British baseball history argues for origins beyond Cooperstown
The piece questions the American-centric view of baseball and highlights Britain’s early, though limited, involvement. It cites a 1755 Surrey diary suggesting early British play, notes industrialist Francis Ley’s Derby base ball efforts at Vulcan Works, and recalls Goodison Park games amid Everton’s push for a regional league in the 1930s.
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Europe
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England
Cooperstown
New York
Surrey
Hoboken
New Jersey
Caribbean
Asia
Matthew Engel
The
Guardian
NFL
NBA
Francis Ley
Vulcan Works
Derby
Derby County
Ley
Everton
John Moores
Goodison Park
Moores
Liverpool
Tom Shieber
Baseball Hall of Fame
N.Y
Mike Groll
Williams Gauff set for Wimbledon first round clash
Wimbledon draw yields a juicy first round with Venus Williams facing Coco Gauff, the youngest qualifier in Open era history. The bracket also features Nadal and Federer in a potential semifinals path, Djokovic atop the men's half, and Serena Williams in a challenging quarter under Kerber and Barty threats.
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Wimbledon
England
Roger Federer
Rafael Nadal
Novak Djokovic
Venus Williams
All England
Coco Gauff
Venus
Serena
Angelique Kerber
Ash Barty
Gauff
Williams Sisters
Nadal
Federer
Djokovic
Stefanos Tsitsipas
Kevin Anderson
Alexander Zverev
Kei Nishikori
Dominic Thiem
Nadal-Thiem
Barty
Serena Williams
Kerber
Karolina Pliskova
Elena Svitolina
Naomi Osaka
Simona Halep
Kiki Bertens
Petra Kvitova
United States Edge France to Reach World Cup Quarterfinals
Megan Rapinoe scored twice on penalties as the United States beat France 2 1 to advance from the knockout stage. Coach Jill Ellis praised Rapinoe while Alyssa Naeher anchored a resilient defense as France’s potent attack was stifled and the U S reached the quarterfinals.
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Rapinoe
United States
Spain
Jill Ellis
Ellis
Alyssa Naeher
Renard
Naeher
France
U.S
Alex Morgan
Corinne Diacre
Lashley Leads at Detroit as Champ Delivers Low Front Nine
Nate Lashley holds a one shot lead at 14 under after a 67 on Friday at Detroit Golf Club, while Cameron Champ posts 65 to share the talk with a 7 under. Charles Howell III sits two back. Dustin Johnson and Gary Woodland miss the cut. The Open looms and players prepare with mixed rounds.
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Detroit
Cameron Champ
Champ
Nate Lashley
Lashley
Detroit Golf Club
Charles Howell III
J.T. Poston
Ryan Armour
Dustin Johnson
Gary Woodland
Johnson
Woodland
Chet Reavie
Bubba Watson
Reavie
Watson
Stewardship Drives Camp Growth and Community Ties
Cousins emphasizes stewardship as central to his life and camp leadership. Over seven years the camp has grown about 300 campers, with around 50 coaches and staff forming a close knit team. He calls the area his hometown and the camp his forever home, valuing time spent there.
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