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The 2024 Home Run Derby is less than three weeks away and there will be a new format this season. Sunday night Major League Baseball and ESPN announced a new format for the annual long ball affiar, one that replaces head-to-head matchups in the first round. Now all eight players will compete against each other in the first round, with four players advancing.

2024 MLB All-Star Game: Home Run Derby gets major shakeup, including new format and time rules

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Even with the Texas Rangers collected seven extra-base hits, including four home runs, the Baltimore Orioles, who lead MLB in extra-base hits, countered with their own power.

Outslugged! MLB-Leading Baltimore Orioles Overshadow Texas Rangers Show Of Power

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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

San Francisco, CA

The Golden State Warriors have waived veteran point guard Chris Paul ahead of his $30 million contract guarantee date on Sunday, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. As a result, Paul will now be an unrestricted free agent and is free to sign with any team. In the weeks and...

Warriors waive Chris Paul ahead of contract guarantee date, veteran becomes unrestricted free agent

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The Orioles' 60th home run of June came on a grand slam

Orioles become third MLB team in history to hit at least 60 home runs in a month

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

Chicago, IL

Major League Baseball’s trade deadline is slated for July 30, and the hottest starting pitcher expected to be available this season is the Chicago White Sox‘s Garrett Crochet. While the White Sox are unlikely to have any shortage of teams interested in acquiring the starter, one team in particular would be “sensible” to make him a top target, according to USA Today’s Jesse Yomtov — the AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles.

Orioles Would Be ‘Sensible’ to Target White Sox Starter at Deadline

Boston, MA

Yankees 8 Blue Jays 1 Aaron Judge hit his 31st Home Run of the season. Red Sox 4 Padres 1 Rafael Devers and Jarren Duran homered for Boston. Astros 10 Mets 5(11) Brandon Nimmo homered for the Mets. MLB Scores: Pirates 4 Braves 2, Phillies 7 Marlins 6, Rays 5...

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Norman, OK

EA Sports turned heads when it released its assessment of college football's toughest places to play ahead of the upcoming "College Football 25" video game release. Game developers pegged Texas A&M as the sport's top home-field environment and listed nine SEC venues among the top 15. While plenty of respect...

SEC stadium rankings: Newcomers Oklahoma, Texas lag behind legacy league members amid conference expansion

Orlando, FL

The Magic declined to extend Harris a $1.87 million qualifying offer Friday, making him an unrestricted free agent, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports. Harris spent the past two seasons in Orlando after striking a two-year, two-way deal with the Magic in the summer of 2022. He appeared in 34 games with Orlando in 2022-23, but with the club becoming more competitive and reaching the playoffs in 2023-24, Harris was often inactive and saw action in just two contests at the NBA level. Harris was solid at G League level with the Osceola Magic in 2023-24 -- he averaged 16.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.9 three-pointers and 1.0 steals in 28.8 minutes per game while shooting 49.2 percent from the field and 38.1 percent from three-point range over 27 appearances -- but since he already turned 27 years old earlier this month, it's unlikely that another organization will view him as a development piece worthy of a two-way spot during the upcoming season.

Kevon Harris: Not retained by Orlando

The first place Baltimore Orioles expanded their roster by signing a veteran utility player and reliever. Utility man Niko Goodrum and reliever Burch Smith landed on the free-agent market last week. Goodrum cleared waivers with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Miami Marlins let Smith go. These two signings will provide some supplemental depth for the Oreos. The Orioles are not wasting any time and making use of boosting their already hot roster.

Orioles Sign MLB Veterans To Minor League Deals

Queens, NY

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The New York Mets have been crushing homers, drawing walks, limiting strikeouts, stealing bases and limiting runs at a historic rate over their last four games.

New York Mets' Dominance During Winning Streak is Unmatched in MLB History

Detroit, MI

The Pistons extended a qualifying offer to Fontecchio (toe) on Saturday, and he will become a restricted free agent, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports. Fontecchio has said in the past that there is mutual interest in a return to Detroit; however, he could be swayed to leave if the price is right. The 28-year-old was acquired by the Pistons via trade with the Jazz last season, and he averaged 15.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.9 steals in 30.2 minutes, starting in nine of 16 games for Detroit.

Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Pistons extend qualifying offer

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The Boston Red Sox are in the heat of a postseason battle, holding a solid record of 43-37. However, they find themselves in one of the toughest divisions in baseball, sitting in third place behind the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees, who are tied for first and hold a 7.5-game lead over the Red Sox.

A new Red Sox-Blue Jays trade that changes everything in AL East

Denver, CO

Caldwell-Pope was a crucial part of Denver's 2023 championship run

2024 NBA free agency: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope leaves Nuggets, joins Magic on $66M deal, per reports

Entwistle is not expected to receive a qualifying offer from the Blackhawks on Sunday, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times. As a result, Entwistle will become an unrestricted free agent. He supplied five goals, 11 points, 66 shots on net and 139 hits in 67 contests with Chicago during the 2023-24 campaign.

Mackenzie Entwistle: Set to become UFA

Phoenix, AZ

Okogie plans to exercise his $2.96 million player for the 2024-25 season to remain with the Suns, Evan Sidery of Forbes Sports reports. Okogie had a reduced role for Phoenix during the 2023-24 campaign, averaging 4.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 16.0 minutes in 60 games. The 25-year-old finished the season without a spot in former coach Frank Vogel's rotation, but Okogie could re-establish himself under new coach Mike Budenholzer.

Suns' Josh Okogie: Exercising player option

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Rangers vs. Orioles odds, score prediction, time: 2024 MLB picks, Sunday Night Baseball bets by proven model

Teams trending in opposite directions clash on Sunday Night Baseball when the Texas Rangers battle the Baltimore Orioles. Baltimore will be seeking to complete a four-game...

Rangers vs. Orioles odds, score prediction, time: 2024 MLB picks, Sunday Night Baseball bets by proven model

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