Astros overpower Athletics with 12 9 win in Oakland
Houston’s Josh Reddick lit up his former team with a three hit game including a homer and four runs as Jake Marisnick and Marwin Gonzalez also went deep. The Astros clinched a four game sweep, their 10th straight win in Oakland, while George Springer exited with a left hand contusion and is listed day to day.
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Raiders sign Carr to five year extension through 2022
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr agreed to a five year deal worth about 125 million dollars, paying 25 million per year, making him the franchise face as the team eyes Las Vegas in 2020. The move makes Carr the NFL's richest annual salary and follows 11,194 passing yards and 81 touchdowns in three seasons.
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Goose Creek pitcher Derrick Cherry shines at showcase and All Stars
Derrick Cherry of Goose Creek Memorial starred in the Prospect Development Pipeline at Sugar Land with tests on vision and reaction times, then played for Banditos. He pitched brief innings due to a finger cut, but contributed a three run homer and a 1 for 3 in the Junior All Stars Houston Area Baseball Coaches Association game at the University of Houston, which he will attend after graduation as a two way player.
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Gomez powers Texas past Jays in 11-4 rout
Carlos Gomez homered twice and drove in five as the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-4 to split the four-game set. Mike Napoli and Robinson Chirinos also went deep, Gomez hitting a three run shot off left field pole and a two run homer later.
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Sixers Select Markelle Fultz No 1 Overall in NBA Draft
Philadelphia garners top pick by trading with Boston to land Markelle Fultz, a 6-foot-4 guard from Washington, joining Ben Simmons and signaling a bold rebuild aimed at rapid rise. Fultz averaged 23.2 points and 5.9 assists in his lone college season while Washington finished 9-22. Embiid, Simmons, and Fultz headline a Rookie of the Year narrative as Philadelphia shapes its future.
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Spieth leads Travelers Championship with 63
Jordan Spieth opened at TPC River Highlands with an eight birdie, one bogey 7-under 63 to seize a one stroke edge. Johnson Wagner shot 64 to a tie for second after chipping in from 70 feet, while Brett Stegmaier and Spieth’s Connecticut rival Corey Conners contended early.
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