Pirates trade Liriano Niese in rotation reshuffle
Pirates president Kevin Huntington described moving Liriano to the team as a difficult yet strategic choice citing a 2017 salary and 13.66 million next season while sending Niese back to the Mets. The deal shifts Nova into the rotation and adds Hutchinson, with Vogelsong and Taillon among pitching depth returning.
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MLB trade deadline frenzy reshapes contender rosters
Beltran faces possible midseason move as Yankees shuffle their roster in pursuit of a brighter future. Relievers remain in demand with Giants adding Will Smith, Cubs adding Joe Smith and Chapman, Mets acquiring Bruce and Niese, Dodgers fortifying rotation with Rich Hill and Josh Reddick, and Blue Jays importing Liriano as they chase a deep postseason run.
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Buescher Eyes Chase Berth After Rain Delays Race
Buescher aims to crack the Cup Chase with top 30 points and a win in the final five races. He seeks a boost over Ragan after Front Row's single 2013 Talladega victory and rests in a tense playoff chase landscape alongside Busch, Keselowski, and other winless contenders. The rain halted finish sparked fan euphoria as crew chief Bob Osborne stuck with Buescher, while NASCAR faced questions over delaying the call.
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Brazil Women eye Olympic glory with Marta led squad
The Brazil women, led by Marta dubbed Pele in skirt, aim for Olympic gold amid lower pressure than the men. Germany's Silvia Neid plans to step down after the Games and pass head coach duties to Steffi Jones. Canada two claims bronze via a tense London semifinal loss to the U S, with Christine Sinclair criticizing officiating after a controversial call.
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Major League Baseball slate with Mets and Yankees clash
Recap of Monday results and upcoming MLB schedule. Yankees edged Mets in 10 innings after close games with Cubs and Nationals at Arizona. Several interleague matchups loom as Bumgarner faces Eflin and deGrom opposes Tanaka with multiple 7:05 to 10:10 p.m. starts across eight venues.
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Community sports and event notices for August meetings
Bulletin board of fall league meetings at Ben Center and Ben Franklin Learning Center with fees and entrances. baseball, basketball, tennis and running events at Flaherty Field Pearson Park Pistons Place and Westminster College. numerous calls for info and registrations with dates and contact numbers including Burt Mark Emily LeRoy Chris Rob and Ken Quinn. Includes 5K run at Westminster College and North Beaver golf outing details with fees and deadlines.
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Pearson Park
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Wilmington Area Education Foundation
Westminster College
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Creekside Fitness Baseball Organization
Cardinal Mooney High School
Youngstown
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Baseball trades and callups across MLB update
Transactions from the Associated Press detail numerous MLB moves across all teams including Orioles acquiring Steve Pearce. Red Sox trading Pat Light for Fernando Abad. Kimbrel activated. White Sox optioning Shuck. Indians designating Uribe. Astros trading Feldman. Musgrove recalled. Fields traded for Alvarez. Twins trading Nolasco Meyer and cash for Hector Santiago. Berrios recalled. Yankees trading Beltran and Nova. Ben Gamel and Nick Goody recalled. Athletics trading Reddick and Rich Hill. Mariners claiming Freeman. Rays trading Guyer and Moore. Rangers designations. Cubs acquiring Joe Smith. Reds trading Bruce. Dodgers trading Bolsinger. Marlins, Brewers, Mets, Pirates, Cardinals, Padres moves. Knicks sign Ron Baker.
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Toronto
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Texas
Dillon Tate
Erik Swanson
Nick Green
Ivan Nova
Pittsburgh
Tyler Clippard
Ben Gamel
Nick Goody
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Josh Reddick
Rich Hill
L.A. Dodgers
Charel Cotton
Grant Holmes
Frankie Montas
Seattle Mariners
Michael Freeman
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Cleveland
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Matt Moore
San Francisco
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Tuesday New Vivid Sports Schedule Highlighted By Key Finals
ESPN2 airs the Big League World Series championship from Easley North Carolina at 8 p.m. Fox Sports 1 carries Tour of Utah Stage 2 from Escalante to Torrey at 3 p.m. ROOT Sports Pittsburgh shows Pirates at Braves and Fox Sports 1 has Cardinals at Reds at 7 p.m. Prep Basketball features The Basketball Tournament finals Overseas Elite versus Team Colorado in Bronx at 7 p.m.
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NASCAR Pocono race results and standings recap
Monday at Pocono Raceway Long Pond PA featured a 2.5 mile track. Joey Logano led multiple stints with 38 laps led and Kyle Larson and Martin Truex Jr traded top moments. Top 16 in points show Kevin Harvick at 709 and Brad Keselowski at 687 amid 7 cautions and 19 lead changes.
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Carl Edwards
Kyle Busch
Kurt Busch
Ryan Blaney
Ryan Newman
Austin Dillon
AJ Allmendinger
Kasey Kahne
Jimmie Johnson
Matt Kenseth
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Trevor Bayne
Jamie McMurray
Casey Mears
Danica Patrick
Michael McDowell
Brian Scott
Greg Biffle
Clint Bowyer
Jeff Gordon
Matt DiBenedetto
Michael Annett
Landon Cassill
Cole Whitt
David Ragan
Chase Elliott
Josh Wise
Paul Menard
Jeb Burton
Joey Logano
Martin Truex Jr
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Reed Sorenson
M. Truex Jr
B. Keselowski
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C. Buescher
J. Logano
K. Larson
M.truex Jr
K. Harvick
A. Dillon
R. Newman
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