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LLBWS roundup: Nevada rallies to reach U.S. championship game
Garrett Gallegos blasted a three-run homer in the top of the sixth to rally Nevada to a 5-3 victory over South Carolina in the United States consolation championship on Thursday night in South Williamsport, Penn.,Gallego added an RBI double to help the Mountain Region squad from Las Vegas' Summerlin...

Aruba holds off Venezuela to advance to International title game
Jay-Sell Giron and Emerson Mercado combined for a five-hitter with no earned runs to lead Aruba into the International championship game with a 3-1 victory over Venezuela on Thursday afternoon in an elimination game in South Williamsport, Pa.,Mercado gave the Santa Cruz, Aruba team a 1-0 lead in the...

A's hope Shea Langeliers stays on tear vs. Twins
Shea Langeliers will be the center of attention once again when the Athletics go for a three-game sweep over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Langeliers has homered in each of the first two games of the series and in three consecutive games overall. He has 28 homers on the s...

Orioles closer Felix Bautista could miss 2026 after latest surgery
Baltimore Orioles All-Star closer Felix Bautista might not pitch in a game for a full year following shoulder surgery. ,Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed labrum and rotator cuff repair in Los Angeles on Tuesday, the Orioles said, confirming the latest medical setback for the 30-year-old. ,Bautista hasn'...

Shea Langeliers, A's aim to continue torrid run vs. Twins
Shea Langeliers offered a simple explanation for his recent hot streak.,It's not an adjustment to his swing or his batting stance. Instead, it's all about his outlook.,"Honestly, nothing mechanical," Langeliers told the Athletics radio broadcast on KSTE-AM. "I've just been a little extra focused on ...

ACC Kickoff: All eyes on Bill Belichick ahead of North Carolina debut
It's fair to wonder how long it's been since the University of North Carolina was the talk of the ACC football world.,The Tar Heels stole the show on the final day of ACC Kickoff on Thursday in Charlotte when legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick made his first appearance at the annual preseason event ...

Tickets sold out for 'Chapel Bill' Belichick's debut season at North Carolina
The debut season of coach Bill Belichick at North Carolina is a home sellout.,The university announced Wednesday that all season and single-game tickets at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill have been sold.,The school, instead, is directing fans seeking tickets to SeatGeek, the official resale marketplace...

Dolphins OL Bayron Matos airlifted to hospital after injury in practice
Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Bayron Matos sustained an undisclosed injury late in the team's first training camp practice and was transported to a local hospital via helicopter.,Matos, 24, is in stable condition, per the team.,Born in the Dominican Republic, Matos joined the NFL International Pl...

Pelicans rookie C Derik Queen has wrist surgery
New Orleans Pelicans first-round pick Derik Queen is recovering from surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist, the team announced Friday.,The 20-year-old center, selected 13th overall in last month's draft, will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks. The timeline stretches into training camp and po...

Bill Belichick, UNC head to Hulu for docuseries after 'Hard Knocks' collapse
A new docuseries chronicling Bill Belichick's first season coaching college football at the University of North Carolina is headed to Hulu, according to multiple reports. ,Production on the series is already underway, though a release date has not yet been announced. ,The show is being developed by ...

North Carolina, Bill Belichick flip 4-star Ohio State commit
Four-star safety Jakob Weatherspoon flipped his commitment from Ohio State to coach Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels.,The 5-foot-10, 175-pound Buckeye State prospect from Avon High School is ranked No. 14 at his position and No. 9 in Ohio by the 247Sports composite in the 2026 recruit...

Brewers OF Sal Frelick exits game with hamstring injury
Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Sal Frelick left Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals with left hamstring discomfort following a highlight play in foul territory.,In the top of the third inning, Frelick sprinted toward a fly ball in foul ground and made a sliding grab on a pop-up off the b...

Reports: Pelicans F Herbert Jones agrees to 3-year, $68M extension
New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones agreed to a three-year, $68 million extension, according to multiple reports on Thursday.,The defensive stalwart had two seasons and just less than $29 million left on a four-year, $53.8 million deal. He'll now have a player option for the 2029-30 season.,J...

Report: USC OL DJ Wingfield hires attorney in NCAA eligibility battle
Southern California offensive lineman DJ Wingfield is hiring an attorney to contest his eligibility for the 2025 season, On3 reported Thursday.,Wingfield transferred from Purdue to USC after the 2024 season, believing he could play one more season due to an NCAA waiver for players with at least one ...

Cowboys make $500K donation to assist with Texas flooding
The Dallas Cowboys are donating $500,000 to the Salvation Army to assist in recovery from the flooding that has devastated the Texas Hill Country, the team announced Sunday.,The Houston Texans said Saturday they also were donating that same amount.,As of 11:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, state officials had ...

Houston Texans donate $500K to help flood victims
The Houston Texans announced a $500,000 commitment Saturday to support those affected by the deadly floods in the Texas Hill Country.,As of noon ET on Saturday, rescuers were still searching for more than two dozen children from a girls' camp after a devastating flood killed at least 27 people.,A wa...

Jake Paul ranked No. 14, eligible for title shot
Jake Paul is eligible for a title shot now that he is ranked by one of boxing's four major sanctioning bodies.,Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) is ranked 14th overall by the World Boxing Association on the heels of his win Saturday over former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. "The Problem Child" is no...

Athletics C Shea Langeliers (oblique) homers in return from IL
The Athletics activated catcher Shea Langeliers from the injured list on Monday, and he helped himself to a three-run home run in his first plate appearance of a 6-4 victory over the host Tampa Bay Rays.,Langeliers, 27, played his first game since June 5. He was placed on the 10-day IL the following...
Five NBA Teams That Turned Heads on Night One of the 2025 NBA Draft
From surprise picks to bold trades, here are the five NBA franchises that reshaped their future on the first night of the 2025 NBA Draft....

NBA trade notebook: Grizzlies trade 4 picks for Cedric Coward
The Memphis Grizzlies made one of the first big moves on NBA Draft night by sending two first-round picks and two second-rounders to the Portland Trail Blazers for the No. 11 overall selection, which they used to take Washington State guard Cedric Coward on Wednesday night.,The Grizzlies sent the No...