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“THE SCOREBOARD”

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WNBA SCOREBOARD

SEATTLE 79 NEW YORK 70

LAS VEGAS 86 CONNECTICUT 68

MINNESOTA 80 CHICAGO 75

WNBA ALL-STAR ROSTER LIST

SATURDAY, JULY 19

AT INDIANAPOLIS

CAPTAINS

CAITLIN CLARK, G, INDIANA

NAPHEESA COLLIER, F, MINNESOTA

STARTERS

PAIGE BUECKERS, G, DALLAS

SABRINA IONESCU, G, NEW YORK

A’JA WILSON, F, LAS VEGAS

BREANNA STEWART, F, NEW YORK

ALIYAH BOSTON, F, INDIANA

NNEKA OGWUMIKE, F, SEATTLE

SATOU SABALLY, F, PHOENIX

RESERVES

SONIA CITRON, G, WASHINGTON

SKYLAR DIGGINS, G, SEATTLE

RHYNE, HOWARD, G, ATLANTA

KIKI IRIAFEN, F, WASHINGTON

KELSEY MITCHELL, G, INDIANA

KELSEY PLUM, G, LOS ANGELES

ANGEL REESE, F, CHICAGO

ALYSSA THOMAS, F, PHOENIX

KAYLA THORNTON, F, GOLDEN STATE

COURTNEY WILLIAMS, G, MINNESOTA

GABBY WILLIAMS, G, SEATTLE

JACKIE YOUNG, G, LAS VEGAS

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NBA SUMMER LEAGUE AT A GLANCE

SUNDAY, JULY 6

L.A. LAKERS 103, MIAMI 83

SAN ANTONIO 90, GOLDEN STATE 88

TUESDAY, JULY 8

MIAMI VS. GOLDEN STATE, 7 P.M.

L.A. LAKERS VS. SAN ANTONIO, 10 P.M.

SALT LAKE CITY SUMMER LEAGUE

AT SALT LAKE

SATURDAY, JULY 5

MEMPHIS 92, OKLAHOMA CITY 80

UTAH 93, PHILADELPHIA 89

MONDAY, JULY 7

OKLAHOMA CITY VS. PHILADELPHIA, 7 P.M.

MEMPHIS VS. UTAH, 9 P.M.

TUESDAY, JULY 8

MEMPHIS VS. PHILADELPHIA, 7 P.M.

OKLAHOMA CITY VS. UTAH, 9 P.M.

NBA 2K26 SUMMER LEAGUE

AT LAS VEGAS

THURSDAY, JULY 10

NEW ORLEANS VS. MINNESOTA, 3:30 P.M.

CLEVELAND VS. INDIANA, 5 P.M.

OKLAHOMA CITY VS. BROOKLYN, 5:30 P.M.

ORLANDO VS. SACRAMENTO, 7:30 P.M.

L.A. LAKERS VS. DALLAS, 8 P.M.

DENVER VS. MILWAUKEE, 9:30 P.M.

SAN ANTONIO VS. PHILADELPHIA, 10 P.M.

FRIDAY, JULY 11

MEMPHIS VS. BOSTON, 4 P.M.

ATLANTA VS. MIAMI, 4:30 P.M.

NEW YORK VS. DETROIT, 6 P.M.

UTAH VS. CHARLOTTE, 7 P.M.

CHICAGO VS. TORONTO, 8 P.M.

WASHINGTON VS. PHOENIX, 9 P.M.

L.A. CLIPPERS VS. HOUSTON, 10 P.M.

PORTLAND VS. GOLDEN STATE, 11 P.M.

SATURDAY, JULY 12

CLEVELAND VS. MILWAUKEE, 3:30 P.M.

DALLAS VS. SAN ANTONIO, 4 P.M.

INDIANA VS. OKLAHOMA CITY, 5:30 P.M.

CHARLOTTE VS. PHILADELPHIA, 6:30 P.M.

SACRAMENTO VS. CHICAGO, 8 P.M.

L.A. LAKERS VS. NEW ORLEANS, 8:30 P.M.

MINNESOTA VS. DENVER, 10 P.M.

MEMPHIS VS. PORTLAND, 10:30 P.M.

SUNDAY, JULY 13

PHOENIX VS. ATLANTA, 3:30 P.M.

DETROIT VS. HOUSTON, 4 P.M.

NEW YORK VS. BOSTON, 5:30 P.M.

TORONTO VS. ORLANDO, 6 P.M.

MIAMI VS. CLEVELAND, 7:30 P.M.

BROOKLYN VS. WASHINGTON, 8 P.M.

MILWAUKEE VS. L.A. CLIPPERS, 9:30 P.M.

GOLDEN STATE VS. UTAH, 10 P.M.

MONDAY, JULY 14

ATLANTA VS. HOUSTON, 4:30 P.M.

CHICAGO VS. INDIANA, 6 P.M.

CHARLOTTE VS. DALLAS, 6:30 P.M.

BOSTON VS. MIAMI, 8 P.M.

UTAH VS. SAN ANTONIO, 8:30 P.M.

PHOENIX VS. SACRAMENTO, 10 P.M.

L.A. CLIPPERS VS. L.A. LAKERS, 10:30 P.M.

TUESDAY, JULY 15

MINNESOTA VS. DETROIT, 4:30 P.M.

BROOKLYN VS. NEW YORK, 6 P.M.

OKLAHOMA CITY VS. ORLANDO, 6:30 P.M.

TORONTO VS. DENVER, 8 P.M.

PHILADELPHIA VS. WASHINGTON, 8:30 P.M.

PORTLAND VS. NEW ORLEANS, 10 P.M.

GOLDEN STATE VS. MEMPHIS, 10:30 P.M.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 16

SACRAMENTO VS. CLEVELAND, 3:30 P.M.

PHOENIX VS. MINNESOTA, 5 P.M.

MILWAUKEE VS. CHICAGO, 5:30 P.M.

ORLANDO VS. BROOKLYN, 7:30 P.M.

DALLAS VS. PHILADELPHIA, 8 P.M.

NEW ORLEANS VS. OKLAHOMA CITY, 9:30 P.M.

WASHINGTON VS. UTAH, 10 P.M.

THURSDAY, JULY 17

DETROIT VS. MIAMI, 4 P.M.

INDIANA VS. NEW YORK, 4:30 P.M.

ATLANTA VS. MEMPHIS, 6 P.M.

SAN ANTONIO VS. CHARLOTTE, 7 P.M.

HOUSTON VS. PORTLAND, 8 P.M.

BOSTON VS. L.A. LAKERS, 9 P.M.

GOLDEN STATE VS. TORONTO, 10 P.M.

DENVER L.A. CLIPPERS, 11 P.M.

FRIDAY, JULY 18

CONSOLATION

TBD VS. TBD, 4 P.M.

CONSOLATION

TBD VS. TBD, 6 P.M.

CHAMPIONSHIP

TBD VS. TBD, 7 P.M.

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCOREBOARD

BALTIMORE 2 ATLANTA 1

BOSTON 6 WASHINGTON4

PHILADELPHIA 3 CINCINNATI 1

TORONTO 3 LA ANGELS 2

MILWAUKEE 3 MIAMI 1

NY YANKEES 6 NY METS 4

DETROIT 7 CLEVELAND 2 (10)

TAMPA BAY 7 MINNESOTA 5 (10)

COLORADO 6 CHICAGO WHITE SOX 4

KANSAS CITY 4 ARIZONA 0

HOUSTON 5 LA DODGERS 1

SEATTLE 1 PITTSBURGH 0

CHICAGO CUBS 11 ST.LOUIS 0

SAN DIEGO 4 TEXAS 1

SAN FRANCISCO 6 LAS VEGAS 2

2025 MLB ALL-STAR ROSTER LIST

TUESDAY, JULY 15

AT TRUIST PARK

ATLANTA

AMERICAN LEAGUE

STARTERS

CATCHER — CAL RALEIGH, SEATTLE MARINERS

FIRST BASEMAN — VLADIMIR GUERRERO JR., TORONTO BLUE JAYS

SECOND BASEMAN — GLEYBER TORRES, DETROIT TIGERS

SHORTSTOP — JACOB WILSON, ATHLETICS

THIRD BASEMAN — JOSÉ RAMÍREZ, CLEVELAND GUARDIANS

DESIGNATED HITTER — RYAN O’HEARN, BALTIMORE ORIOLES

OUTFIELD — AARON JUDGE, NEW YORK YANKEES; JAVIER BÁEZ, DETROIT TIGERS; RILEY GREENE, DETROIT TIGERS

STARTING PITCHERS — TARIK SKUBAL, DETROIT TIGERS; GARRETT CROCHET, BOSTON RED SOX; MAX FRIED, NEW YORK YANKEES; HUNTER BROWN, HOUSTON ASTROS; JACOB DEGROM, TEXAS RANGERS; YUSEA KIKUCHI, LOS ANGELES ANGELS; BRYAN WOO, SEATTLE MARINERS; KRIS BUBIC, KANSAS CITY ROYALS; SHANE SMITH, CHICAGO WHITE SOX

RELIEF PITCHERS — AROLDIS CHAPMAN, BOSTON RED SOX; JOSH HADER, HOUSTON ASTROS; ANDRÉS MUÑOZ, SEATTLE MARINERS

RESERVES — C ALEJANDRO KIRK, TORONTO BLUE JAYS; 1B JONATHAN ARANDA, TAMPA BAY RAYS; 2B BRANDON LOWE, TAMPA BAY RAYS; 2B JAZZ CHISHOLM JR., NEW YORK YANKEES; 3B ALEX BREGMAN, BOSTON RED SOX; SS BOBBY WITT JR., KANSAS CITY ROYALS; SS JEREMY PEÑA, HOUSTON ASTROS; OF BYRON BUXTON, MINNESOTA TWINS; OF STEVEN KWAN, CLEVELAND GUARDIANS; OF JULIO RODRÍGUEZ, SEATTLE MARINERS; DH BRENT ROOKER, ATHLETICS

NATIONAL LEAGUE

CATCHER — WILL SMITH, LOS ANGELES DODGERS

FIRST BASEMAN — PETE ALONSO, NEW YORK METS

SECOND BASEMAN — KETEL MARTE, ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS

SHORTSTOP — FRANCISCO LINDOR, NEW YORK METS

THIRD BASEMAN — MANNY MACHADO, SAN DIEGO PADRES

DESIGNATED HITTER — SHOHEI OHTANI, LOS ANGELES DODGERS

OUTFIELD — PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG, CHICAGO CUBS; KYLE TUCKER, CHICAGO CUBS; RONALD ACUÑA JR., ATLANTA BRAVES

STARTING PITCHERS — PAUL SKENES, PITTSBURGH PIRATES; ZACK WHEELER, PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES; CHRIS SALE, ATLANTA BRAVES; LOGAN WEBB, SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS; MACKENZIE GORE, WASHINGTON NATIONALS; CLAYTON KERSHAW, LOS ANGELES DODGERS; MATTHEW BOYD, CHICAGO CUBS; FREDDY PERALTA, MILWAUKEE BREWERS; ROBBIE RAY, SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS; YOSHINOBU YAMAMOTO, LOS ANGELES DODGERS

RELIEF PITCHERS — RANDY RODRÍGUEZ, SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS; EDWIN DÍAZ, NEW YORK METS; JASON ADAMS, SAN DIEGO PADRES

RESERVES — C HUNTER GOODMAN, COLORADO ROCKIES; 1B FREDDIE FREEMAN, LOS ANGELES DODGERS; 2B BRENDAN DONOVAN, ST. LOUIS CARDINALS; 3B EUGENIO SUÁREZ, ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS; 3B MATT OLSON, ATLANTA BRAVES; SS ELLY DE LA CRUZ, CINCINNATI REDS; OF JAMES WOOD, WASHINGTON NATIONALS; OF CORBIN CARROLL, ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS; FERNANDO TATIS JR., SAN DIEGO PADRES; KYLE STOWERS, MIAMI MARLINS; DH KYLE SCHWARBER, PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES

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MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

INDIANAPOLIS 13 LOUISVILLE 11

SOUTH BEND 5 PEORIA 3

LANSING 5 FT. WAYNE 2

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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER SCOREBOARD

SEATTLE 1 COLUMBUS 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

ACC FOOTBALL SCHEDULES

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

OREGON STATEWASHINGTON STATE

SEC FOOTBALL SCHEDULES

SUN BELT FOOTBALL SCHEDULES

EAST APP STATE | COASTAL CAROLINAGEORGIA SOUTHERN | GEORGIA STATEJAMES MADISON | MARSHALL | ODU

WEST

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

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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

NBA NEWS

THE KEVIN DURANT TRADE TO HOUSTON SEES SEVEN TEAMS INVOLVED IN THE RECORD-SETTING DEAL

Kevin Durant’s trade to the Houston Rockets is official and officially record-setting.

The deal got approved by the NBA on Sunday as part of a seven-team transaction, one in which a slew of other trade agreements got folded into one massive package.

“Kevin impacts the game on both ends of the court and is one of the most efficient scorers in the history of basketball,” Rockets general manager Rafael Stone said. “We liked the growth our team showed last season and believe Kevin’s skill set will integrate seamlessly.”

Involved in the deal: Phoenix, Houston, Atlanta, Minnesota, Golden State, Brooklyn and the Los Angeles Lakers. It includes a total of 13 players — the headline moves include Durant going to Houston from Phoenix, the Rockets sending Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks to the Suns, and the Rockets acquiring Clint Capela from the Hawks.

The seven-team involvement in the Durant trade tops the previous record, a six-team transaction last summer that most notably sent Klay Thompson to the Dallas Mavericks. Golden State — Thompson’s former team — obviously was another part of that trade, as were Charlotte, Minnesota, Philadelphia and Denver on varying levels.

“One of the greatest to ever play the game, we are grateful for the impact Kevin made on our organization and in our community,” Phoenix general manager Brian Gregory said of Durant. “As a member of the Suns, he climbed the scoring charts to become just the eighth player in NBA history to score 30,000 career points, and we wish him the best as he continues his career in Houston.”

There will be at least five second-round draft picks in the deal before all terms are satisfied, the potential for another second-round pick swap and the Hawks and Timberwolves both had to receive some cash considerations to make all the math work. And some of those draft picks won’t actually be made until 2032, which raises the serious possibility that some players who will go down in history as being part of the trade haven’t reached high school yet.

Durant averaged 26.6 points last season, his 17th in the NBA — not counting one year missed because of injury. For his career, the 6-foot-11 forward is averaging 27.2 points and seven rebounds per game.

The move brings Durant back to the state of Texas, where he played his only year of college basketball for the Longhorns and was the college player of the year before going as the No. 2 pick in the 2007 draft by Seattle.

Houston becomes his fifth franchise, joining the SuperSonics (who then became the Oklahoma City Thunder), Golden State, Brooklyn and Phoenix. Durant won his two titles with the Warriors in 2017 and 2018, and last summer in Paris he became the highest-scoring player in U.S. Olympic basketball history and the first men’s player to be part of four gold-medal teams.

Durant is a four-time scoring champion, a two-time Finals MVP and one of eight players in NBA history with more than 30,000 career points.

