSIN 4

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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER SCOREBOARD

ST. LOUIS 2 PORTLAND 1

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COLTS TRAINING CAMP SCHEDULE

WED., JULY 23: PRACTICE (10-11 A.M.)

THUR., JULY 24: PRACTICE (10-11 A.M.)

FRI., JULY 25: PRACTICE (10-11:15 A.M.)

SAT., JULY 26: PRACTICE (4-5:30 P.M.)

MON., JULY 28: PRACTICE (10-11:15 A.M.)

TUE., JULY 29: PRACTICE (10-11:30 A.M.)

THUR., JULY 31: PRACTICE (8-10 P.M.)

SAT., AUG. 2: PRACTICE (10-11:35 A.M.)

SUN., AUG. 3: PRACTICE (10-11:30 A.M.)

SAT., AUG. 9: PRACTICE (4-5:10 P.M.)

SUN., AUG. 10: PRACTICE (4-5:30 P.M.)

MON., AUG. 11: PRACTICE (4-5:40 P.M.)

THUR., AUG. 14: PRACTICE (3-5 P.M.)

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2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULES

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AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL SCHEDULES

BIG TEN FOOTBALL SCHEDULES

BIG 12 FOOTBALL SCHEDULES

CONFERENCE USA FOOTBALL SCHEDULES

INDEPENDENTS FOOTBALL SCHEDULES

NOTRE DAMEUCONN

MAC FOOTBALL SCHEDULES

MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL SCHEDULES

PAC-12 FOOTBALL SCHEDULES

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WEST

ARKANSAS STATE | LOUISIANASOUTH ALABAMA | SOUTHERN MISSTEXAS STATE | TROY | ULM

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NFL TRAINING CAMP DATES

TEAM	SITE	LOCATION	ROOKIES	VETERANS
ARIZONA CARDINALS	STATE FARM STADIUM	GLENDALE, ARIZ.	7/22	7/22
ATLANTA FALCONS	IBM PERFORMANCE FIELD	FLOWERY BRANCH, GA.	7/23	7/23
BALTIMORE RAVENS	UNDER ARMOUR PERFORMANCE CENTER	OWINGS MILLS, MD.	7/15	7/22
BUFFALO BILLS	ST. JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY	ROCHESTER, N.Y.	7/15	7/22
CAROLINA PANTHERS	BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM	CHARLOTTE, N.C.	7/21	7/22
CHICAGO BEARS	HALAS HALL	LAKE FOREST, ILL.	7/19	7/22
CINCINNATI BENGALS	KETTERING HEALTH PRACTICE FIELDS	CINCINNATI	7/19	7/22
CLEVELAND BROWNS	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE CAMPUS	BEREA, OHIO	7/18	7/22
DALLAS COWBOYS	STAYBRIDGE SUITES	OXNARD, CALIF.	7/21	7/21
DENVER BRONCOS	BRONCOS PARK POWERED BY COMMONSPIRIT	ENGLEWOOD, COLO.	7/16	7/22
DETROIT LIONS	DETROIT LIONS TRAINING FACILITY	ALLEN PARK, MICH.	7/16	7/19
GREEN BAY PACKERS	LAMBEAU FIELD	GREEN BAY, WIS.	7/18	7/22
HOUSTON TEXANS	HOUSTON METHODIST TRAINING CENTER	HOUSTON	7/22	7/22
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS	GRAND PARK	WESTFIELD, IND.	7/21	7/22
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS	MILLER ELECTRIC CENTER	JACKSONVILLE, FLA.	7/19	7/22
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS	MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY	ST. JOSEPH, MO.	7/21	7/21
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS	INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH PERFORMANCE CENTER	HENDERSON, NEV.	7/17	7/22
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS	THE BOLT	EL SEGUNDO, CALIF.	7/12	7/16
LOS ANGELES RAMS	LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY	LOS ANGELES	7/22	7/22
MIAMI DOLPHINS	BAPTIST HEALTH TRAINING COMPLEX	MIAMI GARDENS, FLA.	7/15	7/22
MINNESOTA VIKINGS	TCO PERFORMANCE CENTER	EAGAN, MINN.	7/20	7/22
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS	GILLETTE STADIUM	FOXBOROUGH, MASS.	7/19	7/22
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS	OCHSNER SPORTS PERFORMANCE CENTER	METAIRIE, LA.	7/22	7/22
NEW YORK GIANTS	QUEST DIAGNOSTICS TRAINING FACILITY	EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.	7/15	7/22
NEW YORK JETS	ATLANTIC HEALTH JETS TRAINING CENTER	FLORHAM PARK, N.J.	7/19	7/22
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES	NOVACARE COMPLEX	PHILADELPHIA	7/22	7/22
PITTSBURGH STEELERS	SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE	LATROBE, PA.	7/23	7/23
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS	SAP PERFORMANCE FACILITY	SANTA CLARA, CALIF.	7/15	7/22
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS	VIRGINIA MASON ATHLETIC CENTER	RENTON, WASH.	7/15	7/22
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS	ADVENTHEALTH TRAINING CENTER	TAMPA, FLA.	7/21	7/22
TENNESSEE TITANS	ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS SPORTS PARK	NASHVILLE, TENN.	7/22	7/22
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS	ORTHOVIRGINIA TRAINING CENTER AT COMMANDERS PARK	ASHBURN, VA.	7/18	7/22

2025 NFL PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE

NFL/HALL OF FAME GAME – JULY 31

L.A. CHARGERS VS. DETROIT (NBC), 8:00

*****WEEK 1*****

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7

INDIANAPOLIS AT BALTIMORE, 7:00
CINCINNATI AT PHILADELPHIA, 7:30
LAS VEGAS AT SEATTLE, 10:00

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8

DETROIT AT ATLANTA, 7:00
CLEVELAND AT CAROLINA, 7:00
WASHINGTON AT NEW ENGLAND, 7:30

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9

N.Y. GIANTS AT BUFFALO, 1:00
HOUSTON AT MINNESOTA, 4:00
PITTSBURGH AT JACKSONVILLE, 7:00
DALLAS AT L.A. RAMS, 7:00
TENNESSEE AT TAMPA BAY, 7:30
KANSAS CITY AT ARIZONA, 8:00
N.Y. JETS AT GREEN BAY, 8:00
DENVER AT SAN FRANCISCO, 8:30

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10

MIAMI AT CHICAGO, 1:00
NEW ORLEANS AT L.A. CHARGERS, 4:05

*****WEEK 2*****

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15

TENNESSEE AT ATLANTA, 7:00
KANSAS CITY AT SEATTLE, 10:00

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16

MIAMI AT DETROIT, 1:00
CAROLINA AT HOUSTON, 1:00
GREEN BAY AT INDIANAPOLIS, 1:00
NEW ENGLAND AT MINNESOTA, 1:00
CLEVELAND AT PHILADELPHIA, 1:00
SAN FRANCISCO AT LAS VEGAS, 4:00
BALTIMORE AT DALLAS, 7:00
L.A. CHARGERS AT L.A. RAMS, 7:00
N.Y. JETS AT N.Y. GIANTS, 7:00
TAMPA BAY AT PITTSBURGH, 7:00
ARIZONA AT DENVER, 9:30

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17

JACKSONVILLE AT NEW ORLEANS, 1:00
BUFFALO AT CHICAGO (FOX), 8:00

MONDAY, AUGUST 18

CINCINNATI AT WASHINGTON (ESPN), 8:00

*****WEEK 3*****

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21

PITTSBURGH AT CAROLINA, 7:00
NEW ENGLAND AT N.Y. GIANTS (PRIME VIDEO), 8:00

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22

PHILADELPHIA AT N.Y. JETS, 7:30
ATLANTA AT DALLAS, 8:00
MINNESOTA AT TENNESSEE (CBS), 8:00
CHICAGO AT KANSAS CITY, 8:20

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23

BALTIMORE AT WASHINGTON, NOON
INDIANAPOLIS AT CINCINNATI, 1:00
L.A. RAMS AT CLEVELAND, 1:00
HOUSTON AT DETROIT, 1:00
DENVER AT NEW ORLEANS, 1:00
SEATTLE AT GREEN BAY, 4:00
JACKSONVILLE AT MIAMI, 7:00
BUFFALO AT TAMPA BAY, 7:30
L.A. CHARGERS AT SAN FRANCISCO, 8:30
LAS VEGAS AT ARIZONA, 10:00

2025 NFL WEEK ONE SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, SEPT. 4, 2025
DALLAS COWBOYS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES	8:20P (ET)	8:20P	NBC
FRIDAY, SEPT. 5, 2025
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS VS LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (SAO PAULO)	9:00P (BRT)	8:00P	YOUTUBE
SUNDAY, SEPT. 07, 2025
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT ATLANTA FALCONS	1:00P (ET)	1:00P	FOX
CINCINNATI BENGALS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS	1:00P (ET)	1:00P	FOX
MIAMI DOLPHINS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS	1:00P (ET)	1:00P	CBS
CAROLINA PANTHERS AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS	1:00P (ET)	1:00P	FOX
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS	1:00P (ET)	1:00P	CBS
ARIZONA CARDINALS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS	12:00P (CT)	1:00P	CBS
PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT NEW YORK JETS	1:00P (ET)	1:00P	CBS
NEW YORK GIANTS AT WASHINGTON COMMANDERS	1:00P (ET)	1:00P	FOX
TENNESSEE TITANS AT DENVER BRONCOS	2:05P (MT)	4:05P	FOX
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS	1:05P (PT)	4:05P	FOX
DETROIT LIONS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS	3:25P (CT)	4:25P	CBS
HOUSTON TEXANS AT LOS ANGELES RAMS	1:25P (PT)	4:25P	CBS
BALTIMORE RAVENS AT BUFFALO BILLS	8:20P (ET)	8:20P	NBC
MONDAY, SEPT. 8, 2025
MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT CHICAGO BEARS	7:15P (CT)	8:15P	ABC/ESPN

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TOP NATIONAL HEADLINES/PRESS RELEASES

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

NATIONALS TAKE 17-YEAR-OLD SS ELI WILLITS IN SURPRISE NO. 1 PICK

ATLANTA — Fresh off an organizational switch-up, the Washington Nationals made a surprise selection with the first pick of the MLB Draft on Sunday, selecting 17-year-old shortstop Eli Willits.

A week after general manager Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez were fired amidst the franchise’s sixth straight losing season, the team hopes Willits — a Fort Cobb, Oklahoma, native — can spark a return to glory for the 2019 World Series champs.

With most pundits predicting LSU pitcher Kade Anderson — who the Seattle Mariners selected No. 3 overall — or high school shortstop Ethan Holliday to be the first choice, the Nationals went a different route with Willits.

As a senior in 2025, Willits hit .516 with nine home runs, 33 runs, RBIs and 48 stolen bases. Originally a member of the 2026 class, Willits reclassified and was committed to the University of Oklahoma.

MLB NEWS RELEASE

1. Nationals: Eli Willits, SS, Fort Cobb-Broxton HS, Fort Cobb, Okla. (Ranked No. 5 by MLB Pipeline)

As the clock was ticking on Sunday, there was a lot of buzz that Willits — at 17 years, 216 days old the third-youngest player in history to be drafted first overall, and the youngest since Ken Griffey Jr. in 1987 — was gaining a lot more traction in Nationals’ room. The son of former big leaguer Reggie Willits, Eli has a ton of upside, with some scouts thinking he could very well be the best player in this class when we look back at it. He has a high baseball IQ, can stick at shortstop and can go run and get it in center field if need be. The Nats will save considerable money against the $11,075,900 slot value for the top pick.

2. Angels: Tyler Bremner, RHP, UC Santa Barbara (No. 18)

The Angels are always willing to forge their own path in looking for talent that can get to the big leagues in a hurry. Bremner has premium stuff, with a fastball up to 98 mph and one of the better changeups in the class to go along with a slider. This will be another below-slot deal, but Bremner finished the 2025 season as one of the hottest college pitchers in the game, with several double-digit-strikeout performances down the stretch.

3. Mariners: Kade Anderson, LHP, Louisiana State (No. 2)

The Mariners certainly have had success in developing pitching, especially starting arms out of college (See Gilbert, Logan; Kirby, George as former first-rounders). Anderson is the most advanced arm in the class and could be a part of a big league rotation as early as next season. The lefty starred in the College World Series and clearly doesn’t shy away from the spotlight.

