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$500 million? $600 million? Shohei Ohtani’s free agency the buzz of the All-Star Game
SEATTLE At some point, Shohei Ohtani will entertain the idea of talking about his pending free agency, and what it could mean to the finances of baseball.
What is a strike in baseball? Robots, rule book and umpires view it differently
SEATTLE The education of robot umpires has been complicated by an open secret in baseball for the past 150 years: The strike zone called on the field doesn t match the one mapped out in the rule boo
Day 2 of baseball draft includes 6 players from Wake Forest, plus son of former major leaguer Karros
SEATTLE Baseball s amateur draft has been a fitting conclusion to a historic season at Wake Forest.
Morocco’s historic Women’s World Cup debut inspires girls even if some in the Arab world ignore it
RABAT, Morocco The game was sparsely attended; it was midweek and the outcome wasn t much in doubt: the Association Sportive des Forces Armees Royales, a powerhouse in women s soccer here, ended up
Ruling expected Tuesday in runner Caster Semenya’s human rights appeal against sex eligibility rules
The European Court of Human Rights is expected to deliver what could be the final word Tuesday in Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya s yearslong legal challenge against rules that force her and ot
Byron emerging as NASCAR’s next star after moving to points lead with 4th win of 2023
HAMPTON, Ga. Kevin Harvick s farewell to Atlanta Motor Speedway provided an emotional example of NASCAR losing another of its biggest names.
Pegula eyes 1st GS semifinals. Swiatek and Djokovic back in action
WIMBLEDON, England Jessica Pegula has reached the quarterfinals in five of her last 10 major tournaments. Making it past that point has been an issue.
Novak Djokovic wants Wimbledon to start matches earlier at Centre Court. Good luck with that
WIMBLEDON, England Novak Djokovic is a bit tired of not getting on Centre Court at Wimbledon until nearly 9 p.m. The waiting. The uncertainty. The rushing to try to finish matches by the 11 p.m. loc
Former Hazleton Area standout Diaz drafted by Tigers
Hazleton Area pitcher Jatnk Diaz was selected Monday evening by the Detroit Tigers in the eighth round of the MLB Draft.
Little League Baseball: Opportunistic Plains North wins District 16 championship
PLAINS TWP. Plains North took advantage of anything offered in Monday night s District 16 Little League Major Baseball championship.
Little League Baseball: Back Mountain National captures District 31 title
PLAINS TWP. The Back Mountain National all-stars weren t as dominant as in other District 31 Little League Major Baseball tournament games this season. They were still dominant enough to bring home
Rain washes out Day 2 of Giants Despair Hillclimb
LAUREL RUN A speedy start propelled Ron Moreck to the front of the field.
Byron wins rain-shortened Atlanta NASCAR race for 4th win of season
HAMPTON, Ga. William Byron overcame a spin early in the second stage that knocked him back a lap, and then was in the right position when weather took control at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Wembanyama more aggressive in stronger second Summer League gam
LAS VEGAS Victor Wembanyama was yelling in celebration, punching the air, even got a Band-Aid on his right cheek because of some physicality.
Sepp Straka wins John Deere Classic with final-round 62 despite closing double bogey
SILVIS, Ill. Sepp Straka won the John Deere Classic on Sunday with a final-round 9-under 62 that could have been much better, making double bogey on the final hole but taking the title by two shots
Allisen Corpuz wins the US Women’s Open at Pebble Beach for her first LPGA title
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. Allisen Corpuz found herself on the biggest and most beautiful stage in women s golf and made it look like a stroll on the beach.
Pittsburgh selects hard-throwing LSU pitcher Paul Skenes with top pick of amateur draft
SEATTLE LSU s stars stole the spotlight at the College World Series. It carried over to the top of baseball s amateur draft.
Strikeout numbers are still stubbornly high in MLB despite rules changes
PHOENIX Major League Baseball has made the games faster, the bases bigger and defense a little bit harder.
Rays defeat MLB-leading Braves 10-4 to snap season-high 7-game losing streak
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Isaac Paredes and Yandy D az homered as the Tampa Bay Rays snapped a season-high, seven-game skid with a 10-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday in a matchup of teams with th
De La Cruz’s four hits lead Marlins to series-win over Phillies
MIAMI Bryan De La Cruz homered among his four hits as the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 on Sunday.