“Having played against Kevin and coached him before, I know he’s the type of competitor who fits with what we’ve been building here in Houston,” Rockets coach Ime Udoka said. “His skill level, love of basketball, and dedication to his craft have made him one of the most respected players of his generation, and my staff and I are excited to work with him.”

Houston sent Green and Brooks to Phoenix, along with the rights to Khaman Maluach from last month’s draft, a second-round pick in 2026 and another second-rounder in 2032. The Hawks got David Roddy, cash and a 2031 second-round pick swap from the Rockets. Brooklyn gets a 2026 second-round pick and another in 2030 from the Rockets, and the Warriors received the rights to Jahmai Mashack from last month’s draft.

WIZARDS ACQUIRE CJ MCCOLLUM, OTHERS IN 3-TEAM TRADE

The Washington Wizards completed a three-team trade on Sunday, acquiring guard CJ McCollum, center/forward Kelly Olynyk and forward Cam Whitmore from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for guard Jordan Poole, forward Saddiq Bay and the draft rights to guard Micah Peavy, along with sending two second-round draft picks to the Houston Rockets.

Washington also received the Warriors’ second-round pick in 2027 via the Chicago Bulls in the trade. The second-round picks the Wizards sent to the Rockets will be in 2026 (via the Bulls) and 2029 (via the Sacramento Kings).

McCollum, 33, who is entering the second and final year of a contract extension worth $64 million, averaged 21.1 points, 4.1 assists and 3.8 rebounds in 56 games (all starts) last season for the Pelicans.

In 12 seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers and Pelicans, McCollum has career averages of 19.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.8 assists in 787 games (690 starts). Portland selected him with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.

Olynyk, 34, was only with the Pelicans since a Feb. 6 trade from the Toronto Raptors. In 12 seasons, he is averaging 10.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 800 games (283 starts) with the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons, Utah Jazz, Toronto and New Orleans.

The 20-year-old Whitmore was selected by the Rockets with the 20th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. As a rookie, he flashed promise, averaging 12.3 points and 3.8 rebounds in only 18.7 minutes per game. In addition, he shot 35.9 percent from three-point range.

In his second season, Whitmore saw a slight minute reduction due to Houston’s crowded depth chart; he averaged 9.4 points and 3.0 rebounds in 16.2 minutes per game.

The Pelicans get younger with the addition of 26-year-old Poole, whose 20.5 points per game was tops for the Wizards last season. He averaged 4.5 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 68 starts in his second season in Washington after spending the first four years of his career with the Golden State Warriors.

Poole has career averages of 16.8 points, 3.8 assists and 2.7 rebounds in 412 games (249 starts) since the Warriors drafted him in the first round (No. 28 overall) in the 2019 draft.

Bey signed a three-year deal with Washington last July but never played a game for the Wizards, missing the entire season while recovering from a torn left ACL sustained while he was with the Atlanta Hawks in March 2024.

The 26-year-old has career marks of 14.1 points and 5.2 boards in 292 games (223 starts) with the Detroit Pistons (2020-23) and Hawks.

Peavy, 23, was selected by the Wizards in the second round of last month’s draft out of Georgetown, where he averaged 17.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 32 games (all starts) last season.

In five college seasons with Texas Tech (2020-21), TCU (2021-24) and Georgetown, Peavy averaged 9.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 159 games (108 starts).

THUNDER GIVE G AJAY MITCHELL MULTI-YEAR DEAL

After winning an NBA title in his rookie season, guard Ajay Mitchell received a multi-year contract extension from the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.

Financial terms were not disclosed, but reports indicate Mitchell received a three-year, $9 million deal.

Mitchell, 23, was selected 38th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks, who traded him to the Thunder for fellow draft pick Oso Ighodaro.

Mitchell proceeded to appear in 36 games and make one start for Oklahoma City in the regular season. He averaged 6.5 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game while shooting 49.5 percent from the floor and 38.3 percent from 3-point range.

Mitchell got into 12 games during the Thunder’s playoff run and four games in the NBA Finals, where they beat the Indiana Pacers. Mitchell averaged 3.4 points in 7.0 minutes off the bench.

Mitchell, from Belgium, played college basketball for UC Santa Barbara. He averaged 20 points in his third and final season with the Gauchos.

CAVALIERS RE-SIGN MERRILL WHILE NANCE IS BACK FOR 2ND STINT. TRADE FOR BALL BECOMES OFFICIAL

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers will have a pair of familiar players back next season.

The Cavs announced on Sunday they have re-signed Sam Merrill to a four-year contract and brought back Larry Nance Jr. for a second stint on a one-year deal.

Cleveland’s acquisition of Lonzo Ball from the Chicago Bulls for Isaac Okoro was also made official on the first day of the signing period.

Merrill averaged 7.2 points and made 137 3-pointers in 71 games last season. The fifth-year guard had 27 points and nine 3s on Feb. 2 at Dallas.

Merrill was the final pick in the 2020 draft by New Orleans before joining the Cavaliers in March 2023.

Retaining Merrill became a priority after Ty Jerome agreed to deal with Memphis.

Nance spent parts of four seasons with the Cavs from 2018 through ’21. He appeared in 182 games, including 76 starts, and averaged 9.5 points and 7.5 rebounds. The 6-foot-8 forward/center also was part of Cleveland’s last NBA Finals team in 2018.

Nance played for Atlanta last season and averaged 8.5 points and 4.3 rebounds in 24 games with three starts. He was the 27th overall pick by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2015 NBA draft, and has also been with Portland and New Orleans during his 10-year career.

The Nances are one of only two families in NBA history to have three members play for the same franchise. Larry Nance Sr. was with Cleveland from 1988-94 and Pete Nance played there from 2023-24.

Nance Jr. will again wear No. 22 with the Cavs, the same number worn by his father, which was retired in 1995.

Ball gives Cleveland a veteran point guard. Darius Garland is likely to miss the start of the regular season after undergoing surgery on his left big toe earlier this month.

Ball averaged 7.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 35 games this past season after missing the 2022-23 and 2023-24 campaigns because of a left knee injury. The 27-year old Ball underwent a meniscus and cartilage transplant in his left knee in March 2023 after two surgeries failed to fix an injury he suffered during his first season in Chicago in 2021-22.

He has one year remaining on his contract with a team option for the 2026-27 season.

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WNBA NEWS

WNBA ALL-STAR GAME: KAYLA THORNTON, GABBY WILLIAMS, KIKI IRIAFEN, SONIA CITRON AMONG RESERVES

NEW YORK (AP) — Kayla Thornton, Gabby Williams, Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron will be making their All-Star debuts in Indianapolis later this month as they were all chosen on Sunday as reserves for the game.

Thornton has been in the league for nine years and finally is getting her chance to play in the exhibition game. She was selected in the expansion draft by Golden State last year from New York and has helped the expansion team get off to a good start.

“It would be such a reward for her,” said New York’s Sandy Brondello, who will be one of the All-Star coaches. “She’s been a role player all her career, but to go into a new organization and do so well, I voted for her as an alternate to get there because she deserves it.”

Williams has been in the league for six seasons, although she’s missed time to play with France’s national team. She’s having a strong season for Seattle this year.

Washington rookies Iriafen and Citron join Dallas’ Paige Bueckers as first-year players on the All-Star team. Bueckers was chosen as a starter. It’s the first time that three rookies will be playing in the game since 2011.

Other reserves chosen include Seattle’s Skylar Diggins, Phoenix’s Alyssa Thomas, Atlanta’s Rhyne Howard, Indiana’s Kelsey Mitchell, Los Angeles’ Kelsey Plum, Minnesota’ Courtney Williams, Las Vegas’ Jackie Young and Chicago’s Angel Reese.

“It means a lot to go with these other two,” said Diggins, who will be making her seventh All-Star appearance, of playing with teammates Nneka Ogwumike and Williams.

The reserves were selected by the WNBA’s 13 head coaches, who each voted for three guards, five frontcourt players and four players at either position regardless of conference. The coaches were not able to vote for their own players.

Captains Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier will draft their teams for the All-Star Game on July 19. First they’ll chose from the eight other starters: Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson, Bueckers, Ogwumike, Allisha Gray, Sabrina Ionescu, Satou Sabally and Aliyah Boston.

The All-Star teams will be revealed on Tuesday.

Some notable players left off the team were Washington’s Brittney Sykes, Atlanta’s Brionna Jones, New York’s Natasha Cloud and Los Angeles’ Dearica Hamby.

Connecticut was the only team without an All-Star selection.

LYNX IMPROVE TO 11-0 AT HOME WITH CLOSE WIN OVER SKY

Courtney Williams scored 25 points on 10-for-17 shooting, and the Minnesota Lynx held on for an 80-75 win over the Chicago Sky on Sunday evening in Minneapolis.

Napheesa Collier finished with 21 points and seven rebounds for Minnesota (17-2), which won at home for the second time in as many nights. Kayla McBride finished with 11 points and five assists.

Rachel Banham scored 20 points on 7-for-13 shooting, including 6-for-10 from 3-point range, to lead Chicago (5-12). Angel Reese notched a double-double with 16 points and 17 rebounds.

The Lynx finished with 10 blocked shots, compared with two blocked shots for the Sky. Lynx forward Alanna Smith provided the final and most important blocked shot in the last minute as she stuffed a 3-point attempt by Branham with 9.1 seconds to go.

Banham hit a jump shot to trim Chicago’s deficit to 74-70 with 1:27 remaining.

The Lynx increased their lead to 76-70 on McBride’s floating jump shot with 27 seconds to go.

The Sky refused to go away. Reese made a driving layup off an assist from Kia Nurse to pull Chicago within 76-72 with 23.1 seconds to go.

After McBride made one of two free-throw attempts for Minnesota, Banham knocked down a 3-pointer to cut Chicago’s deficit to 77-75 with 17 seconds left.

McBride and Collier finished the scoring with three free throws to preserve the victory for Minnesota.

The Sky jumped to a 24-10 lead at the end of the first quarter.

Collier made a driving layup to cut the Lynx’s deficit to 18-10 with 1:41 remaining in the quarter.

Chicago responded by scoring the final six points of the session to grab a 14-point lead. Rebecca Allen, Reese and Ariel Atkins each made jump shots to finish the first-quarter scoring.

Minnesota stormed back by outscoring Chicago 28-13 during the second quarter to establish a 38-37 lead at the half. The Lynx pulled ahead 38-35 after Williams, Maria Kliundikova and Collier made baskets during a 6-0 run, but Reese responded with a basket for the Sky with 46.2 seconds left in the half.

A’JA WILSON, ACES CRUISE AS SUN’S SKID REACHES 10

MVP candidate A’ja Wilson shot 8-of-10 from the field and finished with a game-high 19 points and four blocks as the Las Vegas Aces posted an 86-68 wire-to-wire win over the host Connecticut Sun on Sunday.

Wilson’s effort was one of four in double figures for the Aces (9-9), who are 2-1 on their five-game road swing.

Dana Evans shined off the bench, scoring 18 points, while Jackie Young finished with 14 points and six assists and Nalyssa Smith recorded a double-double (11 points, 10 rebounds).

Aneesah Morrow scored 12 to lead the Sun (2-16), who dropped their 10th in a row. Tina Charles scored 11 and Saniya Rivers chipped in 10 points and seven rebounds for Connecticut, which hasn’t won since June 6.

France native Leila Lacan made her WNBA debut for Connecticut. The 10th overall pick of the 2024 draft recorded five points and an assist in 24 minutes.

Las Vegas rolled to an 85-59 win over Connecticut on June 25 and scored the first six points against the Sun this time around.

Lacan hit two free throws for her first points with 3:42 left in the first, cutting the Connecticut deficit to 12-9.

Las Vegas led 16-12 after one but Connecticut tied the game at 16-16 with 8:51 remaining in the half when Charles scored inside off a layup.

Evans answered with a layup of her own at the 8:34 mark. Her bucket was the start of a 13-2 run where the Aces pushed their advantage to double digits at 29-18 on Young’s layup and free throw with 5:29 to play.

Jacy Sheldon made the first 3-pointer for the Sun after an 0-for-7 start for the team from beyond the arc, cutting the Las Vegas lead to 32-23, but Connecticut was never able to string anything together and trailed 43-28 at halftime.

The Aces dominated in the paint in the first half, outscoring the Sun 28-14.

Chelsea Gray found Wilson inside for a layup at the 7:28 mark of the third to move into sixth all-time in assists (1,709) in league history, passing her coach, Becky Hammon, on the list.

Wilson was fouled on the play and made her free throw as the Aces went ahead 48-32. Las Vegas led 70-50 going to the fourth after Evans scored off a layup with 21 seconds to go.

The Aces improved to 3-0 this season against the Sun, winning by an average of 23 points.

LIBERTY CONTINUE SLIDE, LOSE AT HOME TO STORM

Seattle rookie Dominique Malonga tied a career high with 11 points and Gabby Williams had 16 as the visiting Storm rolled past the New York Liberty 79-70 Sunday at Barclays Center.

New York is 12-6 overall, but 2-4 since standout Jonquel Jones was sidelined with an ankle injury. Seattle is 12-7 and has beaten New York twice this season.

After a close first half, Seattle dominated the second. They outscored the Liberty 22-6 in the third quarter as New York went 2-for-18 from the field.

Sabrina Ionescu had a game-high 22 points for New York but only had two points in the second half.

Seattle opened the third quarter on a 15-2 run highlighted by a steal and lay-up by Williams and another theft with a score by Storm All-Star Nneka Ogwumike.

The other key to the Storm’s second half surge was the play of the 19-year-old rookie from Cameroon, who used her size and quick feet to score easily inside against New York. Malonga had 11 points and eight rebounds in just under 10 minutes of game time.

The biggest lead by either team in the first half was five by the Liberty.

The biggest story in the first half was Ionescu, who was 5-for-6 from 3-point range and had 20 points in fewer than 18 minutes.

Ionescu’s first 3 of the contest put New York ahead 13-9 midway through the first quarter. Seattle would roar back with a 8-0 run capped by a driving basket from Skylar Diggins and carry a 22-18 lead after one.

Seattle kept the momentum going early in the second quarter as Diggins hit a mid-range jumper to make it 29-25 with 7:06 left in the half, but Ionescu was just getting warmed up. She sank a 3 to cut the Storm’s lead to 29-28. Her next 3-ball two minutes later tied the score at 35.

With the clock winding down in the first half, Ionescu launched a long 3 and was fouled by Ogwumike. She sank the free throw for a four-point play and a 44-39 Liberty lead. Williams’ jumper for Seattle hung on the rim and dropped at the buzzer to make it 44-41.

New York shot 35.3 percent from the floor in the game whereas Seattle registered 45.1 percent.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS

NOTRE DAME OL CHARLES JAGUSAH BREAKS ARM IN UTV ACCIDENT

Notre Dame offensive lineman Charles Jagusah, projected to start at right guard this fall, broke the humerus bone in his left arm in a utility terrain vehicle accident, the university announced Sunday.

“Sophomore OL Charles Jagusah was injured in a UTV accident in Wyoming on July 5th,” Notre Dame posted on social media. “He has undergone surgery to repair a fracture of his left humerus. The initial prognosis is favorable, and he will return to campus early this week for further evaluation and continued care.”