4. Rockies: Ethan Holliday, SS/3B, Stillwater (Okla.) HS (No. 1)

Matt’s kid goes to play for his dad’s old team. Seems fitting, no? Jackson’s brother has been atop our board (based on talent) since last December and still could be the most dynamic player from the class. This seemed to be the floor all along for Holliday, and now he can develop his tremendous offensive ceiling, which includes ridiculous raw power, while playing on the left side of the infield for the Rockies.

5. Cardinals: Liam Doyle, LHP, Tennessee (No. 8)

One of the most dominant pitchers on the college scene this year while doing it in the ultra-competitive SEC, Doyle becomes the second of the college southpaws to come off the board. He does it with a bit of an unorthodox delivery and four pitches that are at least above average, helping him to lead all D-I pitchers in strikeout rate (15.4 per nine innings) in his third school in three years.

6. Pirates: Seth Hernandez, RHP, Corona (Calif.) HS (No. 3)

A year ago, the Pirates had the opportunity to take the top high school hitter on the board, and they did so by taking Konnor Griffin, now one of the game’s best prospects. This time, with the best prep arm on the board, they capitalized by taking Hernandez. He has a fastball that touches the upper 90s, a plus-plus changeup and feel to spin. He’s more advanced than your typical high school right-hander, helping offset the risk often associated with the demographic.

7. Marlins: Aiva Arquette, SS, Oregon State (No. 6)

The Marlins haven’t had as much success developing bats as they have with arms. Hopefully Arquette, the top college hitter in this class after posting an OPS of 1.115 for the Beavers, can change that, providing an offensive lift as an infielder with a chance to stick at shortstop.

8. Blue Jays: JoJo Parker, SS, Purvis (Miss.) HS (No. 9)

The buzz around this pick was that the Jays were weighing college arms or high school shortstops, and the latter category won the day. Parker has the chance to be a plus hitter with 20- to 25-homer power, and while he can certainly be sent out as a shortstop, he could end up at second or third, with more than enough bat to profile there. I’m curious to see if Toronto drafts JoJo’s twin brother, Jacob, later in the Draft.

9. Reds: Steele Hall, SS, Hewitt-Trussville HS, Trussville, Ala. (No. 12)

It’s long been known that high school shortstops are the strength of this class, and we’re seeing a mini-run on them right now. Like Willits, Hall reclassified to be a part of this Draft and is still only 17. He’s one of the fastest players in the Draft — some scouts give him 80-grade speed on the 20-to-80 scouting scale — and he could be a plus defender at shortstop, too. He’s aggressive at the plate, but there’s plenty of offensive upside.

10. White Sox: Billy Carlson, SS, Corona (Calif.) HS (No. 7)

This gives Corona High School in California the distinction of being the first high school to have two top-10 picks in the same Draft, with Hernandez and now Carlson. Some scouts felt that Carlson was the best defender in this class, and one of the better defensive shortstops some area scouts had ever seen in Southern California. There’s plenty of bat speed from the right side, and he should grow into more impact as he matures.

11. Athletics: Jamie Arnold, LHP, Florida State (No. 4)

The A’s have to be pretty happy that Arnold, at one point considered to be in contention to be the No. 1 pick in the Draft, was still on the board here, and I’m pretty sure they didn’t expect it. Recent first-rounders Jacob Wilson and Nick Kurtz made it to the big leagues in a hurry, and it shouldn’t take Arnold too long to join them on the mound as a lefty with a strong résumé of college success.

12. Rangers: Gavin Fien, 3B, Great Oak HS, Temecula, Calif. (No. 22)

It’s always been bats mentioned here; it was just a question of which one. The Rangers opted for Fien, who was considered the best pure high school hitter on the summer showcase circuit. He wasn’t as consistently on time this spring, but there’s plenty of bat speed and future power to profile well at the hot corner at the next level. It’s the third straight year Texas went with a bat with its first selection, though the previous two were college hitters.

13. Giants: Gavin Kilen, 2B/SS, Tennessee (No. 21)

It’s a run on Gavins! After two years at Louisville, Kilen moved to Tennessee and had a big year (1.112 OPS). He’s played shortstop in the past, but he profiles better as a second baseman. He makes a ton of contact from the left side and has a chance to be an outstanding hitter with some pop, though he can be a bit too aggressive at the plate.

14. Rays: Daniel Pierce, SS, Mill Creek HS, Hoschton, Ga. (No. 13)

That’s seven high school infielders taken in the top 14 picks if you’re scoring at home. Pierce is an advanced right-handed hitter who has shown no problems against premium pitching. He’s a plus runner who can stick at short as well. It’s the second year in a row the Rays have taken a high schooler with their top pick, and last year’s first-rounder, Theo Gillen, has performed well in his first full season.

15. Red Sox: Kyson Witherspoon, RHP, Oklahoma (No. 10)

Witherspoon is the top college right-hander in the class, and his name had come up in the top 10 in the weeks leading up to the Draft. He’s super athletic on the mound, with four plus pitches and solid control coming from a compact arm action. He’s also the second twin to be taken (JoJo Parker being the other one); his brother Malachi was taken by Detroit with the 62nd overall pick. This is the first time Boston has taken an arm with its first pick since Tanner Houck in 2017.

16. Twins: Marek Houston, SS, Wake Forest (No. 15)

Of all the potential first-round picks from the college shortstop crop, Houston is the one who is most definitely going to play the premium position at the highest level. He’s a plus defender with excellent actions and arm strength. His glove is ahead of his bat, but he’s added some strength and could have some impact at the plate. The Twins have taken a hitter with their first pick in the last four Drafts now, three of them hailing from the college ranks.

17. Cubs: Ethan Conrad, OF, Wake Forest (No. 28)

Back-to-back Demon Deacons taken! Conrad could have gone even higher if he hadn’t hurt his throwing shoulder diving for a ball early in the year, an injury that necessitated surgery. He’s an aggressive swinger, but he has a knack for loud contact and could have at least average power in the future. He could be given a chance to play center field at the next level, too. This is three straight college hitters in the first round for the Cubs.

18. Diamondbacks: Kayson Cunningham, SS/2B, Johnson HS, San Antonio (No. 14)

The D-backs are certainly not afraid of undersized left-handed high school hitters who can rake, with Corbin Carroll and Slade Caldwell as recent outfield examples. Cunningham is a middle infielder with incredible barrel control; he rarely swings and misses and has a chance to grow into solid pop for a 5-foot-10 hitter. He plays with infectious energy and could start out as a shortstop, though many think he’ll end up at second base.

19. Orioles: Ike Irish, OF/C, Auburn (No. 11)

After a lot of rumors that he was going to go in the top 10 in a deal, Irish lands with a team that knows a thing or two about drafting and developing hitters. Irish improved as an overall hitter with Auburn this year and could be a plus hitter at the next level with 20- to 25-homer power. He was announced as a catcher and could develop behind the dish, but some think his bat could carry him more quickly if he plays the outfield.

20. Brewers: Andrew Fischer, 1B/3B, Tennessee (No. 29)

I don’t want to say the Brewers have a type, but … they picked Blake Burke and Brock Wilken in the last two Drafts and have some serious depth at corner-infield spots. But Fischer can really, really rake, with plus power to all fields, and he became even more dangerous when he toned down his swing this year with the Volunteers.

21. Astros: Xavier Neyens, SS/3B, Mount Vernon (Wash.) HS (No. 25)

It’s possible we’ll look back at this first round and realize that the Astros got the best power hitter in the class. At times, Neyens has looked like an elite hitter who’d easily get to that pop, and at times the swing-and-miss tendencies concerned scouts, which is why he didn’t end up closer to the top of the first round. He was announced as a shortstop, but his size (6-foot-4) and his arm will profile best at third base.

22. Braves: Tate Southisene, SS/OF, Basic HS, Las Vegas (No. 39)

Tate’s older brother, Ty, was a fourth-rounder of the Cubs last year who signed an over-slot deal. Tate is bigger and more physical than his brother, a reason why he bested his bro by a few rounds. He has great bat control with good contact skills despite taking aggressive hacks that will help him get to some power. He’s a plus runner who can stick at shortstop.

23. Royals: Sean Gamble, 2B/OF, IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla. (No. 27)

There was SO much talk about how scouting director Brian Bridges loves high school pitching that it seemed too easy to project lefty Kruz Schoolcraft here (I did it anyway). But he did take Jac Caglianone last year, and the organization took hitters first in the two Drafts before that. Gamble gives off Bryson Stott vibes and has the chance to be a very good hitter with good speed. He’s been very good defensively at second base and in center field, and he was announced as an outfielder.

24. Tigers: Jordan Yost, SS, Sickles (Fla.) HS (No. 50)

This might seem like a bit of a reach, but we (Jim Callis specifically) had been hearing about Yost climbing Draft boards as we got closer, and he was among the names we mentioned as generating Draft buzz on Saturday. Yost is a left-handed-hitting high schooler with a chance to stick at short and fits in the mold of recent Tigers draftees like Max Clark, Kevin McGonigle and Bryce Rainer.

25. Padres: Kruz Schoolcraft, LHP, Sunset (Ore.) HS (No. 19)

There are few certainties in life: Death, taxes and the Padres taking a high school player with their first pick. This makes nine straight for San Diego, which gets the best high school lefty in the class. Schoolcraft has huge upside with a 6-foot-8 frame with two plus pitches and an above-average changeup to boot. He was a talented two-way guy with tremendous power at the plate as well.

26. Phillies: Gage Wood, RHP, Arkansas (No. 23)

It’s unclear how much the College World Series enters into evaluations now that the Draft is after its conclusion, but there’s no question Wood helped his stock with his thrilling no-hitter in Omaha. Wood has an unhittable fastball and a power curve as his two best offerings. The Phillies went back to pitching in the first round for the first time since taking Andrew Painter in 2021.

27. Guardians: Jace LaViolette, OF, Texas A&M (No. 20)

We could look back at this pick and realize the Guardians got a steal … if they can get LaViolette straightened out. Once thought to be a contender for the No. 1 pick, LaViolette really hampered his production with his swing-and-miss issues, though there’s still raw power to spare and speed, giving him a chance to play center.

Prospect Promotion Incentive Pick

28. Royals: Josh Hammond, 3B, Wesleyan Christian Academy, High Point, N.C. (No. 26)

Hammond was a talented two-way guy that some teams initially preferred on the mound. He wanted to hit, then went out and proved he belonged there, representing one of the better prep left-handed power bats in the class.

Compensation picks

29. Diamondbacks: Patrick Forbes, RHP, Louisville (No. 31)

After getting their high school hitter with their first pick, the D-backs went the college pitching route with their second selection. Forbes is a former two-way guy who was more of a hitter to start, so he has a fresher arm and took off this year, ranking third among D-I hitters with 14.8 strikeouts per nine, starting with a fastball that touches triple digits.

30. Orioles: Caden Bodine, C, Coastal Carolina (No. 32)

With the biggest bonus pool in this year’s Draft, the Orioles have no shortage of options. They’ve gone with college bats for their first two picks, making you wonder when they might start rolling the dice with over-slot high school guys.

31. Orioles: Wehiwa Aloy, SS, Arkansas (No. 17)

Make that three college hitters. Aloy, who won the Golden Spikes Award with a huge year for the Razorbacks, has impressive power, especially for a guy who should be able to stick at short.

32: Brewers: Brady Ebel, SS, Corona (Calif.) HS (No. 64)

That’s three Corona High School products taken tonight. The son of Dodgers third-base coach Dino Ebel, Brady looked like he had the chance to go in the first round like Hernandez and Carlson, but he doesn’t have as much impact at the plate. He has the chance to be a decent hitter and has a high baseball IQ, and could even get a chance to play short after playing third in deference to Carlson at Corona.

Competitive Balance Round A

33. Red Sox: Marcus Phillips, RHP, Tennessee (No. 61)

Phillips can hit triple digits with his fastball and has solid secondaries with his slider and changeup. He has a Kumar Rocker-like build but is more athletic, a former two-way guy who had some thump at the plate.

34. Tigers: Michael Oliveto, C, Hauppauge (N.Y.) HS (No. 219)

Whoa. Area scouts in the Northeast had told me they were hearing buzz about Oliveto going in the second round … and this beats that by quite a bit. He’s a left-handed hitter who has some pop, and the Tigers hope he can follow in the footsteps of former Long Island prep backstop Logan O’Hoppe.

