Aaron Judge didn’t even get to see it. The slugger’s 39th home run of the season was a high, arching, majestic shot that soared into left-center field and then dropped over the fence, just out of reach. It was the only run of the game Thursday night at Yankee Stadium in the Bombers 1-0 win…
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Andrew Benintendi will listen. The Yankees new outfielder denied reports that he had talked with the team about his vaccination status before the deal with the Royals was finalized. Benintendi, who was one of 10 Royals players who could not play against the Blue Jays in Toronto because they were not vaccinated against the coronavirus,…
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IRVINE — Katie Ledecky entered the 400-meter individual medley final at the Phillips 66 U.S. swimming nationals seeking “fun” competition in the grueling event. Kevin Vargas also noticed his opposition in the men’s final, including a European stalwart one lane away. The most decorated female swimmer on the planet and the up-and-comer from Southern California…
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DENVER — Ominous storm clouds hung over Denver on Thursday afternoon and into the evening, threatening to drop rain on Coors Field. But they never did – and the Colorado Rockies were doomed. The Dodgers scored six times in the first two innings by a variety pack assortment of methods and kept it up from…
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The Angels’ Luis Rengifo watches his triple during the first inning of their game against the Texas Rangers on Thursday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Texas Rangers on Thursday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Alex…
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Nearly a year ago, Pete Crow-Armstrong’s injury-shortened debut season took another twist. Crow-Armstrong, the New York Mets’ first-round pick in 2020, was injured six games into the schedule and had season-ending surgery to repair the torn labrum in his right shoulder. Those games would stand as his only action in the Mets organization. Then he…
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PHOENIX — Diana Taurasi scored 30 points, Skylar Diggins-Smith added 27 and the Phoenix Mercury rolled to a 90-80 victory over the Sparks on Thursday night. Taurasi hit five 3-pointers and added six rebounds, while Diggins-Smith grabbed five rebounds with six assists for Phoenix (13-16). Shey Peddy scored 12 as the Mercury won their second…
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As if realignment isn’t nuanced enough, the current wave features a Shakespearian element. It took centerstage the moment the drama began June 30, when the Pac-12’s former “alliance” partner voted to accept membership requests from USC and UCLA and steal the heart of a 107-year-old conference. A month later, we have reached the ‘Et tu,…
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The consensus box of Del Mar picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Friday July 29, 2022. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter and get…
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They sleep on your neck, steal your roasted chicken and forever leave a mark on your heart. Orphaned kittens flood animal shelters each spring and summer. Most are frail, smaller than the palm of a hand, unable to see, walk or feed themselves. Life hangs on every hour they are without food or warmth. Enter…
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