A 6-foot-7, 333-pound sophomore from Rock Island, Ill., Jagusah missed the entire 2024 regular season after tearing his right pectoralis muscle in preseason camp last August.

He recovered in time to play in three College Football Playoff games against Georgia, Penn State and in the national championship game against Ohio State on Jan. 20. He started the title game on the line and played all 63 offensive snaps.

Two starters in that game, offensive linemen Rocco Spindler and Pat Coogan, have transferred to Nebraska and Indiana, respectively, while key reserve Sam Pendleton, a former starter at left guard and backup center, moved on to Tennessee.

INDIANA SRN COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRE-SEASON TOP 25, 21-25 AND CONTENDERS

Today we continue our look the top teams heading into season. We have made it to #21-#25 and others to consider for the top 25 poll.

#21 TENNESSEE. Losing QB Nico Iamaleava wont’ help the Vols make a return to the CFP. Coach Josh Heupel needs some help in key areas this season.

#22 TEXAS TECH. The Red Raiders had perhaps the best portal class in the nation. A new defensive coordinator will help solidify the defense.

#23 IOWA STATE. QB Rocco Becht is back. Receivers Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel aren’t.

#24 SMU. The defense will be tested with only two starters returning. QB Kevin Jennings returns.

#25 BOISE STATE. Losing RB Ashton Jeanty will hurt. QB Maddux Madsen returns and that will be a key for the Broncos.

KEEP AN EYE ON:

#26 LOUISVILLE

#27 IOWA

#28 NEBRASKA

#29 BAYLOR

#30 BYU

#31 AUBURN

#32 MISSOURI

#33 UTAH

#34 USC

#35 GEORGIA TECH

WHO WILL BE ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S HEISMAN WATCH LIST?

The college football season will feature several talented players to watch each week and that can make it difficult when it comes to picking the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy. We have formulated our pre-season Heisman Watch List and here are the favorites:

#1 TEXAS QB ARCH MANNING. Manning’s name goes hand-in-in hand with QB success. Arch is a household name around the country and the former #1 recruit can dazzle with his arm and legs.

#2 LSU QB GARRETT NUSSMEIER. The only QB returning with 4,000 plus yards passing.

#3 CLEMSON QB CADE KLUBNIK. Made huge strides last season in leading the Tigers to the CFP.

#4 OHIO STATE WR JEREMIAH SMITH. Smith’s name is being thrown around as the BEST to play at Ohio State.

#5 SOUTH CAROLINA QB LANORRIS SELLERS. Seller became one of College Football’s best passers in 2024.

#6 OREGON QB DANTE MOORE. Moore makes the list, not just because he is talented, but because he will be surrounded by talent.

#7 OHIO STATE QB JULIAN SAYIN. Sayin is a former 5-Star recruit and is surrounded by one of the best receiving corps in the nation.

#8 FLORIDA QB DJ LAGWAY. Lagway has one of the best arms in the nation.

#9 PENN STATE QB DREW ALLAR. Allar continues to grow at Penn State. He has plenty of talent around him to make a run at the trophy.

#10 MIAMI QB CARSON BECK. The former Georgia QB is coming off an injury. He was considered the crown jewel of the transfer portal

OTHERS TO WATCH:

ALABAMA WR RYAN WILLIAMS

ARIZONA STATE QB SAM LEAVITT

NOTRE DAME RB JEREMIYAH LOVE

GEORGIA QB GUNNER STOCKTON

SMU QB KEVIN JENNINGS

OLE MISS QB AUSTIN SIMMONS

TEXAS A&M QB MARCEL REED

OKLAHOMA QB JOHN MATEER

NEBRASKA QB DYLAN RAIOLA

LOUISVILLE QB MILLER MOSS

ILLINOIS QB LUKE ALTMYER

INDIANA QB FERNANDO MENDOZA

PENN STATE RB NICHOLAS SINGLETON

PENN STATE RB KAYTRON ALLEN

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

MLB ROUNDUP: KYLE TUCKER, CUBS CRUSH CARDINALS 11-0

Matthew Boyd celebrated his All-Star Game selection by striking out nine batters in five innings as the Chicago Cubs demolished the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 11-0 Sunday night.

Fellow All-Star selection Kyle Tucker drove in three runs for the Cubs, who have won eight of their last 11 games. Seiya Suzuki contributed a double, home run and two RBIs to the outburst.

Boyd (9-3) allowed just three hits and a walk while winning his third straight start. St. Louis starter Erick Fedde (3-9) allowed three runs on two hits and four walks in 1 1/3 innings.

The Cardinals have lost five of their last six games to fall 6 1/2 games behind the National League Central-leading Cubs.

Astros 5, Dodgers 1

Jose Altuve went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs, and Houston pulled away from host Los Angeles.

Christian Walker and Yainer Diaz each hit a solo home run for the Astros, who completed a three-game sweep over the Dodgers and improved to 11-2 in their past 13 games. Zack Short went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.

Dalton Rushing finished 2-for-3 with an RBI double to lead Los Angeles at the plate. The Dodgers were swept for the first time since May 16-18.

Yankees 6, Mets 4

Aaron Judge hit his 33rd home run of the season and finished with three RBIs to help the Yankees end a six-game losing streak with a win against the host Mets.

Yankees starting pitcher Max Fried (11-2) gave up three runs on six hits and struck out five before he was lifted after facing one batter in the sixth inning. Trent Grisham had three hits, while Austin Wells, Cody Bellinger and Paul Goldschmidt each added a pair.

The Mets had their four-game winning streak snapped. Chris Devenski started a bullpen game for the Mets, allowing one hit in two frames before giving way to Zach Pop (0-1).

Orioles 2, Braves 1

Trevor Rogers pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings and Jackson Holliday homered to help visiting Baltimore beat Atlanta to sweep their three-game series.

Rogers (2-0) allowed only four hits and two walks and struck out a season-high six. It was the third scoreless stint in five starts for Rogers, who lowered his ERA to 1.57. Holliday went 4-for-4, the second four-hit game of his career, with a double and a home run. He supplied all the offense via a two-run homer in the third inning, his 11th of the season.

Braves starter Grant Holmes (4-8) pitched six innings and allowed two runs on four hits. Atlanta has lost four in a row and dropped nine of its last 11.

Phillies 3, Reds 1

Zack Wheeler threw a dazzling one-hitter with 12 strikeouts as Philadelphia nipped visiting Cincinnati.

Bryson Stott hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning to help make a winner of Wheeler (9-3), who was named National League Pitcher of the Month for June and picked up right where he left off. The right-hander allowed only a home run to Austin Hays and did not walk a batter in a sparkling individual effort.

Making his third career start for the Reds, Chase Burns allowed one run and two hits over 4 2/3 innings. He walked four and struck out seven, throwing 91 pitches, and didn’t factor into the decision.

Red Sox 6, Nationals 4

Trevor Story and Ceddanne Rafaela each homered to help visiting Boston complete a three-game sweep over Washington.

Story hit a two-run home run that was part of Boston’s four-run first inning, and Rafaela (three hits) added a solo home run in the ninth. Garrett Crochet (9-4) pitched the first five innings for the Red Sox. He allowed nine hits and struck out seven.

Brady House collected three hits for the Nationals. Left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara (0-1) made his major league debut, but was pulled with two outs in the third after throwing 55 pitches. He gave up four runs on seven hits.

Blue Jays 3, Angels 2

Bo Bichette homered, Kevin Gausman struck out nine in 5 2/3 innings and Toronto defeated visiting Los Angeles to sweep the three-game series and extend its season-best winning streak to eight games.

Bichette atoned for an error in the top of the fourth inning by driving an 0-1 changeup from Tyler Anderson (2-6) off the facing of the second deck for a home run to lead off the home fourth. Toronto added a run in the inning when Myles Straw doubled and scored on Joey Loperfido’s single to right. Davis Schneider hit an RBI single to left for Toronto’s go-ahead run in the sixth.

Mike Trout hit a solo home run for the Angels, who stranded 12 runners. Taylor Ward added three hits, a walk, an RBI and a stolen base.

Tigers 7, Guardians 2 (10 innings)

Trey Sweeney and Riley Greene each belted homers in the 10th inning and Tarik Skubal threw seven innings of three-hit, shutout ball to help Detroit hand host Cleveland its 10th straight loss.

Skubal struck out 10 while allowing only three hits and no runs. In his last four starts against division opponents, he has struck out 43, allowed eight hits and one walk, and no runs. Chase Lee (4-0) pitched 1 2/3 innings and gave up only one hit and struck out one.

Guardians starter Gavin Williams struck out eight and allowed one hit and no runs over six innings. Cade Smith (2-3) opened the 10th inning and allowed six runs on five hits.

Rockies 6, White Sox 4

Mickey Moniak finished a double shy of the cycle, Michael Toglia hit the go-ahead homer and Colorado beat Chicago in Denver.

The Rockies wrapped up a 2-4 homestand and avoided being swept for the 13th time this season. Zach Agnos (1-3) pitched an inning for his first major league win and Seth Halvorsen got the final three outs for his eighth save.

Mike Tauchman and Colson Montgomery had two hits apiece and Shane Smith (3-7) got the start the same day he was named a reserve for the American League All-Star squad, the only representative for the White Sox. Smith allowed five runs on five hits in 4 1/3 innings.

Brewers 3, Marlins 1

Brandon Woodruff, pitching in the majors for the first time in 652 days, allowed one run in six innings, leading Milwaukee to a series-clinching win over host Miami.

Woodruff (1-0), who had a long recovery from shoulder surgery, gave up two hits and one walk, striking out eight in his first MLB appearance since Sept. 23, 2023. Jackson Chourio homered and drove in all three runs to power Milwaukee’s offense.

Miami starter Edward Cabrera (3-3) took the tough-luck loss, allowing just two runs and five hits with zero walks in seven innings. Cabrera has pitched seven strong innings in each of his past two starts, allowing a total of just two runs.

Royals 4, Diamondbacks 0

Michael Lorenzen pitched seven scoreless innings and won for the first time in nearly a month as Kansas City beat Arizona in Phoenix.

Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez homered for the Royals, who took two out of the three games in Arizona. Kyle Isbel went 2-for-4 with an RBI, and Vinnie Pasquantino was also 2-for-4 with two doubles. Lorenzen (5-8) allowed just two hits and a walk to record his first victory since June 8.

The Diamondbacks were shut out for just the second time this season. Anthony DeSclafani (0-1) made his first major league start in nearly two years due to an elbow injury. He struck out six and walked none but gave up four earned runs on four hits and two hit batters in four-plus innings.

Mariners 1, Pirates 0

Randy Arozarena homered and George Kirby outdueled Paul Skenes as Seattle defeated visiting Pittsburgh to complete a three-game sweep.

Arozarena went deep to left off Pirates reliever Carmen Mlodzinski (2-6) with two outs in the bottom of the sixth. It was Arozarena’s sixth homer on the Mariners’ seven-game homestand, on which they went 5-2.

Skenes pitched five scoreless innings and allowed five hits, striking out a season-high 10 without a walk. Kirby (3-4) went 6 1/3 scoreless innings and gave up four hits. He didn’t walk a batter and fanned nine.

Giants 6, Athletics 2

Willy Adames homered and drove in three runs to lead San Francisco to a victory over the Athletics at West Sacramento, Calif.

Luis Matos added a two-run double and Tyler Fitzgerald homered as the Giants won the final two contests of the three-game series. Rafael Devers and Wilmer Flores had two hits as San Francisco improved to 5-1 against the Athletics this season. Hayden Birdsong (4-3) gave up one run and three hits over five innings.

Tyler Soderstrom homered and doubled while Jacob Wilson had two singles for the Athletics, who won the series opener on Friday before being outplayed the last two games. Jacob Lopez (2-5) of the Athletics was charged with four runs and five hits over 4 1/3 innings.

Rays 7, Twins 5 (10 innings)

Yandy Diaz’s go-ahead double in a three-run 10th inning enabled struggling Tampa Bay to beat Minnesota in Minneapolis.

In a 4-4 game, Diaz, who had two hits, lined a run-scoring double to right and later scored on a throwing error by Justin Topa. Junior Caminero’s sacrifice fly added an insurance run. Jonathan Aranda went 3-for-5 with two RBIs, and Caminero drove in a pair. Taylor Walls hit a solo homer as the Rays won for just the third time in nine games.

Minnesota’s Byron Buxton (two hits) and Harrison Bader hit home runs. Bader entered as a pinch hitter in the eighth and responded with a two-run homer to left off Mason Montgomery to even it at 4.

Padres 4, Rangers 1

Fernando Tatis Jr. reached base four times and knocked in the go-ahead run as San Diego captured the rubber game of its weekend series with visiting Texas.

Six San Diego pitchers combined to give up six hits, with Kyle Hart (3-2) getting the win. Hart relieved opener David Morgan in the second inning and retired all 11 men he faced, striking out two in his first MLB outing since May 28. Robert Suarez worked the ninth for his 25th save to tie Houston’s Josh Hader for the MLB lead.

Jack Leiter (4-6) absorbed the loss after being charged with two runs on five hits and two walks in 3 2/3 innings, whiffing five. Leiter struggled with his command all night, needing 85 pitches to record his 11 outs.

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ROYALS PLACE LHP DANIEL LYNCH IV (ELBOW) ON 15-DAY INJURED LIST

The Kansas City Royals placed left-hander Daniel Lynch IV on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of left elbow nerve irritation.

In a corresponding move, the Royals recalled right-hander Jonathan Bowlan from Triple-A Omaha.

Lynch, 28, pitched one scoreless inning of relief on Saturday and allowed two walks with one strikeout in a 7-1 road loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

He is 3-2 with one save, a 2.59 ERA, 22 walks and 29 strikeouts in 41 2/3 innings over 39 games (two starts).

The Royals selected Lynch in the first round (34th overall) of the 2018 MLB Draft out of the University of Virginia. He is 16-25 with two saves, a 4.62 ERA, 135 walks and 279 strikeouts in 337 innings over 106 games (56 starts) in parts of five seasons.

Bowlan, 28, is 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA, seven walks and 12 strikeouts in 15 innings over 12 relief appearances for Kansas City this season. He is a career 1-3 with a 4.35 ERA, 10 walks and 18 strikeouts in 20 2/3 innings over 15 games (two starts) in parts of three seasons.

He is 2-0 with three saves, a 1.90 ERA, six walks and 30 strikeouts in 23 2/3 innings over 17 appearances at Omaha. Kansas City selected Bowlan in the second round of the 2018 draft out of Memphis.

PADRES RHP YU DARVISH (ELBOW) TO MAKE SEASON DEBUT ON MONDAY

Padres right-hander Yu Darvish will make his season debut when San Diego hosts the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.

The five-time All-Star has been sidelined all season due to elbow inflammation. He was cleared after throwing a side session on Saturday and is expected to be limited to 75 pitches.

“We’re excited to have that happen,” Shildt said of Darvish’s return. “It really did get back to him checking all the boxes — simulated games, recovering, bullpens … being able to hold velocity.”

