Clemson Slips After Strong NCAA Streak Seen Fading
Clemson, long a NCAA tournament staple under Hall of Famer Jack Leggett, has faltered since 2010, with midweek losses and a team batting .251 at South Carolina trailing Texas A&M and LSU. Dan Radakovich ordered changes, Holbrook faces fan heat at USC, while players like DC Arendas insist they will rebound with better execution.
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Braves end winless stretch with second straight victory
Atlanta snaps a two game skid by beating the Phillies and reaches .500 as a patchwork roster blends 28 new lineups under manager Fredi Gonzalez. Key players like Pierzynski and Johnson provide power while prospects Bethancourt and Peraza seek breakout spots amid trades and injuries. Miller and Foltynewicz pace a thinning rotation as the Braves eye a weekend series at Washington.
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A-Rod surpasses Mays for fourth on home run list
New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez hit his 661st career homer to move past Willie Mays into fourth on baseball’s all time list. He connected off Chris Tillman in the third inning in Baltimore, seconds after a near milestone-saving catch. Fans cheered as he celebrated near Monument Park, with Babe Ruth at 714 next in reach.
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Rodriguez Faces Arbitration Over Yankees Marketing Deal
In July Alex Rodriguez moved into a tie for fourth in AL home runs this season with seven. The Yankees and A-Red set a $6 million payout for up to five achievements, but the honor was dampened by Rodriguez's performance enhancing drug penalty in the Biogenesis scandal. No payment likely without union grievance. unresolved arbitration possible.
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Derby winner American Pharoah jogs at Churchill Downs on track
Kentucky Derby winner American Pharoah and his 2015 rivals Dortmund and Firing Line jogged lightly at dawn as they prep for the Preakness. Trainer Bob Baffert and staff oversaw fitness while the trio stayed lively and fed, with plans to travel to Baltimore next week.
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Brady deflated footballs not tarnishing Super Bowl win
Tom Brady said the deflated football scandal does not tarnish the Patriots’ Super Bowl title. He refused to discuss the Wells report, saying he needs time to digest it, and he remains unsure if he will face fines or suspension. Brady defended his team and addressed supporters at Salem State University.
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