Tag: Sports

‘Baseball Dream’ Awaits SoCal Teens in New Mexico

A collection of 24 teenagers, most of them from Orange County, California, are about to live out a baseball dream in Farmington, New Mexico. The Southern California Renegades are set to open play in the Connie Mack World Series at 1:30 p.m. July 21. The 12-team tournament, held in Farmington since 1965, guarantees each entrant…


Tommy Fleetwood, Christo Lamprecht Share Early Lead at the Open

Englishman Tommy Fleetwood and South African amateur Christo Lamprecht set the early pace, and Argentina’s Emiliano Grillo made a monster putt to claim a share of the first-round lead at The 151st Open Championship on Thursday, July 20, at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England. At 5–under 66, the trio was one shot ahead…


New Zealand Opens Women’s World Cup With a 1–0 Upset Over Norway on Emotional 1st Day in Host Nation

AUCKLAND, New Zealand—On a day that started with tragedy, the Football Ferns triumphed. Hannah Wilkinson scored to open the second half and New Zealand went on to upset Norway 1–0 on Thursday for its first-ever win at the Women’s World Cup, hours after a shooting in downtown Auckland shocked the host nation. A gunman stormed…


Australia Opens Women’s World Cup With a 1–0 Win Over Ireland, Despite Sam Kerr’s Absence

SYDNEY—How much of a role Sam Kerr can physically play for Australia at the Women’s World Cup remains completely uncertain. Even if her time on the sidelines with a calf muscle injury is extended, though, Australia’s iconic striker still has important role to play for the tournament co-hosts after helping to inspire the Matildas to…


Sanders Will Miss Pac-12 Media Day for Surgeries to Remove Clot in Right Leg, Fix Toes on Left Foot

Deion Sanders will miss Pac-12 media day due to a procedure to remove a blood clot from his right leg and another to straighten toes on his left foot. The first-year Colorado coach announced his latest medical update in an Instagram post on Wednesday. He’s scheduled to have surgery Thursday. Media day for the Pac-12…


Duo of Matilda Castren, Kelly Tan Takes Lead at Dow Great Lakes

Finland’s Matilda Castren and Malaysian Kelly Tan combined to shoot a 6–under 64 on Wednesday to jump into the lead after one round of action at the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational in Midland, Mich. The duo turned in a bogey-free card while tallying six birdies to edge three other groups by one stroke. Castren…


ANAHEIM, Calif.—The New York…

ANAHEIM, Calif.—The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels both came into their three-game series looking for momentum after dropping two of three after the All-Star break. After Wednesday’s, July 19, 7–3 victory, the Angels have found a spark while the Yankees are reeling and searching for answers. Taylor Ward and Luis Rengifo hit two-run…


Orioles Clip Dodgers in Finale, 8–5

Ramon Urias drove in three runs and Gunnar Henderson homered as the Baltimore Orioles salvaged the finale of a three-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers with an 8–5 win on Wednesday, July 19. Urias went 2-for-3 with two doubles, while Henderson went 1-for-3 with a solo homer for the Orioles, who ended a…


2 Dead in New Zealand Shooting Ahead of FIFA Women’s World Cup

A gunman has shot dead two people in the city centre of Auckland just hours before the start of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Auckland Police said the serious incident that occurred at a construction site has been contained. Six people were reported with injuries, including one policeman who was critically injured and four members…


2 Shot Dead in Auckland Ahead of FIFA Women’s World Cup Opening

A gunman has shot dead two people in the city centre of Auckland just hours before the start of the Women’s World Cup. Auckland Police said the serious incident that occurred at a construction site has been contained. Six people were reported with injuries, including one policeman who was critically injured and four members of…