Columbus, OH

Saint Louis, MO

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Playing your first professional game must be one of the most pressure-packed experiences for an athlete in any sport. That wasn't the case for St. Louis Cardinals rookie pitcher Michael McGreevy, who pitched seven innings in his MLB debut en route to defeating the Texas Rangers 10-1 on Wednesday. Outfielder Tommy Pham also starred in the Cardinals' victory, having gotten three hits and two RBI after starting in left field.

Cardinals rookie drops truth bomb after shining in debut vs Rangers

Tommy Pham hit a pinch-hit grand slam in his first game back with the Cardinals, and St. Louis defeated the Texas Rangers 8-1 on Tuesday night. Pham’s home run off reliever Cody Bradford completed a five-run fifth inning. It was his first at-bat since joining the Cardinals from the White Sox in a three-team trade on Monday. Pham started his career with the Cardinals, who drafted him in the sixth round in 2006.

Tommy Pham hits a grand slam in his return, and the St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Texas Rangers 8-1

Boston, MA

Texas Rangers On SI

Texas Rangers lose ground to Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners after Boston Red Sox beat them at Globe Life Field.

Spitting Image Of Mediocrity: Boston Red Sox Slug Texas Rangers In The Nose

Baltimore, MD

The Orioles optioned Kjerstad to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday. Kjerstad had seemed due for an uptick in playing time after the Orioles traded Austin Hays last week, but he started just three of the next seven games and just one of the last five contests, even as Baltimore faced exclusively right-handed starters over that stretch. With trade-deadline pickups Eloy Jimenez and Austin Slater officially added to the active roster, Kjerstad will be one of the players to lose his spot.

Orioles' Heston Kjerstad: Sent down to minors

Sporting News

In his MLB debut and off his first hit, Nick Sogard scores two runs and helps the Red Sox push past the Rangers, 11-6.

Nick Sogard knocks in two runs in MLB debut to help the Red Sox beat the Rangers, 11-6

Kentucky State

Lexington, KY

CBS Sports

The school reached an agreement with NCAA enforcement staff on the negotiated punishment

Kentucky will vacate wins as NCAA investigation finds football players received 'impermissible benefits'

UConn women's basketball star Paige Bueckers is signing an NIL deal with the new Unrivaled Basketball League, Shams Charania reported Thursday. She is expected to play for both the WNBA and Unrivaled when she graduates. Unrivaled will debut January 2025 in Miami. Bueckers is playing one more college basketball season...

Paige Bueckers signs with Unrivaled Basketball: UConn star is first NCAA athlete to receive equity in league

Everything you need to know ahead of the WWE SummerSlam event this Saturday in Cleveland

2024 WWE SummerSlam predictions, card, matches, PPV preview, start time, location, date

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Team USA has been struggling to dominate the Paris Olympics, with a slow start on day three. After claiming two gold medals and seven overall on Sunday, the US failed to capture any gold medals on Monday, dropping them down in the standings. Team USA captured six bronze medals and two silver medals - eight overall, but no golds.

Team USA fails to win a single gold medal on day three at Paris Olympics.

The NFL kickoff will be undergoing a dramatic change for the 2024 season. CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones has reported that the NFL's 32 owners officially approved the new kickoff proposal at the Annual League Meeting in March. It looked like the owners were originally going to vote on the rule earlier, but several were apprehensive about making such a dramatic change to the NFL rule book. The NFL decided to hold off for 24 hours before voting on the kickoff rule and delaying the vote ended up working.

NFL owners approve wild new kickoff rule for 2024: Here's everything you need to know about one-year trial run

New York City, NY

The Knicks agreed to a deal with Okeke on Thursday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. Okeke averaged 2.3 points and 1.7 rebounds in 9.2 minutes across 47 regular-season appearances, including eight starts, for the Magic in 2023-24. Now, the 25-year-old forward will have the opportunity to compete for depth minutes in New York's rotation.

Knicks' Chuma Okeke: Inks contract with Knicks

Martin Green has locked in his picks, predictions and best bets for Saturday's USWNT vs. Japan quarterfinals match in women's soccer at the 2024 Summer Games

USWNT vs. Japan prediction, odds, time: 2024 Paris Olympics picks, women's soccer best bets by proven expert

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

A man peacefully sitting with his son in his car in their church parking lot was assaulted by a Denver police officer in June 2019 and will receive a $75,000 settlement. The payoff appears on the Denver City Council agenda for Monday. The item is on the consent calendar. Items on the consent calendar are considered routine and generally pass in a block vote without discussion.

Man hit in face by Denver police officer to receive $75,000 settlement

Judon was absent from New England's training camp practice on Tuesday

Patriots' Matt Judon addresses report that the team has made him a new contract offer as he seeks an extension

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Atlanta, GA

Merrifield went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Brewers. Making his first start as Atlanta's new second baseman and batting ninth, Merrifield made a solid contribution to a 6-2 victory that included his 13th steal of the year. The veteran utility player appears fully recovered from the finger injury he suffered immediately after signing with the team July 22, and until Ozzie Albies (wrist) is ready to return, Merrifield has little competition for playing time at the keystone. His .578 OPS on the season is a career low, but he could turn things around down the stretch as Atlanta tries to catch the Phillies -- the team that cut him loose in mid-July -- in the NL East standings.

Braves' Whit Merrifield: Steals bag in first start

The U.S. Olympic women's basketball team earned a spot in the quarterfinals after a 87-74 victory over Belgium on Thursday. This means the dream of an eighth consecutive gold medal is alive and well. The Americans will wrap up the first round with a game against Germany on Sunday at...

Team USA women's basketball roster, schedule for 2024 Paris Olympics: Americans eyeing eighth consecutive gold

Phoenix, AZ

Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Sewald is having issues with his delivery, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports. "There's something that's going on with his delivery," Lovullo said. "It's not allowing him to throw the ball where he wants to, have the finish on the ball and make the pitches that he's normally making."

Diamondbacks' Paul Sewald: Problems with delivery

Georgia State

Louisiana State

New Orleans, LA

Daily Coffee Press

A developing tropical disturbance in the Caribbean is showing increasing potential to enter the eastern Gulf of Mexico, intensify, and impact areas along the Gulf Coast, likely between Florida and Louisiana. If the system gains a name, it will be designated Tropical Storm Debby. This system has the potential to bring significant rainfall to the eastern Gulf Coast, and depending on its strength, could also generate hazardous winds and a dangerous storm surge.

Potential Tropical Storm Debby Could Bring Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to Gulf Coast and SE GA

The U.S. and Japan played each other in several iconic finals in the last decade or so

USWNT vs. Japan: 2024 Paris Olympics quarterfinal match to be latest chapter in storied rivalry

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Max Scherzer injury: Rangers place ace on injured list with shoulder fatigue in latest hit to Texas rotation

The Texas Rangers on Friday made a roster move, placing starting pitcher Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder fatigue. Scherzer started...

Max Scherzer injury: Rangers place ace on injured list with shoulder fatigue in latest hit to Texas rotation

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