35. Mariners: Luke Stevenson, C, North Carolina (No. 33)

Stevenson was the second-best college catcher in the class, after Bodine. He has excellent catch-and-throw skills to go along with legit raw power to all fields, but it’s power over hit for him at this point.

36. Twins: Riley Quick, RHP, Alabama (No. 38)

After taking a college bat with their first pick, the Twins opt for a college arm here. Quick has a first-round-caliber fastball and slider, and he’ll flash a decent changeup, though he’ll need to refine his command to be a starter. Still, it should be noted the Twins do well in developing arms.

37. Orioles: Slater de Brun, OF, Summit (Ore.) HS (No. 24)

Now we see the Orioles going the high school route, with de Brun giving off Corbin Carroll vibes as an undersized left-handed-hitting outfielder from the Pacific Northwest. He’s actually more physical than Carroll was at this stage.

38. Mets: Mitch Voit, 2B/RHP, Michigan (No. 63)

This is the Mets’ first selection in the Draft, and it’s interesting to see Voit announced as a two-way player. He hasn’t pitched since 2024 after undergoing internal brace surgery on his right elbow, but he had a big year while focusing on hitting in 2025, with an OPS over 1.100, thanks to a better approach and swing decisions. More >>

39. Yankees: Dax Kilby, SS, Newman (Ga.) HS (No. 62)

The Yankees went the high school shortstop route with their first pick, and they do like their bats when they can get them. Kilby is a left-handed-hitting shortstop with a compact swing that creates consistent contact, and his 6-foot-2 frame points to more future power. He’ll get a look at shortstop, but some scouts think he’ll end up at second or left field. More >>

40. Dodgers: Zachary Root, LHP, Arkansas (No. 42)

Root is more about his secondary pitches than his fastball, though his heater can top 97 mph, with good sink. His changeup is outstanding and he misses a lot of bats with his curve, while employing an excellent cutter as well. He might not have the highest ceiling in the world, but he has a high floor as a No. 4-type big league starter. More >>

41. Dodgers: Charles Davalan, OF, Arkansas (No. 54)

Wow, the Dodgers must love Fayetteville, huh? Or maybe it’s the SEC. Davalan transferred from Florida Gulf Coast, and he reminds some of Mets prospect Drew Gilbert. His value would be maximized if he can play center field or get a look at second base, where he’s played before.

42. Rays: Brendan Summerhill, OF, Arizona (No. 16)

Summerhill has first-round tools and has shown them off, though missing time with a broken hand this spring didn’t help his stock at all. Some see a little Jake McCarthy in him, and he’d profile better, with less pressure to get to his power, if he can show that he can stick in center.

43. Marlins: Cam Cannarella, OF, Clemson (No. 36)

The comp round ends with a string of college outfielders, and the Marlins have back-to-back college bats. A shoulder injury has hampered Cannarella some, but he’s shown an impressive hit-over-power profile with plus speed that he can use on the basepaths once he’s fully healthy.

Round 2

44. White Sox: Jaden Fauske, OF, Nazareth Academy (Ill.)

45. Rockies: JB Middleton, RHP, Southern Mississippi

46. Marlins: Brandon Compton, OF, Arizona State

47. Angels: Chase Shores, RHP, Louisiana State

48. Athletics: Devin Taylor, OF, Indiana

The A’s didn’t think they’d get Jamie Arnold in the first round, and I bet they figured Taylor, one of the better all-around hitters from the college bat set, wouldn’t be here in Round 2.

49. Nationals: Ethan Petry, OF, South Carolina

50. Pirates: Angel Cervantes, RHP, Warren (Calif.) HS

Back-to-back high school right-handers for the Pirates, first Hernandez, then Cervantes, who offers projection and similar polish for a high schooler. Big night for Pirates SoCal-area scout Mark Sluys!

51. Reds: Aaron Watson, RHP, Trinity Christian Academy (Fla.)

The Reds don’t shy away from high school talent, and they dipped into it twice in the early going, getting Hall on the dirt and then Watson, with his good feel for pitching and projection in his 6-foot-5 frame.

52. Rangers: AJ Russell, RHP, Tennessee

If he comes all the way back from internal brace surgery, the Rangers will have essentially taken a first-rounder here in Russell, who could have an 80 fastball, a plus slider and solid command.

53. Rays: Cooper Flemming, SS, Aliso Niguel (Calif.) HS

54. Twins: Quentin Young, SS, Oaks Christian School (Calif.)

One of the most physical players in the class, Young is Dmitri and Delmon’s nephew. He has ridiculous raw power, albeit with swing-and-miss concerns, and he’s a tremendous athlete, especially for his size.

55. Cardinals: Ryan Mitchell, OF, Houston (Tenn.) HS

56. Cubs: Kane Kepley, OF, North Carolina

57. Mariners: Nick Becker, SS, Don Bosco Prep (N.J.)

58. Orioles: Joseph Dzierwa, LHP, Michigan State

59. Brewers: J.D. Thompson, LHP, Vanderbilt

60. Braves: Alex Lodise, SS, Florida State

61. Royals: Michael Lombardi, RHP, Tulane

62. Tigers: Malachi Witherspoon, RHP, Oklahoma

The other Witherspoon twin is off the board! Kyson went in the first round to the Red Sox, and now his brother is off the board. Malachi was actually the better prospect coming out of high school, so there’s some projection and upside the Tigers can try to tap into here.

63. Phillies: Cade Obermueller, LHP, Iowa

64. Guardians: Dean Curley, SS, Tennessee

65. Dodgers: Cam Leiter, RHP, Florida State

The Dodgers are not afraid of taking injured arms and getting them back on the mound. Leiter, Al and Mark’s nephew, had first-round upside but didn’t throw a competitive pitch in 2025 because of shoulder issues.

Competitive Balance Round B

66. Guardians: Aaron Walton, OF, Arizona

67. Rays: Dean Moss, OF, IMG Academy (Fla.)

68. Brewers: Frank Cairone, LHP, Delsea Regional HS (N.J.)

69. Orioles: JT Quinn, RHP, Georgia

70. Guardians: Will Hynes, RHP, Lorne Park Secondary School (Ontario, Canada)

71. Royals: Justin Lamkin, LHP, Texas A&M

72. Cardinals: Tanner Franklin, RHP, Tennessee

73. Pirates: Murf Gray, 3B, Fresno State

74. Rockies: Max Belyeu, OF, Texas

Compensation pick

75. Red Sox: Henry Godbout, SS, Virginia

Round 3

76. White Sox: Kyle Lodise, SS, Georgia Tech

77. Rockies: Ethan Hedges, 3B, Southern California

78. Marlins: Max Williams, OF, Florida State

79. Angels: Johnny Slawinski, LHP, Lyndon B. Johnson HS (Texas)

80. Nationals: Landon Harmon, RHP, East Union Attendance Center (Miss.)

In past Drafts, the third round started on Day 2 and there would be a good number of high school over-slot-type guys after teams had the time to figure out their bonus pools. I wasn’t sure if it would get kicked until Round 4 because of the new schedule, but the Nationals didn’t wait. This could be another Travis Sykora-type pick for the Nats, with Harmon having an exciting fastball and slider as well as a feel for pitching.

81. Blue Jays: Jake Cook, OF, Southern Mississippi

82. Pirates: Easton Carmichael, C, Oklahoma

83. Reds: Mason Morris, RHP, Mississippi

84. Rangers: Josh Owens, SS/RHP, Providence Academy (Tenn.)

85. Giants: Trevor Cohen, OF, Rutgers

86. Rays: Taitn Gray, C, Dallas Center-Grimes (Iowa)

87. Red Sox: Anthony Eyanson, RHP, Louisiana State

The Red Sox have gone hard after college pitching and have done well to get three arms whose names were all mentioned as picks that could have gone in the top 43 picks. Eyanson has mid-rotation upside.

88. Twins: James Ellwanger, RHP, Dallas Baptist

89. Cardinals: Jack Gurevitch, 1B, San Diego

90. Cubs: Dominick Reid, RHP, Abilene Christian

91. Mariners: Griffin Hugus, RHP, Miami

92. Diamondbacks: Brian Curley, RHP, Georgia

93. Orioles: RJ Austin, OF, Vanderbilt

94. Brewers: Jacob Morrison, RHP, Coastal Carolina

95. Astros: Ethan Frey, OF, Louisiana State

96. Braves: Cody Miller, SS, East Tennessee State

97. Royals: Cameron Millar, RHP, Alhambra (Calif.) HS

98. Tigers: Ben Jacobs, LHP, Arizona State

99. Padres: Ryan Wideman, OF, Western Kentucky

Born in Spain because his father, Tom, was playing professional basketball there, Wideman has tremendous tools and physicality with plus raw power and double-plus speed, though he’ll need an approach adjustment. He was the first Division I hitter with 35 extra-base hits and 45 steals in a season since 2001.

100. Phillies: Cody Bowker, RHP, Vanderbilt

101. Guardians: Nolan Schubart, OF, Oklahoma State

102. Mets: Antonio Jimenez, SS, Central Florida

103. Yankees: Kaeden Kent, SS, Texas A&M

104. Dodgers: Landyn Vidourek, OF, Cincinnati

Compensation pick

105. Angels: Nate Snead, RHP, Tennessee

MLB ROUNDUP: RED SOX TOP RAYS TO EXTEND WIN STREAK TO 10

Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two-run home run to help the Boston Red Sox stretch their winning streak to 10 games by beating the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Sunday.

Rafaela’s home run came against Tampa Bay starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot and gave the Red Sox a 4-1 lead in the sixth inning. It was his 14th home run of the season and his fifth in his last eight games.

Boston’s Brayan Bello (6-3) held the Rays to one run on five hits in 6 1/3 innings. He struck out five. Aroldis Chapman struck out each of the three batters he faced in the ninth to earn his 17th save.

Pepiot (6-7) was pulled after six innings. He gave up four runs (three earned) and seven hits, struck out three and walked one.

The victory gave Boston a four-game sweep of Tampa Bay. It’s the first time the Red Sox have won 10 games in a row since July 2018.

Cubs 4, Yankees 1

Shota Imanaga pitched seven outstanding innings as visiting Chicago ended the unofficial first half of the season with a victory over New York.

Imanaga (6-3) struck out six and walked one while throwing 55 of 91 pitches for strikes. Michael Busch homered in his first career plate appearance in the leadoff spot on the second pitch from New York rookie Will Warren (6-5). Dansby Swanson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth off Ian Hamilton.

Giancarlo Stanton hit his 433rd career homer in the second for the Yankees, who lost their second straight following a five-game winning streak.

Reds 4, Rockies 2

TJ Friedl homered, singled and scored three times as Cincinnati beat visiting Colorado to give Terry Francona the 2,000th win of his managerial career.

Francona is the 13th manager in major league history with 2,000 victories. Matt McLain and Austin Hays also had two hits and Emilio Pagan picked up his 20th save for Cincinnati, which won its 50th game heading into the All-Star break.

Ryan Ritter had two hits for Colorado, which stayed on pace to break the modern-era record for losses, set by the 2024 Chicago White Sox. The Rockies have 22 victories at the end of the first half of the season, five less than Chicago did at the same point a year ago.

Rangers 5, Astros 1

Adolis Garcia and Marcus Semien each homered while Nathan Eovaldi capped his stellar first half with another quality start as visiting Texas claimed the rubber match of a three-game series against Houston.

The Rangers completed a season-long 10-game road trip at 5-5 by pouncing on Astros All-Star right-hander Hunter Brown (9-4) and riding Eovaldi for 7 2/3 innings, his longest outing since a four-hit shutout of the Cincinnati Reds on April 1.

Eovaldi (7-3) allowed one run on five hits in his 10th quality start of the year. Brown allowed four runs on five hits over five innings. He surrendered 10 runs over his final two starts of the first half after giving up just seven runs in his previous seven starts combined.

Marlins 11, Orioles 1

Kyle Stowers hit three home runs in a five-hit, six-RBI performance against his former team as Miami blew past host Baltimore in the teams’ final game before the All-Star break.

Stowers had talked earlier in the series about his close ties to the Orioles, who drafted him and groomed him as he rose through the minor leagues. In the series finale, he provided his power production across the first five innings, racking up three homers and five runs batted in. His career-high three homers tied a Marlins’ franchise single-game record, and he ended the day 5-for-5 with four runs scored.

