Brunswick star Josh Kross drafted by St Louis Cardinals in sixth round
Former Brunswick standout Josh Kross, a catcher and first baseman from the University of Cincinnati, was selected 171st overall by the St. Louis Cardinals. He led Brunswick to district titles in 2019 and 2021 and earned MVP honors in 2021 as coach Grant Relic praised his work ethic and intelligence.
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Skenes To Start All Star Game In Historic Rookie Role
Pirates rookie Paul Skenes, 21, will start for the National League in Arlington becoming the first rookie pitcher to start the All Star Game since 1995. He arrives with a 6-0 record and 1.90 ERA after 66 1/3 innings, facing Cleveland’s Steven Kwan who leads MLB with a .352 average.
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Kicker Dustin Hopkins Signs Three-Year Browns Extension
Cleveland Browns inked kicker Dustin Hopkins to a 3-year 15.9 million contract extension through 2027. The 33-year-old, acquired from the Chargers, hit 33 of 36 field goals and 24 of 26 extra points last season after joining Cleveland for a 2025 seventh-round pick.
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Alcaraz closes in on all-time greats with Wimbledon win
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic 6 2 6 2 7 6 4 at Wimbledon to claim his second consecutive title. He added the French Open crown last month becoming the youngest major winner across hard, grass and clay. Alcaraz, 19, now aims to reach elite status and “get closer to the legends” as he pursues more major trophies.
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