Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Blue Jays slugger survives Home Run Derby gantlet

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., at last, joined his father as a Home Run Derby champion, 16 years after Vladimir Guerrero Sr. prevailed at San Francisco.

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Tue Jul 11 2023

 
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. swings for the fences during the Home Run Derby.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., at last, joined his father as a Home Run Derby champion, 16 years after Vladimir Guerrero Sr. prevailed at San Francisco.

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Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald looks to the scoreboard during the second quarter against Wisconsin during a game at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin on Nov. 13, 2021.
 

Fitzgerald saga epitomizes how college sports could benefit from union

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Luis Arraez of the Miami Marlins has been flirting with batting .400 the first half of the season.
 

All-Star's pursuit of .400 the envy of every hitter in baseball

The greatest pure hitter today will be on stage at the All-Star Game, with everyone hoping Luis Arráez can make history by hitting .400.

West Virginia men's basketball coach Bob Huggins reacts during an NCAA tournament game against Maryland at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., on March 16, 2023.
 

Bob Huggins' desperate attempts at redemption add damage to reputation

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MLB All-Star jerseys: What happened to repping your own team?

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Little brother, big impact: All-Star closer dominates as sibling mends

Reds closer Alexis Diaz has shined this season as his brother Edwin rehabs his patellar tendon he injured during the WBC.

Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has requested a trade.
 

Damian Lillard might have to wait 'months' before trade from Blazers

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Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald walks the sidelines his team's 2022 game against Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium.
 

Northwestern fires football coach Pat Fitzgerald amid hazing scandal

In explaining his decision to fire football coach Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern president said the hazing was widespread and not a secret.

Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani speaks to media during All-Star Game player availability.
 

Shohei Ohtani's future takes center stage at All-Star break

Everyone in the free world wants to know what Shohei Ohtani plans to do if he becomes a free agent, but he says it's out of his control.

New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole will start for the American League in Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game.
 

MLB All-Star Game starting pitchers, lineups announced

Gerrit Cole and Zac Gallen, a pair of first-time All-Star Game starting pitchers, will navigate two treacherous lineups Tuesday in Seattle.

 

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