CHICAGO — The Mets could not have taken Game 1 of a doubleheader at Wrigley Field without J.D. Davis, who can pick it. In the bottom of the 10th inning of a tied game, Adam Ottavino had the pressure turned up when Frank Schwindel, the Cubs’ free runner at second, stole third. Ottavino, who was…
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The Ducks signed Pavel Mintyukov, their top selection in the NHL entry draft, to a three-year, $2.85-million entry-level contract Saturday. Mintyukov, an 18-year-old defenseman, led the Saginaw (Michigan) Spirit of the junior-level Ontario Hockey League with 62 points in 2021-22. The Ducks picked him 10th overall in the draft July 7, one of their two…
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When the All-Star Game is played at Dodger Stadium for the first time in 42 years Tuesday night, critics of Los Angeles’ baseball culture will again be proven to have it backward. It’s not that L.A. routinely shows up late for baseball, it’s that baseball routinely shows up late for L.A. The National and American…
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CHICAGO — Jeff McNeil is having one heck of a week. From being voted in by players for the All-Star Game on Sunday, to welcoming the birth of his first-born child on Wednesday, McNeil was honored with another feat on Saturday. McNeil was named the starting second baseman for Tuesday’s All-Star Game, Major League Baseball…
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The NBA summer league in Las Vegas came to a close for the Orlando Magic with a 2-3 mark after a tough loss in Saturday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. The Magic lost 102-86 in their summer-league finale but continue to look at the bigger picture. The Magic have a better idea. They believe they…
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Lance Lynn summed up his start Saturday against the Minnesota Twins as “frustrating.” The right-hander gave up a season-high three homers as the Chicago White Sox saw their winning streak end at four with a 6-3 loss in front of 28,514 at Target Field. The Sox were attempting to move above .500 for the first…
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With the Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium, we look at the history of one of America’s most sung songs. Baseball has inspired a lot of music. There have been pop songs and polkas, quicksteps and two-steps, mambos and marches and even operas have been written in celebration of America’s favorite pastime. Here…
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For Gareth Bale and Giorgio Chiellini, summers during their famed European careers were earmarked for vacation and preseason preparation. This year, after both players agreed to significant pay cuts to sign with the Los Angeles Football Club, they chose game time over downtime in Major League Soccer. Bale and Chiellini will be available for selection…
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ANAHEIM — The Angels are going to give Jo Adell a chance to stick in right field. With Brandon Marsh sitting against a left-handed pitcher on Saturday night, the Angels had right-handed hitters Adell and Taylor Ward on either side of Mike Trout. However, instead of keeping Ward in right, where he’s been all season,…
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As much as the Orioles’ fanbase begged for him to join the club’s major league roster and has since pleaded to watch him every day, Adley Rutschman won’t catch every game. Baltimore’s roster construction will likely keep the face of the franchise from the designated hitter spot most of the time, as well. But those…
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