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Greg Giesen / delawareonline:
Will Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber set home run records? Here's a look — Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber had a big weekend against the New York Mets on a national stage. — The Phillies power hitter hit three home runs in a 15-3 victory on June 20 and hit another during a 6-2 win on June 21.
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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
The good & bad of the Kansas City Royals' series-finale loss vs. the Cardinals — AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. — Royals starter Stephen Kolek allowed nine runs in 1⅔ innings and exited early. — Cardinals' JJ Weatherholt hit two consecutive homers and reached base four times.
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USA Today:
Oklahoma tops North Carolina to win College World Series — John Williams Eric W. BolinSooners Wire — The Oklahoma baseball team won the school's third ever national championship on Monday night, beating North Carolina, 13-2. — The Sooners picked up 14 hits and reached base 23 times …
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Craig Meyer / USA Today:
College World Series updates: UNC vs Oklahoma baseball Game 3 score, highlights — A 2026 college baseball season that began all the way back in the frigid days of February is down to two teams and one game, with a national championship on the line. — After splitting the first two games …
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The Athletic:
Inside the Giannis trade: Why the Bucks chose the Heat's package over Jaylen Brown — Jimmy Haslam was bluffing. Or, at minimum, keeping the Milwaukee Bucks' cards close to the vest. — It was May 6 at the Milwaukee Art Museum, where the team's co-owner joined the rest of the Bucks' brass …
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MLB.com:
Here's the latest All-Star Ballot update — Read our story on the balloting format, which includes two phases of fan voting to determine the All-Star starters. — The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani remains the leading vote-getter in the National League, while the Blue Jays' Ernie Clement has taken …
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Tim Healey / The Boston Globe:
Sonny Gray ‘open for a conversation’ with Red Sox about no-trade clause — SEATTLE — Sonny Gray, among the Red Sox' best and most obvious trade chips, is taking an open-minded approach to his no-trade clause. — As a part of his contract, Gray must approve any deal that he is involved in.
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Dan Woike / The Athletic:
Lakers mailbag: Can the front office elevate the roster to contender status? — I put out the call on social media for questions as we formally enter the exciting parts of the Lakers' offseason, first with the NBA Draft and then with free agency. — Kudos, you all really delivered.
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ESPN:
Rockies 3-2 Red Sox (Jun 22, 2026) Final Score — Game summary of the Colorado Rockies vs. Boston Red Sox MLB game, final score 3-2, from June 22, 2026 on ESPN.
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MLB.com:
Complete All-Star Ballot standings as of June 22 — Below are the complete standings for Phase 1 of fan voting for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard as of the second ballot update on June 22. — VOTE NOW: 2026 KONAMI eBaseball MLB All-Star Ballot.
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Baseball-Reference.com:
2026 San Francisco Giants Batting Orders — Record: 31-46, 4th place in NL_West (Schedule and Results) — General Manager: Zack Minasian Ballpark: Oracle Park — Attendance: 1,270,504 (4th of 15) — (Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.)
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Alex D'Agostino / Sports Illustrated:
Jose Cabrera's Remarkable Debut Was Massive for Depleted Diamondbacks — This was exactly what the Diamondbacks needed, despite the result. — The Arizona Diamondbacks couldn't have asked for a great deal more than what newly-selected right-hander Jose Cabrera did in his MLB debut …
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