Darvish, 38, is in his fifth season with the Padres. He is 39-32 with a 3.79 ERA in 100 starts for San Diego.

Overall, Darvish is 110-88 with a 3.58 ERA in 282 starts with the Texas Rangers (2012-17), Los Angeles Dodgers (2017), Chicago Cubs (2018-20) and Padres. Darvish missed the 2015 season with Texas after undergoing Tommy John surgery.

The Padres certainly could use Darvish, as co-ace right-hander Michael King (shoulder nerve issue) has missed the past six-plus weeks. Up-and-down Dylan Cease is the team’s No. 1 starter at the moment.

On May 14, Darvish made a four-inning rehab appearance for Triple-A El Paso but more elbow issues occurred after the start, further pushing back his expected return.

Darvish didn’t make a rehab start this time around.

Right-hander Zac Gallen (6-9, 5.45) will start for Arizona in the opener of a four-game series.

BLUE JAYS PLACE 2B ANDRES GIMENEZ (ANKLE) ON 10-DAY IL

The Toronto Blue Jays placed second baseman Andres Gimenez on the 10-day injured list on Sunday because of a left ankle sprain.

The move, retroactive to Saturday, was one of several transactions for the team. Toronto recalled outfielder Joey Loperfido from Triple-A Buffalo, optioned right-hander Lazaro Estrada to Buffalo, activated right-hander Ryan Burr from the 60-day injured list and designated rookie outfielder Will Robertson for assignment.

Gimenez, 26, last played on Friday and tweaked his ankle again while running the bases during a 4-3 win in 10 innings over the visiting Los Angeles Angels. He also experienced discomfort during a three-hit performace against the New York Yankees on Wednesday, with the Blue Jays sitting him in that series finale before he attempted a return Friday that was cut short.

Toronto has won seven straight despite his unavailability.

An All-Star while with the Cleveland Guardians in 2022, Gimenez is batting .218 with five home runs and 23 RBIs in 61 games in his first season with Toronto. He also was on the IL and out 24 games with a quad strain from May 7 to June 3.

Gimenez is a career .257 hitter with 54 homers and 245 RBIs in 629 regular-season games for the New York Mets (2020), Cleveland (2021-24) and Toronto.

Burr, 31, has not pitched this season after going on the 60-day injured list in March because of right shoulder inflammation. He threw one scoreless inning on Wednesday in Triple A.

For his career, Burr is 4-5 with a 4.10 ERA, 51 walks and 113 strikeouts in 107 2/3 innings over 100 games (six starts) for the Chicago White Sox (2018-19, 2021-22) and Blue Jays (2024).

Loperfido, 26, has not played in the major leagues this season. He played in a total of 81 games for the Houston Astros and the Blue Jays in 2024 and batted .214 with four homers and 25 RBIs. He batted .278 with six homers and 39 RBIs in 76 games for Buffalo this season.

Estrada, 26, allowed two hits and one run in four innings for a 2.25 ERA, along with four strikeouts in his major league debut on Saturday against the Angels. He was 2-4 with a 4.27 ERA, 21 walks and 66 strikeouts in 60 2/3 innings over 15 starts at Buffalo this season.

Robertson, 27, made his major league debut on June 15 and batted .100 (1-for-10) with one RBI in three games.

GUARDIANS PLACE OF LANE THOMAS (FOOT) ON INJURED LIST

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas returned to the 10-day injured list on Sunday because of plantar fasciitis in his right foot.

The move, retroactive to Saturday, came after Thomas exited the 2-1 home loss to the Detroit Tigers after five innings on Friday and sat out the 1-0 setback to the Tigers the following day due to the injury.

The Guardians have lost nine consecutive games.

In a corresponding move, the Guardians recalled rookie infielder Will Wilson from Triple-A Columbus. Wilson, who turns 27 on July 21, batted .176 (9-for-51) in 24 games after making his major league debut in April. He hit .308 with eight home runs and 24 RBIs in 36 games with Columbus.

Thomas, 29, also was on the IL for the same ailment from May 30 to June 9. He went on the list in April because of a bruised right wrist. Thomas injured his wrist when he was hit by a Shane Smith pitch in the fifth inning of the Guardians’ home opener on April 8 against the Chicago White Sox.

Thomas is batting .160 (20-for-125) with four home runs and 11 RBIs in 39 games this season.

He is a career .242 hitter with 76 homers and 254 home runs in 600 regular-season games for the St. Louis Cardinals (2019-21), Washington Nationals (2021-24) and Guardians.

Thomas hit two homers and drove in nine runs while batting .222 (8-for-36) in 10 postseason games with Cleveland in 2024.

CATCHER-NEEDY ORIOLES ACQUIRE ALEX JACKSON FROM YANKEES

The Baltimore Orioles acquired minor league catcher Alex Jackson from the New York Yankees on Sunday, agreeing to send international bonus pool money and either a player to be named later or cash considerations.

He was added to the major league roster.

Jackson was the No. 6 overall pick of the Seattle Mariners in the 2014 MLB Draft and has a career batting average of .132 in 124 games with the Atlanta Braves, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays. He has six career home runs and 24 RBIs and thrown out 29.1 percent (16 of 55) potential base stealers.

The 29-year-old will provide depth at the position for the Orioles, who lost starter Adley Rutschman through at least the All-Star break due to the left oblique strain that sent him to the injured list for the first time in his career.

Catchers Maverick Handley (concussion) and Chadwick Tromp (back) also are sidelined, and veteran Gary Sanchez left Saturday night’s game against the Atlanta Braves with knee pain after making a play at the plate.

Sanchez was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right knee sprain on Sunday.

At Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season, Jackson hit .226 with 31 runs, seven doubles, one triple, 10 home runs and 34 RBIs in 44 games. He threw out 26.3 percent (10 of 38) of runners attempting to steal a base.

SKUBAL, ALONSO, KERSHAW HEADLINE MLB ALL-STAR RESERVES

Major League Baseball announced the pitchers and reserves for the 2025 All-Star Game on Sunday.

These are the complete rosters set to square off in the Midsummer Classic at Atlanta’s Truist Park on July 15. Reserves are selected through a combination of player ballots and the MLB commissioner’s office. All 30 teams have at least one All-Star representative.

AL Starters

The AL starters, announced last week, are headlined by a trio of Detroit Tigers plus sluggers Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh.

Position	Player	Team
C	Cal Raleigh	Mariners
1B	Vladimir Guerrero Jr.	Blue Jays
2B	Gleyber Torres	Tigers
3B	José Ramírez	Guardians
SS	Jacob Wilson	Athletics
OF	Aaron Judge	Yankees
OF	Riley Greene	Tigers
OF	Javier Báez	Tigers
DH	Ryan O’Hearn	Orioles

AL Reserves

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda and Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña are the two first-time All-Stars among the AL reserves.

Position	Player	Team
C	Alejandro Kirk	Blue Jays
1B	Jonathan Aranda	Rays
2B	Brandon Lowe	Rays
3B	Alex Bregman*	Red Sox
3B	Jazz Chisholm Jr.	Yankees
SS	Bobby Witt Jr.	Royals
SS	Jeremy Peña*	Astros
OF	Byron Buxton	Twins
OF	Steven Kwan	Guardians
OF	Julio Rodríguez	Mariners
DH	Brent Rooker	Athletics

*Bregman and Peña are currently on the injured list

AL Pitchers

Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman earns his eighth career All-Star nod, while Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom is in his first Midsummer Classic since 2021. Chicago White Sox rookie Shane Smith, meanwhile, is now the second player in history to be named an All-Star in the same year he was a Rule 5 Draft pick, joining Dan Uggla in 2006.

Position	Player	Team
SP	Tarik Skubal	Tigers
SP	Garrett Crochet	Red Sox
SP	Yusei Kikuchi	Angels
SP	Max Fried	Yankees
SP	Jacob deGrom	Rangers
SP	Shane Smith	White Sox
SP	Hunter Brown	Astros
SP	Kris Bubic	Royals
SP	Bryan Woo	Mariners
RP	Aroldis Chapman	Red Sox
RP	Josh Hader	Astros
RP	Andrés Muñoz	Mariners

NL Starters

Three Los Angeles Dodgers stars and hometown favorite Ronald Acuña Jr. headline the NL’s starting nine.

Position	Player	Team
C	Will Smith	Dodgers
1B	Freddie Freeman	Dodgers
2B	Ketel Marte	D-Backs
3B	Manny Machado	Padres
SS	Francisco Lindor	Mets
OF	Pete Crow-Armstrong	Cubs
OF	Ronald Acuña Jr.	Braves
OF	Kyle Tucker	Cubs
DH	Shohei Ohtani	Dodgers

NL Reserves

First-time All-Stars on the Senior Circuit’s squad include Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood and St. Louis Cardinals utility player Brendan Donovan.

Position	Player	Team
C	Hunter Goodman	Rockies
1B	Pete Alonso	Mets
1B	Matt Olson	Braves
2B	Brendan Donovan	Cardinals
3B	Eugenio Suárez	D-Backs
SS	Elly De La Cruz	Reds
OF	James Wood	Nationals
OF	Kyle Stowers	Marlins
OF	Corbin Carroll	D-Backs
OF	Fernando Tatis Jr.	Padres
DH	Kyle Schwarber	Phillies

NL Pitchers

Clayton Kershaw, who joined the 3,000-strikeout club earlier this week, was named to his 11th All-Star Game as a “legacy pick” by commissioner Rob Manfred to honor his iconic career.

Position	Player	Team
SP	Clayton Kershaw	Dodgers
SP	Chris Sale*	Braves
SP	Zack Wheeler	Phillies
SP	Paul Skenes	Pirates
SP	Logan Webb	Giants
SP	Robbie Ray	Giants
SP	Freddy Peralta	Brewers
SP	MacKenzie Gore	Nationals
SP	Matthew Boyd	Cubs
SP	Yoshinobu Yamamoto	Dodgers
RP	Edwin Díaz	Mets
RP	Jason Adam	Padres
RP	Randy Rodríguez	Giants

*Sale is currently on the injured list

NATIONALS FIRE MANAGER MARTINEZ, GM RIZZO

The Washington Nationals have cleaned house.

Washington fired longtime manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo after the last-place team was swept at home by the Boston Red Sox, the team announced.

Mike DeBartolo, the Nationals’ senior vice president and assistant general manager of baseball operations, was promoted to interim GM. The team plans to name an interim manager on Monday.

“On behalf of our family and the Washington Nationals organization, I first and foremost want to thank Mike and Davey for their contributions to our franchise and our city,” principal owner Mark Lerner said in a statement. “While we are appreciative of their past successes, the on-field performance has not been where we or our fans expect it to be. This is a pivotal time for our club, and we believe a fresh approach and new energy is the best course of action for our team moving forward.”

The firings come one week before Washington is set to make the first overall pick in this year’s MLB Draft.

Washington held club options for 2026 on both Martinez’s and Rizzo’s contracts. The team had to exercise them by the middle of this month, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.

Martinez, 60, collected a 500-622 record over his seven-plus seasons in the nation’s capital, and he owns the third-most wins in Nationals/Expos history.

The Nats posted winning records under Martinez in his first two campaigns. In 2019, his club rebounded from a 19-31 start to make the playoffs as a wild card before upsetting the Houston Astros in the World Series for the franchise’s first championship.

However, the Nats have failed to post a winning record since that championship and have lost 90-plus contests in each of the last four seasons, including a league-worst 107 in 2022. Washington currently sits last in the NL East at 37-53, and endured an 11-game losing streak in early June.

Martinez raised eyebrows during that losing streak when he said that his club’s offensive struggles were “never on coaching.” He later clarified the remarks, saying that he never meant to criticize his players.

Rizzo, meanwhile, originally joined the Nationals organization in 2007 and had served as GM since 2009. Under his watch, the team made five playoff appearances while winning four division titles and the 2019 World Series, all while developing stars such as Stephen Strasburg, Bryce Harper, and Juan Soto.

“The sun will come up tomorrow,” Rizzo told Barry Svrluga of The Washington Post shortly after being let go. “That’s the job. I had a great run. Navigated that ownership group for almost 20 years.”

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NFL NEWS

COWBOYS ALL-PRO KR KAVONTAE TURPIN ARRESTED ON 2 CHARGES

Dallas Cowboys All-Pro kick returner KaVontae Turpin is facing misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana (less than 2 ounces) and unlawful carrying of a weapon following his arrest on Saturday.

Turpin, 28, was arrested by the Allen (Texas) Police Department on Saturday, according to online records, and booked into the Collin County Jail.

He posted $1,500 bond and was released from custody on Sunday.

Turpin, who signed a three-year, $18 million extension in March, became the first Cowboy with punt, kickoff and receiving touchdowns in the same season in 2024. He finished with a career-high 31 catches for 420 yards and a pair of scores.

A two-time Pro Bowl selection, he led the NFL return average (33.5 yards) in 2024 and took one back 99 yards for a touchdown against the Washington Commanders.

In three seasons with Dallas, Turpin has played in 50 games (two starts) and compiled 44 receptions for 556 yards and five TDs. He has also rushed for 92 yards on 16 carries.

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NHL NEWS

KRAKEN SIGN FORWARD TYE KARTYE TO A 2-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken signed forward Tye Kartye to a two-year contract extension Saturday with a $1.25 million average annual value.

The 24-year-old Kartye had six goals and seven assists in 63 regular-season games last season. He also had two goals and two assists in three games for Coachella Valley in the American Hockey League.

“We’re happy to keep Tye within the organization for two more years,” general manager Jason Botterill said in a statement. “Tye has worked to develop his game with us over the last few seasons, and we look forward to continuing that growth moving forward.”

Kartye had 11 goals and nine assists in 77 games as a rookie in 2023-24 after having three goals and two assists in 10 playoff games in 2022-23.

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AUTO RACING NEWS

SCOTT DIXON EDGES ALEX PALOU AT MID-OHIO

Scott Dixon extended a remarkable streak when he notched his first win of the IndyCar season at the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio on Sunday in Lexington, Ohio.

The New Zealander, who turns 45 later this month, has now won an IndyCar Series race in every season since 2005, a 21-year streak. It marks the 59th victory of his illustrious career.

Dixon drove his No. 9 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda to victory lane after teammate and series leader Alex Palou made a crucial error down the stretch.

Palou had a slight lead with five laps to go but ran wide as his No. 10 car reached Turn 9. The Spaniard slowed down in the dirt and Dixon made it past him, taking the lead the rest of the way.

“It was definitely a tough race,” Dixon said afterward. “We had fantastic cars. But just so much fun to try and pull off what we did and do it with what we had was fantastic.”

Palou was vying for his seventh win of the season but settled for his second runner-up finish, just .4201 seconds behind Dixon.

“Just a stupid mistake, honestly. A mistake on my part,” Palou said. “The car was amazing all weekend, all race. I just lost it a little bit on (corner) entry and kind of really couldn’t get power going on.

“Nobody to blame but me. Just got a bit wide on entry and lost it completely.”

Rounding out the top five were Christian Lundgaard of Denmark, Colton Herta and Mexico’s Pato O’Ward, who was aiming to go back-to-back at Mid-Ohio.

