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Guardians sweep Oakland as Josh Naylor delivers another big hit in 6-2 win : Will Brennan and Andrés Giménez drove in runs early for Cleveland against Oakland.
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Quick Glance: Guardians Secure Victory over Oakland with Josh Naylor's Sensational Performance in 6-2 Win
  • Josh Naylor excels in late-game situations where the Guardians rely on his bat. His double in the seventh against Oakland sealed Cleveland's 6-2 win and a weekend sweep.

  • With a one-run lead in the seventh, Bo Naylor's double against Oakland set up Josh Naylor for a significant hit after falling behind in the count.

  • Naylor impresses in close situations with exceptional batting average and a significant number of RBIs, making a substantial contribution to the Guardians' success.

  • Tanner Bibee secured his second win as the Guardians kept the A's scoreless in the final 3 1/3 innings. Cleveland leads the American League Central Division with 16 wins, marking the best start since 1999.
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Quick Glance: Whitey Herzog, Legendary St. Louis Cardinals Manager, Passes at 92
  • Hall of Fame manager Whitey Herzog, known for leading the St. Louis Cardinals to three pennants and a World Series title in the 1980s, has died at the age of 92.

  • Herzog was famous for his 'Whiteyball' strategy, emphasizing speed, defense, and line-drive hitters.

  • Under Herzog's guidance, the Cardinals secured three pennants and a World Series victory, highlighting his stern yet good-natured style and focus on speed and defense.

  • Herzog was a successful manager and player, with a long career in baseball, earning the respect of many players and colleagues.
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Not a second time: Guardians beat Boston, Tanner Houck, 4-1, with late rally: Ben Lively, in his second straight start against Boston, allowed one run on five ...
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Not a second time: Guardians beat Boston, Tanner Houck, 4-1 ...
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Reed Sheppard will enter the NBA draft. His Kentucky career is over.: Kentucky basketball star Reed Sheppard will enter the 2024 NBA draft and does not plan to ...
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Reed Sheppard will enter the NBA draft. His Kentucky career is over.
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Ohtani breaks record for most home runs by a Japanese player: Shohei Ohtani surpassed Hideki Matsui to become the Japanese-born player who has hit the most home ...
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Ohtani breaks record for most home runs by a Japanese player
Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani Sets New Record for Most MLB Homers
  • Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani has broken the record for the most homers hit by a Japanese-born player in Major League Baseball.

  • During a game at Dodger Stadium, Ohtani hit an impressive homer that flew into the right field bleachers off pitcher Adrian Houser of the New York Mets.

  • With this homer, which was Ohtani's 176th in his six years in the MLB, he surpassed Matsui, who played the final 10 years of his 20-year pro career in North America.

  • Ohtani's record-breaking blast traveled 423 feet and put the Dodgers ahead 2-0. Prior to this, Ohtani had not hit a homer in seven consecutive games.
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Guardians outlast Red Sox for sloppy 5-4 win, take three of four games in Boston: Carlos Carrasco worked out of early trouble as the Guardians got past the Red ...
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Quick Glance: Guardians Secure Sloppy 5-4 Win Against Red Sox
  • The Guardians clinched a 5-4 victory over Boston in a messy game with rainy conditions.

  • Cleveland maintains the lead in the American League Central Division with a record of 13-6.

  • Andrés Giménez and Josh Naylor played pivotal roles in the win, capitalizing on the Red Sox's defensive errors.

  • Carlos Carrasco and the Guardians secured the win through solid performance and strong bullpen work, with Emmanuel Clase earning his fifth save of the season.
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Ellen Calipari posts goodbye video, supportive of Kentucky departure: Ellen Calipari said she’s supportive of John Calipari as new coach of Arkansas and thanked ...
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Ellen Calipari posts goodbye video, supportive of Kentucky departure
Quick Glance: Arkansas Saves Kentucky and John Calipari
  • John Calipari and Kentucky were on the brink of giving it one more shot. Arkansas saved them from themselves - and that's good for everyone.

  • The relationship between the 65-year-old Hall of Fame coach and the elite program was not just dull but also burdensome. When athletic director Mitch Barnhart and Calipari sat for a local television interview last month to assure fans that they were on the same page and committed to getting the Wildcats back on top, it seemed more like a hostage video.

  • Arkansas and its billionaire supporters unexpectedly intervened to recruit the coach nobody else pursued and offer him a compensation beyond what others could provide. Everyone benefits. Perhaps not the Razorbacks - time will tell - but certainly Calipari and Kentucky. He was in desperate need of a fresh start, as were the Wildcats. After failing to reach the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive year, the individual who led Kentucky to seven Elite Eights, four Final Fours, and a national title in his initial decade came to a realization.

