New All Star Game Shifts Challenge Baseball Culture
Players including David Ortiz Mike Trout Nolan Arenado and Joey Votto discuss the shifting defense in MLB and the potential rule changes. Ortiz says shifts drain fun while Arenado and others weigh the impact on left handed hitters and game action. Contenders like Jose Altuve Manny Machado and Paul Goldschmidt figure in as defenders reposition for NL stars.
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A.J. Hinch
Houston
Jose Altuve
Manny Machado
Paul Goldschmidt
Matt Kemp
Steigenga earns Google Cloud Academic All America honor
Grand Rapids Cornerstone senior Kyle Steigenga, a Holland Christian graduate, was named the 2018 Google Cloud Academic All-America of the Year for the College Division by CoSIDA. He is the first Cornerstone athlete to win this top student athlete honor among NAIA and two-year schools, with standout basketball and track credentials.
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Beloit Snappers Top West Michigan 3-2 in 12 Innings
In Comstock Park the Beloit Snappers outlasted the West Michigan Whitecaps 3-2 in 12 innings. Both teams tied 2-2 in the 10th as Rey Rivera delivered a two-run homer driving in both runs. starter Dane Myers worked six innings with two walks five hits and two strikeouts.
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Truex Wins Kentucky Cup Race Again in Narrow Finish
Sparta Kentucky Martin Truex Jr repeating as NASCAR Cup Series champion after edging Brad Keselowski and Kurt Busch late in the Kentucky Speedway race. Truex's No 78 Toyota Camry proved even more dominant than last July as the checkered flag fell.
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Ryan Blaney
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Kyle Busch
Kevin Harvick
Erik Jones
Aric Almirola
Kyle Larson
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Joey Logana
Paul Menard
Clint Bowyer
Chase Elliott
Jimmie Johnson
Daniel Suarez
Denny Hamlin
Jarne McMurray
David Ragan
Matt Kenseth
William Byron
Ryan Newman
Austin Dillon
Chris Buescher
Michael McDowell
Kasey Kahne
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Bubba Wallace
Ross Chastain
Ty Dillon
AJ Allmendinger
Corey Lajoie
BE McLeod
Landon Cassill
Timmy Hill
Jesse Little
Garrett Smithsey
Matt DiBenedetto
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Stone Falls Short Of 59 On European Tour
Brandon Stone sank to his haunches and dropped his putter after narrowly missing a historic 59 on the European Tour. Yet the South African still closed the round with a strong showing.
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TV and Sports Schedule Highlights for Tonight
The listing outlines nightly broadcasts across multiple sports and talk programs. Key items include the 2018 MLB All-Star Game on Fox at 8 p.m. The NBA Summer League playoffs feature Cleveland against Portland at 10 p.m. on ESPN. Cycling covers Tour de France Stage 10 from Annecy to Le Grand-Bornand at 7:30 a.m. on NBCSN. The 2018 World Series of Poker Big One for One Drop airs at 9 p.m. on ESPN2. Talk shows broadcast early and late on WBBL-FM and WHTC-AM with The Huge Show and Big Drew & Jim.
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Struck out stings Stassi as Verlander fades in eighth
Houston’s offense rallied with Hicks and Candelario homer off Verlander as Goodrum and Adduci also drove in runs. Hicks tied the game with a three run shot while Candelario and Gurriel added RBIs. Sunday results include Miami, Washington and Mets among winners along with a packed MLB slate and NASCAR Kentucky race notes.
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P N B A Schedule Snapshot
Today’s games include New York at Dallas at 1 p.m. Atlanta at Connecticut at 7 p.m. Seattle travels to Chicago for a 12 p.m. game on Wednesday.
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