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Scherzer costs Texas $22.5M, with Mets to pay Rangers just over $35.5M through 2024
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Scherzer costs Texas $22.5M, with Mets to pay Rangers just over $35.5M through 2024

The New York Mets are paying Texas $35.51 million over the next 14 months as part of the Max Scherzer trade, leaving the Rangers in effect responsible for $22.5 million owed to the three-time Cy Young

Damar Hamlin puts aside fear and practices in pads for the first time since cardiac arrest
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Damar Hamlin puts aside fear and practices in pads for the first time since cardiac arrest

PITTSFORD, N.Y. Of the thousands of emotions trepidation among them running through Damar Hamlin s head Monday while pulling on his pads for practice for the first time at training camp, the one

RailRiders fall to Bisons
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RailRiders fall to Bisons

· July 31, 2023

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders fell 11-8 to the Buffalo Bisons on Sunday . The RailRiders had three homers in the loss, including a career-high 23rd from Estevan Florial.

Orioles score 7 runs in 1st inning, pound the Yankees 9-3 to stay 1 1/2 games up in AL East
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Orioles score 7 runs in 1st inning, pound the Yankees 9-3 to stay 1 1/2 games up in AL East

BALTIMORE It took one inning for the Baltimore Orioles to show a national audience what all the fuss is about.

Giants LBs Thibodeaux, Ojulari hoping to run up sacks
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Giants LBs Thibodeaux, Ojulari hoping to run up sacks

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Kayvon Thibodeaux and Azeez Ojulari are seemingly inseparable on the field for the New York Giants.

49ers are juggling 4 quarterbacks at start of camp after QB injuries derailed 2022 season
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49ers are juggling 4 quarterbacks at start of camp after QB injuries derailed 2022 season

SANTA CLARA, Calif. After ending last season with no healthy quarterbacks, the San Francisco 49ers are starting this season trying to juggle practice time for four of them.

No. 2 pick Stroud competes with Mills for starting QB job with Houston Texans
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No. 2 pick Stroud competes with Mills for starting QB job with Houston Texans

HOUSTON Quarterback C.J. Stroud, taken second overall in this year s draft, isn t worried that the Panthers picked No. 1 selection Bryce Young as their starter on Day 1 of training camp while the Ho

Chris Buescher wins at Richmond and secures spot in NASCAR playoffs
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Chris Buescher wins at Richmond and secures spot in NASCAR playoffs

RICHMOND, Va. Chris Buescher was already in good position to qualify for NASCAR s playoffs.

Canadian Summer McIntosh, 16, gets second gold medal at swimming worlds in Japan
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Canadian Summer McIntosh, 16, gets second gold medal at swimming worlds in Japan

FUKUOKA, Japan Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh should be a star at next year s Paris Olympics, and she showed why Sunday on the closing day of the swimming world championships in Japan.

Boutier wins first LPGA major; Hodges wins first PGA Tour title
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Boutier wins first LPGA major; Hodges wins first PGA Tour title

· July 30, 2023

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France C line Boutier became the third woman from France to win a major championship when she closed with a 3-under 68 for a six-shot victory in the Evian Championship.

New Zealand out of Women’s World Cup following 0-0 draw with Switzerland; Swiss into knockouts
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New Zealand out of Women’s World Cup following 0-0 draw with Switzerland; Swiss into knockouts

DUNEDIN, New Zealand New Zealand outshot Switzerland and even moved goalkeeper Victoria Esson into an attack position several times, but failed to break a 0-0 tie Sunday in the Women s World Cup and

Norway moves into the knockout round at Women’s World Cup with 6-0 rout over the Philippines
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Norway moves into the knockout round at Women’s World Cup with 6-0 rout over the Philippines

AUCKLAND, New Zealand Sophie Roman Haug s hat trick kick-started Norway s dormant offense and sparked a 6-0 blowout win over the Philippines on Sunday that moved the Norwegians into to the knockout

Morocco makes history in 1-0 defeat of South Korea at Women’s World Cup
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Morocco makes history in 1-0 defeat of South Korea at Women’s World Cup

· July 30, 2023

ADELAIDE, Australia Morocco made history in multiple ways during its 1-0 victory over South Korea in the Women s World Cup on Sunday.

After trading Scherzer to Texas, GM Billy Eppler says the Mets are not rebuilding
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After trading Scherzer to Texas, GM Billy Eppler says the Mets are not rebuilding

NEW YORK (AP) After trading Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers, general manager Billy Eppler insisted the New York Mets are not tearing down their underachieving team.

Rangers acquire Scherzer from Mets in blockbuster move by surprise AL West leaders
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Rangers acquire Scherzer from Mets in blockbuster move by surprise AL West leaders

SAN DIEGO The surprising Texas Rangers are going all-in with Max Scherzer just when they need a big boost the most.

Olson drives in 5 runs as Braves sweep Brewers 8-6
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Olson drives in 5 runs as Braves sweep Brewers 8-6

· July 30, 2023

ATLANTA Matt Olson drove in five runs with two homers, including a go-ahead, two-run blast in the eighth, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-6 on Sunday to cap their sweep of the hi

Sam Kerr returns for Australia ahead of must-win Women’s World Cup match against Canada
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Sam Kerr returns for Australia ahead of must-win Women’s World Cup match against Canada

AUCKLAND, New Zealand Sam Kerr is set to return for Australia at the Women s World Cup just in time for a must-win match against Canada. If the Matildas lose, the tournament co-hosts will be elimina

Caicedo shines before late Vanegas goal seals Colombia’s 2-1 win over Germany at Women’s World Cup
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Caicedo shines before late Vanegas goal seals Colombia’s 2-1 win over Germany at Women’s World Cup

SYDNEY Believe the hype. Linda Caicedo is for real, and so are Colombia s chances of going far at the Women s World Cup.

Hall of Famer Ronde Barber emerged from shadow of twin brother Tiki to make name for himself
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Hall of Famer Ronde Barber emerged from shadow of twin brother Tiki to make name for himself

TAMPA, Fla. Ronde Barber never doubted he d wind up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Megan Rapinoe adjusts to new role at Women’s World Cup while still savoring final days in spotlight
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Megan Rapinoe adjusts to new role at Women’s World Cup while still savoring final days in spotlight

AUCKLAND, New Zealand Megan Rapinoe is adjusting to her new role at the Women s World Cup, even if it means she s not on the field as much as she d like to be.