Miami starter Eury Perez (3-2) pitched seven shutout innings for the victory, winning a decision for the third time in three starts this month. He gave up three hits without a walk and struck out six. Baltimore starter Brandon Young (0-4) took the loss, allowing seven runs, including four homers, in 4 1/3 innings.

Mariners 8, Tigers 4

Pinch hitter Jorge Polanco and Cole Young hit back-to-back homers in the top of the ninth, lifting Seattle to a three-game sweep of host Detroit.

Polanco broke a 4-4 tie with his long ball off Tommy Kahnle (1-2). Julio Rodriguez homered for the third straight game and added an RBI double in a four-run ninth. Randy Arozarena and Mitch Garver also homered for the Mariners, while Matt Brash (1-0) picked up the win in relief.

Dillon Dingler drove in two runs and Riley Greene homered for the Tigers, who lost their fourth straight. Detroit starter Jack Flaherty gave up two runs and four hits in five innings with seven strikeouts.

Guardians 6, White Sox 5 (10 innings)

Steven Kwan hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 10th inning as Cleveland rallied to edge host Chicago.

Kyle Manzardo smacked a three-run home run and Brayan Rocchio had two hits for the Guardians, who won three of four in the weekend series and enter the All-Star break with victories in six of their past seven games. Closer Emmanuel Clase (5-2) retired all six batters he faced to notch the victory.

The White Sox have lost six of eight and carry an American League-high 65 losses into the break. Losing pitcher Brandon Eisert (2-2) allowed an unearned run in the 10th with one strikeout.

Brewers 8, Nationals 1

Jackson Chourio had a three-run homer and Brice Turang added a solo shot to back a dominant start by Freddy Peralta as Milwaukee defeated visiting Washington to take a seven-game winning streak into the All-Star break.

The Brewers staked Peralta (11-4) to a 3-0 lead with three unearned runs in the second. Milwaukee added five runs in the eighth. Peralta allowed one run on three hits in 6 2/3 innings. Peralta, who has won six consecutive starts, did not allow a hit until a one-out single in the sixth by No. 9 hitter Jacob Young.

The Nationals scored off Peralta in the seventh when Luis Garcia Jr. hit a ground-rule double with one out just beyond the reach of left fielder Yelich. Garcia advanced on a ground out and scored on Daylen Lile’s single.

Athletics 6, Blue Jays 3

Austin Wynns, Tyler Soderstrom and Nick Kurtz each hit two-run homers to help the Athletics to a win against visiting Toronto in the rubber game of their three-game series in West Sacramento, Calif.

Kurtz also doubled and scored for the A’s, who have won three of four heading into the All-Star break. A’s left-hander Jeffrey Springs (8-6) allowed three runs and three hits over 6 2/3 innings. Mason Miller worked a scoreless ninth for his 19th save for the A’s.

Davis Schneider and Addison Barger homered for the Blue Jays, who have dropped three of four following a 10-game winning streak. Toronto starter Jose Berrios (5-4) experienced his shortest outing of the season. He allowed four runs and five hits in three innings.

Royals 3, Mets 2

Kansas City rookie Noah Cameron matched a career high with eight strikeouts while pitching into the seventh, but the host Royals needed Nick Loftin’s walk-off RBI single in the ninth to beat New York.

After the Mets tied the game with two runs in the top of the ninth, rookie Tyler Tolbert singled for just his second career hit and stole second in the Kansas City ninth. Loftin sent a pitch from Sean Manaea (0-1) into left field to break the tie. Manaea made his season debut after dealing with a lengthy oblique issue. Despite taking the loss, the left-hander was solid, allowing the one run and five hits over 3 1/3 innings and 65 pitches.

Cameron, meanwhile, continued the stellar start to his major league career since debuting April 30. The left-hander recorded his seventh quality start while yielding seven hits and two walks over 6 2/3 innings to lower his ERA to 2.31 in 12 big-league starts.

Phillies 2, Padres 1

JT Realmuto’s RBI double in the top of the eighth inning snapped a 1-1 tie and lifted visiting Philadelphia to a win over San Diego.

Bryce Harper started the winning rally by grounding a one-out double down the left-field line against Adrian Morejon (7-4). Cristopher Sanchez (8-2) earned the win by pitching 7 1/3 innings, allowing six hits and one run. Orion Kerkering got the last two outs of the eighth, and Matt Strahm pitched the ninth for his sixth save.

San Diego starter Nick Pivetta was dominant in 6 2/3 innings of work, yielding only three hits and an unearned run with two walks and eight strikeouts. Pivetta has permitted just one earned run in his last four starts, covering 25 1/3 innings.

Pirates 2, Twins 1

Spencer Horwitz drove in the go-ahead run with a groundout in the top of the ninth inning, and Pittsburgh held on to edge Minnesota in Minneapolis.

Tommy Pham hit a solo home run for the Pirates, who ended an eight-game losing streak. Ke’Bryan Hayes went 2-for-4 and scored the go-ahead run, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa finished 4-for-4 — all singles. Right-hander Dennis Santana (3-2) pitched a scoreless inning of relief to pick up the victory, and closer David Bednar pitched a scoreless ninth for his 13th save.

Byron Buxton went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI to lead the Twins at the plate. Right-hander Jhoan Duran (5-4) gave up one run on three hits in one inning. They finished their homestand with a 6-3 record.

Cardinals 5, Braves 4

Jose Fermin hit his first big league homer, a two-run shot, to lift host St. Louis past Atlanta in a game marred by two rain delays totaling more than four hours.

Willson Contreras drove in two runs and Masyn Winn scored twice as the Cardinals avoided a three-game series sweep by the Braves. St. Louis starter Sonny Gray allowed one run on three hits in three innings before rain halted the game. Reliever Gordon Graceffo (3-0) collected the win.

Matt Olson drove in three runs and Michael Harris II scored twice for Atlanta. Starter Davis Daniel, recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett for this game, allowed one run on two hits and three walks with five strikeouts in four innings. Jesse Chavez (0-1) took the loss after allowing four runs on six hits in two innings.

Dodgers 5, Giants 2 (11 innings)

Los Angeles strung together two-out bloop singles by Freddie Freeman and Andy Pages around an infield hit by Teoscar Hernandez, each producing a run, in a relatively quiet 11-inning uprising that resulted in a road victory over San Francisco.

Baseball’s traditional first half was extended by two innings when Giants pinch hitter Luis Matos smacked a one-out, two-run home run off Dodgers closer Tanner Scott in the last of the ninth, drawing the hosts even at 2-2. The blown save was the major-league-leading seventh of the season for Scott, who had set the table for Matos when he served up a single to Matt Chapman one batter earlier.

Ben Casparius (7-3), who recorded the last out of the 10th before retiring three straight batters in the bottom of the 11th, was credited with the win. Spencer Bivens (2-3), the sixth Giants pitcher, allowed three hits and three runs (two earned) in the top of the 11th.

Diamondbacks 5, Angels 1

Merrill Kelly allowed one run on one hit over five innings en route to his eighth win of the season and Jose Herrera hit a check-swing two-run double to lead Arizona over Los Angeles in Anaheim, Calif.

Kelly (8-5) walked four and struck out six. John Curtiss, Kevin Ginkel and Kendall Graveman combined for four shutout innings of relief while allowing a combined two hits. Blaze Alexander went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI and a run scored for the Diamondbacks, who snapped a three-game losing streak.

Zach Neto had a single, two walks and a stolen base and Mike Trout also reached base three times with an RBI single and two walks for the Angels, who had a two-game win streak snapped and missed an opportunity to get back to the .500 mark at the All-Star break. Jose Soriano (6-7) suffered the loss, allowing five runs (one earned) on five hits over five innings.

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WNBA NEWS

BIG FOURTH QUARTER PROPELS MYSTICS PAST STORM

Washington tallied 27 fourth-quarter points and overcame a poor shooting night from distance to knock off Seattle 74-69, climbing over the .500 mark for the first time since May.

Led by rookie All-Star Kiki Iriafen, Shakira Austin and leading scorer Brittney Sykes (17.5 points per game), Washington held down the paint. The Mystics outrebounded the Storm 36-29 and outscored them 48-30 in the paint to claim their third win in a row, matching a season-high.

Ezi Magbegor led Seattle with a season-high 19 points.

The Mystics entered the fourth quarter down by 10 before outscoring Seattle 27-14 in the final frame.

Washington’s second rookie All-Star, Sonia Citron, went on a personal 5-0 run to help snatch the lead from Seattle and take a 62-61 advantage with 4:28 left in the game. She finished the game with 17 points.

Sykes, who tallied a team-best 19 points, converted a layup to put Washington up by three with about 20 seconds left. Facing a 72-69 deficit, Skylar Diggins caught a pass in the corner, but narrowly stepped out of bounds and turned it over to effectively seal the game.

Diggins, who leads Seattle in points and assists per game, had a quiet shooting night, going 4-for-14 from the field and scoring only 10 points.

The third frame swung the game in Seattle’s favor, as it outscored Washington 27-16 and took an eight-point lead.

Washington’s offense looked anemic for most of the third quarter. After Stefanie Dolson made a three at the 9:28 mark, the Mystics didn’t convert another field goal for almost eight minutes. They notched only four paint points in the quarter, and their shooting remained cold.

The visitors misfired on 11-of-14 shots from behind the arc for the contest.

In the first quarter, Washington’s defensive tenacity seemed to roll over from their 70-68 win over the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday. Seattle started the game 3-for-18 from the field, with two of their made attempts being 3-pointers from forward Nneka Ogwumike.

Still, the Storm only found themselves down 16-10 after one quarter.

Seattle’s offense shook off the slow start in the second quarter, taking a 22-20 lead on a Gabby Williams layup at the 6:41 mark. Despite poor shooting, the Mystics rallied and led 31-28 at halftime Washington went 0-for-7 from three and 5-for-11 on free throws in the first half.

Both teams struggled with turnovers in the first half, committing eight each.

SPARKS NOTCH ONLY SECOND HOME VICTORY AT SUN’S EXPENSE

Kelsey Plum scored 23 points and Azura Stevens added 21 points with 11 rebounds as the Los Angeles Sparks turned an offensive surge near halftime into a rare home victory by coming out on top 92-88 against the Connecticut Sun on Sunday.

Rickea Jackson scored 19 points and Dearica Hamby had 17 points with seven rebounds for the Sparks (7-14), who ended a six-game home losing streak to win in their own building for the second time this season and first since May 25.

Los Angeles went on a 6-0 run to close out the first half and put together a 10-1 run to open the second half while ending its 13-game losing streak to Connecticut.

Bria Hartley scored a game-high 25 points and Saniya Rivers added 20 points for the Sun (3-18), who lost for the 12th time in their last 13 games. Connecticut leading scorer Tina Charles was held to nine points on 3-of-10 shooting.

The Sun was playing without Marina Mobley (knee) for the eighth consecutive game.

Plum gave the Sparks an 88-85 lead with 2:08 remaining on a step-through left-handed layup. After a Sun turnover, Plum made a pair of free throws for a 90-85 lead with 1:28 on the clock.

Rivers made just one of two free throws for Connecticut with 47 seconds remaining, while Leila Lacan missed a fastbreak layup attempt with 6.4 seconds remaining while under pressure from Hamby.

Connecticut got off to a hot start, shooting 54.5 percent from the floor in the first quarter to take a 30-27 lead. The Sun increased their advantage to as many as eight points in the second quarter before taking a 49-47 lead into halftime.

Jackson led all scorers in the first half with 17 points for the Sparks, while Hartley scored 12 points for the Sun.

Plum moved into sole possession of 15th on the all-time list of 3-pointers made at 537 with a shot from long range in the first quarter. She made 3 of 7 from distance for the game.

Both teams have one game remaining before the All-Star break.

LEONIE FIEBICH HELPS LIBERTY RALLY PAST DREAM

Leonie Fiebich scored a game-high 21 points on 8-of-9 shooting as the host New York Liberty rallied from a 19-point, first-half deficit to defeat the Atlanta Dream 79-72 on Sunday afternoon.

Breanna Stewart had 18 points, 10 rebounds and four assists for New York. She was also clutch. After Atlanta put together a 6-0 run late in the fourth quarter to cut its deficit to four points, Stewart had two assists and two buckets in New York’s next four possessions.

The Liberty – the reigning WNBA champions – have won two straight games and three of their past four.

Atlanta has done the opposite, losing two straight and three of four.

