Puppets Austin and Riders Holmes earn Appy honors
Burlington's Austin St Laurent of Appalachian State and Elizabethton's Jackson Holmes of Saint Louis earned the Appy League Player and Pitcher of the Week for June 2026. St Laurent hit .615 with two homers and nine RBI in four games, while Holmes went 2-0 with a 0.66 ERA, striking out 11 in 13.2 innings and delivering a no-hitter across seven frames Sunday.
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Appalachian State University
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Appy Games Schedule From June 28 to July 1
The schedule lists six games on Tuesday June 28 including Pulaski at Bluefield and Bristol at Elizabethton with 6:30 or 7 p.m. starts. Midweek matchups on Wednesday and Thursday feature Danville, Pulaski, Bluefield, Kingsport, Elizabethton and Princeton in 7 p.m. starts, with Friday July 1 ending with Bluefield at Princeton at 7 p.m.
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Johnson City
Griner Ordered to Trial in Russian Cannabis Case
WNBA star Brittney Griner was ordered to stand trial near Moscow on cannabis possession charges about four and a half months after arrest at an airport. She remains in custody for the trial, which could bring up to ten years in prison. her detention was extended for six months.
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Moscow
Russia
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U.S
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Associated Press
Djokovic admits off night at Wimbledon title bid
Novak Djokovic acknowledged a subpar performance at Wimbledon as he faced an early break and a 3-1 deficit while pursuing a fourth straight title and seventh overall. He recovered to win the first set but then dropped the next.
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London
Elko leads Ole Miss to first national title in Omaha
Tim Elko symbolized Ole Miss run to the 2023 college baseball crown as captain and comeback story. After injuries and setbacks, the Rebels swept Oklahoma to claim the championship, with a welcome back in Oxford and a victory parade planned. Elko urged unity and reflected on resilience and the trophy moment.
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Elliott favors Nashville Fairgrounds over superspeedway
Chase Elliott, winner at Nashville Superspeedway, still prefers racing at the Nashville Fairgrounds. He notes the 2021 move to Lebanon’s D-shaped oval disappointed him and says the fairgrounds stay his preferred track, while praising Nashville as a welcoming motorsports market.
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