Braves rally past Padres in six-run third inning
Braves beat the San Diego Padres 8-3 as Chris Johnson and Ryan Doumit drive in two runs each in a six-run third. Mike Minor improves mechanics and limits runs after recent rough outings. Stults allows six runs in six innings as Atlanta fans watch Hall of Fame ceremonies on Turner Field video board.
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Fredi Gonzalez
Minor
Chris Johnson
Ryan Doumit
Eric Stults
San Diego Padres
Gonzalez
Stults
Johnson
Doumit
Yangervis Solarte
Yankees
Rene Rivera
Turner Field
Bobby Cox
Joe Torre
Tom Glavine
Greg Maddux Gonzalez
la Stella
Padres
Bud Black
Denorfia
Tommy Medica
RBI
Anthony Vavaro
Justin Upton
Jason Heyward
B.J. Upton
Jordan Schafer
Black
Carlos Quentin
Jedd Gyorko
Gyorko
Brooks Conrad
Triple-A
el Paso
Jason Lane
Jan Kennedy
Kennedy
Lane
San Diego
Ervin Santana
Atlanta Braves
Tommy la Stella
Hall of Fame Inductees Reflect On Legacy And Gratitude
Maddux, Thomas, Torre, La Russa and La Russa share reflections on careers and influence. Maddux recounts 355 wins and four Cy Youngs while praising Chicago and Atlanta. Thomas credits family support framing his Hall entry as a DH with .301 average and 521 homers. Torre recalls sustained Yankees success and Hall speech humility. La Russa insists luck and longevity define a manager’s Hall of Fame worth.
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Cooperstown
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Connie Mack
John McGraw
National Baseball Hall of Fame
Bobby Cox
Tony la Russa
Tom Glavine
Frank Thomas
Greg Maddux
Joe Torre
Tim Clark rallies to win Canadian Open at Royal Montreal
Tim Clark birdied five of the last eight holes to beat Jim Furyk by one stroke at the Canadian Open in Montreal. Clark closed with a 5-under 65 to finish 17-under 263, tying the tournament record set by Johnny Palmer and matched by Scott Piercy. Furyk, runner-up, shot 69 after leading by three entering the final round.
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Tim
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Hamilton
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Ontario
Candice
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Scotland
Colin Montgomerie
Royal Porthcawl
Langer
Florida
Montgomerie
Rory McIlroy
Moscow
David Horsey
England
Ireland
Damien McGrane
Horsey
McGrane
Palace Malice Eyes Midpack Trip in Whitney Post Position
Trainer Campbell aims for Palace Malice to avoid rail or outside edges and settle mid pack in the Whitney Stakes at Saratoga. The colt, ranked No. 1 in the July 21 Top Thoroughbred Poll, has seven wins in 16 starts and won the Belmont Stakes last year. Reporter note Dede Biles has covered sports for the Aiken Standard since 2013.
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Spain wins inaugural International Crown in dominant team sweep
Spain captured the inaugural International Crown in Owings Mills after sweeping all four singles on Sunday. Carlota Ciganda sparked the rally with an 8 and 6 win over Na Yeon Choi, Beatriz Recari and Belen Mozo added victories, and Azahara Muñoz sealed the title with a 2 and 1 win. Spain finished with 15 points, Sweden 11, Korea and Japan 10 each.
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Carlota Ciganda
Spain
Sweden
United States
Japan
Ciganda
Na Yeon Choi
South Korea
Beatriz Recari
Mikaela Parmlid
Belen Mozo
Moriya Jutanugarn
Thailand
Recari
Azahara Munoz
Ai Miyazato
Taiwan
Australia
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