Palou led a whopping 75 of the 90 laps, while Dixon led 11. The win will be a welcome sight for Dixon, who entered the week tied for fourth in the points race and last got the checkered flag at the 2024 Detroit Grand Prix 13 months ago.

SHANE VAN GISBERGEN CRUISES TO VICTORY AT CHICAGO STREET RACE

It was hot in Chicago this week, but Shane van Gisbergen was even hotter.

The road course ace roared to the lead on Lake Shore Drive and ran away from the field in a nine-lap shootout, winning Sunday’s third annual Grant Park 165, the NASCAR Cup Series’ Chicago Street Race.

The Trackhouse Racing driver, who won Saturday’s Xfinity Race and the Cup race’s pole, got his No. 88 Chevrolet past leader Chase Briscoe with 16 laps left and had a 2 1/2-second lead over Ty Gibbs before a caution on the final lap gave him his second win of 2025.

The victory was the Auckland, New Zealand native’s third in 33 career starts and helped Chevrolet to sweep three victories in the streets of Chicago.

He started the weekend by winning the pole for the Sunday race. The 36-year-old Supercars champion then backed up his first career Cup victory in the Second City in 2023 by doing it again.

“What an amazing weekend for me,” said van Gisbergen, who led 26 laps and dominated the series last month on Mexico City’s road layout. “We made no mistakes, and there were some really fast cars.”

van Gisbergen said the weather was a problem.

“It was just so hot this weekend,” he said. “The track was very slick, and the times were a lot slower. The margin for error was very tiny. Just had to get it right.”

Chevrolet was first to the checkers for the third time in the past five races.

Gibbs posted a season-best finish with the runner-up showing in his black Toyota.

“I feel like I wasn’t free enough to hit my points,” the No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing driver said. “We had a good day overall just need to be faster.”

Following Gibbs were Tyler Reddick, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch.

Michael McDowell led a race-high 31 laps but developed a stuck throttle midway through the race and finished 32nd.

With the entire Hendrick Motorsports stable starting at the rear of the 40-car field due to failed qualifying runs or repairs, four drivers holding playoff spots had to work to move through the field.

Alex Bowman finished eighth, while Kyle Larson was 13th. Chase Elliott ended up 16th, and points leader William Byron came in last.

In what may have been NASCAR’s final run in the Windy City’s usually busy streets, race favorite van Gisbergen led the field from the pole position, but Row 1 starter McDowell snagged the lead in less than half a circuit.

Carson Hocevar caused the first caution on Lap 4 when he bounced off the apron of Turn 10 and smacked the outside wall, coming to rest as seven cars, including Austin Dillon and Brad Keselowski, piled into Hocevar’s No. 77 car as it sat sideways against the outer barrier.

While much of the field pitted, McDowell stayed on the 2.2-mile course, leading every circuit to beat Busch and Reddick for the top bonus points as Stage 1 ended at Lap 20.

Ryan Blaney put his No. 12 Ford in position to claim 10 segment points as Stage 2 concluded on Lap 45. Briscoe, Reddick, Bowman and Bubba Wallace trailed the Team Penske driver.

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TENNIS NEWS

NO. 1 SABALENKA CONTINUES TO ROLL AT WIMBLEDON

No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka reached the quarterfinals at her 11th consecutive Grand Slam tournament, defeating No. 24 Elise Mertens 6-4, 7-6 (4).

She will play Laura Siegemund, the 37-year-old German who followed up her elimination of Australian Open champ Madison Keys by beating lucky loser Solana Sierra 6-3, 6-2. When Siegemund’s age was mentioned during an on-court interview, the crowd applauded, and she joked: “It’s not that often you get such a compliment for being old.”

Also Saturday, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova overcame a missed call late in the first set when the electronic system that replaced line judges at Wimbledon this year was shut off but ended up beating Sonay Kartal 7-6 (3), 6-4 to return to the grass-court major’s quarterfinals for the first time in nine years.

Pavlyuchenkova’s opponent Tuesday will be No. 13 Amanda Anisimova or No. 30 Linda Noskova.

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MEN’S SOCCER

MEXICO BEATS USMNT TO WIN 10TH GOLD CUP AND DEFEND TITLE

HOUSTON (AP) — Edson Álvarez scored a tiebreaking goal in the 77th minute after a video review reversed an offside call, and Mexico beat the United States 2-1 on Sunday night for its record 10th CONCACAF Gold Cup title.

Chris Richards put the U.S. ahead in the fourth minute, heading in a Sebastian Berhalter free kick for the second time in the tournament, but Raúl Jiménez tied the score in the 27th with his third goal of this Gold Cup.

Mexico completed the comeback in the second half.

The Mexicans were awarded a free kick when Diego Luna fouled Alexis Vega on a flank. Johan Vásquez flicked the restart across the goal mouth and Álvarez burst past the defense, redirecting the ball from 3 yards just inside Matt Freese’s far post. While the play was initially called offside, the goal was awarded by the VAR, and Mexico defended its title from 2023 while improving to 6-2 in Gold Cup finals against the U.S.

Patrick Agyemang had a chance two minutes into stoppage time but he didn’t make good contact on his short-range shot that was blocked by goalkeeper Luis Malagón.

A sellout crowd of 70,925 at NRG Stadium was about 70% pro-Mexico and booed U.S. players when they walked out for pregame warmups. Mexico dominated with 60% possession and had 12 corner kicks to none for the Americans.

This was the last competitive match for the U.S. and Mexico before co-hosting next year’s World Cup with Canada.

The U.S., which has seven Gold Cup titles but none since 2021, used a starting lineup with only a handful of players currently projected as World Cup starters, missing regulars due to vacation, injuries and the Club World Cup.

Coach Mauricio Pochettino used their absence to evaluate players who could push for starting jobs during the friendlies this fall and next spring, and Luna and Agyemang emerged as contenders for World Cup roster spots.

Richards put the U.S. in front when he headed Berhalter’s free kick from about 40 yards off the crossbar. The ball bounced straight down and just crossed the goal line.

Jiménez scored his 42nd international goal, third-most in Mexican history. He burst past the defense and one-timed the pass from Marcel Ruiz, beating Freese from about 10 yards on a shot that might have nicked defender Tim Ream.

Jiménez celebrated by grabbing a Mexico No. 20 jersey with “DIOGO J” in honor of Diogo Jota, his former Wolverhampton teammate who died in a car crash Thursday in Spain. Jiménez ran to a corner, sat down with the jersey and mimicked playing a video game.

SOUNDERS, CREW PLAY TO 1-1 DRAW; STEFAN FREI (HEAD) CARRIED OFF

Paul Rothrock scored in the 43rd minute and the Seattle Sounders forged a 1-1 tie with the visiting Columbus Crew on Sunday.

Rothrock’s third marker of the season came as the result of some brilliance by Kalani Kossa-Rienzi. He collected a long pass down the right side, dribbled inside a defender and gained the middle. Rothrock ran unfettered towards the left post, took the pass and tapped it between goalie Evan Bush and the post.

Kossa-Rienzi was disqualified in the second minute of stoppage time after drawing his second yellow card. Columbus created two good chances against its 10-man opponent but Stefan Frei denied Aziel Jackson and came off his line on a set piece in the seventh minute of stoppage time to break it up.

Frei appeared to suffer a head injury on the play and was stretchered to an ambulance and off the field just after referee Ismir Pekmic whistled the fixture over.

Seattle (8-6-6, 30 points) created more quality chances, even though Columbus (10-3-8, 38 points) outshot it 10-9 and put four attempts on frame to the Sounders’ two. But aside from Rothrock, it simply didn’t finish clinically enough.

Seattle could have scored in the third minute when Jesus Ferreira was presented with a point-blank chance in the box. But Ferreira airmailed it well over the crossbar.

Given that early reprieve, the Crew found their footing and began exerting their normal possession game. It paid off with a well-executed counter-attack that netted Diego Rossi the game’s initial goal in the 27th minute.

Jacen Russell-Rowe got Ibrahim Aliyu the ball on the left side with ample space. Aliyu attacked and saw Rossi running towards the right post. A good touch enabled Rossi to poke a shot past Stefan Frei and inside the right post.

Rothrock had a golden opportunity in the 52nd minute for a brace that would have put the Sounders ahead but Bush left his line and came up with a clutch save to keep the game level.

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GOLF NEWS

BRIAN CAMPBELL WINS SECOND TITLE OF YEAR IN JOHN DEERE PLAYOFF

It was quite a golf anniversary for Brian Campbell.

Ten years to the week since he made his PGA Tour debut, he won the John Deere Classic.

Campbell’s par on the first playoff hole gave him his second career victory on the tour, winning Sunday at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill.

“It all started here as an amateur, my first invite here,” Campbell said. “I’ve loved it ever since.”

He loves it even more now.

Argentina’s Emiliano Grillo scrambled on the extra hole, the par-4 18th, and Campbell’s steady approach was enough.

Campbell, who also won the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld in a February playoff, and Grillo, bidding for his third PGA Tour triumph, both posted 4-under-par 67s to finish regulation at 18-under 266. Campbell is the sixth multiple winner on the tour this year.

“To be let alone in a playoff and to finish it off this way, it’s just been amazing,” Campbell said.

Campbell’s double bogey on No. 15 nearly cost him, but he rolled in a birdie two holes later.

As he waited to see if there would be a playoff, Campbell opted for rest instead of going through another warm-up. He figured he had hit enough shots during the tournament.

“It’s grueling out here. We’re sweating. It’s just hot,” he said. “I think we really needed to take a break, get some water, rather than go out and beat balls and putt for who knows how many minutes.”

Grillo’s tee shot on the playoff hole went into the right rough and he never fully recovered from that.

“I think I hit every fairway today, except for that first in the playoff,” he said.

David Lipsky, who was in the final pairing, hit his tee shot into the rough on No. 18 and missed a par-saving putt from 15 feet away, dropping out of a would-be spot in the playoff with his 68. He tied for third place with Kevin Roy (65).

“I’m just really happy how I had a really good mindset, kept plugging away and grinded it out,” Lipsky said.

Lipsky’s bogey on No. 15 put his title chances in jeopardy, but an eagle 3 on No. 17 — coming on a putt of less than 8 feet — pushed him into a share for the lead.

“I’m going to look at the positives and take that from this week,” he said.

Carson Young (64), Lucas Glover (64), Jacob Bridgeman (64), Matt Kuchar (66), Kurt Kitayama (67) and Max Homa (69) all ended at 16 under in a tie for fifth place.

Again, the leaderboard was full of contenders.

“The first scoreboard I saw everybody was going bananas, and you kind of knew that would happen,” Glover said. “No wind, soft conditions, the rain (Saturday) softened everything up.”

Seventeen golfers, including amateur Jackson Koivun, ended up within three shots of the lead. Koivun (67), a 20-year-old, was among seven golfers at 15 under.

Homa was 3 under for the day through four holes and held the lead at 16 under before an uneven finish.

Beau Hossler and Michael Thorbjornsen set the early pace with torrid 63s for the day’s best rounds.

Third-round leader Davis Thompson shot 72 and tied for 18th place at 14 under. His fourth bogey of the day came on the final hole.

First-round and 36-hole leader Doug Ghim dropped to a tie for 31st place at 11 under after his Sunday score of 69.

South Africa’s Aldrich Potgieter, who won the Rocket Mortgage Classic in a playoff a week earlier for his first tour victory, withdrew prior to the final round.

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TOUR DE FRANCE

MATHIEU VAN DER POEL TAKES STAGE 2 AT TOUR DE FRANCE

The Netherlands’ Mathieu Van der Poel earned his second ever Tour de France stage victory by pulling away from the pack for a Stage 2 win Sunday at Boulogne, France.

Van der Poel, born in Belgium, assured a second straight day of someone from Belgian descent holding the yellow jersey at the 112th Tour de France, after Jasper Phillipsen took the win in the opening stage.

A late sprint by the “Flying Dutchman” on Sunday held off any attacks from fellow riders, including strong pushes from defending champion Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia, Jhonatan Narvaez of Ecuador (who led going into the summit) and France’s Kevin Vauquelin.

Van Der Poel’s first stage victory in this race came during the same Stage 2 segment in 2021.

Pogacar moved up from 18th and now sits in second place after two days of riding. Denmark’s Jonas Vingegaard, a two-time winner, is in third.

Three other Frenchmen join Vauquelin in the Top 8: Romain Gregoire, Julian Alaphilippe and Aurelien Paret Peintre.

The race resumes Monday with Stage 3, a smoother 178.3-kilometer ride from Boulogne-Sur-Mer to Dunkirk.

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INDIANA FEVER

INDIANA FEVER’S KELSEY MITCHELL SELECTED TO 2025 AT&T WNBA ALL-STAR GAME

INDIANAPOLIS (July 6, 2025) — The Indiana Fever, in conjunction with the Women’s National Basketball Association, announced today that guard Kelsey Mitchell has been selected for the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game, which will be hosted at the Fever’s home of Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on July 18-19.

Mitchell joins fellow teammates Caitlin Clark, who was previously announced as a 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game captain, and Aliyah Boston who was named a starter on Monday, June 30, officially making it three players who, for the second consecutive season, will represent the Indiana Fever in this year’s game. This selection marks the third for Mitchell, who was part of the 2023 and 2024 All-Star rosters.

With her WNBA All-Star selection, Mitchell joins Boston and Tamika Catchings as the only Indiana Fever players to earn three WNBA All-Star selections.

Mitchell is currently averaging 19.3 points per game and has posted double digit scoring performances in every game this season, bringing her active streak to 18 games. On May 28, against Washington, Mitchell eclipsed 4,000 career points, becoming the fifth fastest guard to do so, accomplishing said feat in 238 games played. On June 27 against Dallas, Mitchell surpassed 500 career rebounds, making her the fourth fastest player in WNBA history to reach 4,000 points, 500 rebounds, 500 assists and 500 three pointers made.

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INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS

INDY SCORES SEASON-HIGH 13 RUNS IN SERIES-CLINCHING VICTORY OVER BATS

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Indians went on top in the first inning and held off the Louisville Bats despite a quartet of multi-run innings to win, 13-11, on Sunday afternoon at Victory Field. The win clinched Indianapolis’ sixth straight series victory against Louisville at home dating back to Aug. 2, 2022.

The Indians (8-4, 50-36) took control of the contest early, loading the bases with just one out in the first inning. Billy Cook plated the first run for Indy on a hit by pitch and Nick Solak scored Indy’s final run of the opening frame on a wild pitch.

The Bats (5-7, 37-50) came back to tie the game in the third inning on a wild pitch and an RBI groundout from Francisco Urbaez. The Indians responded with a five-run flurry in the bottom half to break things open. Indy again loaded the bases before Cook reclaimed the lead on an RBI walk. Nick Yorke and Liover Peguero each followed with RBI singles, setting up Alika Williams to draw Indy’s second bases-loaded walk of the game. Ronny Simon capped the third inning scoring at 7-2 with a sacrifice fly, giving Indy its fifth run on just two hits in the frame.

