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SPORTS
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IOWA
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GLF–John Deere
Brian Campbell wins John Deere Classic for 2nd playoff victory this year
SUMMARY: It’s win or bust for Brian Campbell on the PGA Tour. Campbell won for the second time this season and both have been in playoffs. He shot a 67 in the final round of the John Deere Classic and beat Emiliano Grillo on the first extra hole when the Argentine went over the green and made bogey. Most peculiar about Campbell’s year is he hasn’t finished inside the top 30 except for those two wins. David Lipsky had a chance to join the playoff when he made eagle on the 17th. But he took bogey on the last hole.
WORDS: 638 – MOVED: 07/06/2025 5:54 p.m. CDT
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KANSAS
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BBO–Diamondbacks Moves
Diamondbacks infielder Pavin Smith heads to the injured list with a strained right oblique
SUMMARY: The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed infielder Pavin Smith on the 10-day injured list with a strained right oblique and recalled infielder Tristan English from Triple-A Reno. Arizona also placed right-hander Ryan Thompson on the 15-day injured list with a strained scapular, retroactive to Saturday, and recalled right-hander Bryce Jarvis from Reno. Right-hander Tommy Henry was recalled to the big league roster and placed on the 60-day injured list with a right elbow injury to make room for English on the 40-man roster. Smith is hitting .261 with eight homers and 28 RBIs in 79 games while primarily splitting time between first base and designated hitter.
WORDS: 130 – MOVED: 07/06/2025 2:26 p.m. CDT
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BBO–Royals-Diamondbacks
Lorenzen dominant in 7 innings, Witt homers in Royals’ 4-0 win over Diamondbacks
SUMMARY: Michael Lorenzen struck out seven in seven dominant innings, Bobby Witt Jr. homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-0. Lorenzen kept the Diamondbacks off-balance all afternoon with a mix of mid-90s fastballs and changeups. He struck out the side in the first inning and didn’t allow a hit until Randal Grichuk’s two-out double in the fifth. Lorenzen allowed two hits and walked one. Witt hit a solo homer off Anthony DeSclafani in the fifth inning to extend his team-record road hitting streak to 26 games. Salvador Perez also hit a solo homer in the Royals’ fourth win in six games.
WORDS: 323 – MOVED: 07/06/2025 5:36 p.m. CDT
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MINNESOTA
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BKN–Seven-Team Trade
The Kevin Durant trade to Houston sees seven teams involved in the record-setting deal
SUMMARY: Kevin Durant’s trade to the Houston Rockets is official and officially record-setting. The deal got approved by the NBA on Sunday as part of a complicated seven-team transaction, one where a slew of other trade agreements got folded into one massive package. Involved in the deal: Phoenix, Houston, Atlanta, Minnesota, Golden State, Brooklyn and the Los Angeles Lakers. It includes a total of 13 players — the headline moves include Durant going to Houston from Phoenix, the Rockets sending Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks to the Suns, and the Rockets acquiring Clint Capela from the Hawks.
WORDS: 670 – MOVED: 07/06/2025 2:43 p.m. CDT
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BKL–WNBA All-Star Reserves
WNBA All-Star Game: Kayla Thornton, Gabby Williams, Kiki Iriafen, Sonia Citron among reserves
SUMMARY: Kayla Thornton, Gabby Williams, Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron will be making their All-Star debuts in Indianapolis later this month as they were all chosen on Sunday as reserves for the game. Thornton has been in the league for nine years and finally is getting her chance to play in the exhibition game. She was selected in the expansion draft by Golden State last year and has helped the expansion team get off to a good start. Williams has been in the league for six seasons, although she’s missed time to play with France’s national team. She’s having a strong season for Seattle this year.
WORDS: 465 – MOVED: 07/06/2025 11:11 a.m. CDT
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BBO–Rays-Twins
Yandy Díaz’s RBI double starts 3-run 10th for Rays in 7-5 win over Twins
SUMMARY: Yandy Díaz doubled in the go-ahead run in a three-run 10th inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5 to avoid a three-game sweep. Díaz drove in automatic runner Danny Jansen on a 2-1 pitch from Justin Topa. Díaz scored when Topa threw wild to first on a sacrifice bunt by José Caballero, who scored on a sacrifice fly by Junior Caminero. Harrison Bader’s two-run pinch-hit homer off Mason Montgomery in the eighth tied it at 4-all. Bader drove in automatic runner Byron Buxton with a groundout in the bottom of the 10th off Eric Orze, who finished for his third save. Pete Fairbanks got five outs for the win.
