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Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic will delay signing extension with Nuggets this summer, AP source says
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic has decided to delay a contract extension with the Denver Nuggets this summer, a person with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press on Tuesday night. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because neither Jokic nor the Nuggets have addressed the matter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants catcher Bailey makes history with game-ending, inside-the-park home run
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Patrick Bailey’s entrance into the Major League Baseball record books on Tuesday night began with a tight swing that sent a fastball from Phillies reliever Jordan Romano into Triples Alley. It ended with Bailey chugging his way around third base then getting mobbed at home plate by his teammates after becoming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kurtz hits a grand slam, Butler adds 2 HRs as Athletics dominate Braves 10-1
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Nick Kurtz hit a grand slam, Lawrence Butler homered twice and the Athletics beat the Atlanta Braves 10-1 on Tuesday night. The Braves have lost five straight and seven of eight. Jeffrey Springs (7-6) pitched six innings and gave up a run — a solo shot by Eli White in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bailey’s walk-off, inside-the-park homer lifts Giants past Phillies
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Patrick Bailey hit a three-run, inside-the-park home run with one out in the ninth inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night. Mike Yastrzemski reached base twice and scored to help the Giants to their sixth win in seven games. Casey Schmitt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A ruling this week in the Caster Semenya case could reignite the issue of sex eligibility in sports
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A ruling expected this week by the highest chamber of the European Court of Human Rights could reignite champion runner Caster Semenya’s yearslong legal battle against sports authorities over sex eligibility rules that banned her and other women from top events including the Olympics and world championships. If a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nootbaar and Donovan homer to help the Cardinals beat the Nationals 4-2
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brendan Donovan homered in a three-run third inning, Lars Nootbaar hit a solo homer in the sixth, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Tuesday night in a game that started after a 2 hour, 19 minute rain delay. Sonny Gray (9-3) allowed two runs on six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, July 8, 2025
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
Tuesday’s Scoreboard MLB American League Toronto 6 Chicago White Sox 1 Detroit 4 Tampa Bay 2 N.Y. Yankees 10 Seattle 3 Texas 13 L.A. Angels 1 Cleveland 10 Houston 6 (10 innings) National League Miami 12 Cincinnati 2 San Diego 1 Arizona 0 Milwaukee 3 L.A. Dodgers 1 San Francisco 4 Philadelphia 3 St. Louis ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arraez’s homer, great catches by Merrill, Tatis, give the Padres a 1-0 win over the Diamondbacks
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Luis Arraez homered leading off the seventh inning and Jackson Merrill and All-Star Fernando Tatis Jr. made home run-robbing catches for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 1-0 on Tuesday night. Arraez, the three-time batting champion, paused for a moment before backing out of the batter’s box and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nathan Eovaldi shines, and Rangers offense tees off on Angels in 13-1 victory
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi allowed one unearned run in six innings, Jake Burger and Wyatt Langford each homered and drove in four runs, and the Texas Rangers blew out the Los Angeles Angels 13-1 on Tuesday night. Eovaldi (6-3) gave up five hits, struck out six and walked none to lower his ERA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three-tim MVP Nikola Jokic will delay signing extension with Nuggets this summer, AP source says
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic has decided to delay a contract extension with the Denver Nuggets this summer, a person with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press on Tuesday night. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because neither Jokic nor the Nuggets have addressed the matter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bassitt pitches 6 innings as Blue Jays beat White Sox 6-1 in rain-shortened game
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Chris Bassitt pitched six strong innings, Davis Schneider hit a home run, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1 on Tuesday night in a game that was shortened to six official innings because of rain. The Blue Jays have won 10 games in a row — their longest ... Read More »
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