The Bats started to chip away, first with an RBI double from Jack Rogers in the fourth, but Indy got it right back with an RBI groundout by Yorke in the bottom end of the frame. The teams matched run totals again in the sixth. Davis Wendzel clubbed a three-run home run to pull the Bats within two in the top half before Jack Suwinski homered, Yorke doubled and Peguero singled to push the Indians to an 11-6 advantage.

Edwin Ríos smashed his 17th homer of the campaign, a two-run shot in the seventh, but those runs were erased with Suwinski’s fourth hit, a two-run double, in the Indians half of the inning. The RBI hit pushed the Indians to 13 runs, which is the most they’ve scored in a game this season. Additionally, Suwinski’s four-hit day matched his single-game career high in hits, which he’s accomplished twice previously. He last did so on Aug. 4, 2021, at Akron while with Double-A Altoona.

Louisville mounted one last comeback in the eighth, pushing across three runs on a walk and a trio of hits, but were shut down by Yohan Ramírez (S, 7). Burch Smith (W, 2-0) took the win for Indy despite tossing only 0.2 innings, while Bats starter Chase Petty (L, 2-5) earned the decision after allowing seven runs (five earned) in 2.0 innings of work.

The Indians have an off day on Monday before beginning a six-game series against the Gwinnett Stripers, Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, on Tuesday evening at 7:05 PM from Victory Field. Both teams have yet to name a starter for the series opener.

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TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY

July 7

1923 — Lefty O’Doul, pitching for the Boston Red Sox, allowed 13 runs in the sixth inning to the Cleveland Indians, who won 27-3. In 1928, he was to return to the majors as a great hitting outfielder.

1936 — The NL won its first All-Star game 4-3 at Braves Field in Boston.

1937 — Lou Gehrig drove in four runs with a home run and a double to pace the AL to an 8-3 victory over the NL in the All-Star game at Washington’s Griffith Stadium. In attendance was President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

1959 — At Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, the first of two All-Star games played that season went to the NL, 5-4. The NL scored the tying and winning runs in the bottom of the eighth when Hank Aaron singled in a run and scored on a triple by Willie Mays.

1964 — The NL beat the AL 7-4 in the All-Star game on Johnny Callison’s two-out, three-run homer off Dick Radatz in the bottom of the ninth inning at New York’s Shea Stadium. The win pulled the NL even with its rivals (17-17-1) for the first time since the series began.

1998 — Coors Field lived up to its billing as a hitter’s haven as the American League beat the Nationals 13-8 at Coors Field in the highest-scoring All-Star game in major league history. The 21 runs broke the record set in the AL’s 11-9 win in 1954.

2006 — Cleveland Indians designated hitter Travis Hafner became the first player in major league history to hit five grand slams before the All-Star break when he connected in the second inning of a 9-0 win over Baltimore.

2009 — Alan Embree earned the win in Colorado’s 5-4 victory over Washington without throwing a pitch. He entered with two outs in the eighth and picked off Austin Kearns, who had singled off Joel Peralta. It was the first time a major leaguer had gotten a win without throwing a pitch since B.J Ryan for Baltimore at Detroit on May 1, 2003.

2011 — Dustin Pedroia hit a three-run shot and Boston added three consecutive home runs in the seventh in a 10-4 win over Baltimore. Six different Boston players homered, including the three straight by David Ortiz, Josh Reddick and Jarrod Saltalamacchia.

2011 — A Texas Rangers fan died after falling about 20 feet onto concrete reaching out for a baseball tossed his way by All-Star outfielder Josh Hamilton during a game. Shannon Stone, 39, was at the game with his young son, who watched as his dad tumbled over the outfield railing after catching the ball. The accident happened in the second inning after Oakland’s Conor Jackson hit a foul ball. Hamilton retrieved the ball and tossed it into the stands as players routinely do.

2016 — Colorado’s Trevor Story tied an NL rookie record for most home runs before the All-Star break, homering twice and boosting his total to 21 as the Rockies beat Philadelphia 11-2.

2018 — Mark Reynolds homered twice and drove in a career-high 10 runs and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 18-4. Reynolds (5 for 5) tied his career high for hits and equaled the Nationals’ RBI record.

2021 — In what has clearly been the “Year of the No-Hitter″, five Rays pitchers combine to pitch one against the Indians in the second game of a doubleheader that goes seven innings.

July 8

1912 — Rube Marquard’s 19-game winning streak was stopped as the New York Giants lost 7-2 to the Chicago Cubs.

1918 — Boston’s Babe Ruth lost a home run at Fenway Park when prevailing rules reduce his shot over the fence to a triple. Amos Strunk scored on Ruth’s hit for a 1-0 win over Cleveland. Ruth, who played 95 games in the season, finished tied for the American League title with 11 homers.

1935 — The AL extended its All-Star winning streak to three with a 4-1 victory at Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium. New York Yankee Lefty Gomez went six innings, which prompted the NL to have the rules changed so that no pitcher could throw more than three innings, unless extra innings.

1941 — Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox hit a three-run, two-out homer in the ninth to give the AL a dramatic 7-5 victory in the All-Star game at Detroit’s Briggs Stadium. Up to that point Arky Vaughn of the Pittsburgh Pirates was the NL hero with two home runs, the first player to do so in All-Star play. Joe and Dom DiMaggio both played for the AL, marking the first time that brothers appeared in the same All-Star game.

1947 — Frank Shea became the first winning rookie pitcher in the first 14 years of All-Star play as the AL nipped the NL 2-1 at Chicago’s Wrigley Field.

1952 — The NL edged the AL 3-2 in the first rain-shortened All-Star game. The five-inning contest, at Philadelphia’s Shibe Park, featured home runs by Jackie Robinson and Hank Sauer of the Nationals.

1957 — Baseball owners re-elected commissioner Ford Frick to another seven-year term when his contract is up in 1958.

1958 — The 25th anniversary All-Star game, at Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium, went to the AL, 4-3 in a game that only produced 13 singles. This was the first All-Star game in which neither team got an extra-base hit.

1970 — Jim Ray Hart of San Francisco hit for the cycle and became the first NL player in 59 years to drive in six runs in one inning as the Giants beat Atlanta, 13-0.

1974 — New York shortstop Jim Mason tied a major-league record when he doubled four times in the Yankees’ 12-5 win over Texas.

1994 — Shortstop John Valentin made the 10th unassisted triple play in baseball history in the sixth inning and then led off the bottom of the inning with a homer to lead Boston to a 4-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners.

1997 — Cleveland Indians catcher Sandy Alomar hit a two-run homer to give the American League a 3-1 victory over the National League in the All-Star game. Alomar, the first player to win the All-Star MVP in his own ballpark, broke the tie in the seventh inning off San Francisco’s Shawn Estes.

1982 — Billy Martin records his 1,000 career win as a manger as the A’s beat the Yankees 6-3.

2000 — Dwight Gooden and Roger Clemens teamed up to shut down the Mets, giving the Yankees identical 4-2 victories in the first double-ballpark doubleheader in the majors since 1903. After the opener, many in the sellout crowd of 54,165 at Shea Stadium immediately headed for Game 2, which drew 55,821 at Yankee Stadium.

2008 — Ryan Braun of Milwaukee hit his 56th career home run in his 200th major league game, a 7-3 win over Colorado. Only Mark McGwire and Rudy York (both 59) had hit more in their first 200 games in the majors.

2014 — The Mets record the 4,000th win in franchise history by defeating the Braves 8-3.

2015 — Tampa Bay hits two inside-the park home runs in a 9-7 loss to the Royals. It is the first time the feat has been done since 1997.

2021 — San Diego Padres relief pitcher Daniel Camarena records his first MLB hit, a Grand Slam, in his second at bat against the Washington Nationals’ Max Sherzer.

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July 9

1902 — Rube Waddell beat Bill Dinneen 4-2 in 17 innings when light-hitting Monte Cross hit a two-run homer for Philadelphia.

1932 — Ben Chapman of the Yankees hit three homers, including two inside-the-park, as New York beat the Detroit Tigers 14-9 at Yankee Stadium.

1937 — Joe DiMaggio hits for the cycle as the Yankees defeat the Seantors 16-2.

1940 — The NL recorded the first shutout in All-Star play, with a 4-0 win at Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis. Five pitchers — Paul Derringer, Bucky Walters, Whit Wyatt, Larry French, and Carl Hubbell — held the AL to three hits. Max West hit a three-run homer.

1946 — After a one-year break due to war travel restrictions, the Americans trounced the Nationals 12-0 at Fenway Park, the most one-sided of the All-Star games. Ted Williams of the Red Sox didn’t disappoint the hometown fans. He hit two homers and two singles for five RBIs.

1968 — Willie McCovey hit into a double play, scoring Willie Mays with the only run of the 39th All-Star game, played at the Houston Astrodome. It was the first game of this series played indoors and the first 1-0 contest in All-Star history.

1976 — Houston’s Larry Dierker pitched a no-hitter as the Astros beat Montreal 6-0. Dierker struck out eight and walked four.

1991 — Cal Ripken hit a three-run homer to lead the AL over the NL 4-2 in the All-Star game for the AL’s fourth straight victory in the contest.

1996 — Mike Piazza launched an upper-deck home run in his first at-bat and lined an RBI double next time up, leading the Nationals to a 6-0 victory in the All-Star game in Philadelphia.

2002 — Despite Barry Bonds hitting a home run and Torii Hunter making a spectacular catch, the All-Star game finished in a 7-7 tie after 11 innings when both teams ran out of pitchers.

2005 — It took 847 regular-season games at Coors Field, the most any stadium needed, before hosting its first 1-0 game. The lowest total runs scored in a game at Coors Field before Colorado’s 1-0 win over San Diego was 2-0.

2011 — Derek Jeter homered for his 3,000th hit, making him the first player to reach the mark with the New York Yankees. Jeter hit the milestone with a drive to left field with one out in the third inning off Tampa Bay’s David Price, his first at Yankee Stadium this season. He tied a career high going 5 for 5 and singled home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning for a 5-4 win. Jeter became the 28th major leaguer to hit the mark and joined former teammate Wade Boggs as the only players to do it with a home run.

2011 — The Los Angeles Dodgers got their first hit with two outs in the ninth inning and still beat the San Diego Padres 1-0 when Dioner Navarro singled in Juan Uribe for the unlikely victory. Uribe was down to his last strike when he drove a pitch from Luke Gregerson over the head of left fielder Chris Denorfia for Los Angeles’ first hit and only the second hit of the game for either team. Navarro then looped a 3-1 pitch into short right-center to give the Dodgers three consecutive shutout victories for the first time since July 1991. San Diego’s Cameron Maybin had the first hit of the game in the fifth, a clean single through the box. It was the Padres’ only hit against rookie right-hander Rubby De La Rosa and three relievers.

2013 — Alex Rios tied an American League record with six hits in a nine-inning game and Adam Dunn hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Justin Verlander in the eighth to lift Chicago over Detroit 11-4.

2015 — Jose Fernandez pitched seven innings and tied the modern record for most consecutive home victories by a starter to begin a career, helping the Miami Marlins beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-0.

2019 — The American League defeats the National League 4-3 in the 2019 All-Star Game for their 7th straight win.

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July 10

1917 — Ray Caldwell of New York pitched 9 2-3 innings of no-hit relief as the Yankees beat the Browns 7-5 in 17 innings in St. Louis.

1932 — The Philadelphia A’s defeated Cleveland 18-17 in an 18-inning game in which John Burnett of the Indians had a record nine hits. Jimmie Foxx collected 16 total bases, and Eddie Rommell of the A’s pitched 17 innings in relief for the win, despite giving up 29 hits and 14 runs.

1934 — Carl Hubbell struck out Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons and Joe Cronin in succession, but the AL came back to win the All-Star game 9-7 at the Polo Grounds as Mel Harder gave up one hit in the last five innings.

1936 — Philadelphia’s Chuck Klein hit four home runs in a 9-6 10-inning victory over the Pirates, and it wasn’t in the cozy Baker Bowl. He hit them in Pittsburgh’s spacious Forbes Field, including the game-winning three-run shot in the 10th off Bill Swift. Klein almost homered in the second inning when he sent Pirates outfielder Paul Waner to the wall in right to haul in a long fly ball.

1947 — Don Black of the Cleveland Indians pitched a 3-0 no-hitter over the Philadelphia A’s in the first game of a twin bill.

1951 — The NL hit four homers en route to an 8-3 triumph at Detroit, giving the league consecutive All-Star victories for the first time.

1968 — The American League and National League agreed to split into two divisions in 1969. The twelve teams in each league will be divided and play a best-of-five games League Championship Series to determine the pennant winner.

1982 — Larry Parrish of the Texas Rangers hit his third grand slam in seven days, off Milt Wilcox in the first game of a doubleheader against Detroit. The Rangers beat the Tigers 6-5. Parrish had hit his first on July 4 and his second on July 7.

2001 — Cal Ripken upstaged every big name in the ballpark, hitting a home run and winning the MVP award in his final All-Star appearance to lead the American League over the Nationals 4-1. Derek Jeter and Magglio Ordonez connected for consecutive home runs as the AL won its fifth in a row.

2007 — Seattle’s Ichiro Suzuki went 3-for-3 with an inside-the-park home run to lead the American League to a 5-4 victory over the National League in the All-Star game.

2009 — Jonathan Sanchez pitched the majors’ first no-hitter of the season, recording a career-high 11 strikeouts in San Francisco’s 8-0 win over the San Diego Padres. The only runner the Padres managed came on an error by third baseman Juan Uribe in the eighth.

2012 — San Francisco’s Melky Cabrera and Pablo Sandoval keyed a five-run blitz against Justin Verlander in the first inning that powered the NL to an 8-0 romp over the American League in the All-Star game.

2013 — David Ortiz doubled in his first at-bat to become baseball’s career leader in hits as a designated hitter and hit a two-run homer an inning later, leading Boston Red Sox to an 11-4 victory over Seattle. Ortiz entered the night tied with Harold Baines for the most hits as a DH.

2014 — Derek Jeter, playing his final regular-season game in Cleveland, went 2 for 4 in the 1,000th multi-hit game of his career. Cleveland scored nine runs in its last two innings at bat to rally past New York with a 9-3 win.

2019 — The independent Atlantic League introduces a “robot umpire” to call balls and strikes at its annual all-star game in York, PA.

2022 — In the 8th inning of their game against the White Sox, Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman drops a routine fly ball hit by Luis Robert and is charged with his first error since June 13, 2018, ending the longest errorless streak by any player at any position in major league history after 440 games. Worse, the error proves costly as Robert later comes around to score the winning run in a 4 – 2 ChiSox win.

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY

July 7

1911 — Dorothea Lambert Chambers sets the record for the shortest championship match at Wimbledon — 25 minutes — by disposing of Dora Boothby 6-0, 6-0 in the women’s finals.

1912 — American athlete Jim Thorpe wins 4 of 5 events to win the Pentathlon gold medal at the Stockholm Olympics, medal stripped 1913 (played pro baseball), reinstated 1982.

1934 — Elizabeth Ryan teams with Simone Mathiau and wins her record 12th women’s doubles title at Wimbledon, defeating Dorothy Andrus and Sylvia Henrotin 6-3, 6-3.