  • This is not intended to diminish Calipari's past achievements at Kentucky. He revitalized the Cats, contributed to their national title, and kept UK in contention for a championship nearly every year during his remarkable first ten years. He served as a positive influence in the state, demonstrating his philanthropy in times of crisis. This is about recognizing that since 2020, Calipari was tarnishing this legacy. It's about acknowledging that both sides knew the journey had come to an end and it was time to step away. Just when it seemed that Calipari and Kentucky were considering another attempt, Arkansas intervened and rescued them from themselves.
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Weatherford high school student directs racial slur toward Euless Trinity baseball player
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Hochman: Is Cardinals’ Jordan Walker on path to become the next Dylan Carlson?: Man, if you had asked me in 2020 where Dylan Carlson would be as a player by 2024 ...
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This is Ryan Smith’s new ‘Plan A’ for Utah’s NHL arena: After originally thinking he would build a new arena, Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith said Friday he prefers ...
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This is Ryan Smith’s new ‘Plan A’ for Utah’s NHL arena
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Red Sox Beat Guardians in MLB's Quickest Nine-Inning Game in Over a Decade: The game clocked out to one hour and 49 minutes as Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck threw ...
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Red Sox Beat Guardians in MLB's Quickest Nine-Inning Game in Over a Decade
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No matter the decision, Kentucky basketball fans need to give Reed Sheppard a break
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No matter the decision, Kentucky basketball fans need to give Reed ...
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Hochman: Why Whitey Herzog means so much to Cardinals fans: He was the epitome of a manager. With “Whiteyball,” he dictated the way the game was played with ...
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Hochman: Why Whitey Herzog means so much to Cardinals fans
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Busch Stadium food: Which menu items score and which strike out?: Busch Stadium lacks that signature, unmistakably St. Louis food. But there's hope ...
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Busch Stadium food: Which menu items score and which strike out?
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Cardinals look to Lance Lynn to help snap skid as Arizona visits: First Pitch: The Cardinals, swept over the weekend by Milwaukee, look to begin a turnaround ...
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Cardinals look to Lance Lynn to help snap skid as Arizona visits: First ...
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Guardians’ Stephen Vogt enjoyed Cavs playoff win, remains loyal to Warriors: Stephen Vogt attended the Cavaliers' latest playoff win, but says his heart is ...
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An ode to perhaps the greatest Jewish baseball player on Passover: Today is the first full day of what was my favorite Jewish celebratory holiday as a kid: ...
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An ode to perhaps the greatest Jewish baseball player on Passover
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Elite 3-point shooter names Kentucky among finalists. The star transfer has quite a list.
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Elite 3-point shooter names Kentucky among finalists. The star transfer ...
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Brett Sears strikes out 8 as Nebraska baseball defeats Maryland: Brett Sears authored yet another quality start and Ben Columbus stayed red hot as Nebraska ...
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Brett Sears strikes out 8 as Nebraska baseball defeats Maryland
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Hochman: Where have you gone, Paul Goldschmidt? Oh, and Nolan Gorman, too.: The perennial All-Star Goldschmidt is hitting .173. He has an OPS (which is on-base ...
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Hochman: Where have you gone, Paul Goldschmidt? Oh, and Nolan Gorman, too.
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Guardians avoid sweep with wild 8-7 victory over Yankees in 10 innings: Andrés Giménez delivered the game-winning run in the 10th inning on a sacrifice fly.
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Guardians avoid sweep with wild 8-7 victory over Yankees in 10 innings
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What does Travis Perry think of new UK basketball coach Mark Pope?
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What does Travis Perry think of new UK basketball coach Mark Pope?
Quick Glance: Enthusiastic Kentucky Fans Welcome Mark Pope as New Wildcats Coach at Rupp Arena
  • Mark Pope's debut game as Kentucky's coach is still over six months away. However, the manner in which fans packed Rupp Arena for his unveiling as UK's new men's basketball coach would surprise those unfamiliar with the sport's calendar, considering the 2024-25 season doesn't commence until November.

  • Rupp Arena accommodates 20,500 spectators. The lower section of the venue features 10,000 theater-style seats, all of which were occupied. The upper section, with an additional 10,500 seats, took longer to fill, but by the time Pope was formally introduced at 4:54 p.m. on Sunday, not a single seat was vacant.

  • All of this to greet back a beloved figure.

