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Milwaukee Bucks advance to the NBA Finals for the 1st time since 1974 with a 117-107 win over the Atlanta Hawks

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 03:27:06 +0000

The Milwaukee Bucks are headed back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1974. Khris Middleton scored 32 points, including a run of 16 straight in a decisive third quarter that carried the Bucks to a 117-107 victory over the upstart Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Bucks advanced to face the Suns in the NBA Finals. Game 1 is Tuesday in Phoenix.

Kyle Schwarber, who hit 16 home runs in June to help the Washington Nationals turn their season around, is out indefinitely with a strained right hamstring

Associated Press staff — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 22:46:33 +0000

Kyle Schwarber, who hit 16 home runs in June to help the Washington Nationals turn their season around, suffered a strained right hamstring Friday against the Dodgers. He was placed on the injured list, and there is no timetable for his return. “It’s not the best but not the worst,” Schwarber said.

NHL teams are making a push to develop Latino players — and expand the sport’s reach to Spanish-speaking fans

John Marshall — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 18:40:57 +0000

The number of Latino players has increased across the NHL, minor leagues and colleges in recent years as teams across the league have made big pushes to tap a massive potential fan base and develop Latino players in the United States and Mexico.

Orioles on deck: Pitching matchup, lineups, roster moves and how to watch Saturday’s game against the Angels

Baltimore Sun staff — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Here's everything you need to know before the Orioles' road game Saturday night against the Los Angeles Angels.

Orioles prospect Gunnar Henderson dominated in Delmarva. Now, he’s embracing the challenge of figuring it out in Aberdeen.

Jon Meoli — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Henderson, the 42nd overall pick in the 2019 MLB draft, was a revelation at Low-A Delmarva to begin the season, batting .312 with a .944 OPS and eight home runs in 35 games before his promotion. However, he went hitless in his first seven games at Aberdeen.

Annapolis Hawks capture 2028, 2022 lacrosse championships at Naptown National Challenge

Bill Wagner — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000

The Annapolis Hawks organization captured a pair of championships in the fifth annual Naptown National Challenge last week. Annapolis Hawks 2022 won the title for the fourth time in five years while the 2028 team remained unbeaten during the 2021 season.

Orioles lose, 8-7, to Angels as Shohei Ohtani homers twice and scores winning run

Jon Meoli — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 05:40:36 +0000

A pair of two-run home runs by the two-way Japanese sensation erased an early lead, and scored the winning run in the bottom of the ninth as the Orioles snapped their three-game winning streak with Friday’s 8-7 loss to the Los Angeles Angels at Angels Stadium.

Trevor Bauer is placed on leave as MLB investigates an assault allegation against the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher

Associated Press staff — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 23:41:39 +0000

Trevor Bauer was placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball on Friday, three days after an allegation of assault was made against the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher.

Ryan Mountcastle becomes first Orioles player since 2010 to be named AL Rookie of the Month

Jon Meoli — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 22:19:04 +0000

The last Orioles player to win Rookie of the Month was left-hander Brian Matusz in August 2010. Ryan Mountcastle is just the sixth Baltimore player to earn the honor, which began in 2001.

Harford educator, resident Drew Hoagland steps in to call balls and strikes for IronBirds-Cyclones baseball game

Randy McRoberts — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:08:47 +0000

It was nearly six full innings of baseball Thursday night for the Aberdeen IronBirds and Brooklyn Cyclones and the umpires, including Harford County educator and resident Drew Hoagland, who handled plate duties.

Orioles on deck: Pitching matchup, lineups, roster moves and how to watch Friday’s game against the Angels

Baltimore Sun staff — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Here's everything you need to know before the Orioles' road game Friday night against the Los Angeles Angels.

Spalding boys lacrosse coach Brian Phipps ‘ecstatic’ about being claimed by Whipsnakes of Premier Lacrosse League

Bill Wagner — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 15:55:18 +0000

Annapolis native Brian Phipps was claimed by the Premier Lacrosse League's Whipsnakes off the roster of the Redwoods this week. Phipps, head coach of boys' lacrosse at Archbishop Spalding, did not dress for any of the Redwoods' three games this season.

Inaugural Maryland Cycling Classic postponed for second straight year

Colin Campbell — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 15:00:06 +0000

The inaugural Maryland Cycling Classic, which had been scheduled for Labor Day weekend, will be postponed for the second straight year “due to post-COVID conditions not aligning with the standards necessitated for a world-class event,” the organizers announced Friday.

Some fans. No fans. Tokyo still is undecided with the Olympic Games opening in 3 weeks.

Kantaro Komiya, Stephen Wade — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 14:59:04 +0000

Banning all fans from the Tokyo Olympics is still an option with the games opening during a pandemic in just three weeks, Seiko Hashimoto, the president of the Tokyo organizing committee, said Friday.

Sha’Carri Richardson will miss the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana

Eddie Pells, Pat Graham — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:52:34 +0000

American champion Sha’Carri Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana.

Mike Preston: Tyler Huntley — not Trace McSorley — is the ideal backup to quarterback Lamar Jackson | COMMENTARY

Mike Preston — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000

In this age of mobile quarterbacks, the Ravens got another model in Tyler Huntley. His skill set is similar to Lamar Jackson’s, which makes him an ideal fit for this offense.

Orioles trades with Angels providing plenty of promise on farm: ‘We’re happy with the transactions that we made’

Jon Meoli — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Those who hope it’s a long time before the team is ever in this position again might look at the return from the three trades that sent Dylan Bundy, Alex Cobb, and José Iglesias to the Angels and feel pretty good about how the Orioles fared in them.