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Paul Goldschmidt made the most of his return to the All-Star Game. Goldschmidt, who was an All-Star in the National League in each of his last six seasons with the Diamondbacks, did not make the team in his first three seasons with the Cardinals (albeit one of those years did not contain a single game). […]
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It was a night of blue Dodgers and continuous blues in the National League. On Tuesday evening, the Midsummer Classic finally returned to Dodger Stadium. The continuing excellence of the American League killed any notion that the famous venue’s first hosting duties since 1980 would restore us to an era in which the Senior Circuit […]
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Every year, the Midsummer Classic is filled with remarkable events, and the 92nd edition was no exception. The American League defeated the National League 3-2 on Tuesday night in the 2022 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard thanks to a three-run fourth inning. The AL’s victory was its eighth consecutive in the Midsummer Classic and improved […]
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Giancarlo Stanton’s first All-Star home run could not have landed in a more appropriate location than the left-center field seats at Dodger Stadium. In fact, it was there that he established a lifetime passion for baseball, which helped him capture the Ted Williams Award as the Most Valuable Player of the Chevrolet All-Star Game on […]
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Ed Matthews had the last laugh in his main event match against Simple Simon, knocking out his senior opponent in the first round. The bout was stopped after 48 seconds when Matthews knocked Simon down with a right hand and the 52-year-old was unable to regain his feet. Simon ultimately regained his footing as he […]
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Brittney Griner’s unjust incarceration in Russia has rallied the sports community in support of the WNBA star’s return to the United States. Los Angeles Lakers player LeBron James questioned why Griner would want to return to a country that has taken so long to help her. How can she now feel as though America has […]
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Sources told ESPN on Tuesday that rival clubs are suddenly willing to listen to potential trade offers for Utah Jazz All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell, despite the Jazz’s previous refusal to entertain such inquiries. The asking price appears high, but in the wake of Utah’s recent blockbuster Rudy Gobert trade to Minnesota, insiders say the Jazz […]
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Northern Ireland were eliminated from Euro 2022 after a 2-0 loss to Austria in Southampton and an 8-0 thrashing by England against Norway. Katharina Schiechtl headed in Sarah Puntigam’s deflected free kick to give Austria the lead in the 19th minute of their second Group A match. Northern Ireland, competing in their first major event, […]
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England stunned Norway with a spectacular, record-setting performance to go to the knockout stages of the European Women’s Championship as group champions. The crowd in Brighton was treated to a fantastic evening as England surpassed their own tournament record with an 8-0 victory in what was viewed as their toughest group stage test. The 11th-ranked […]
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Wayne Rooney has decided to return as the head coach of Major League Soccer team DC United. Rooney, the all-time goalscoring leader for England, resigned as Derby County manager last month after managing the Rams through a difficult era in the club’s history. In his first managerial position, he oversaw the club’s administration and relegation […]
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