Through three quarters, Fiebich had a game-high 16 points on 6-for-6 shooting, including 4 for 4 on 3-pointers. She finished the game 4 of 5 on 3-pointers.

Liberty All-Star guard Sabrina Ionescu – who was coming off a 28-point game – was held to just nine points on 3-for-20 shooting, including 0-for-7 from deep. She missed her first nine shots.

Allisha Gray led Atlanta with 16 points, but she made just 3-of-13 shots, including 1-of-7 from deep.

Brittney Grinter had a double-double for Atlanta with 10 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks.

The Liberty got two players off the injured list for this game: Natasha Cloud (hip) and Isabelle Harrison (knee). Cloud had two points, four assists and two steals. Harrison scored nine points and six rebounds off the bench.

However, Liberty star center Jonquel Jones (ankle) missed her 11th game of the season.

Early in the game, New York raced to a 9-4 lead. But Atlanta stormed back to take a 26-13 lead at the end of the first quarter.

The Dream stretched their lead to 19 points in the second quarter, but Atlanta settled for a 42-31 lead at halftime.

At the start of the third quarter, New York cut its deficit to 43-38, forcing a Dream timeout.

New York finally caught Atlanta as Marine Johannes nailed a 3-pointer to tie the score 49-49 with 2:42 left in the third. Then, with 57 seconds left in the third, Fiebich hit a 3-pointer to give New York a 52-51 advantage – its first lead since the first quarter.

The Liberty entered the fourth quarter with a 55-53 lead. A 3-pointer by Nyara Sabally stretched New York’s lead to 70-60 with five minutes left, and Atlanta never got closer than a four-point deficit the rest of the way.

EXPLOSIVE SECOND QUARTER CATAPULTS FEVER PAST WINGS

Kelsey Mitchell scored 20 points and Indiana relied on a 36-point second quarter and a strong all-around game from Caitlin Clark to race past the Dallas Wings 102-83 on Sunday in Indianapolis.

The Fever’s 64 first-half points was a league best for the season. Indiana shot 16-for-21 (76.2 percent) in the second quarter and 27-for-42 (64.3 percent) for the first half. Slightly more pedestrian was their 40-for-77 mark (51.9 percent) for the game.

Dallas actually took a 16-11 lead midway through the first quarter on a Paige Bueckers 3-pointer and trailed just 28-27 after the first quarter. But Indiana ran away with its second-quarter barrage (including 10 points from Natasha Howard) and never looked back.

The Fever lead stretched as far as 76-47 in the middle of the third quarter. Dallas never pulled closer than 16 points for the rest of the game.

Indiana (11-10) placed five players in double figures. In her third game back after a groin injury, Clark scored 14 points, dished a season-best 13 assists, and tied a career-high with five steals. All-Star guard Mitchell was 8-for-12 shooting. Also reaching double figures were Howard with 18 points on 8-for-9 shooting, Aliyah Boston with 17 points and reserve Sophie Cunningham with 13 points on 5-for-6 shooting.

Indiana’s 102 points tied a season best, two games after the Fever were held to 61 points by the Golden State Valkyries.

Dallas (6-16) got a strong game from star rookie Bueckers, who tallied 21 points on 9-for-15 shooting. Center Lu Yueru added 16 points and rookies JJ Quinerly (13 points) and reserve Aziaha James (11 points) also scored in double figures.

The Wings got little help from returning star Arike Ogunbowale, who had been sidelined with a thumb injury. She shot 0-for-10 from the floor and scored just two points in her return to action. The Wings committed 18 turnovers.

Indiana will next be in action on Tuesday against host Connecticut. Dallas will host Las Vegas on Wednesday ahead of Saturday’s All-Star game.

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INDYCAR NEWS

ALEX PALOU NOTCHES 7TH WIN OF SEASON IN SECOND HALF OF IOWA DH

IndyCar Series leader Alex Palou won for the seventh time in the first 12 races of the season, continuing his dominance Sunday at the Farm to Finish 275 in Newton, Iowa.

Palou, who finished fifth on Saturday in the first of two weekend races at Iowa Speedway, also kept himself within range of the all-time record for series victories in a single season. The record is 10 shared by A.J. Foyt (1964) and Al Unser (1970).

Al Unser Jr. also won seven of the first 12 races in 1994 and finished with eight victories that year.

“Speechless, honestly speechless,” Palou said in victory lane. “It’s been an unbelievable day, an unbelievable weekend. More than anything, what an incredible year for us.

“I really cannot believe it, honestly.”

It took a favorable break for Palou to win on Sunday, when he led 194 of the 275 laps — second among the two weekend races to Josef Newgarden’s 232 laps led in Saturday’s race won by Pato O’Ward.

Palou was in third place behind Newgarden and David Malukas, who both came in for fuel under the green flag in the final round of pit stops. Palou, however, stayed out on the track. He was able to come in for service under yellow when Colton Herta made contact with the wall on the backstretch, bringing out the caution flag.

Palou raced the remaining 11 laps to the checked flag. The Indianapolis 500 champion has now completed the INDYCAR cycle, winning races on street circuits, road courses, superspeedways and short ovals such as Iowa Speedway.

Scott Dixon was second, followed by Marcus Armstrong, Malukas and O’Ward. Newgarden faded to 10th place.

Palou is seeking his third straight series title and fourth in five years. He leads the season points standings by 129 over O’Ward.

Driver Nolan Siegel, who qualified fifth for Sunday’s race, was not medically cleared because of a mild concussion sustained in a crash on lap 248 of Saturday’s race.

The Arrow McLaren race team decided not to run the No. 6 Chevrolet on Sunday and said in a statement that Siegel, 20, will continue to be evaluated before the race next weekend in Toronto.

Siegel finished 24th in the first race of the Iowa doubleheader.

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TENNIS NEWS

JANNIK SINNER DOWNS CARLOS ALCARAZ TO EARN FIRST WIMBLEDON WIN

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy built an early advantage and shook off some late jitters to finish a 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory over No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon on Sunday, giving Sinner his first win at Wimbledon and fourth Grand Slam win ever.

Sinner shook off an opening set loss to notch the major victory at the All England Club.

Previously a two-time winner at the Australian Open (2024, 2025) and a champion at the US Open in 2024, the Wimbledon win was his first Grand Slam final victory over Alcaraz and left him just the French Open — where he finished as runner-up this year — remaining to give him the rare career Grand Slam.

“Back in the days, when I was young, this was only a dream,” Sinner said. “I’m just living a dream.”

Making his first Wimbledon championship all the sweeter, Sinner ended a five-match losing streak to Alcaraz and ended the Spaniard’s 24-match winning streak.

In his first Grand Slam victory off of hard courts, the 23-year-old Sinner actually emerged as a winner as a slight underdog, as Alcaraz, 22, came in with an 8-4 advantage in head-to-head results.

A much anticipated rematch of an epic French Open final in June in which Alcaraz won a five-set marathon that lasted five hours, 29 minutes — the longest Roland Garros final ever — Sinner wrapped this one up in a tidy three hours, six minutes.

“It’s so special,” Sinner said. “I had a very tough loss in Paris. At the end of the day, it really doesn’t matter how you win.”

Sinner led 4-2 in the fourth set with a 2-1 set advantage and dropped a game before falling behind 40-15 in the eighth, but the Italian rallied to win that game and wrestle back control of the set at 5-3. From there, he put the finishing touches on with a commanding finishing game.

“Every moment can change the match, so I’m very happy I held my nerves.”

Utilizing a strong serve and playing aggressively near the net for much of the match, Sinner had 30 net points and 81 service points in earning 40 winners.

Alcaraz had 15 aces but was hurt by seven double faults.

“It’s always difficult to lose, even when it’s in the final,” Alcaraz said, pointing to a great off-court relationship with Sinner with an equally good on-court rivalry that has pushed him to get better. “Thank you very much, and congratulations.”

After dispatching Taylor Fritz in four sets on Friday, Alcaraz eventually became the betting favorite to take home his third consecutive Wimbledon title. Sinner swept through 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic to set up the rematch final.

GOLF NEWS

WILLIAM MOUW CARDS 61, MAKES ISCO CHAMPIONSHIP HIS FIRST PGA TITLE

William Mouw shot a career-best 9-under-par 61 on Sunday to win the ISCO Championship for his first PGA Tour title in his 20th start.

Mouw, 24, climbed 24 spots up the leaderboard to finish at 10-under 270 at Hurstbourne Country Club in Louisville, Ky. He had to wait nearly two hours to see if third-round leader Paul Peterson made a 55-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th to send the tournament to extra holes.

Peterson missed and finished with a 1-under 69 to complete four rounds at 9 under and in second place at the PGA Tour alternate event. Mouw was on the driving range at the time, trying to prepare for a possible playoff.

“I wasn’t paying too close attention to it, but Paul’s a very good putter and I expected him to make a few putts coming down the stretch, and he did,” Mouw said. “Like I said, I was ready for a playoff. I was mentally — I didn’t win the golf tournament until the last putt dropped. I was very — I don’t want to say I was hoping for a playoff, but I was really ready for it, and it didn’t happen that way but that was it, yeah.”

Mouw got off to a hot start, making birdies at the first three holes and five on the front nine. He birdied both par-5 holes, Nos. 7 and 10, and totaled nine in the bogey-free round, including an 18-footer on the par-3 17th.

“Well, I played very good golf this week,” Mouw said when asked about starting the round seven strokes off the lead. “There was a lot of close calls and I knew that if everything clicked and I did the right things, I could go pretty low. I’m just thrilled that it happened.”

Peterson, who was seeking his first PGA Tour win in his 20th start, had a rougher go, with bogeys at the Nos. 3 and 6 for +2 on the front nine. He made his lone birdies of the round — at Nos. 10, 14 and 16 — on the back nine.

“I don’t know, struggled on the front nine,” said Peterson, 37, who notched his first runner-up finish. “I mean, I hit it in that fairway bunker on 3 and couldn’t get on the green, so I’ll take that bogey. Tough to three-putt there on 6, but in my defense, I didn’t hit that green all week, I don’t think many people did, so it’s tough to know how fast or slow that green was going to be from as far as I was.”

Spain’s Manuel Elvira finished third at 7 under with a 66 on Sunday. Amateur Jackson Koivun, 20, who plays at Auburn University, tied for sixth at 5 under. Chan Kim, who led after two days with rounds of 61 and 68, went 75-73 the rest of the way to tie for 14th at 3 under.

Kim and Peterson were among the dozen golfers who had to complete the third round on Sunday morning following multiple suspensions on Saturday due to inclement weather before play was halted because of darkness.

–Field Level Media

STEVE ALLAN POSTS WIRE-TO-WIRE WIN AT DICK’S OPEN

Steve Allan’s second victory of the Champions season was of the wire-to-wire fashion.

Allan shot a 6-under 66 on Sunday to finish in style as he recorded a four-stroke victory over Jason Caron in the Dick’s Open at Endicott, N.Y.

Allan, 51, shot 18-under 198 in his three trips around En-Joie Golf Club. He opened with a scorching 63 on Friday and followed with a 69 before protecting his lead on Sunday.

“It’s weird, not one of those things I ever thought that I would do,” Allan said of leading after each round. “Over the years I would get ahead of myself but I guess I’m improving at it. It was tough, it was tough even (Saturday) hanging in there.”

Allan’s first career Champions title was in March at the Galleri Classic by one shot over Tag Ridings.

This time, Allan won comfortably over Caron (68 on Sunday). Notah Begay III (67) and Boo Weekley (70) tied for third place, finishing five shots back at 13 under.

Allan recorded seven birdies, including a stretch of five in six holes between Nos. 8-13. His lone bogey came on No. 6.

“I think my putting really was great today,” Allan said. “That was the real difference maker because I hit the ball OK but the putts I holed are good solid putts on 11, 12 and 13. I mean, you could have easily missed all of those and you’re three shots worse and I’m tied for the lead and it’s a real battle, so that was huge.”

Caron had five birdies but his lone bogey of the round was costly. It came on the par-3, 17th and ended any chance of being the benefactor if Allan had stumbled late.

But Caron was pleased with a tourney in which he shot 68 or lower in each round.

“I played really solid today,” Caron said. “I putted the ball awesome all week, speed was like very, very good, and made some good putts. I didn’t drive it exceptionally well but my irons were pretty decent, too, so I can’t complain there. I think mentally I played solid all week.”

Begay made five birdies on the front nine. But he was unable to make a move on the back side as he posted nine straight pars.

