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Phillies' Harper, Cardinals' Walker confirmed for Home Run Derby

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Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper and St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker will participate in the Home Run Derby in Philadelphia on Monday night. Harper and Walker join Boston's Willson Contreras, Kansas City's Jac Caglianone, Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero and the New York Yankees' Ben Rice in the competition at Citizens Bank Park. The other two participants haven't been announced. Harper, hitting .261 with 20 homers and 57 RBIs, was selected for his ninth All-Star Game as a Legend Pick for baseball's midsummer showcase. The 33-year-old slugger will try to become the fifth ...

Trojans turn back Broncos

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STATE CENTER — The West Marshall softball team has embraced selflessness as a means to success this season. Every now and then, though, it’s nice to get a little greedy. Junior pitcher Aubree Greenwood struck out 12, including four of the last five batters she faced, to help the ...

Mbappé powers France past Morocco in second half

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Kylian Mbappé had a goal and an assist after missing a first-half penalty kick, Ousmane Dembélé also scored and France beat Morocco 2-0 Thursday in the World Cup quarterfinals. Mbappé's goal in the 60th minute was the 20th of his World Cup career and came in his 20th match at the tournament, moving him one behind Argentina captain Lionel Messi. Dembélé scored his fifth goal of the tournament in the 66th. Mbappé was taken down in the 76th minute and was taken off for a substitute a minute later. He was then shown sitting on the bench with an ice pack on ...

Debate rages on over physical play in WNBA

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INDIANAPOLIS — Conversations about whether Caitlin Clark is getting officiated fairly in the WNBA can be polarizing as fans, players, coaches, pundits and even lawmakers have opinions about whether the league needs to take some action about the physical play. Congress is looking for answers by July 24. "Millions of casual fans now tune in to watch her play," 11 members of the House Republican Study Committee wrote in a letter sent to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Englebert. "Unfortunately, what they too often witness is not simply aggressive competition, but repeated acts of physical ...

Hawkeyes add Hays to women's wrestling

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IOWA CITY — Brooklyn Hays, the 2025 U23 Pan-American champion, has signed with the University of Iowa women’s wrestling program, head coach Clarissa Chun announced Tuesday. Hays was ranked No. 2 at 68 kg by Team USA for the 2025-26 season. “We’re proud to welcome Brooklyn to the ...

ISU's Rogers a part of Big 12 coaching turnover

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FRISCO, Texas — The largest turnover of Big 12 head coaches in seven seasons includes two first-timers at their alma maters, a national championship winner and another who last season almost got a Group of Five team into the College Football Playoff. “I grew up a Big 12 kid,” new Kansas ...