  • "We witness these introductory press conferences frequently," Pope remarked. "No individual worldwide has ever witnessed a spectacle like this."
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Orioles calling up Jackson Holliday, MLB’s top prospect, after torrid start in Triple-A
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Orioles calling up Jackson Holliday, MLB’s top prospect, after torrid ...
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Baseball’s Most Notorious Umpire Is Back—and People Are Losing Their Minds: After missing most of the 2023 season, Ángel Hernández has returned to being MLB’s ...
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Baseball’s Most Notorious Umpire Is Back—and People Are Losing Their Minds
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Guardians starting pitcher gives weary bullpen a boost with strong debut: Xzavion Curry executed his slider in key situations to stifle Boston hitters on Monday.
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Guardians starting pitcher gives weary bullpen a boost with strong debut
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Cleveland Guardians at Boston Red Sox odds, picks and predictions: The Cleveland Guardians (10-5) visit the Boston Red Sox (9-7) and Fenway Park Monday to begin ...
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Cleveland Guardians at Boston Red Sox odds, picks and predictions
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Kentucky gives record crowd reason to keep coming back for SEC baseball stretch run
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Kentucky is moving quickly to make Baylor’s Scott Drew the Wildcats’ next basketball coach
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Tipsheet: Gallen reminded Cardinals what elite starting pitching looks like: Zac Gallen has developed into an elite top-of-the-rotation starter ...
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Tipsheet: Gallen reminded Cardinals what elite starting pitching looks ...
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Houston Astros' Ronel Blanco named American League Player of the Week: Houston Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco earned the American League Player of the Week ...
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Houston Astros' Ronel Blanco named American League Player of the Week
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Los Angeles Dodgers Star Shohei Ohtani's Former Interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, Charged With Stealing $16 Million In Gambling Scandal
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Quick Glance: Ippei Mizuhara Remains Free Despite Bank Fraud Charges on $25,000 Bond
  • Former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani from the Los Angeles Dodgers surrendered to authorities and later appeared before the U.S. District Court.

  • Ippei Mizuhara turned himself in on Friday and was subsequently released on an unsecured $25,000 bond, commonly referred to as a signature bond. This arrangement allowed Mizuhara to secure his release without needing to provide any cash or collateral.

  • United States Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero also stipulated that Mizuhara must undergo treatment for his gambling addiction related to the sports betting scandal. Prosecutors alleged that he exploited his personal and professional connection with Ohtani to steal over $16 million from the player's bank account by occasionally posing as Ohtani to bankers to cover his gambling expenses.

  • On Friday, Mizuhara only responded to the judge's inquiries by answering 'yes' when Audero asked him if he comprehended various aspects of the case and his bond conditions.
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Nebraska baseball pelts Maryland pitching, forces mercy rule in series win: Nebraska baseball pelted Maryland pitching to win its first Sunday game in April
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Nebraska baseball pelts Maryland pitching, forces mercy rule in series win
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Carl Erskine, Dodgers pitcher and last of ‘Boys of Summer,’ dies at 97: A standout hurler for Brooklyn in the 1940s and ’50s, he was a close ally of Jackie ...
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Carl Erskine, Dodgers pitcher and last of ‘Boys of Summer,’ dies at 97
Quick Glance: Carl Erskine, Dodgers Pitcher and Last Member of 'Boys of Summer,' Dies at 97
  • Carl Erskine, known for two no-hitters and 20 wins in the 1953 season with the Brooklyn Dodgers, passed away at the age of 97.

  • A key figure in the celebrated Brooklyn teams of the 1950s, Erskine helped secure five National League Pennants. He was an All-Star and participated in five World Series.

  • Erskine posthumously received the Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award. His legacy encompasses compassion, encouragement, and positive societal impact.

  • Off the field, Erskine was dedicated to charitable causes, particularly advocating for individuals with developmental disabilities. His son Jimmy, born with Down syndrome, inspired his philanthropic work.
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Red Dots around Total Solar Eclipse Explained: During the total solar eclipse, skywatchers saw ruby-colored prominences sticking out of the moon's shadow ...
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Red Dots around Total Solar Eclipse Explained
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Indiana Hoosiers won transfer portal, and more talent could be coming: Indiana men’s basketball is clear winner of transfer portal already, and the Hoosiers ...
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Indiana Hoosiers won transfer portal, and more talent could be coming
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Gordon Monson: BYU’s Mark Pope to Kentucky? If the gate opens, he’s gone.: After Baylor’s Scott Drew turned the Kentucky job down, BYU coach Mark Pope’s name ...
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Gordon Monson: BYU’s Mark Pope to Kentucky? If the gate opens, he’s gone.
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Shohei Ohtani to Build a Hawaii Home: The Los Angeles Dodgers star is planning a house on the Big Island, where he’ll spend offseasons
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Shohei Ohtani to Build a Hawaii Home
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Hochman: No offense, but the Cardinals, right now, have no offense: This season, the Cards are hitting .219 — third-lowest in the National League ...
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Hochman: No offense, but the Cardinals, right now, have no offense
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FAA, United Airlines Will Investigate a Colorado Rockies Chartered Flight: A video posted to Instagram showed the team’s coach sitting in the cockpit.
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FAA, United Airlines Will Investigate a Colorado Rockies Chartered Flight