Weekley was one shot back entering the day and birdied two of the first three holes. He bogeyed No. 7, but recovered by recording birdies on each of the next two holes.

But after a birdie on No. 12, he bogeyed 13 and 15 to fall out of contention.

Jeff Sluman (68), Australia’s Michael Wright (67) and Denmark’s Soren Kjeldsen (64) tied for fifth at 12-under.

Three-time defending champion Padraig Harrington of Ireland wasn’t on the grounds this week. He instead played at the Scottish Open.

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NASCAR NEWS

SHANE VAN GISBERGEN TAMES SONOMA COURSE FOR TRIUMPH

For the third time in five races, Shane van Gisbergen leveled the field at a NASCAR Cup Series road course, zigging and zagging to victory at Sonoma Raceway in Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 in Sonoma, Calif.

The Trackhouse Racing road ace outran Chase Briscoe in a four-lap sprint on their third late restart to top the No. 19 Toyota driver by 1.13 seconds for his second straight win.

It was his third victory of 2025, tying him with Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell and Kyle Larson for the series lead.

He won for the fourth time in 34 career starts, the fewest to get to four since Parnelli Jones needed 31 in 1967.

Chase Elliott, Michael McDowell and Bell were top-five finishers in the six-caution event.

After van Gisbergen scored his third consecutive road course pole and fourth overall of his career, all on road courses, last week’s Chicago winner led the field to green on a track that had been slick all weekend due to a sealer placed on the 12-turn, 1.99-mile layout.

The Auckland, New Zealand, native led the first 22 laps of Stage 1 but decided to pit with a nearly seven-second lead over points leader William Byron. That turned the lead over to Ross Chastain, who led after the 25th lap and grabbed 10 bonus points.

van Gisbergen and Bubba Wallace trailed the No. 1 Chevrolet at the break, with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Byron completing the top five.

With 10 circuits left in Stage 2, Trackhouse teammates Chastain and Daniel Suarez, the 2022 Sonoma winner, made hard contact after Suarez’s No. 99 blocked Chastain and was turned backwards on the track.

van Gisbergen’s run in the second stage resembled the first, though he did it with a much smaller advantage. He topped Briscoe by over three seconds as pitting began on Lap 52.

After bringing his No. 88 in for service, van Gisbergen passed Larson, who led his first lap since Charlotte on Memorial Day weekend, for the stage win. Kyle Busch, Wallace and Stenhouse followed behind the pair.

Two incidents on Lap 62 brought out the first caution for cause as Chris Buescher forced Ryan Blaney off into a grassy patch and Wallace and Hamlin spun near each other.

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INDIANA FEVER

GAME RECAP: INDIANA FEVER SCORE FRANCHISE RECORD 64 FIRST-HALF POINTS EN ROUTE TO VICTORY OVER WINGS

The Indiana Fever (11-10) secured a dominant 102-83 victory over the Dallas Wings behind double-digit performances from Aliyah Boston, Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham, Natasha Howard and Kelsey Mitchell.

Indiana Fever battled back-and-forth throughout the first quarter with the Wings, trading leads, but nine points from Mitchell and seven from Clark saw the home team in front 28-27. The Fever’s offense took over in the second quarter, scoring 36 points, with 10 from Howard, seven from Boston and six from Cunningham, while the defense held the Wings to just 15 points for a dominant 64-42 lead at halftime.

The team continued its 20+ point lead in the third quarter, this time spreading the ball around with six different players putting themselves on the scoring sheet. The Fever maintained their sizable lead throughout the remainder of the game, putting up 18 points in the final quarter to secure the win.

POST-GAME NOTES
BOX SCORE

Indiana Fever Notes:

In the first half the Indiana Fever scored 64 points, setting a new record for most points scored in a half this season, surpassing a record set on September 1, 2016, against the New York Liberty where the team scored 63 points.
The 63 first-half points are also the most scored in any half by any WNBA team this season, passing the Minnesota Lynx who scored 58 against the LA Sparks on June 14.
The team’s 36-point second quarter tied for the third-most points scored in a single quarter, matching games against the Minnesota Lynx on May 10, 2022, and against the Atlanta Dream on June 16, 2018.
Caitlin Clark recorded a double-double making it her fifth of the season and 19^th career, ending the night with 14 points and 13 assists.
Kelsey Mitchell finished the night with 20 points, extending her double-digit scoring streak to 21 games, posting 10+ points in every game so far this season.
Sophie Cunningham recorded her 1,500 point in the second quarter with a driving layup assisted by McDonald, ending the night with 13 points.
Aliyah Boston moved into sixth all-time in franchise history with her two defensive rebounds on the night, her 570th career defensive rebound, passing Candice Dupree.
Damiris Dantas recorded her 350^th WNBA career rebound in the first quarter.
Aari McDonald eclipsed 250 career rebounds in the first quarter.
The team finished the night with 102 points scored, tied for the most in a game this season, previously occurring on June 14 against the New York Liberty.
Indiana finished the night with 30 assists, tied for the most in franchise history, originally set on June 29, 2019, however that record was set with an overtime period included.

Up Next: The Indiana Fever begin a two-game back-to-back road series, first against the Connecticut Sun in Boston at TD Garden on Tuesday, July 15 at 8 p.m. ET. The Fever then take on the New York Liberty on Wednesday, July 16 at 7:30 p.m. ET from the Barclays Center.

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INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS

INDIANS OUTLAST STRIPERS IN A BACK-AND-FORTH AFFAIR

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Indians battled back from an early deficit and traded runs with the Gwinnett Stripers throughout the entire contest but managed to take Sunday afternoon’s series finale at Victory Field, 6-5.

With the contest knotted at 5-5 in the eighth inning, Brett Sullivan led off the frame with his second double of the day to spark Indy’s (13-5, 55-37) offense. Alika Williams reached on a bunt single which advanced Sullivan to third, setting him up to score the game-winning run on a groundout from Tsung-Che Cheng.

The Indians found themselves in an early 2-0 hole within the first four pitches of the game thanks to back-to-back homers from Jarred Kelenic and Luke Waddell. The Stripers (8-10, 37-56) kept their foot on the gas, adding another run in the second on a sacrifice fly from Cody Milligan, but the Indians battled back in their half of the frame.

Jared Triolo started the second-inning rally with a walk and scored the first Indians run on an Alika Williams single. Cheng also drew a walk to load the bases for Indy and Ronny Simon immediately followed with a 405-foot, two-run double to tie the game. The next batter, Billy Cook, reached on an error, which scored Cheng and granted Indy a 4-3 lead.

The two teams traded runs before the game-deciding inning. Gwinnett loaded the bases in the fourth and scored on a wild pitch to knot the game at four. Nick Solak responded with an opposite-field solo home run to retake the lead in the sixth inning before the Stripers strung together a double and a single in the sixth to tie the contest once again.

Eddy Yean (W, 6-3), one of six Indians arms used in relief of Thomas Harrington, earned the win for Indy after tossing a scoreless eighth and Kyle Nicolas (S, 4) earned his second straight save in as many appearances with a clean ninth. José Ruiz (L, 0-2) took his second loss of the series for Gwinnett after allowing the game-winning run in the eighth.

The Indians first series out of the four-day All-Star break will begin on Friday at 7:35 PM at First Horizon Park, home of the Nashville Sounds, the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers.

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INDIANA BASEBALL

TAYLOR TAKEN IN MLB DRAFT

ATLANTA, Ga. – Junior Devin Taylor officially made Indiana history on Sunday (July 13) evening, becoming the highest-drafted outfielder in program history. He was selected 48th overall by the Athletics in the second round of the 2025 MLB First Year Player Draft.

Taylor is the highest-drafted player in the coaching career of head coach Jeff Mercer. The veteran outfielder is also the seventh-highest selected player in program history during the summer MLB Draft era (since 1965).

The Cincinnati, Ohio native was one of the most decorated recruits to ever make it to campus when he showed up in the fall of 2022. The No. 78 overall recruit by Perfect Game three years ago was described as a “program changer” by Mercer when he chose the Hoosiers over a plethora of high-major teams.

During his collegiate career, Taylor was nothing short of special. He was a unanimous All-American in 2025 and earned eight All-American honors during his three seasons. Taylor was the 2023 Big Ten Freshman of the Year – one of four in program history. He helped lead IU to 108 wins during his time in Bloomington and was part of three Big Ten Tournament teams and two NCAA Tournament teams.

In April, Taylor broke the program’s all-time home run record. He hit at least 16 home runs in each of his three seasons and finished his illustrious career with 54 long balls. He racked up 229 hits, 37 doubles, 191 runs scored and 179 RBIs. He finished top-10 in program history in walks (125) and was a career .350 hitter at the top of IU’s lineup.

Six years after former IU player Matt Gorski (2-57) was selected in the second round by the Pittsburgh Pirates, Taylor officially became the highest-drafted outfielder in program history. He’s just the fifth IU position player (Kyle Schwarber, 1-4 – 2014, Jim DeNeff, 1-8 – 1966, Kevin Orie, Comp A – 29 – 1993 and Josh Phegley, Comp A – 38 – 2009) to be picked inside the top-50 selections of the MLB Draft.

Before tonight, the Athletics had selected five former IU players in the MLB Draft. Taylor is the first picked by the organization since Jack Perkins in 2022. Perkins, who played one season for the Hoosiers, made his MLB debut for the club earlier this season.

Taylor is the 27th unique player drafted from IU during the Mercer era – extending IU’s Big Ten lead in the category over the previous seven seasons. He was the second-highest selected Big Ten player in this year’s proceedings (Mitch Voit, Michigan – Comp A – 38). Taylor is the 15th IU player selected in the top-10 rounds under Mercer.

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TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY

July 14

1916 — St. Louis Browns pitcher Ernie Koob went the distance in a 17-inning 0-0 tie with the Boston Red Sox. Carl Mays went the first 15 innings for the Red Sox and Dutch Leonard finished.

1946 — Cleveland player-manager Lou Boudreau hit four doubles and a home run in the first game of a doubleheader against Boston, but Ted Williams connected for three home runs and drove in eight runs for an 11-10 Red Sox victory.

1956 — Mel Parnell of the Boston Red Sox pitched a no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox for a 4-0 victory at Fenway Park.

1967 — Eddie Mathews of the Astros hit his 500th home run off San Francisco’s Juan Marichal at Candlestick Park. Houston beat the Giants 8-6.

1968 — Hank Aaron hit his 500th home run off Mike McCormick as the Atlanta Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2.

1968 — Don Wilson of the Houston Astros struck out 18 Reds in a 6-1 victory over Cincinnati in the nightcap of a doubleheader.

1969 — Oakland’s Reggie Jackson knocked in 10 runs in a 21-7 win over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Jackson had five hits in six at-bats, including two two-run homers and a double.

1970 — Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds scored on Jim Hickman’s 12th-inning single after bowling over Cleveland’s Ray Fosse at home plate to give the NL a 5-4 victory over the AL at Riverfront Stadium.

1972 — In a major league first, Bill Haller was the umpire behind the plate while his brother Tom was the catcher for the Detroit Tigers.

1995 — Ramon Martinez threw the first no-hitter of the season as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Florida Marlins 7-0. Martinez was perfect for 7 1-3 innings before walking Tommy Gregg.

2006 — The New York Yankees snapped Jose Contreras’ winning streak at 17 decisions with a 6-5 win over the Chicago White Sox. Contreras (9-1) hadn’t lost since dropping a 4-2 decision to Minnesota last Aug. 15.

2008 — Josh Hamilton of Texas, with a dazzling display of power, hit a record 28 homers in the first round of the All-Star Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium before he was beaten out by Minnesota’s Justin Morneau in the finals.

2009 — The American League continued its dominance over the National League with a 4-3 win in the All-Star game. The AL is 12-0-1 since its 1996 defeat at Philadelphia — the longest unbeaten streak in All-Star history. Carl Crawford of Tampa, robbed Brad Hawpe of a go-ahead homer in the eighth and took home MVP honors.

2014 — Yoenis Cespedes successfully defends his title as Home Run Derby champion in the annual event held before the All-Star Game at Target Field in Minneapolis, MN. Cespedes defeats Todd Frazier in the final round, 9 long balls to 1, having hit 28 overall. Ken Griffey Jr. was the only other repeat winner in the event, winning in 1998 and 1999.

