Soderstrom's walk-off single gives A's 5-4 win over Braves in 11 innings

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Tyler Soderstrom opened Thursday night’s game with a long home run and closed it with a one-out RBI single to give the Athletics a 5-4 11-inning victory over the Atlanta Braves. Soderstrom went 3 for 5 with four RBIs, his winning hit plating automatic runner Brent Rooker. The Braves have lost 11 of 14 games and haven’t won a series … Continue reading Soderstrom's walk-off single gives A's 5-4 win over Braves in 11 innings

NFL safety rankings: Arizona Cardinals to face 7 top safeties in 2025

Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker is a seven-time Pro Bowler and is a stud at this position. That was confirmed by coaches, scouts and executives, who voted on the top 10 safeties in the league in 2025. Baker ranked eighth and was ranked no lower than 10th on any ballot. But if we look at the list of the top safeties, the Cardinals will face … Continue reading NFL safety rankings: Arizona Cardinals to face 7 top safeties in 2025

Bayer Leverkusen hold concrete talks for PSV winger Johan Bakayoko

Bayer Leverkusen hold concrete talks for PSV winger Johan Bakayoko Bayer Leverkusen have held concrete talks to sign PSV Eindhoven winger Johan Bakayoko this summer, according to German journalist Florian Plettenberg. New manager Erik ten Hag is looking to strengthen the squad in the transfer window following the departures of prominent names like Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong. A top-quality right-winger is among the priorities, … Continue reading Bayer Leverkusen hold concrete talks for PSV winger Johan Bakayoko

He's back: Veteran James O'Connor is in the Wallabies squad to play the British and Irish Lions

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — James O’Connor has returned to a Wallabies squad almost three years after his last test when the veteran flyhalf was included to face the British and Irish Lions in the first test in Brisbane on July 19. Australia coach Joe Schmidt looked for some experience in his 36-man squad named Friday following a reported spinal injury to his first-choice playmaker Noah … Continue reading He's back: Veteran James O'Connor is in the Wallabies squad to play the British and Irish Lions

Pennsylvania Sportswatch Daily Listings

(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, July 12 MLB BASEBALL 2:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Minnesota — SportsNet Pittsburgh, Fubo Sports US, MLB.TV, Twins.TV 7:35 p.m. Philadelphia at San Diego — Fox Sports App, Fubo Sports US, MLB.TV NBA BASKETBALL 6:30 p.m. Charlotte at Philadelphia — FDSN South, NBCS Philadelphia, ESPN+, ESPN app, Fubo Sports US SOCCER (MEN’S) 7:30 p.m. MLS: New … Continue reading Pennsylvania Sportswatch Daily Listings

Bronny James and Lakers come up short against Cooper Flagg and Mavericks

The Thomas & Mack Center public address announcer called it the “main event” at the NBA Summer League, with Lakers’ second-year guard Bronny James and Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg at the center of it all. The fans didn’t have to wait long for the moment they all came to see when Flagg, the first overall pick in the draft out of Duke, defended against … Continue reading Bronny James and Lakers come up short against Cooper Flagg and Mavericks

Cooper Flagg summer league debut: Uneven and inefficient … with flashes of greatness

The Dallas Mavericks, as with any debut, would do well to take the bad with the good. In a much-hyped matchup against Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers, No. 1 overall selection Cooper Flagg overcame scoring issues in his summer league debut Thursday, July 10 to help push the Mavericks to an 87-85 victory. It was uneven and inefficient — Flagg scored just 10 … Continue reading Cooper Flagg summer league debut: Uneven and inefficient … with flashes of greatness

Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh: All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz was tipping pitches against Yankees

NEW YORK (AP) — Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh thinks All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz was tipping pitches when he squandered a two-run lead in the ninth inning Thursday night against the New York Yankees. Muñoz was handed his sixth blown save in 27 opportunities this season after starter Bryan Woo held the Yankees hitless into the eighth. With the Mariners holding a 5-3 lead, Muñoz … Continue reading Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh: All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz was tipping pitches against Yankees

NFL offseason grades: NFC West has league's top 3 grades

NFL training camps will open soon. The Arizona Cardinals will open camp on July 22. Before the ramp-up to the start of the season, we have one final list/ranking with offseason grades for all 32 teams in the NFL from ESPN. The Cardinals received one of the highest grades in the league. But the Cardinals were one of three NFC West teams to get high … Continue reading NFL offseason grades: NFC West has league's top 3 grades