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Reigning champ Novak Djokovic confident headed into Wimbledon semifinals
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Reigning champ Novak Djokovic confident headed into Wimbledon semifinals

WIMBLEDON, England Novak Djokovic looked as if he were a bit surprised by the question.

Ons Jabeur reaches second straight Wimbledon final, will face Marketa Vondrousova
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Ons Jabeur reaches second straight Wimbledon final, will face Marketa Vondrousova

WIMBLEDON, England There was a time a year ago; six months ago, even that Ons Jabeur might not have recovered from the deficit she found herself in during the Wimbledon semifinals. Down a set. D

Back Mountain Little League advances in Section 5 8-10 softball tournament
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Back Mountain Little League advances in Section 5 8-10 softball tournament

· July 12, 2023

DALLAS It took the Back Mountain 8-10 softball team four innings to pick up its first hit, a looping single into right field off the bat of Avery Mullery.

AHL announces schedule for WBS Penguins’ 2023-24 season
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AHL announces schedule for WBS Penguins’ 2023-24 season

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins full 2023-24 regular-season schedule was released Wednesday by the American Hockey League.

Sean Casey optimistic broadcast experience can translate into role as Yankees hitting coach
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Sean Casey optimistic broadcast experience can translate into role as Yankees hitting coach

NEW YORK Sean Casey went directly from enjoying a 12-year big league career to sitting in the MLB Network studio analyzing hitting for television audiences on a nightly basis.

Schauffele and Spieth say PGA Tour Commissioner Monahan has to earn back trust
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Schauffele and Spieth say PGA Tour Commissioner Monahan has to earn back trust

GULLANE, Scotland PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan returns to work next week and some top players believe he has to regain their trust after leaving members in the dark over an about-face deal with

Philipsen secures 4th sprint win at Tour de France; Vingegaard keeps yellow jersey
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Philipsen secures 4th sprint win at Tour de France; Vingegaard keeps yellow jersey

· July 12, 2023

MOULINS, France Jasper Philipsen is in a class of his own when it comes to sprinting at the Tour de France. He is so strong that even when the teammate in charge of setting him up is not there, he s

Eubanks’ magical Wimbledon ends against Medvedev, who faces Alcaraz next
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Eubanks’ magical Wimbledon ends against Medvedev, who faces Alcaraz next

WIMBLEDON, England Chris Eubanks woke up Wednesday morning ahead of playing for a berth in the final four at Wimbledon against 2021 U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev and, first thing, like so many

National League snaps All-Star Game losing streak, tops AL 3-2 behind Elias Díaz homer
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National League snaps All-Star Game losing streak, tops AL 3-2 behind Elias Díaz homer

SEATTLE Elias D az hit a two-run homer off F lix Bautista in the eighth inning, and the National League snapped a nine-game losing streak in the All-Star Game with a 3-2 win over the American League

Lackawanna College has player selected on third day of MLB Draft
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Lackawanna College has player selected on third day of MLB Draft

· July 11, 2023

Lackawanna College had a player selected Tuesday in the final day of the MLB Draft.

MLB notes: Oakland Athletics start the process of applying for a move to Las Vegas
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MLB notes: Oakland Athletics start the process of applying for a move to Las Vegas

· July 11, 2023

SEATTLE The Oakland Athletics have started the process of applying to Major League Baseball to move to Las Vegas.

Recruit Shohei Ohtani to your team? All-Stars make their pitch
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Recruit Shohei Ohtani to your team? All-Stars make their pitch

For all the riches that await Shohei Ohtani this fall, no one knows which uniform he might be wearing next spring. He is poised to land the first half-billion-dollar contract in baseball history and,

Little League: GWA junior baseball clinches sectional spot
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Little League: GWA junior baseball clinches sectional spot

· July 11, 2023

Cole Ricko threw a complete-game two-hitter as Greater Wyoming Area defeated Back Mountain 13-0 in five innings Tuesday to sweep the best-of-three series for the District 31 Little League Junior Baseb

Djokovic ties Federer with 46 Slam semifinals and meets Sinner next at Wimbledon
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Djokovic ties Federer with 46 Slam semifinals and meets Sinner next at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England As Novak Djokovic pursues more history-making victories and more milestones, he is well aware that every opponent he faces would love nothing more than to stop him.

Elina Svitolina has the Ukraine war and her baby in mind as she beats Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon
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Elina Svitolina has the Ukraine war and her baby in mind as she beats Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England The last time Elina Svitolina was Grand Slam semifinalist twice, actually, in 2019 she was pursuing the usual trappings of success in professional sports: trophies, money, fam

Vladimir Guerrero joins Vladimir Sr. as first father-son Home Run Derby winners
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Vladimir Guerrero joins Vladimir Sr. as first father-son Home Run Derby winners

SEATTLE Toronto s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. joined Vladimir Sr. to become the first father-son duo to win the All-Star Home Run Derby, beating Tampa Bay s Randy Arozarena 25-23 in the final round on Mon

J-Rod Show goes on at All-Star with record Home Run Derby amid challening season
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J-Rod Show goes on at All-Star with record Home Run Derby amid challening season

SEATTLE Less than a block from T-Mobile Park, the image of Julio Rodr guez plasters the side of a warehouse. The mural is an ode to the Emerald City s young baseball star one the Seattle Mariners

Spurs decide that Wembanyama’s Summer League is over after 2 games
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Spurs decide that Wembanyama’s Summer League is over after 2 games

LAS VEGAS Victor Wembanyama s first, and likely last, Summer League is over.

Diamondbacks breakout rookie Corbin Carroll returns home to Seattle as an All-Star
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Diamondbacks breakout rookie Corbin Carroll returns home to Seattle as an All-Star

SEATTLE Growing up in Seattle, Corbin Carroll dreamed of someday playing baseball at T-Mobile Park.

Yankees’ Cole, D-backs’ Gallen will start All-Star Game
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Yankees’ Cole, D-backs’ Gallen will start All-Star Game

SEATTLE Gerrit Cole had starting the All-Star Game on his baseball bucket list.