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Hermosillo’s slam, Difo’s blast lifts RailRiders
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Hermosillo’s slam, Difo’s blast lifts RailRiders

· July 8, 2023

Michael Hermosillo smoked a game-tying grand slam in the eighth, and Wilmer Difo blasted a two-run walk-off bomb in the 10th as the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders defeated Lehigh Valley 9-8 on Frida

Analysis: The Wemby Show is underway, and opening night was a circus
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Analysis: The Wemby Show is underway, and opening night was a circus

LAS VEGAS (AP) The final numbers for Victor Wembanyama in his Summer League debut: nine points on 2-for-13 shooting, eight rebounds, five blocked shots, three assists.

Cameron Young leads John Deere Classic by 2, seeking long-awaited first tour win
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Cameron Young leads John Deere Classic by 2, seeking long-awaited first tour win

· July 7, 2023

SILVIS, Ill. Cameron Young shot a 7-under 64 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead halfway through the John Deere Classic and put himself into position to erase an unwelcome distinction from his PGA T

Wimbledon 2023: Stefanos Tsitsipas will be on court for the fifth day in a row
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Wimbledon 2023: Stefanos Tsitsipas will be on court for the fifth day in a row

· July 7, 2023

WIMBLEDON, England Stefanos Tsitsipas already has eliminated two Grand Slam champions Dominic Thiem and Andy Murray while playing for four days in a row at Wimbledon.

Swiatek advances at Wimbledon and says pressure is off; Sabalenka wins, Jabeur talks Beckham
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Swiatek advances at Wimbledon and says pressure is off; Sabalenka wins, Jabeur talks Beckham

WIMBLEDON, England An avid reader, Iga Swiatek knows how to contextualize her Wimbledon experiences.

Northwestern suspends coach Pat Fitzgerald for 2 weeks without pay following hazing investigation
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Northwestern suspends coach Pat Fitzgerald for 2 weeks without pay following hazing investigation

Northwestern suspended coach Pat Fitzgerald for two weeks without pay Friday following an investigation into alleged hazing within the football program.

Bailey Tardy brings her best to Pebble Beach for early lead at US Women’s Open
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Bailey Tardy brings her best to Pebble Beach for early lead at US Women’s Open

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. Bailey Tardy picked a good time and a beautiful location to play her best golf.

Andy Murray exits Wimbledon with uncertainty after a 5-set, 2-day loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas
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Andy Murray exits Wimbledon with uncertainty after a 5-set, 2-day loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas

WIMBLEDON, England Andy Murray didn t know.

Philipsen secures hat trick of Tour de France stage wins, Vingegaard stays in yellow
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Philipsen secures hat trick of Tour de France stage wins, Vingegaard stays in yellow

· July 7, 2023

BORDEAUX, France It was not so long ago that Jasper Philipsen was nicknamed Jasper Disaster.

Little League Softball: Back Mountain keeps Section 5 title hopes alive
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Little League Softball: Back Mountain keeps Section 5 title hopes alive

· July 7, 2023

DALLAS The Back Mountain all-stars did just enough Friday to keep their season going.

Little League roundup: Back Mountain major softball wins in Section 5 play
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Little League roundup: Back Mountain major softball wins in Section 5 play

· July 6, 2023

Sydney Haydu struck out seven and allowed just one hit in four innings as Back Mountain defeated Carbino Club 13-0 on Thursday in the Section 5 Little League Major Softball Tournament.

RailRiders keep on swinging, score 18 in win over IronPigs
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RailRiders keep on swinging, score 18 in win over IronPigs

· July 6, 2023

The RailRiders hit parade began Wednesday with 14 runs. Somehow, they managed to top themselves on Thursday.

Wembymania selling out Las Vegas, as Spurs rookie ‘can’t wait’ for Summer League debut
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Wembymania selling out Las Vegas, as Spurs rookie ‘can’t wait’ for Summer League debut

LAS VEGAS There are just some tickets that are hard to get in Las Vegas. Like Adele, for example. Or Garth Brooks. Or U2, which starts a residency there this fall.

Wimbledon finally finishes first round two days later than planned
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Wimbledon finally finishes first round two days later than planned

WIMBLEDON, England Let the record reflect that the rain-logged first round of Wimbledon 2023 finally concluded at 3:23 p.m. local time on Thursday, Day 4 of the tournament, 48 hours later than origi

Pogacar wins Pyrenees big stage and Vingegaard claims Tour de France yellow jersey
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Pogacar wins Pyrenees big stage and Vingegaard claims Tour de France yellow jersey

· July 6, 2023

CAUTERETS-CAMBASQUE, France Tadej Pogacar was not done yet.

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts says, ‘There’s a thrill in not being satisfied’
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Eagles QB Jalen Hurts says, ‘There’s a thrill in not being satisfied’

Jalen Hurts has no time to be satisfied.

Little League roundup: Plains North defeats Township National in D16 semifinals
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Little League roundup: Plains North defeats Township National in D16 semifinals

· July 5, 2023

PLAINS TWP. Adversity isn t a bad thing, especially when the end result is a victory.

RailRiders rebound to clobber IronPigs, 14-0
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RailRiders rebound to clobber IronPigs, 14-0

· July 5, 2023

The RailRiders scored three times in the first inning on Tuesday and couldn t on to beat Lehigh Valley.

Yankees pitcher Cordero suspended for the rest of the season under MLB’s domestic violence policy
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Yankees pitcher Cordero suspended for the rest of the season under MLB’s domestic violence policy

· July 5, 2023

NEW YORK Yankees pitcher Jimmy Cordero was suspended for the rest of the season by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Wednesday for violating the sport s domestic violence policy.

Djokovic, Swiatek win at Wimbledon; Protesters, rain capture the attention
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Djokovic, Swiatek win at Wimbledon; Protesters, rain capture the attention

WIMBLEDON, England The developments at Wimbledon on Wednesday included Novak Djokovic joining Roger Federer and Serena Williams as the only players in tennis history to win 350 Grand Slam matches; a