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Dahl isn't in the Phillies' lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins. Dahl will be on the bench for the fourth time in five games Saturday, even though the Phillies are set to match up against right-handed starter Roddery Munoz. Brandon Marsh, Johan Rojas and Nick Castellanos will start across the outfield while Dahl sits.

Phillies' David Dahl: Sitting again Saturday

Stott is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Marlins. He was out of the lineup Tuesday against a lefty and will also begin this one on the bench as the Marlins send southpaw Trevor Rogers to the hill. Stott did pinch hit in Tuesday's contest, so perhaps another mid-game appearance is possible. Whit Merrifield is handling second base for the Phillies on Thursday.

Phillies' Bryson Stott: Out again versus lefty

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Russell was relieved of his duties at his alma mater

Former No. 1 pick JaMarcus Russell removed as HS assistant after allegedly taking $74K donation and cashing it

Los Angeles, CA

Bronny James has reportedly been a target of the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round throughout the NBA Draft process, and on Thursday, ESPN's Bob Myers offered a revealing report that might just help him get there. According to Myers, James' agent, Rich Paul, is telling teams not to draft James, and that if they do pick him, he will go to Australia rather than signing.

Bronny James threatens, via agent, to play in Australia if drafted by team other than Lakers, per report

New York City, NY

The Knicks extended their two-way qualifying offer to Toppin on Saturday, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports. Toppin was a non-factor for the Knicks last season, during which he averaged 1.4 points and 0.8 rebounds across 4.2 minutes in nine regular-season games. However, the 24-year-old averaged 19.8 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 blocks across 36.7 minutes per game with the team's G League affiliate. Toppin has shown promise, but he will likely not see a significant uptick in NBA playing time next season.

Knicks' Jacob Toppin: Knicks extend qualifying offer

Charlotte, NC

The Hornets are declining Thor's fourth-year player option on Friday, making him an unrestricted free agent, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. Thor spent the last three seasons in Charlotte. He averaged 3.2 points and rebounds in 12.4 minutes across 63 appearances (three starts) in 2023-24. The 21-year-old forward will test the open market in free agency, but it's unclear what type of attention he'll draw.

Hornets' JT Thor: Will be unrestricted free agent

The Hornets waived Curry (ankle) on Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Curry was traded from the Mavericks to the Hornets in February but had his season cut short due to a right ankle sprain. Across his 43 appearances for Dallas and Charlotte, Curry averaged 5.3 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.9 three-pointers in 14.3 minutes. While the 33-year-old Curry will head into the offseason as a free agent, both he and the Hornets reportedly have interest in reuniting on a lower-cost deal.

Hornets' Seth Curry: Let go by Charlotte

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BALTIMORE (AP) — Rookie Heston Kjerstad hit a fifth-inning grand slam to put Baltimore ahead for good, and the Orioles held off the Texas Rangers 6-5 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory. Baltimore trailed 2-1 before using a double and two walks to load the bases for...

Heston Kjerstad’s first career slam propels Orioles past Rangers 6-5

Jacksonville, FL

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Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and his wife, Marissa, are expecting a baby. The couple posted pictures on their social media accounts Thursday afternoon with the caption “A little Lawrence on the way.”

A little Lawrence is on the way

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With the unveiling of the finalists for the starting position players, including designated hitters, at next month’s All-Star Game, the Orioles are poised to make franchise history. They have an outside chance of landing in the MLB record books. Six Orioles – Adley Rutschman, Ryan Mountcastle, Jordan Westburg, Gunnar...

Orioles could make MLB and franchise history thanks to fans' All-Star voting

New Orleans, LA

The Pelicans exercised Alvarado's $1.99 million team option for 2024-25 on Friday, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. An undrafted point guard out of Georgia Tech in 2021, Alvarado has solidified himself as the Pelicans' top backup point guard over the last three seasons and will likely maintain that role heading into 2024-25. During this past season, Alvarado averaged 7.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 steals in 18.4 minutes per game across 56 appearances.

Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Sticks in New Orleans

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The boom in success for the WNBA this year has been so massive that ESPN is reportedly open to sharing the rights to the WNBA Finals with other networks. During a recent interview on the Sports Media with Richard Deitsch podcast, Burke Magnus, the President of Content at ESPN, Magnus said that — unlike the […]
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ESPN Is Already Looking To Unload Some Of Its Highest-Profile WNBA Rights To Other Networks

The Bloodline has shed the last of its old regime. Solo Sikoa and his new soldiers rid themselves of Paul Heyman in a dramatic ending to Friday's episode of WWE SmackDown. SmackDown concluded with an acknowledgement ceremony. Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa acknowledged Sikoa as their Tribal Chief, but Heyman could not concede Reigns' rule to Sikoa. Heyman's punishment was a brutal attack by the second iteration of The Bloodline.

WWE SmackDown results, recap, grades: The Bloodline destroys Paul Heyman for not acknowledging Solo Sikoa

Houston, TX

Garcia (elbow) has been sent to the Astros' Florida Complex League affiliate to begin a rehab assignment. It will be the first game action for Garcia since he underwent Tommy John surgery last May. The 27-year-old will need most, if not all, of his 30-day rehab window to get built up, but he could prove to be a nice boost to the Astros' rotation after the All-Star break. Garcia holds a career 3.61 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 364:112 K:BB across 352 innings.

Astros' Luis Garcia: Starts rehab assignment

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Virginia, MN

NHRA drag racing icon and 16-time champion John Force remains in the intensive care unit of a Virginia trauma hospital after being injured in a crash during the first round of Sunday's NHRA Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park. According to a statement by John Force Racing, the 75-year-old was moved from the trauma intensive care unti to the neuro intensive care unit four days after the accident.

John Force recovery update: NHRA legend remains in ICU after suffering injuries in crash at Virginia Nationals

Atlanta, GA

Durisic was selected by the Hawks with the No. 43 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. An intriguing wing prospect with good size, Durisic is firmly a developmental project for the Hawks. The 20-year-old Serbian will likely spend at least one more season overseas before potentially coming over to the NBA.

Hawks' Nikola Durisic: Picked 43rd by Hawks

San Francisco, CA

Doval (3-1) allowed a run on one hit and struck out one over over inning, blowing a save but earning the win Friday over the Dodgers. Doval allowed a triple to Andy Pages, who came home on a Jason Heyward sacrifice fly that tied the game at 3-3 in the ninth inning. The Giants then got a walk-off home run from Brett Wisely to make Doval the pitcher of record despite his poor outing. He's given up nine runs over nine innings in June, though a pair of four-run meltdowns account for much of that damage. He hasn't been dominant this season with a 4.55 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 39:21 K:BB while converting 14 of 17 save chances over 31.2 innings.

Giants' Camilo Doval: Blows save, grabs win Friday

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Corey Seager injury: Rangers' star shortstop leaves game vs. Orioles after being struck by pitch

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager exited Saturday night's game against the Baltimore Orioles after being struck around the hand/wrist area with a pitch from lefty Cade...

Corey Seager injury: Rangers' star shortstop leaves game vs. Orioles after being struck by pitch

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