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Month: July 2024
Milwaukee Brewers News: William Contreras and Christian Yelich voted National League All-Star Finalists
By Dan Hock MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Brewers have two players advancing to the finals of the 2024 MLB All-Star Ballot presented by BuildSubmarines.com as catcher William Contreras and outfielder Christian Yelich are moving on to the second phase of voting. Contreras received the most votes (2,314,000) among National […]
Los Angeles Angels News: Tyler Anderson selected to 2024 AL All-Star team
By Dan Hock Angels left-hander earns second career All-Star selection ANAHEIM – Major League Baseball announced today that LHP Tyler Anderson has been selected to the 2024 American League All-Star team. This marks his second career All-Star selection and he becomes the first Angels […]
Kansas City Royals News: Four Royals selected to 2024 All-Star Game
By Dan Hock **KANSAS CITY, Mo.**—Major League Baseball announced today the rosters for the 2024 All-Star Game, which will be played on Tuesday, July 16 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The American League team will feature four Royals players, including Salvador Perez, Bobby Witt Jr. and Seth […]
Houston Astros News: Altuve, Alvarez named starters for the 2024 All-Star Game
By Dan Hock Astros have multiple fan-elected starters for the fourth time in club history HOUSTON, TX – Major League Baseball announced tonight the starters for the 2024 MLB All-Star Game, which included two Astros: 2B Jose Altuve and DH Yordan Alvarez. This marks the fourth time […]
Houston Astros News: Kyle Tucker named American League All-Star
By Dan Hock Outfielder joins Altuve, Alvarez on American League roster HOUSTON, TX – Major League Baseball announced today the pitchers and reserves for the 2024 MLB All-Star Game, which included OF Kyle Tucker, who is now a three-time All-Star. He joins starters 2B Jose Altuve and DH […]
Cincinnati Reds News: De La Cruz and Greene are NL All-Stars
By Dan Hock ALL-STARS: SS Elly De La Cruz and RHP Hunter Greene have been named to the 2024 National League All-Star team. • The Reds have multiple All-Stars for the first time since 2021 (Nick Castellanos & Jesse Winker). • De La Cruz will […]
Chicago White Sox News: Garrett Crochet named to first American League All-star team
By Dan Hock CHICAGO – Chicago White Sox left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet has been selected by the players as an American League reserve at the 2024 All-Star Game to be played on July 16 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Crochet, 25, is […]
Chicago Cubs: Shota Imanaga named to N.L. All-star team
By Dan Hock CHICAGO – Chicago Cubs left-handed pitcher Shota Imanaga has been named to the National League All-Star team. Imanaga becomes the first Cubs rookie and the first Japanese-born player since Kosuke Fukudome was selected as a rookie in 2008. Imanaga, 30, is 7-2 […]
Arizona D-Backs News: Ketel Marte named fan-elected National League starting second baseman
By Dan Hock Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is now a 2-time All-Star after being named the fan-elected National League starting second baseman. Marte gets his second career All-Star start and selection, having been the NL starting second baseman in 2019 in Cleveland. Was the No. […]
Oakland A’s News: Closer Mason Miller named American League All-Star
By Dan Hock OAKLAND, Calif. — A’s right-handed pitcher Mason Miller has been selected to the American League All-Star team for the 94th Major League Baseball All-Star Game presented by Mastercard on Tuesday, July 16, at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. It is his first […]
LA Dodgers News: Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Will Smith, Teoscar Hernández named National League All-Stars
By Dan Hock LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow, catcher Will Smith, shortstop Mookie Betts, first baseman Freddie Freeman and outfielder Teoscar Hernández were named National League All-Stars this afternoon, joining teammate Shohei Ohtani in Texas, who was voted in as a National […]
MLB News: Starting lineups, pitchers announced for 2024 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard
By Dan Hock Rookie Phenom Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates Chosen by Torey Lovullo to Start Midsummer Classic for the National League; Bruce Bochy Selects Four-Time All-Star Corbin Burnes of the Baltimore Orioles to Start For the American League July 15th, 2024 Arlington, TX […]
MLB News: Nationals’ Kyle Finnegan named National League All-Star
By Dan Hock July 15th, 2024 Washington Nationals right-handed pitcher Kyle Finnegan has been added to the National League All-Star Team and joins shortstop CJ Abrams in representing the organization in the 2024 Major League All-Star Game in Dallas. Finnegan, 32, ranks second in the National League and […]
PGA Tour Champions: 2024 Kaulig Companies Championship, Stricker, Els and Karlsson lead the Pack after 54 holes
By Jocko Connelly Third-Round Notes Saturday, July 13, 2024 Firestone Country Club (South Course) | Akron, Ohio 16th of 28 PGA TOUR Champions events in the 2024 Season Course Setup: Par 70 / 7,102 yards • Round 3 Scoring Average: 70.650 • Cumulative Scoring Average: […]
PGA Tour Champions News: Steve Stricker leads Kaulig Companies Championship after 3 Rounds; Ernie Els right on heels
By Jocko Connelly Steve Stricker PGA Tour Champions leads 3rd Round Kaulig Companies Championship July 13, 2024 .mp3 Third-Round Notes Saturday, July 13, 2024 Firestone Country Club (South Course) | Akron, Ohio 16th of 28 PGA TOUR Champions events in the 2024 […]
NFL News: 2024 NFL Schedule Announced
By Lydia Jane Allison Complete 18-Week, 272-Game Regular-Season Schedule Available on NFL.com For the 2024 NFL regular-season schedule by week, click here. For the 2024 NFL preseason schedule, click here. NEW YORK — May 15, 2024 — The NFL announced its 18-week, 272-game regular-season schedule for 2024, which kicks off […]
NFL News: Netflix and Skydance Sports Team Up for Definitive Documentary Series Chronicling Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys
By Lydia Jane Allison NEW YORK — May 15, 2024 — Netflix has teamed up with Skydance Sports and NFL Films, in association with Stardust Frames Productions, for an upcoming documentary series that tells the definitive story of Jerry Jones and his unique journey […]
NFL News: HBO, NFL Films, Skydance Sports and the New York Giants Announce ‘Hard Knocks Offseason with the New York Giants’
By Lydia Jane Allison NEW YORK — May 15, 2024 — HBO, NFL Films, Skydance Sports and the New York Giants are joining forces for “Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants,” a brand-new iteration of the groundbreaking franchise that will document the […]
NFL News: Netflix Will Be the Home to Live NFL Games This Christmas Day
By Lydia Jane Allison Santa Won’t Be the Only One Seen All Over the World NEW YORK — May 15, 2024 — Netflix has an early Christmas gift for you – but it won’t fit under the tree. On Dec. 25, 2024, Netflix will […]