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TOP STORIES
BBA--YANKEES-WHITE SOX
CHICAGO — Juan Soto hit three home runs in a game for the first time in his career as the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 4-1 to take sole possession of the AL East lead. SENT: 650 words, photos.
WITH:
— BBA--YANKEES-SOTO'S HOMERS. SENT: 285 words, photos.
— BBA--YANKEES-CHISHOLM. SENT: 220 words, photos.
FBN—VIKINGS-MCCARTHY
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has a torn meniscus in his right knee that will require surgery, derailing the rookie’s preseason progress and putting his status for the regular season in question. McCarthy was hurt at some point Saturday during his exhibition game debut, when he went 11 for 17 for 188 yards, two touchdowns and one interception against Las Vegas. By Pro Football Writer Dave Campbell. SENT: 465 words, photos.
FBC--T25-MICHIGAN-MOORE
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan coach Sherrone Moore is taking over college football’s winningest program and all the scrutiny that comes with it. Moore spoke with reporters for the first time since the NCAA alleged in a notice relating to its sign-stealing investigation that he violated rules as an assistant under Jim Harbaugh, according to three people briefed on the correspondence between the governing body and the school. By Larry Lage. SENT: 610 words, photos.
NOTABLE
FBN--JETS-RODGERS-REDDICK
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Aaron Rodgers has the perfect place in mind for Haason Reddick to end up after the edge rusher requested a trade from the New York Jets. The star quarterback said he won’t judge Reddick for trying to do what’s best for him, but added it would be best for him to be with the Jets “because this is going to be a fun ride.” By Pro Football Writer Dennis Waszak Jr. SENT: 760 words, photos.
HKC--COLLEGE HOCKEY-CHL-LAWSUIT
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The NCAA was accused of boycotting Canadian Hockey League players from Division I competition in a class-action lawsuit filed Tuesday. If successful, the lawsuit could end college hockey’s longstanding ban on players deemed to be professionals, and the case could increase competition for college-age talent between North America’s two top producers of NHL draft-eligible players. By Hockey Writer John Wawrow. SENT: 550 words.
BBN--DODGERS-BREWERS
MILWAUKEE — Shohei Ohtani hit his National League-leading 37th home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers went deep four times in a 7-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers that extended their winning streak to five games. In a matchup of NL division leaders, the Dodgers improved to 71-49 and matched the Cleveland Guardians for the best record in the majors. SENT: 550 words, photos.
BBA--ASTROS-RAYS
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Alex Bregman and Jeremy Peña homered, and the AL West-leading Houston Astros won their seventh consecutive game by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2. Yusei Kikuchi (6-9) allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings to go 2-0 in three starts with the Astros since being acquired from Toronto on July 29. SENT: 500 words, photos.
FBN--BROWNS-HALL
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns rookie defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. was arrested and charged with domestic violence after police said he threatened his fiancee with a gun during a fight. The Browns said in a statement they were aware of the incident involving Hall, a second-round pick from Ohio State. By Tom Withers. SENT: 350 words, photo.
SOC--MLS-GIROUD-LAFC
LOS ANGELES — Olivier Giroud made his Los Angeles FC debut during a Leagues Cup Round of 16 match against the San Jose Earthquakes. The 37-year-old French striker came on as a substitute in the 71st minute of LAFC’s 4-1 victory. He had a chance inside the box in the 90th minute, but his shot was blocked near the goal. SENT: 245 words, photos.
TEN--CINCINNATI
MASON, Ohio — Donna Vekic was defeated in her first match since winning the silver medal in the Olympics, falling to Ashlyn Krueger 5-7, 7-6 (4), 6-2 at the Cincinnati Open. SENT: 215 words.
FBC--PLAYOFF EXPLAINER
The College Football Playoff expands to from four to 12 teams this season, a massive change that will profoundly impact the sport and how success is defined. The system is also kinda quirky. Here is why seeding for the 12-team playoff won’t be as simple as ranking the top dozen teams in the country. By College Football Writer Ralph D. Russo. SENT: 600 words, photos.
GLF--ON THE FRINGE-OLYMPICS
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — Take a small field of 60 players, throw out about half of them for not having a realistic chance and it sounds like a LIV Golf event. But this is the Olympics, and in three editions, it has not failed to deliver in star quality on the podium. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. SENT: 800 words, photos.
— With: GLF--Golf Notes (sent) and GLF--Golf Glance (sent).
BBY--LITTLE LEAGUE PREVIEW
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — A team from Taiwan that got upset in the semifinals last year, but has no returning players from that squad, along with another Hawaiian powerhouse are among the clubs playing in this year’s Little League World Series. The tournament opens Wednesday with four scheduled games. By Amanda Vogt. SENT: 710 words, photos.
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Wednesday's Time Schedule
BASEBALL
Kansas City at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.
Colorado at Arizona, 3:40 p.m.
Pittsburgh at San Diego, 4:10 p.m.
Texas at Boston, 6:10 p.m.
Washington at Baltimore, 6:35 p.m.
Chicago Cubs at Cleveland, 6:40 p.m.
Miami at Philadelphia, 6:40 p.m.
Seattle at Detroit, 6:40 p.m.
St. Louis at Cincinnati, 6:40 p.m.
Houston at Tampa Bay, 6:50 p.m.
Oakland at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.
Toronto at L.A. Angels, 9:38 p.m.
Atlanta at San Francisco, 9:45 p.m.