1953 — Walter Burkemo beats Felice Torza to win the PGA Championship at Birmingham (Mich.) Country Club.

1973 — In the first all-U.S. women’s Wimbledon final, Billie Jean King beats Chris Evert, 6-0, 7-5.

1974 — In Munich, West Germany beats the Netherlands 2-1 to win soccer’s World Cup.

1978 — NBA approves franchise swap; Buffalo Braves owner John Y. Brown and Harry Mangurian acquire Boston Celtics, while the Celtics owner Irv Levin gets Braves, later moved to San Diego to become the Clippers.

1980 — Larry Holmes retains his WBC heavyweight title with a seventh-round TKO of Scott LeDoux in Bloomington, Minn.

1982 — Steve Scott of the Sub 4 Club sets a United States record in the mile with a time of 3:47.69 in a track meet at Oslo, Norway.

1985 — West Germany’s Boris Becker, 17, becomes the youngest champion and first unseeded player in the history of the men’s singles at Wimbledon with a 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3), 6-4 victory over Kevin Curren.

1986 — American athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee sets world heptathlon record of 7,148 points in the inaugural Goodwill Games at Moscow.

1990 — Martina Navratilova wins her ninth Wimbledon women’s singles championship, beating Zina Garrison 6-4, 6-1, to break the record she shared with Helen Wills Moody.

1991 — Steffi Graf beats Gabriela Sabatini 6-4, 3-6, 8-6 to capture her third Wimbledon women’s title.

1992 — South Africa beats Cameroon 1-0 in Durban in first FIFA sanctioned match after nearly 20 years international isolation, apartheid.

1993 — Tom Burgess tosses three touchdown passes, and Wayne Walker scores twice as Ottawa spoils the debut of the CFL’s first American-based team by beating Sacramento 32-23.

2002 — Juli Inkster matches the lowest final-round score by an Open champion with a 4-under 66 for a two-stroke victory over Annika Sorenstam in the U.S. Women’s Open. It’s her seventh major.

2007 — Venus Williams claims her fourth Wimbledon title with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Marion Bartoli.

2007 — Wladimir Klitschko beats Raymond Brewster with a technical knockout after six rounds, to successfully defend his IBF and IBO heavyweight titles in Cologne, Germany.

2012 — Serena Williams dominates from start to finish, beating Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 to win a fifth championship at the All England Club and 14th major title overall.

2013 — Andy Murray becomes the first British man in 77 years to win the Wimbledon title, beating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 in the final. The last British man to win the Wimbledon title before was Fred Perry in 1936.

2018 — Kristi Toliver scores 18 points to help the Washington Mystics beat the Los Angeles Sparks 83-74 for coach Mike Thibault’s 300th career regular-season win. Thibault becomes the first WNBA coach to reach that milestone.

2019 — U.S. Women’s National Team win their record 4th FIFA Women’s World Cup title with a 2-0 win over the Netherlands.

2021 — The Tampa Bay Lightning defeat the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in game five of the Stanley Cup Finals to win their second consecutive Stanley Cup and third overall. Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy is named Finals MVP.

July 8

1889 — John L. Sullivan defeats Jake Kilrain in the 75th round in Richburg, Miss., for the U.S. heavyweight championship. It’s the last bare-knuckle boxing match before the Marquis of Queensbury rules are introduced.

1922 — Suzanne Lenglen beats Molla Bjurstedt Mallory, 6-2, 6-0 for her fourth straight singles title at Wimbledon.

1939 — Bobby Riggs beats Elwood Cooke in five sets to win the men’s singles title at Wimbledon.

1941 — Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox hits a three-run, two-out homer in the ninth inning to give the American League a dramatic 7-5 victory in the All-Star game at Detroit’s Briggs Stadium.

1955 — Peter Thomson wins his second consecutive British Open finishing two strokes ahead of John Fallon. Thomson shoots a 7-under 281 at the Old Course in St Andrews, Scotland.

1967 — Billie Jean King sweeps three titles at Wimbledon. King beats Ann Hayden Jones 6-3, 6-4, for the singles title; teams with Rosie Casals for the women’s doubles title, and pairs with Owen Davidson for the mixed doubles title.

1978 — Bjorn Borg beats Jimmy Connors, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 to win his third straight men’s title at Wimbledon.

1984 — John McEnroe whips Jimmy Connors 6-1, 6-1, 6-2 in 100-degree temperatures to take the men’s singles title at Wimbledon.

1990 — West Germany wins the World Cup as Andreas Brehme scores with 6 minutes to go for a 1-0 victory over defending champion Argentina in a foul-marred final.

1991 — Michael Stich upsets three-time champion Boris Becker to win the men’s singles title at Wimbledon, 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-4.

1994 — Preliminary trial rules there is enough evidence to try O.J. Simpson.

1995 — Top-ranked Steffi Graf wins her sixth Wimbledon singles title, beating Arantxa Sanchez Vicario 4-6, 6-1, 7-5.

1995 — NHL Draft: Detroit Jr. Red Wings (OHL) defenceman Bryan Berard first pick by Ottawa Senators.

1996 — Switzerland’s Martina Hingis becomes the youngest champion in Wimbledon history at 15 years, 282 days, teaming with Helena Sukova to beat Meredith McGrath and Larisa Neiland 5-7, 7-5, 6-1 in women’s doubles.

2000 — Venus Williams beats Lindsay Davenport 6-3, 7-6 (3) for her first Grand Slam title. Williams is the first black women’s champion at Wimbledon since Althea Gibson in 1957-58.

2007 — Roger Federer wins his fifth straight Wimbledon championship, beating Rafael Nadal 7-6 (7), 4-6, 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-2. I’s also Federer’s 11th Grand Slam title overall.

2010 — Paul Goydos becomes the fourth golfer in PGA Tour history to shoot a 59. Goydos puts together his 12-under, bogey-free round on the opening day of the John Deere Classic. Goydos makes the turn at 4-under, then birdies all but one hole on the back nine at the 7,257-yard TPC Deere Run course.

2012 — Roger Federer equals Pete Sampras’ record of seven men’s singles titles at the All England Club, and wins his 17th Grand Slam title overall, by beating Andy Murray 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4.

2014 — Germany hands Brazil its heaviest World Cup loss ever with an astounding 7-1 rout in the semifinals that stuns the host nation. Miroslav Klose scores a record-setting 16th career World Cup goal in a five-goal spurt in the first half and Germany goes on to score the most goals in a World Cup semifinal.

2016 — Roger Federer loses in the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time in his career, falling to Milos Raonic 6-3, 6-7 (3), 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 on Centre Court. The 34-year-old Federer had been 10-0 in Wimbledon semifinals, winning seven of his finals.

2018 — South Korean golfer Sei Young Ki breaks the LPGA 72-hole scoring record with a 31-under par 257 in winning the Thornberry Creek Classic.

2021 — San Diego Padres relief pitcher Daniel Camarena records his first MLB hit, a Grand Slam, in his second at bat against the Washington Nationals’ Max Sherzer.

2022 — Gymnast Simone Biles aged 25, becomes the youngest person to receive the US Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden.

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July 9

1922 — Johnny Weissmuller is the first to swim the 100-meter freestyle under 1 minute as he breaks Duke Kahanamoku’s world record with a time of 58.6 seconds.

1932 — The NFL awards a franchise to Boston under the ownership of George Preston Marshall, Vincent Bendix, Jay O’Brien, and Dorland Doyle. The Boston Braves will change their nickname to Redskins in 1933 and move to Washington after the 1936 season.

1940 — The National League registers the first shutout, 4-0, in the All-Star game.

1954 — Peter Thomson becomes the first Australian to win the British Open. Thomson shoots a 9-under 283 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, edging Bobby Locke, Dai Rees and Syd Scott by one stroke.

1965 — Peter Thomson wins his fifth British Open title by two strokes over Brian Huggett and Christy O’Connor Sr. Thomson shoots a 7-under 285 at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. Thomson’s previous Open victory was in 1958. It’s the last to conclude with two rounds on Friday.

1966 — Jack Nicklaus wins the British Open with a 282 at Muirfield to join Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan and Gary Player as the only men to win the four majors.

1967 — Mark Spitz and Catie Ball, both 17, swim to world records, and 14-year-old Debbie Meyer sets two records in one race in the Santa Clara International Invitational swim meet. Spitz sets a 100-meter butterfly record at 56.3 and Ball becomes the first U.S. swimmer to set a world record for the breaststroke with a 2:40.5 time for 200 meters. Meyer breaks the 800-meter freestyle record in 9 minutes, 35.8 seconds on the way to a record 18:11.1 in the 1,500.

1968 — Wilt Chamberlain becomes the first reigning NBA MVP to be traded the next season when he moves from Philadelphia 76’ers to LA Lakers.

1988 — Nolan Ryan is 7th to win 100 game on 2 teams, as Astro beat Mets 6-3.

1989 — Boris Becker and Steffi Graf claim a West German sweep of the Wimbledon singles crowns in the first double finals day in 16 years. Becker wins his third Wimbledon title in five years, rolling past defending champion Stefan Edberg 6-0, 7-6 (1), 6-4, while Graf takes her second straight championship over Martina Navratilova 6-2, 6-7 (1), 6-1.

1991 — South Africa is readmitted by the International Olympic Committee to the Olympic movement, ending decades of sports isolation and clearing the way for its participation in the 1992 Games.

1995 — Pete Sampras becomes the first American to win Wimbledon three straight years by beating Boris Becker 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2.

2000 — Pete Sampras passes Roy Emerson for the most Grand Slam championships and ties Willie Renshaw, a player in the 1880s, for the most Wimbledon titles with a four-set victory over Pat Rafter. Sampras, winner of seven Wimbledon titles, 13 Grand Slam championships, extends his mark at Wimbledon to 53-1 over the past eight years.

2001 — Goran Ivanisevic becomes one of Wimbledon’s most improbable champions, beating Patrick Rafter. Two points away from defeat, Ivanisevic rallies to beat Rafter 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7 and becomes the second player to win a Wimbledon singles title without being seeded.

2006 — Roger Federer ends a five-match losing streak to Rafael Nadal, winning 6-0, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (2), 6-3 to earn his fourth straight Wimbledon title and eighth Grand Slam championship. Nadal had beaten Federer in four finals this year.

2006 — Italy wins its fourth World Cup title winning the shootout 5-3 against France, after a 1-1 draw. Outplayed for an hour and into extra time, the Italians win it after French captain Zinedine Zidane is ejected in the 107th for a vicious butt to the chest of Marco Materazzi.

2009 — Joe Sakic retires after 21 NHL seasons with the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche franchise, finishing with 625 goals and 1,641 points.

2011 — Derek Jeter homers for his 3,000th hit, making him the first player to reach the mark with the New York Yankees.

2016 — Serena Williams wins her record-tying 22nd Grand Slam title by beating Angelique Kerber 7-5, 6-3 in the Wimbledon final. Williams pulls even with Steffi Graf for the most major championships in the Open era, which began in 1968. This is Williams’ seventh singles trophy at the All England Club.

2021 — British road cyclist Mark Cavendish wins Nimes to Carcassonne stage 13 of the Tour de France for his 34th career state win. The win ties Eddy Merckx for most career stage wins.

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July 10

1926 — Bobby Jones wins the U.S. Open golf tournament for the second time with a 293 total.

1934 — Carl Hubbell strikes out Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons and Joe Cronin in succession, but the American League comes back to win the All-Star game 9-7 at the Polo Grounds.

1936 — Philadelphia’s Chuck Klein hits four home runs in a 9-6 10-inning victory over the Pirates at Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field.

1951 — Britain’s Randy Turpin defeats Sugar Ray Robinson in 15 rounds to win the world middleweight title and give Robinson his second loss in 135 bouts.

1960 — UEFA European Championship Final, Parc des Princes, Paris, France: Viktor Ponedelnik scores in extra time as Soviet Union beats Yugoslavia, 2-1.

1971 — Lee Trevino rebounds from a double-bogey on the next to last hole with a birdie on the final hole to win the 100th British Open by one stroke over Lu Liang-Huan. Trevino, who won the U.S. Open a month earlier, is the fourth golfer to win both championships in the same year, joining Bobby Jones (1926, 1930), Gene Sarazen (1932), and Ben Hogan (1953).

1976 — Johnny Miller shoots a 66 in the final round to beat 19-year-old Spaniard Seve Ballesteros by six strokes to take the British Open. Ballesteros, who starts the final round two strokes ahead of Miller, shoots a 74 and ends tied for second place with Jack Nicklaus.

1992 — The Major Soccer League, the only major nationwide professional soccer competition in the United States, folds after 14 seasons.

1999 — Team USA wins the Women’s World Cup over China in sudden death. The Americans win 5-4 in penalty kicks, with defender Brandi Chastain kicking in the game winner.

2010 — Paula Creamer wins her first major tournament, never giving up the lead during a steady final round of the U.S. Women’s Open. Creamer shoots a final-round 2-under 69 for a 3-under 281 for the tournament.

2010 — Spain wins soccer’s World Cup after an exhausting 1-0 victory in extra time over the Netherlands. In the end, it’s Andres Iniesta breaking free and scoring a right-footed shot from 8 yards just past the outstretched arms of goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg.

2011 — The United States advances to the semifinals after one of the most exciting games ever at the Women’s World Cup in Dresden, Germany. The U.S. beat Brazil 5-3 on penalty kicks after a 2-2 tie. Abby Wambach scores a thrilling goal to tie it in the 122nd minute, and goalkeeper Hope Solo denies the Brazilians again.

2016 — Andy Murray wins his second Wimbledon title by beating Milos Raonic 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) on Centre Court.

2016 — Brittany Lang wins her first career major at the U.S. Women’s Open when Anna Nordqvist touches the sand with her club in a bunker for a two-stroke penalty in the three-hole aggregate playoff. The penalty occurs on the second hole of the playoff and is not delivered to the players until they were on the final hole after officials review replays in the latest controversy at a USGA event. Lang seals the win with a short par putt on the final playoff hole, while Nordqvist makes bogey to lose by three shots.

2017 — An independent review of the scoring in Manny Pacquiao’s contentious WBO welterweight world title loss to Jeff Horn confirms the outcome in favor of the Australian. A Philippines government department asked the WBO to review the refereeing and the judging of the so-called “Battle of Brisbane” in Australia on July 2 after Horn, fighting for his first world title, won a unanimous points decision against Pacquiao, an 11-time world champion. The WBO said three of the five independent judges who reviewed the bout awarded it to Horn, one awarded it to Pacquiao and one scored a draw.

2021 — Ashleigh Barty of Australia wins Wimbledon defeating Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic 6-3, 6-7, 6-3.

2022 — Wimbledon Men’s Tennis: Novak Đoković wins 4th straight and record equaling 7th Wimbledon singles title with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 win over Nick Kyrgios of Australia; Đoković 21 Grand Slam titles.

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TV SPORTS

(All times Eastern)

Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts

Monday, July 7

MLB BASEBALL

6:30 p.m.

FS1 — Tampa Bay at Detroit

9:30 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Arizona at San Diego (9:40 p.m.) OR Philadelphia at San Francisco (9:45 p.m.)

