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SPORTS
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MINNESOTA
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BBO–Tigers-Twins
Brooks Lee’s 1st grand slam highlights 6-run 3rd inning as Twins top Tigers 8-1
SUMMARY: Brooks Lee’s first career grand slam capped a six-run third inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 8-1 to avoid a four-game series sweep. Byron Buxton had a homer among his three hits and Royce Lewis also went deep for Minnesota, which won for the second time in seven games. Making his seventh career start, and first since Sept. 2, 2023 with Pittsburgh, Thomas Hatch (2-0) allowed three hits and struck out four in five innings.
WORDS: 358 – MOVED: 08/17/2025 4:12 p.m. CDT
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MISSOURI
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BBO–Cardinals-Moves
Cardinals place outfielder Victor Scott II on 10-day IL with left ankle sprain
SUMMARY: The St. Louis Cardinals placed outfielder Victor Scott II on the 10-day injured list before Sunday’s series finale against the New York Yankees. Scott had an MRI and it revealed he has a left ankle sprain. He collided with the outfield wall in pursuit of Aaron Judge’s home run in the third inning of Saturday’s game, a 12-8 Yankees victory. Outfielder Nathan Church and left-handed pitcher Anthony Veneziano have been selected from Triple-A Memphis. Right-handed pitcher Roddery Muñoz was optioned to Memphis.
WORDS: 278 – MOVED: 08/17/2025 1:04 p.m. CDT
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BBO–White Sox-Royals
India and Frazier hit two-run homers to rally Royals to 6-2 win over the White Sox
SUMMARY: Jonathan India and Adam Frazier hit two-run homers, rallying the Kansas City Royals to a 6-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday for a series sweep. The White Sox led 2-0 before India tied it in the seventh with his 451-foot shot, tying his longest. Run-scoring singles by Maikel Garcia and Salvador Perez gave the Royals a 4-2 lead in the eighth before Frazier’s fifth homer of the season made it 6-2. White Sox starter Davis Martin allowed one hit in seven innings before Steven Wilson, Grant Taylor (0-3) and Jordan Leasure yielded six runs and seven hits in two innings.
WORDS: 287 – MOVED: 08/17/2025 4:24 p.m. CDT
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BBO–Yankees-Cardinals
Bellinger, Goldschmidt help Yankees beat Cardinals 8-4 for sweep series
SUMMARY: Cody Bellinger drove in three runs, Paul Goldschmidt had three hits against his former team and the New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-4 on Sunday for a series sweep. Second baseman Thomas Saggese made two errors in the Yankees’ four-run ninth. He threw wildly to first, and leadoff batter José Caballero took second and then third on a passed ball. Walks to pinch-hitter Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge loaded the bases. Saggese let Bellinger’s grounder get by him for two runs. Judge then scored on a fielder’s choice. Goldschmidt, who played for St. Louis from 2019-24, hit his second double for the final run. Luke Weaver (3-3) pitched the final 1 1/3 innings. JoJo Romero (4-5) took the loss.
WORDS: 373 – MOVED: 08/17/2025 4:41 p.m. CDT
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CAR–NASCAR-New Sponsor
O’Reilly Auto Parts will take over as title sponsor for NASCAR’s second-tier series
SUMMARY: O’Reilly Auto Parts will become the title sponsor for NASCAR’s second-tier national series when the Xfinity Series is renamed. The multiyear partnership was announced Monday. It includes promotional opportunities and brand integrations with The CW Network, which is the exclusive broadcast partner for the series. The renaming will take effect on Jan. 1. O’Reilly Auto Parts becomes the fourth title sponsor in the series’ history. The company was founded in Springfield, Missouri, in 1957 and today has more than 6,400 locations across 48 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Canada.
WORDS: 375 – MOVED: 08/18/2025 9:40 a.m. CDT
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NEBRASKA
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BKC–Omaha-Mayar
Nebraska-Omaha basketball player Deng Mayar drowns in a Utah reservoir
SUMMARY: Nebraska-Omaha basketball player Deng Mayar has drowned in a Utah reservoir. Herriman police said the 22-year-old Mayar died at Blackridge Reservoir on Saturday after going underwater about 35 yards from shore. Police had responded to a 911 call reporting two people in distress at the reservoir. Twenty-one-year-old Sa Mafutaga made it to shore and then went back into the water to try and rescue Mayar, but could not. Bystanders entered the water to aid Mafutaga, who was treated at the scene and taken to a hospital. The report said Mafutaga is expected to recover. Mayar’s body was recovered from the reservoir by authorities.
WORDS: 225 – MOVED: 08/18/2025 10:22 a.m. CDT
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SOUTH DAKOTA
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BKC–Omaha-Mayar
Nebraska-Omaha basketball player Deng Mayar drowns in a Utah reservoir
SUMMARY: Nebraska-Omaha basketball player Deng Mayar has drowned in a Utah reservoir. Herriman police said the 22-year-old Mayar died at Blackridge Reservoir on Saturday after going underwater about 35 yards from shore. Police had responded to a 911 call reporting two people in distress at the reservoir. Twenty-one-year-old Sa Mafutaga made it to shore and then went back into the water to try and rescue Mayar, but could not. Bystanders entered the water to aid Mafutaga, who was treated at the scene and taken to a hospital. The report said Mafutaga is expected to recover. Mayar’s body was recovered from the reservoir by authorities.
WORDS: 225 – MOVED: 08/18/2025 10:22 a.m. CDT
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