2015 — Mike Trout became the first player in 38 years to lead off the All-Star Game with a home run, and the American League beat the National League 6-3 to secure home-field advantage in the World Series for the third straight time and 10th in 13 years. Trout also became the first player to be selected the game’s MVP two years in row.

2018 — The Cardinals fire manager Mike Matheny just before the All-Star break, following a loss to the Reds that puts them just one game above .500. Hitting coach John Mabry and assistant hitting coach Bill Mueller are also let go, while bench coach Mike Shildt is named interim manager, with a permanent replacement expected to be named when play resumes after the Mid-Summer Classic in a few days. However, Shildt will do so well that he will be made permanent within a few weeks.

2023 — Brothers Josh Naylor and Bo Naylor both hit two-run homers in the 3rd inning in the Guardians’ 12 – 4 loss to the Rangers at Globe Life Park. It the first time that brothers hit multi-run homers for the same team in the sasme inning.

July 15

1901 — Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants pitched his first of two career no-hitters, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 5-0.

1921 — NY Yankees slugger Babe Ruth ties MLB record of 138 career home runs (held by Roger Connor since 1895).

1960 — Baltimore’s Brooks Robinson goes 5-for-5, hitting for the cycle and driving in three runs to lead the Orioles past the Chicago White Sox 5-2.

1969 — Cincinnati’s Lee May hit four home runs in a doubleheader split with the Atlanta Braves. May had two home runs and drove in five runs in both games. The Reds lost the opener 9-8 but won the second game 10-4.

1969 — Rod Carew stole home off Chicago’s Gerry Nyman in the Minnesota Twins’ 6-2 victory. It was Carew’s seventh steal of home for the year and tied Pete Reiser’s 1946 major league mark.

1973 — Nolan Ryan of the California Angels struck out 17 batters and threw his second no-hitter of the year, beating Detroit 6-0.

1980 — Johnny Bench broke Yogi Berra’s record for home runs by a catcher, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Montreal Expos 12-7. Bench hit his 314th homer as a catcher off David Palmer. Bench had 33 home runs while playing other positions.

1997 — The San Francisco Giants scored 13 runs to set a modern NL record for runs in a seventh inning en route to a 16-2 rout of the San Diego Padres. The Giants set the NL record for the most runs in a seventh inning since 1900.

1999 — After 22½ years in the dreary Kingdome, Seattle finally played a home game outdoors, moving into a $517.6 million ballpark with a retractable roof. Jose Mesa wasted a ninth-inning lead by walking four batters and the Mariners lost 3-2 to the San Diego Padres in Safeco Field’s opener.

2003 — Anaheim’s Garret Anderson went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and a double, powering the American League past the National League 7-6 in the All-Star Game.

2005 — Baltimore’s Rafael Palmeiro became the 26th player to reach 3,000 career hits, curling an RBI double into the left-field corner off Joel Pineiro in the fifth inning of a 6-3 win over Seattle. Palmeiro joined Hank Aaron, Willie Mays and Eddie Murray as the only players with 3,000 hits and 500 homers.

2007 — The Philadelphia Phillies lost their 10,000 game, 10-2 to St. Louis. The franchise, born in 1883 as the Philadelphia Quakers and later unofficially called the Blue Jays in the mid-1940s, fell to 8,810-10,000.

2008 — Justin Morneau slid home just in time on Michael Young’s sacrifice fly in the 15th inning, giving the American League a 4-3 victory in the All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium. The AL extended its unbeaten streak to 12.

2014 — With Derek Jeter going out a winner in his last All-Star appearance, Mike Trout drove in two runs with a triple and a double to lead the American League past the National League 5-3. Jeter started his 14th and final midsummer classic and went 2 for 2 before being removed in the top of the fourth inning.

2017 — Cody Bellinger became the first Dodgers rookie to hit for the cycle and Alex Wood became the first Dodgers pitcher in more than a century to win his first 11 decisions in a season, helping Los Angeles beat the Miami Marlins 7-1.

2021 — Tampa Bay catcher Travis d’Arnaud becomes first player in MLB history to hit 3 homers while catching and batting leadoff in the Rays’ 5-4 win over the NY Yankees.

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July 16

1897 — Chicago’s Cap Anson became the first major leaguer to reach 3,000 hits when he singled off Baltimore’s George Blackburn.

1902 — John McGraw was named manager of the New York Giants, a post he would hold for 30 years.

1909 — Ed Summers of the Detroit Tigers allowed only seven hits and pitched all 18 innings of a 0-0 tie with the Washington Senators, the longest scoreless game in AL history.

1920 — Babe Ruth broke his own season record of 29 homers with his 30th as the New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Browns, 5-2. Ruth would finish the season with 54.

1933 — Red Lucas of the Cincinnati Reds pitched a 15-inning 1-0 win over Roy Parmelee and the New York Giants in the opener of a doubleheader.

1941 — Joe DiMaggio extended his hitting streak to 56 games with a 3-for-4 day as the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 10-3.

1948 — After 8 1/2 years as Brooklyn manager, Leo Durocher stunned baseball by taking the helm of the archrival Giants in midseason.

1958 – In the nitecap of a doubleheader, Baltimore pitcher Jack Harshman hit two homers in a 6-5 win over the Chicago White Sox.

1970 — The Cincinnati Reds beat the Pirates 3-2 before 48,846 in the first game at Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Stadium.

1985 — Sparky Anderson became the first manager to lose an All-Star Game in both leagues. The National League won 6-1 for the 21st win in the last 23 games.

1996 — Colorado’s streak of scoring seven runs in a game ended at 11. The Rockies beat the Giants 5-3 and tied the 1911 Pittsburgh Pirates, 1938 New York Yankees and 1976 Cincinnati Reds with 11 7-run games.

1997 — Kevin Brown pitched his first career one-hitter to lead Florida to 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Brown, who no-hit San Francisco on June 10th, faced two batters over the minimum and allowed a lead-off single to left by Raul Mondesi in the fifth. He struck out eight and retired his final 15 batters.

1998 — Randy Johnson pitched a one-hitter to lead Seattle to a 3-0 win over Minnesota. Johnson struck out fans 11 and gave up a single to third baseman Brent Gates.

2006 — Chipper Jones hit a two-run homer in Atlanta’s 10-5 win at San Diego to give him an extra-base hit in 14 straight games, tying a 79-year-old major league record. Jones tied the record set in 1927 by Pittsburgh’s Paul Waner.

2006 — Mariano Rivera earned his 400th save, escaping two jams and getting six outs to preserve the New York Yankees’ 6-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Rivera joined Lee Smith, Trevor Hoffman and John Franco in the 400-save club.

2009 — Philadelphia Phillies slugger Ryan Howard became the fastest player in major league history to reach 200 career home runs, breaking the record previously held by Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner. Howard reached 200 homers in his 658th game, hitting his 23rd of the season in the sixth inning of a 4-0 win over Florida. Kiner hit No. 200 in his 706th game.

2013 — Mariano Rivera pitched a perfect eighth inning in his final All-Star appearance, Jose Bautista, J.J. Hardy and Jason Kipnis drove in runs to back a night of pulsating pitching, and the American League beat the National League 3-0.

2015 — Brock Holt became the first Boston player to hit for the cycle since 1996 and the Red Sox slugged their way out to a 9-4 victory over Atlanta.

2021 — Jake Cronenworth hit for his first career cycle, Wil Myers had a grand slam and a two-run shot and the San Diego Padres set a franchise record for runs in a 24-8 blowout of the Washington Nationals.

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July 17

1924 — Jesse Haines of the St. Louis Cardinals pitched a 5-0 no-hitter against the Boston Braves.

1925 — Tris Speaker is the 5th player to reach 3,000 hits.

1936 — Carl Hubbell’s 24-game winning streak over two years began as he beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 on five hits.

1941 — Joe DiMaggio’s hitting streak of 56 games was stopped by Al Smith and Jim Bagby of the Indians before 67,000 at Cleveland. The Yankees still won, 4-3.

1956 — In the second game of a doubleheader against Kansas City, Ted Williams hit his 400th career home run. Williams connected in the sixth inning off Tom Gorman to give the Red Sox a 1-0 win over the A’s.

1966 — Chicago’s Billy Williams hit for the cycle to lead the Cubs to a 7-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in the second game of a Sunday doubleheader. Williams singled in the first inning, doubled in the third, had an RBI-triple in the fifth, homered to center in the seventh and popped out to third baseman in foul territory. The Cardinals took the opener 4-3 in 11 innings.

1969 — Jim Kaat, Gold Glove winner for seven straight years, was charged with three errors, leading to three unearned runs against the Chicago White Sox. Nevertheless, he won the game at Minnesota 8-5.

1974 — Bob Gibson struck out Cesar Geronimo of the Reds in the second inning to become the second pitcher in major league history to record 3,000 strikeouts. Cincinnati beat St. Louis, 6-4.

1978 — Doc Medich of the Texas Rangers saved the life of a 61-year-old fan who had a heart attack just before a scheduled game at Baltimore. Medich, a medical student, administered heart massage until help arrived.

1987 — Don Mattingly became the first AL player to hit at least one home run in each of seven consecutive games as the New York Yankees disposed of the Texas Rangers 8-4.

1990 — Minnesota became the first team in major league history to pull off two triple plays in one game, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Boston as the Red Sox beat the Twins 1-0.

2007 — Ryan Garko hit a game-tying pinch-hit home run in the ninth inning and singled home the winning run in the 11th to give Cleveland a 6-5 win over the Chicago White Sox.

2011 — Dustin Pedroia singled with two outs in the top of the 16th inning, snapping a scoreless tie and giving the Red Sox a 1-0 victory over the Rays. It was the longest 1-0 game in the major leagues since the Brewers at Angels on June 8, 2004 went 17 innings.

2016 — Starling Marte hit a solo home run in the 18th inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 2-1 in a marathon game that lasted almost six hours. Pinch-hitter Daniel Murphy homered with two outs in the ninth inning for Washington.

2022 — Second-generation players take the first two spots in the 2022 amateur draft as SS Jackson Holliday, son of Matt Holliday, goes first overall to the Orioles, while OF Druw Jones, son of Andruw Jones, is selected second by the Diamondbacks. P Kumar Rocker, who had been the #10 pick in 2021 but had failed to come to an agreement with the Mets following a disagreement over the health of his pitching arm, goes #3 to the Rangers, who sign him mere hours after his selection. Rocker is coming off a brilliant stint of pitching in the independentFrontier League.

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY

July 14

1912 — Kenneth McArthur runs Olympic record marathon (2:36:54.8).

1951 — Citation is the first horse to win $1 million in a career by taking the Hollywood Gold Cup by four lengths in Inglewood, Calif. Citation retires after the race with total earnings of $1,085,760. In 45 starts, Citation ran out of the money only once.

1964 — Jacques Anquetil wins his fifth Tour de France. It’s his fourth straight title of the cycling event.

1967 — Eddie Mathews of the Astros hits his 500th home run off San Francisco’s Juan Marichal at Candlestick Park. Houston beats the Giants 8-6.

1968 — Hank Aaron hits his 500th home run off Mike McCormick as the Atlanta Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2.

1973 — Tom Weiskopf wins the British Open by three strokes over Johnny Miller and Neil Coles. Weiskopf goes wire-to-wire and his total of 12-under-par 276 matches the Open Championship record set by Arnold Palmer on the same Troon Golf Club course in 1962.

1985 — Kathy Baker beats Judy Clark by three strokes to win the U.S. Women’s Open golf title.

1985 — The Baltimore Stars defeat the Oakland Invaders 28-24 to win the United States Football League championship.

1986 — Jane Geddes beats Sally Little in an 18-hole playoff to take the U.S. Women’s Open championship.

1991 — Meg Mallon shoots a 4-under 67 for a two-stroke victory over Pat Bradley in the 46th U.S. Women’s Open. Mallon finishes with a 1-under 283.

1995 — Ramon Martinez throws a no-hitter, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 7-0 victory over the Florida Marlins.

2001 — John Campbell scores an unprecedented sixth victory in the $1 million Meadowlands Pace as Real Desire beats favored Bettor’s Delight in the stretch. Real Desire paces the mile in 1:49.3 in matching the record set by The Panderosa two years ago in the race that gave Campbell his fifth win. Campbell, 46, is a winner of a $1 million race 19 times.

2005 — In Oklahoma City, the United States is beaten in an international softball game for the first time since 2002, losing 2-1 to Canada in the inaugural World Cup of Softball.

