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Oilers acquire Hobey Baker winner Isaac Howard from Lightning in exchange for Sam O’Reilly
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers acquired 21-year-old forward Isaac Howard from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday in exchange for forward Sam O’Reilly, who was selected 32nd overall in the 2024 draft. Howard finished with 52 points (26 goals, 26 assists) in 37 games while helping Michigan State win the Big Ten regular-season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Despite Juan Soto’s snub for NL squad, the Mets insist ‘he’s an All-Star for us’
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — The New York Mets consider Juan Soto to be a bona fide All-Star, despite the snub he received from those who selected the National League squad for the Midsummer Classic on July 15. Soto, in his first year with the Mets, has performed well enough to earn the respect of his manager ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reds lefty Andrew Abbott named NL All-Star, replacing Yamamoto. Rays’ Caminero joins AL squad
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott is an All-Star after all. Abbott, who’s 7-1 with a 2.15 ERA in 15 starts, was named Tuesday as an NL replacement for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who’s ineligible to pitch since he’s scheduled to start Sunday. “It was actually wonderful (news),” manager Terry Francona ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani greets Jacob Misiorowski with leadoff homer. Brewers phenom responds with 12 K’s
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Shohei Ohtani greeted Jacob Misiorowski with a leadoff homer, but the Milwaukee Brewers’ rookie phenom got the last word. After allowing Ohtani’s 431-foot blast, Misiorowski responded with another dominant outing. He struck out a career-high 12 batters — including two-way superstar Ohtani in the third inning — to lead the Brewers to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angel Martínez’s grand slam in 10th inning gives Guardians win over Astros
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Angel Martínez hit a grand slam off closer Josh Hader with two outs in the 10th inning to lift the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-6 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. José Ramírez and Brayan Rocchio also homered to help the Guardians beat the Astros for a second straight night ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bassitt pitches 6 innings and 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 seven innings because of rain. The Blue Jays have won 10 games in a row — their longest win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawrence Butler hits 1st leadoff inside-the-park homer for A’s in 82 years, adds solo shot in 3rd
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Lawrence Butler became the first Athletics player in 82 years to hit a leadoff inside-the-park home run when he rounded the bases Tuesday night against the Atlanta Braves. Butler hit the first pitch from Braves right-hander Didier Fuentes off the right-center field wall at Sutter Health Park, and the ball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawrence Butler hits first leadoff inside-the-park homer for A’s in 82 years
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Lawrence Butler became the first Athletics player in 82 years to hit a leadoff inside-the-park home run when he rounded the bases Tuesday night against the Atlanta Braves. Butler hit the first pitch from Braves right-hander Didier Fuentes off the right-center field wall at Sutter Health Park, and the ball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shakira Austin makes 2 free throws with 2.8 seconds left to give the Mystics a win over Sky
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Shakira Austin scored 15 points, including two free throws with 2.8 seconds left, and the Washington Mystics beat the Chicago Sky 81-79 on the campus of George Mason University on Tuesday. Austin missed two free throws with 31.8 seconds left but Washington secured the offensive rebound and she made a driving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers trade Sam O’Reilly for Hobey Baker Award winner Isaac Howard
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
EDMONTON — Despite being selected in the first round of the 2024 NHL entry draft, the Edmonton Oilers have decided to part ways with forward Sam O’Reilly. The Oilers announced Tuesday night they have acquired 21-year-old forward Isaac Howard from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for O’Reilly, who was selected 32nd overall in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Keith homers, drives in 3 runs as Tigers win fifth straight over Rays
By Canadian Press on July 8th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Colt Keith homered and drove in three runs as the Detroit Tigers won their fifth straight game, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 on Tuesday night. Detroit has outscored its opponents 19-6 in the winning streak, which started with a three-game sweep of the Cleveland Guardians over the weekend. Tigers starter Jack ... Read More »
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