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Column: Tiger and Phil in prime time? Great idea in 1999

July 16, 2018 Associated Press

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CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) — As golf exhibitions go, this probably once seemed like a good idea. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson in a prime-time television special playing 18 holes for — and let’s pause for a moment here — a cool $10 million. Put it under the lights in Las Vegas with some cool celebrities […]

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MLB

“Holy Grail” of baseball cards, Mickey Mantle, goes on display

July 16, 2018 Associated Press

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DENVER (AP) — The “Holy Grail” of baseball cards, a pristine 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle valued at several million dollars, was delivered to the History Colorado Center on Monday via armored truck for a 72-hour public display. “I want the community to enjoy looking at the card,” said its owner, retired lawyer Marshall Fogel of […]

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MLB

Here’s how Bryce Harper won the home run derby

July 16, 2018 Associated Press

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The ball cleared the center field wall, and the sellout crowd roared. Bryce Harper threw his bat in the air, thrust both index fingers skyward and yelled with delight as a shower of streamers rained upon the crowd of 43,698. The champ is here. pic.twitter.com/S6tVh7DCBj — MLB (@MLB) July 17, 2018 It […]

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MLB

For second year in row, former La Crosse Loggers Sale and Scherzer face off to start all-star game

July 16, 2018 Associated Press

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WASHINGTON (AP) — For the second consecutive year, a pair of former La Crosse Loggers will start against each other in the MLB All-Star game. Chris Sale of the Boston Red Sox played for the Loggers back in 2008. The Washington Nationals’ Max Scherzer was on the team in 2004. Scherzer getting the start is […]

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BREWERS

Brewers in mix as Futures Game showcases potential Machado trade chips

July 15, 2018 Associated Press

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Touki Toussaint was about to settle down for his pregame nap when Atlanta Braves director of player development Dom Chiti called. “When I saw his name pop up, I did kind of get nervous,” Toussaint said. “You see that name pop up, you’re like, ‘Oh, snap.’” Chiti was calling earlier this weekend […]

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TWINS

Nothing like a walkoff, grandslam in extras for a Twins win

July 15, 2018 Associated Press

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brian Dozier wrapped up a wild back-and-forth finish with the game-winning grand slam for Minnesota. After 3½ months of setbacks and slumps, the Twins finally have some momentum heading into the All-Star break. Dozier drove in five runs for the Twins, including the slam in the 10th inning on Sunday that delivered […]

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BUCKS

Bucks lose Parker, who agrees to two-year deal with Bulls

July 15, 2018 Associated Press

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CHICAGO (AP) — Jabari Parker and the Chicago Bulls agreed Saturday to a $40 million, two-year contract, bringing the talented and oft-injured forward to his hometown team. Agent Mark Bartelstein confirmed the deal shortly after the Milwaukee Bucks rescinded their qualifying offer. That made Parker an unrestricted free agent, clearing the way for him to […]

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BREWERS

Pirates extra-inning win hands 5-game sweep to Brewers, who have lost six in row

July 15, 2018 Associated Press

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — One late-inning rally wasn’t enough for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Trailing and down to their final out on two occasions, the Pirates managed a 7-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers that gave them the first five-game sweep in the majors in nearly a dozen years. With two men on and two outs in […]

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BREWERS

Marte, Polanco go back-to-back as Pirates sweep doubleheader

July 14, 2018 Associated Press

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Once wasn’t enough for Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco. They hit back-to-back home runs for the second time Saturday, and the Pittsburgh Pirates won the second game of a doubleheader 6-2 over the Milwaukee Brewers. With the Pirates leading 3-0 in the eighth, Marte hit his 13th homer over the left-field wall […]

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BREWERS

Aguilar hits another HR, leads NL, but Brewers fall in Pittsburgh

July 13, 2018 Associated Press

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jameson Taillon let a lead get away in his last start. This time, he had the answer when he got in trouble. Taillon struck out a career-high 10 to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night. “You don’t want to live and die by […]

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