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(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) ARLINGTON, Texas -- A pair of first-time participants have reached the finals of the Home Run Derby as the Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. will go head-to-head with the Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez for the title on Monday night at Globe Life Field. Both players are looking to become the first in their respective franchise to win the event. Witt will likely have the crowd support as he

(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) Former Texas Rangers star third baseman Adrian Beltre will throw out the ceremonial first pitch ahead of Tuesday's All-Star Game at Arlington, Texas. Beltre will handle the honor just five days before he will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, N.Y. Beltre, a first-ballot Hall of Famer, is serving as an ambassador for the All-Star festivities. Beltre played the

BEIJING, July 16 (Xinhua) -- A selection of the best press photos from Xinhua.

(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Phillies' Alec Bohm and the Guardians' Jose Ramirez are leading the way after the first round of the Home Run Derby on Monday night. Bohm and Ramirez tied for the most home runs in the opening round with 21. The Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. and the Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez are also moving on to the semifinals. Bohm will square off against Hernandez, and Ra

LONDON, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese eventing rider Alex Hua Tian announced on Monday that Chocs will be his first choice among three qualified horses at the upcoming Paris Olympic Games.

(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) Likely to land a long-term deal in the $500 million range this offseason as a free agent, All-Star slugger Juan Soto would consider re-signing with the New York Yankees but will have plenty of suitors. "If I knew the future," Soto said on Tuesday at All-Star media day, "I would play the lottery.Nobody knows the future. At the end of the day, I'm enjoying this moment, represen

ASUNCION, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Brighton forward Julio Enciso has been called up to Paraguay's squad for the Olympic Games in Paris, the South American country's football association said on Monday.

(240716) -- RIGA, July 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Participants take group photos during the presentation of "Team Latvia" and the announcement of the national flag bearers of Latvia for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Riga, Latvia, July 15, 2024. (Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua)

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) Two of college basketball's recent titans finalized a two-year series that will begin this December. Purdue and Auburn, two likely preseason Top 25 teams, will face off Dec. 21, 2024 in Birmingham, Ala. The return game comes Dec. 20, 2025, as part of the Indy Classic in Indianapolis. Purdue may not have national player of the year Zach Edey going forward, but the 2023-24 NCAA r

Players and coaches of the Chinese national table tennis team pose for a photo before departing for Paris in Beijing, July 14, 2024. /CMG

Thomas Muller of Germany looks on after the 2-1 loss to Spain in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals in Stuttgart, Germany, July 5, 2024. /CFP

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) The president of the Colombia Football Federation and his son were among those arrested by Miami-Dade police amid chaos before and after the Copa America final on Sunday in Miami Gardens, Fla. Ramon Jesurun and his son, Ramon Jamil Jesurun, were charged with three felony counts of battery on a specified official or employee after allegedly fighting security guards as th

(Photo credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports) Real Salt Lake star forward Cristian "Chicho" Arango was suspended Monday for four matches for violating the MLS Anti-Harassment Policy. Neither the MLS nor Real Salt Lake divulged what led to the disciplinary action. "The club has fully cooperated with Major League Soccer's investigation and accepts the disciplinary decision," Real Salt Lake said in a statement. Arango lea

(Photo credit: Yannick Peterhans-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Kings locked up forward Quinton Byfield with a five-year, $31.25 million contract extension ($6.25 million average annual value) that takes him through the 2028-29 season. Byfield, 21, was the second overall pick of the 2020 draft and has played parts of four seasons for the Kings, but 2023-24 was his breakout year. In 80 games, he set career highs of goa

(Photo credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY Sports) The final major of 2024 begins Thursday at Royal Troon in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The first three have produced three different champions: Scottie Scheffler (Masters), Xander Schauffele (PGA Championship) and Bryson DeChambeau (U.S. Open). All three are among the pre-tournament favorites this week as well, although it's Scheffler who clearly leads the way at sportsbooks. Th

(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports) The Philadelphia 76ers on Monday announced they re-signed forward KJ Martin, acquired during last season as part of a three-team, seven-player deal that sent disgruntled All-Star guard James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers. The 76ers did not disclose financial terms, though multiple media reports have Martin agreeing to a two-year, $16 million contract. Martin, 23, a

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Knicks and free agent guard Cameron Payne agreed to a one-year deal, The Athletic and Bleacher Report reported Monday. The deal will be worth $3.1 million, according to The Athletic. Payne, who turns 30 next month, split the 2023-24 season between the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers. He averaged 7.4 points and 2.6 assists per game in 78 appearances, inc

(Photo credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports) Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan was selected Monday for his first All-Star Game as a late replacement for St. Louis closer Ryan Helsley on the NL roster. The major league leader with 32 saves, Helsley last pitched on Saturday for his 42nd inning of the season in 41 games. The right-hander, 29, told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that he is healthy but was unlikely

(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) The second day of the Major League Baseball draft kicked off when the Oakland Athletics drafted Rutgers shortstop Joshua Kuroda-Grauer with the first pick of Round 3 Monday. Rounds 3-10 were held Monday after the first two rounds (74 total picks) took place Sunday evening. The draft began with the Cleveland Guardians choosing 2B Travis Bazzana of Oregon State. Some teams' dr

(Photo credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports) ARLINGTON, Texas -- The 2024 All-Star Game isn't short on storylines. From Kansas City's Bobby Witt Jr. returning to his hometown under the lights to former teenage sensation Jurickson Profar of San Diego making his All-Star Game debut at age 31, there's plenty to talk about going into the 94th Midsummer Classic set for Tuesday night at Globe Life Field, home of the reigning Wo

(Photo credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports) Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin will be moving forward with a heavy heart this season after the recent passing of his father, distinguished NFL coach Monte Kiffin. Monte Kiffin died Thursday at age 84, leaving behind a legacy in the "Tampa 2" defense that he pioneered during a football career spanning several decades. That defense helped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers win Super Bow

Abuja - A U.S. advisory council on African diaspora engagement is in Nigeria on a mission to discuss diaspora-led investments across sectors including education, health, technology and the creative industries. Analysts weigh in on the purpose of the visit.

(Photo credit: Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK) Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins will play 2024 on the franchise tag after the team and player did not agree to a long-term deal by Monday's 4 p.m. ET deadline. It was long expected that Higgins would not receive a new contract extension by the deadline. Of eight franchise or transition tag players in the NFL, Higgins is the only one who did not

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) No. 5 seed Cameron Norrie of Great Britain earned a 7-6 (4), 6-4 win over Slovakia's Jozef Kovalik in the first round of the Nordea Open on Monday in Bastad, Sweden. Norrie, eliminated in the third round of Wimbledon earlier this month, hit seven aces and never faced break point against Kovalik.Neither player lost serve in the first set and Norrie trailed the tiebreaker 3-2 be

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) Denver Nuggets first-round draft pick DaRon Holmes II had surgery Monday to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, likely ending his season. The Nuggets confirmed that the surgery took place after Holmes posted on X, formerly Twitter, Monday morning to say he was on the way to receive the procedure. "Wanted to thank everyone who reached out it really means a lot!" Holmes wrote.