NBA BASKETBALL

7 p.m.

ESPN — Summer League: Oklahoma City vs. Philadelphia, Salt Lake City

SOFTBALL

7 p.m.

ESPN2 — Athletes Unlimited: Bandits vs. Volts AND Blaze vs. Talons, Rosemont, Ill.

SOCCER (WOMEN’S)

Noon

FS1 — UEFA Euro 2025 Championship Group Stage: Spain vs. Belgium, Group B, Thun, Switzerland

3 p.m.

FOX — UEFA Euro 2025 Championship Group Stage: Portugal vs. Italy, Group B, Lancy, Switzerland

TENNIS

6 a.m.

ESPN2 — ATP/WTA: Wimbledon, Round of 16, London

8 a.m.

ESPN — ATP/WTA: Wimbledon, Round of 16, London

_____

Tuesday, July 8

MLB BASEBALL

7:30 p.m.

TBS — L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee

10 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Atlanta at Athletics (10:05 p.m.) OR Arizona at San Diego (9:40 p.m.)

NBA BASKETBALL

10 p.m.

ESPN — Summer League: L.A. Lakers vs. San Antonio, Sacramento, Calif.

SOFTBALL

4:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — Athletes Unlimited: Blaze vs. Bandits AND Volts vs. Talons, Rosemont, Ill.

SOCCER (MEN’S)

3 p.m.

TNT — FIFA Club World Cup: TBD, Semifinal, East Rutherford, N.J.

TRUTV — FIFA Club World Cup: TBD, Semifinal, East Rutherford, N.J.

SOCCER (WOMEN’S)

Noon

FS1 — UEFA Euro 2025 Championship Group Stage: Germany vs. Denmark, Group C, Basel, Switzerland

3 p.m.

FOX — UEFA Euro 2025 Championship Group Stage: Poland vs. Sweden, Group C, Lucerne, Switzerland

TENNIS

8 a.m.

ESPN — ATP/WTA: Wimbledon, Quarterfinals, London

ESPN2 — ATP/WTA: Wimbledon, Quarterfinals, London

WNBA BASKETBALL

8 p.m.

ESPN — Las Vegas at New York

_____

Wednesday, July 9

GOLF

6 a.m. (Thursday)

GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Amundi Evian Championship, First Round, Evian Resort Golf Club, Evian-les-Bains, France

MLB BASEBALL

2 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee (2:10 p.m.) OR Toronto at Chicago White Sox (2:10 p.m.)

7 p.m.

ESPN — N.Y. Mets at Baltimore

7:05 p.m.

PRIME VIDEO — Seattle at N.Y. Yankees

10 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Atlanta at Athletics (10:05 p.m.) OR Arizona at San Diego (9:40 p.m.)

SOCCER (WOMEN’S)

Noon

FS1 — UEFA Euro 2025 Championship Group Stage: England vs. Netherlands, Group D, Zurich, Switzerland

3 p.m.

FOX — UEFA Euro 2025 Championship Group Stage: France vs. Wales, Group D, Gallen, Switzerland

TENNIS

8 a.m.

ESPN — ATP/WTA: Wimbledon, Quarterfinals, London

ESPN2 — ATP/WTA: Wimbledon, Quarterfinals, London

WNBA BASKETBALL

Noon

NBATV — Golden State at Indiana

_____

Thursday, July 10

GOLF

6 a.m.

GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Amundi Evian Championship, First Round, Evian Resort Golf Club, Evian-les-Bains, France

11 a.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour: The Genesis Scottish Open, First Round, The Renaissance Club, North Berwick, Scotland

4 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour: The ISCO Championship, First Round, Hurstbourne Country Club, Louisville, Ky.

6 a.m. (Friday)

GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Amundi Evian Championship, Second Round, Evian Resort Golf Club, Evian-les-Bains, France

MLB BASEBALL

1 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Chicago Cubs at Minnesota (1:10 p.m.) OR N.Y. Mets at Baltimore (1:05 p.m.)

7 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Seattle at N.Y. Yankees (7:05 p.m.) OR Tampa Bay at Boston (7:10 p.m.)

10 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Arizona at San Diego (9:40 p.m.) OR Texas at L.A. Angels (9:35 p.m.)

NBA BASKETBALL

3:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — Summer League: New Orleans vs. Minnesota

8 p.m.

ESPN — Summer League: L.A. Lakers vs. Dallas, Las Vegas

10 p.m.

ESPN — Summer League: San Antonio vs. Philadelphia, Las Vegas

SOCCER (WOMEN’S)

3 p.m.

FOX — UEFA Euro 2025 Championship Group Stage: Finland vs. Switzerland, Group A, Thun, Switzerland

FS1 — UEFA Euro 2025 Championship Group Stage: Norway vs. Iceland, Group A, Thun, Switzerland

TENNIS

8 a.m.

ESPN — WTA: Wimbledon, Semifinals, London

1 p.m.

ESPN — ATP/WTA: Wimbledon, Mixed Doubles Championship, London

WNBA BASKETBALL

7:30 p.m.

PRIME VIDEO — Las Vegas at Washington

_____

Friday, July 11

AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S)

2 a.m. (Saturday)

FS1 — AFL: Geelong at Greater Western Sydney

AUTO RACING

2:30 p.m.

FS2 — NXT IndyCar Series: Practice, Iowa Speedway, Newton, Iowa

3:30 p.m.

FS2 — NTT IndyCar Series: Practice, Iowa Speedway, Newton, Iowa

6:30 p.m.

FS2 — NXT IndyCar Series: Qualifying, Iowa Speedway, Newton, Iowa

COLLEGE BASEBALL

7 p.m.

MLBN — HBCU Swingman Classic: National League vs. American League, Atlanta

GOLF

6 a.m.

GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Amundi Evian Championship, Second Round, Evian Resort Golf Club, Evian-les-Bains, France

11 a.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour: The Genesis Scottish Open, Second Round, The Renaissance Club, North Berwick, Scotland

2 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: The DICK’S Open, First Round, En-Joie Golf Club, Endicott, N.Y.

4 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour: The ISCO Championship, Second Round, Hurstbourne Country Club, Louisville, Ky.

4 a.m. (Saturday)

GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Amundi Evian Championship, Third Round, Evian Resort Golf Club, Evian-les-Bains, France

LACROSSE (MEN’S)

7 p.m.

ESPN2 — PLL: New York vs. Boston, Chicago

MLB BASEBALL

7:10 p.m.

APPLE TV+ — Seattle at Detroit

9:35 p.m.

APPLE TV+ — Arizona at L.A. Angels

10 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Philadelphia at San Diego (9:40 p.m.) OR L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco (9:45 p.m.)

NBA BASKETBALL

4:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — Summer League: Atlanta vs. Miami, Las Vegas

7 p.m.

ESPN — Summer League: Utah vs. Charlotte, Las Vegas

9 p.m.

ESPN — Summer League: Washington vs. Phoenix, Las Vegas

11 p.m.

ESPN2 — Summer League: Portland vs. Golden State, Las Vegas

SOFTBALL

7 p.m.

ESPNU — Athletes Unlimited: Bandits vs. Talons, Omaha, Neb.

SOCCER (MEN’S)

9 p.m.

ESPN2 — USL Championship: Orange County at Monterey Bay

11 p.m.

FS1 — Liga MX: Club America at Juarez

SOCCER (WOMEN’S)

3 p.m.

FOX — UEFA Euro 2025 Championship Group Stage: Italy vs. Spain, Group B, Bern, Switzerland

FS1 — UEFA Euro 2025 Championship Group Stage: Portugal vs. Belgium, Group B, Sion, Switzerland

TENNIS

8 a.m.

ESPN — ATP: Wimbledon, Semifinals, London

WNBA BASKETBALL

7:30 p.m.

ION — Atlanta at Indiana

10 p.m.

ION — Connecticut at Seattle

_____

Saturday, July 12

AUTO RACING

8:55 a.m.

FS1 — FIM MotoGP: The Liqui Moly Grand Prix of Germany – Sprint Race, Hohenstein-Ernstthal, German

Noon

FS1 — NTT IndyCar Series: Qualifying, Iowa Speedway, Newton, Iowa

1:30 p.m.

FS1 — NXT IndyCar Series: The Indy NXT by Firestone at Iowa Speedway, Iowa Speedway, Newton, Iowa

4:30 p.m.

CW — NASCAR Xfinity Series: The Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, Calif.

5 p.m.

FOX — NTT IndyCar Series: The SYNK 275 – Race 1, Iowa Speedway, Newton, Iowa

GOLF

4 a.m.

GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Amundi Evian Championship, Third Round, Evian Resort Golf Club, Evian-les-Bains, France

7 a.m.

FS1 — LIV Golf League: Second Round, Valderrama Golf Club, Sotogrande, Spain

9 a.m.

FOX — LIV Golf League: Second Round, Valderrama Golf Club, Sotogrande, Spain

10 a.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour: The Genesis Scottish Open, Third Round, The Renaissance Club, North Berwick, Scotland

Noon

CBS — PGA Tour: The Genesis Scottish Open, Third Round, The Renaissance Club, North Berwick, Scotland

2 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: The DICK’S Open, Second Round, En-Joie Golf Club, Endicott, N.Y.

2:30 p.m.

NBC — American Century Championship: Final Round, Edgewood Tahoe Resort, Stateline, Nev.

5 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour: The ISCO Championship, Third Round, Hurstbourne Country Club, Louisville, Ky.

4 a.m. (Sunday)

GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Amundi Evian Championship, Final Round, Evian Resort Golf Club, Evian-les-Bains, France

5:30 a.m. (Sunday)

FS1 — LIV Golf League: Final Round, Valderrama Golf Club, Sotogrande, Spain

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

3 p.m.

ESPN2 — Run 4 Roses Classic: TBD, Louisville, Ky.

5 p.m.

ESPN2 — Run 4 Roses Classic: TBD, Louisville, Ky.

MILB BASEBALL

4 p.m.

MLBN — 2025 All-Star Futures Game: American League vs. National League, Atlanta

MIXED MARTIAL ARTS

6 p.m.

ESPN — UFC Fight Night Prelims: Undercard Bouts, Nashville, Tenn.

9 p.m.

ESPN — UFC Fight Night Main Card: Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira, Nashville, Tenn.

MLB BASEBALL

1 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Chicago Cubs at N.Y. Yankees (1:05 p.m.) OR Seattle at Detroit (1:10 p.m.)

7:30 p.m.

FOX — Regional Coverage: Philadelphia at San Diego OR Texas at Houston

10 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Toronto at Athletics (10:05 p.m.) OR Arizona at L.A. Angels (9:35 p.m.)

NBA BASKETBALL

4 p.m.

ESPN — Summer League: Dallas vs. San Antonio, Las Vegas

6:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — Summer League: Charlotte vs. Philadelphia, Las Vegas

8:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — Summer League: L.A. Lakers vs. New Orleans, Las Vegas

10:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — Summer League: Memphis vs. Portland, Las Vegas

SOFTBALL

7 p.m.

MLBN— Athletes Unlimited: Bandits vs. Talons, Omaha, Neb.

SOCCER (MEN’S)

7:30 p.m.

FS1 — MLS: Nashville at Inter Miami

SOCCER (WOMEN’S)

3 p.m.

FOX — UEFA Euro 2025 Championship Group Stage: Sweden vs. Germany, Group C, Zurich, Switzerland

FS1 — UEFA Euro 2025 Championship Group Stage: Poland vs. Denmark, Group C, Lucerne, Switzerland

4:55 p.m.

FS1 — Copa America Group Stage: Peru vs. Chile, Group A, Quito, Ecuador

TENNIS

8 a.m.

ESPN — ATP: Wimbledon, Doubles Championship, London

11 a.m.

ESPN — WTA: Wimbledon, Championship, London

WNBA BASKETBALL

1 p.m.

ABC — Minnesota at Chicago

4 p.m.

CBS — Golden State at Las Vegas

_____

Sunday, July 13

AUTO RACING

11:30 a.m.

FS1 — FIM MotoGP: The Liqui Moly Grand Prix of Germany, Hohenstein-Ernstthal, German

1 p.m.

FOX — NTT IndyCar Series: The SYNK 275 – Race 2, Iowa Speedway, Newton, Iowa

3:30 p.m.

TNT — NASCAR Cup Series: The Challenge Round 3 – Toyota/Save Mart 350, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, Calif.

TRUTV — NASCAR Cup Series: The Challenge Round 3 – Toyota/Save Mart 350, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, Calif.

BIG3 BASKETBALL

3 p.m.

CBS — Week 5: Miami 305 vs. DMV Trilogy, Chicago Triplets vs. Dallas, LA Riot vs. Boston, Houston Rig Hands vs. Detroit Amps, Boston

GOLF

4 a.m.

GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Amundi Evian Championship, Final Round, Evian Resort Golf Club, Evian-les-Bains, France

5:30 a.m.

FS1 — LIV Golf League: Final Round, Valderrama Golf Club, Sotogrande, Spain

10 a.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour: The Genesis Scottish Open, Final Round, The Renaissance Club, North Berwick, Scotland

Noon

CBS — PGA Tour: The Genesis Scottish Open, Final Round, The Renaissance Club, North Berwick, Scotland

2 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: The DICK’S Open, Final Round, En-Joie Golf Club, Endicott, N.Y.

2:30 p.m.

NBC — American Century Championship: Final Round, Edgewood Tahoe Resort, Stateline, Nev.

5 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour: The ISCO Championship, Final Round, Hurstbourne Country Club, Louisville, Ky.

HORSE RACING

1 p.m.

FS1 — NYRA: America’s Day at the Races

MLB BASEBALL

1:30 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Chicago Cubs at N.Y. Yankees (1:35 p.m.) OR Tampa Bay at Boston (1:35 p.m.)

6 p.m.

ESPN — 2025 MLB Draft: Rounds 1-3, Atlanta

MLBN — 2025 MLB Draft: Rounds 1-3, Atlanta

NBA BASKETBALL

4 p.m.

ESPN2 — Summer League: Detroit vs. Houston, Las Vegas

6 p.m.

ESPN2 — Summer League: Toronto vs. Orlando, Las Vegas

8 p.m.

ESPN2 — Summer League: Brooklyn vs. Washington, Las Vegas

10 p.m.

ESPN2 — Summer League: Golden State vs. Utah, Las Vegas

SOFTBALL

1 p.m.

ESPN2 — Athletes Unlimited: Bandits vs. Talons, Omaha, Neb.

SOCCER (MEN’S)

3 p.m.

TBS — FIFA Club World Cup: TBD, Final, East Rutherford, N.J.

SOCCER (WOMEN’S)

3 p.m.

FS1 — UEFA Euro 2025 Championship Group Stage: England vs. Wales, Group D, St. Gallen, Switzerland

4:55 p.m.

FS1 — Copa America Group Stage: TBA, Group B

TENNIS

8 a.m.

ESPN — WTA: Wimbledon, Doubles Championship, London

11 a.m.

ESPN — ATP: Wimbledon, Championship, London

WNBA BASKETBALL

1 p.m.

ABC — Dallas at Indiana

THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” MONDAY JULY 7, 2025

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