WORDS: 328 – MOVED: 07/06/2025 5:06 p.m. CDT
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BKL–Sky-Lynx
Williams scores 25 as Lynx earn 11th straight home win, beating Sky 80-75
SUMMARY: Courtney Williams tied her season high with 25 points, Napheesa Collier scored 21 and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 80-75. Minnesota set a franchise record with 11 consecutive home wins to start a season. The Lynx won 10 in a row at home on their way to the 2013 WNBA title. Collier made 7 of 7 from the free-throw line and has made a franchise-record 45 consecutive foul shots. Angel Reese had her 11th double-double of the season, finishing with 16 points, 17 rebounds and six assists for Chicago.
WORDS: 303 – MOVED: 07/06/2025 8:34 p.m. CDT
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MISSOURI
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BBO–Diamondbacks Moves
Diamondbacks infielder Pavin Smith heads to the injured list with a strained right oblique
SUMMARY: The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed infielder Pavin Smith on the 10-day injured list with a strained right oblique and recalled infielder Tristan English from Triple-A Reno. Arizona also placed right-hander Ryan Thompson on the 15-day injured list with a strained scapular, retroactive to Saturday, and recalled right-hander Bryce Jarvis from Reno. Right-hander Tommy Henry was recalled to the big league roster and placed on the 60-day injured list with a right elbow injury to make room for English on the 40-man roster. Smith is hitting .261 with eight homers and 28 RBIs in 79 games while primarily splitting time between first base and designated hitter.
WORDS: 130 – MOVED: 07/06/2025 2:26 p.m. CDT
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BBO–Royals-Diamondbacks
Lorenzen dominant in 7 innings, Witt homers in Royals’ 4-0 win over Diamondbacks
SUMMARY: Michael Lorenzen struck out seven in seven dominant innings, Bobby Witt Jr. homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-0. Lorenzen kept the Diamondbacks off-balance all afternoon with a mix of mid-90s fastballs and changeups. He struck out the side in the first inning and didn’t allow a hit until Randal Grichuk’s two-out double in the fifth. Lorenzen allowed two hits and walked one. Witt hit a solo homer off Anthony DeSclafani in the fifth inning to extend his team-record road hitting streak to 26 games. Salvador Perez also hit a solo homer in the Royals’ fourth win in six games.
WORDS: 323 – MOVED: 07/06/2025 5:36 p.m. CDT
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BBO—Cardinals-Cubs
Cubs’ Boyd strikes out 9 in 5 innings against Cardinals after being named to first All-Star team
SUMMARY: Matthew Boyd struck out nine in five innings hours after being named to his first All-Star team, helping the Chicago Cubs rout the St. Louis Cardinals 11-0 on Sunday night. Boyd (0-3) allowed only three hits and lowered his ERA to 2.52. The Cubs got on the board early, then surged ahead with a five-run third inning. Chicago scored a run in each of the first five innings to jump out to an 11-0 lead. Nico Hoerner was 3 for 4 with three runs and finished a home run shy of the cycle. Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong were each 2 for 5, with Suzuki hitting his 25th homer.
WORDS: 239 – MOVED: 07/06/2025 9:33 p.m. CDT
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BBO—Cardinals-Cubs-Ejection
Cubs assistant coach John Mallee ejected from game against the Cardinals
SUMMARY: Chicago Cubs assistant hitting coach John Mallee was ejected from a game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night. In the bottom of the third inning, Cubs left fielder Ian Happ hit a grounder to first with the bases loaded and no outs. As Willson Contreras attempted to apply the tag, Happ dove out of the way, but was ruled out for leaving the basepath. A heated conversation ensued between Cubs manager Craig Counsell and first base umpire Adam Hamari, and Mallee was ejected in the aftermath. The play was ruled a groundout as Chicago took a 6-0 lead over the Cardinals.
WORDS: 153 – MOVED: 07/06/2025 8:23 p.m. CDT
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