2009 — The American League continues its dominance over the National League with a 4-3 win in the All-Star game. The AL is 12-0-1 since its 1996 defeat at Philadelphia — the longest unbeaten streak in All-Star history.

2011 — Kaio breaks former grand champion Chiyonofuji career sumo victory record, beating Mongolian Kyokutenho for No. 1,046. The 39-year-old Kaio forces out Kyokutenho in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

2011 — Amateur Tom Lewis shoots a record 5-under 65 in the opening round of the British Open. The 20-year-old Lewis posts the lowest round ever by an amateur in golf’s oldest major to pull even with Thomas Bjorn at Royal St. George’s.

2013 — Jordan Spieth becomes the youngest winner on the PGA Tour in 82 years. The 19-year-old outlasts David Hearn and Zach Johnson on the fifth hole of a playoff to win the John Deere Classic. He’s the first teenager to win since Ralph Guldahl took the Santa Monica Open in 1931.

2015 — Mike Trout becomes the first player in 38 years to lead off the All-Star Game with a home run, and the American League beats the National League 6-3 to secure home-field advantage in the World Series for the third straight time and 10th in 13 years. Trout also becomes the first player to be selected the game’s MVP two years in row.

2018 — Angelique Kerber claims her first Wimbledon title with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over seven-time champion Serena Williams.

2019 — Novak Dokovic wins the longest ever Wimbledon title over Roger Federer 7-6, 1-6, 7-6, 4-6, 13-12 in 4 hours 57 minutes.

2019 — English Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wins a record 6th British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone; moves him 1 win clear of Jim Clark and Alain Prost (5).

July 15

1912 — Jim Thorpe wins the decathlon at the Stockholm Olympics and, in the closing ceremony, Sweden’s King Gustav proclaims Thorpe the world’s greatest athlete.

1921 — NY Yankees slugger Babe Ruth ties MLB record of 138 career home runs (held by Roger Connor since 1895).

1922 — Gene Sarazen shoots a final-round 68 to beat out Bobby Jones and John Black for the U.S. Open golf championship.

1923 — Amateur Bobby Jones beats Bobby Cruikshank by two strokes in a playoff to win the U.S. Open golf title.

1927 — Bobby Jones wins the British Open shooting a championship record 7-under 285 at the Old Course in St Andrews, Scotland. It’s the second straight Open title for the amateur, who goes wire-to-wire for a six-stroke victory over Aubrey Boomer and Fred Dobson.

1945 — Byron Nelson defeats Sam Byrd in the final round of the PGA golf tournament.

1961 — Arnold Palmer shoots a 284 at Royal Birkdale to win his first British Open title.

1967 — Argentina’s Roberto DeVicenzo wins the British Open by two strokes over defending champion Jack Nicklaus.

1972 — Lee Trevino wins his second consecutive British Open title by beating Jack Nicklaus by one stroke.

1978 — Jack Nicklaus shoots a 281 at St. Andrews to win his third and final British Open.

1984 — Hollis Stacy wins her third U.S. Women’s Open golf title, beating Rosie Jones by one stroke.

1990 — Betsy King overcomes an 11-shot deficit over the final 33 holes to win her second consecutive U.S. Women’s Open as Patty Sheehan blows an eight-shot lead over the final 23 holes.

1991 — Sandhi Ortiz-DelValle becomes the first woman to officiate a men’s professional basketball game, working a United States Basketball League game between the New Haven Skyhawks and the Philadelphia Spirit.

2000 — Lennox Lewis stops Francois Botha at 2:39 of the second round to retain his WBC and IBF heavyweight titles in London.

2007 — BYU star Daniel Summerhays becomes the first amateur winner in Nationwide Tour history. Summerhays scores a two-stroke victory over Chad Collins and Chris Nallen in the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational.

2007 — The Philadelphia Phillies lose their 10,000 game, 10-2 to St. Louis. The franchise, born in 1883 as the Philadelphia Quakers and later called the Blue Jays in the mid-1940s, fall to 8,810-10,000.

2007 — Copa América Final, Maracaibo, Venezuela: Defending champions Brazil win their 8th title with a 3-0 win over Argentina.

2008 — Justin Morneau slides home just in time on Michael Young’s sacrifice fly in the 15th inning, giving the American League a 4-3 victory in the All-Star game at Yankee stadium.

2010 — Rory McIlroy, a 21-year-old from Northern Ireland, ties the major championship record by shooting a 9-under 63 in the opening round of the British Open at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

2010 — Caster Semenya wins her first race since being cleared to return to competition after undergoing gender tests, winning the 800 meters in a modest time against a weak field at a low-key meet in Finland.

2018 — Novak Djokovic wins his fourth Wimbledon title with a 6-2, 6-2 7-6 (3) victory over Kevin Anderson. It’s Djokovic’s 13th major trophy, the fourth-highest total in the history of men’s tennis, trailing only Roger Federer’s 20, Rafael Nadal’s 17 and Pete Sampras’ 14. At No. 21, Djokovic is the lowest-ranked Wimbledon titlist since Goran Ivanisevic in 2001.

2018 — France wins its second World Cup title with a 4-2 win over Croatia in a dramatic final in Moscow.

2019 — Tampa Bay catcher Travis d’Arnaud becomes first player in MLB history to hit 3 home runs while catching and batting leadoff in the Rays’ 5-4 win over the NY Yankees.

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July 16

1920 — Babe Ruth breaks his season record of 29 homers with his 30th, leading the New York Yankees past the St. Louis Browns, 5-2. Ruth ends the season with 54.

1920 — The United States sweeps Australia in five matches to win the Davis Cup for the first time since 1913. The U.S. team is made up of Bill Tilden and Bill Johnston.

1938 — Paul Runyan wins the PGA Championship by routing Sam Snead 8 and 7 in the final round.

1947 — Rocky Graziano scores a technical knockout with a barrage of 30 punches against Tony Zale in the sixth round to win the world middleweight boxing title. Held in Chicago Stadium, it’s the largest grossing fight in history.

1950 — Uruguay beats Brazil 2-1 to win soccer’s World Cup in Rio de Janeiro.

1967 — Kathy Whitworth wins the LPGA championship by one stroke over Shirley Englehorn. Whitworth sinks a fifty-foot uphill putt for a birdie on the 18th green at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton Mass.

1989 — Betsy King birdies three of the first four holes of the final round to win her first U.S. Women’s Open championship by four strokes over Nancy Lopez.

1993 — Nick Faldo ties the best single round in 122 years of the British Open with a course-record 63 to give him a one-stroke lead after the second round.

1995 — Annika Sorenstam of Sweden wins the U.S. Women’s Open by one stroke over Meg Mallon, her first victory on the LPGA Tour.

2005 — In Las Vegas, Jermain Taylor beats Bernard Hopkins for the undisputed middleweight title. Hopkins, a winner of a record 20 consecutive defenses, starts slowly and the undefeated challenger builds up a big enough lead on two judges’ scorecards to take the crown.

2006 — J.R. Todd becomes the first black driver to win an NHRA Top Fuel event, beating Tony Schumacher in the Mopar Mile-High Nationals.

2011 — Kyle Busch wins the Nationwide race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway to become the third driver to win 100 races in NASCAR’s three national series. Busch, with 22 Cup victories and 29 Trucks wins, also ties Mark Martin for first place in career Nationwide Series victories with 49. Richard Petty and David Pearson are the other drivers with at least 100 wins.

2012 — Roger Federer surpasses Pete Sampras to set the record for the most weeks at No. 1 in the ATP rankings. After winning Wimbledon a week ago — his 75th career ATP title — Federer returns to the top for the first time since June 2010. Today marks his 287th week at No. 1, one more than Sampras.

2017 — Roger Federer defeated Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-1, 6-4, to claim a record 8th Wimbledon men’s title.

2023 — Wimbledon Men’s Tennis: In a classic final, 20-year-old Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz ends Novak Đoković’s 34-match win streak at the All England Club with a 1-6, 7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 victory.

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July 17

1939 — Henry Picard beats Byron Nelson 1-up in 37 holes to win the PGA championship.

1941 — Joe DiMaggio’s hitting streak of 56 games is stopped by Al Smith and Jim Bagby of the Indians before 67,000 at Cleveland.

1955 — Beverly Hanson beats Louise Suggs by three strokes in a playoff to capture the first LPGA championship.

1966 — Jim Ryun becomes the first American to hold the record in the mile since 1937. With a time of 3:51.3 at Berkeley, Calif., Ryun shatters Michel Jazy’s mark of 3:53.6 by 2.3 seconds.

1974 — Bob Gibson strikes out Cesar Geronimo of the Reds in the second inning to become the second pitcher in major league history to record 3,000 strikeouts.

1979 — Sebastian Coe breaks the world record in the mile with a time of 3:48.95 in Oslo, Norway. The time is rounded up to 3:49.

1983 — Bobby Hebert passes for 314 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Michigan Panthers to a 24-22 win over the Philadelphia Stars in the first USFL championship game.

1983 — Tom Watson wins his second straight and fifth career British Open title. Watson shoots a 9-under 275 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England to finish one stroke ahead of Andy Bean and Hale Irwin.

1990 — Minnesota becomes the first team in major league history to pull off two triple plays in one game, but it isn’t enough to overcome Boston as the Red Sox beat the Twins 1-0.

1994 — Brazil wins a record fourth World Cup soccer title, taking the first shootout in championship game history over Italy.

2005 — Tiger Woods records another ruthless performance at St. Andrews, closing with a 2-under 70 to win the British Open for his 10th career major. He wins by five shots, the largest margin in any major since Woods won by eight at St. Andrews five years ago. He joins Jack Nicklaus as the only players to win the career Grand Slam twice.

2006 — Stacey Nuveman and Lovieanne Jung each homer to power the United States to the World Cup of Softball title with a 5-2 victory over Japan.

2011 — Japan stuns the United States in a riveting Women’s World Cup final, winning 3-1 on penalty kicks after coming from behind twice in a 2-2 tie. Goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori makes two brilliant saves in the shootout. Japan, making its first appearance in the final of a major tournament, hadn’t beaten the Americans in their first 25 meetings.

2011 — Darren Clarke gives Northern Ireland another major championship, winning the British Open by three strokes over Americans Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson.

2016 — Henrik Stenson shoots an 8-under 63 to beat Phil Mickelson by three strokes, becoming the first man from Sweden to win the British Open.

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TV SPORTS

(All times Eastern)

Monday, July 14

CYCLING

6:30 a.m.

PEACOCK — UCI: The Tour de France, Stage 10, Ennezat Le Mont-Dore Puy de Sancy, France

MLB BASEBALL

8 p.m.

ESPN — 2025 T-Mobile Home Run Derby: From Atlanta

ESPN2 — 2025 T-Mobile Home Run Derby: From Atlanta (Statcast Edition)

NBA BASKETBALL

4:30 p.m.

NBATV — Summer League: Atlanta vs. Houston, Las Vegas

6 p.m.

ESPNU — Summer League: Chicago vs. Indiana, Las Vegas

6:30 p.m.

NBATV — Summer League: Charlotte vs. Dallas, Las Vegas

8 p.m.

ESPNU — Summer League: Boston vs. Miami, Las Vegas

8:30 p.m.

NBATV — Summer League: Utah vs. San Antonio, Las Vegas

10 p.m.

ESPNU — Summer League: Phoenix vs. Sacramento, Las Vegas

10:30 p.m.

NBATV — Summer League: L.A. Clippers vs. L.A. Lakers, Las Vegas

SOCCER (MEN’S)

5:25 a.m. (Tuesday)

CBSSN — Club Friendly: Wrexham AFC at Sydney FC

TENNIS

3:30 a.m.

TENNIS — Gstaad-ATP, Bastad-ATP, Hamburg-WTA, Iasi-WTA Early Rounds

6 a.m.

TENNIS — Gstaad-ATP, Bastad-ATP, Hamburg-WTA, Iasi-WTA Early Rounds

8 p.m.

TENNIS — Los Cabos-ATP Early Rounds

3:30 a.m. (Tuesday)

TENNIS — Gstaad-ATP, Bastad-ATP, Hamburg-WTA, Iasi-WTA Early Rounds

6 a.m. (Tuesday)TENNIS — Gstaad-ATP, Bastad-ATP, Hamburg-WTA, Iasi-WTA Early Rounds

THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” MONDAY JULY 14, 2025

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