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  • Aces beat Mercury 106-58 to match the third-biggest win in WNBA history

    LAS VEGAS (AP) A’ja Wilson had 21 points and 15 rebounds in just 25 minutes as the Las Vegas Aces routed the Phoenix Mercury 106-58 on Saturday night in one of the worst blowouts in WNBA history.

    Las Vegas led by 54 points in the fourth quarter before matching the third-largest win in league history. The record is 59 points by Minnesota against Indiana in 2017, when the Lynx went on a 37-0 run. In this one the Aces never had a run longer than nine points.

    Wilson, the four-time MVP, had a double-double by halftime and Justine Pissott finished with 19 points in her first WNBA game. Signed off the Indiana development roster on Friday, the second-round draft out of Vanderbilt shot 7 for 8 with five 3-pointers while playing the whole fourth quarter.

    Chelesa Gray and Cheyenne Parker-Tyus both added 15 points for the Aces (17-6), who had 30 assists, 11 by Gray. NaLyssa Smith added 14 points.

    Monique Akoa Makani led Phoenix (8-16) with 13 points and Lexi Held had 11. DeWanna Bonner, who became the third player in league history to surpass 8,000 points, was held to two. The Mercury beat the Aces by 30 in the season opener.

    The Aces lost 111-58 to Minnesota last year in the second-biggest margin in league history. Las Vegas then won the next 16 games to close the regular season and went on to win its third WNBA title in four seasons.

    Las Vegas scored the first nine points of the game and led 29-9 after the first quarter. Wilson had nine points, the Aces hit 5 3-pointers and the Mercury were 3-of-17 shooting with five turnovers.

    The onslaught continued in the second quarter, with the Aces leading by as many as 37 points before taking a 57-22 advantage into the break. The largest lead in the third quarter was 45 and the Aces led 79-36 entering the fourth quarter.

    Mercury: At Minnesota on Tuesday.

    Aces: Host Indiana on Sunday,

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    1 2 3 4 T

    Mercury 8-16

    9 13 14 22 58

    Aces 17-6

    29 28 22 27 106
    TOP SCORERS
    8
    M. Akoa Makani G 13PTS 1REB 1AST
    22
    A. Wilson C 21PTS 15REB 3AST
    STARTERS PTS REB AST PF
    M. Akoa Makani 13 1 1 3
    K. Copper 9 4 0 3
    A. Thomas 7 6 1 1
    V. Ayayi 5 7 1 2
    D. Bonner 2 4 3 1
    BENCH PTS REB AST PF
    L. Held 11 3 2 2
    N. Brochant 6 1 1 2
    M. Suarez 5 0 2 0
    S. Whitcomb 0 3 3 2
    Total 58 29 14 16
    STARTERS PTS REB AST PF
    A. Wilson 21 15 3 2
    C. Gray 15 1 12 2
    N. Smith 14 3 0 1
    J. Young 8 2 6 0
    S. Talbot 4 7 1 0
    BENCH PTS REB AST PF
    J. Pissott 17 2 2 1
    C. Parker-Tyus 15 7 0 2
    J. Loyd 9 1 3 4
    K. Bell 3 3 4 1
    B. Turner 0 6
  • Wimbledon 2026 results: Linda Noskova tops Karolina Muchova to win women’s title in three-set thriller

    Linda Noskova is the 2026 Wimbledon women’s singles champion. The 21-year-old fended off fellow countrywoman Karolina Muchova in a three-set thriller between the Czech stars on Centre Court (6-2, 5-7, 6-3) to capture her first grand slam title. Noskova is the 10th consecutive different women’s champion at Wimbledon, and the youngest women’s winner in England since Petra Kvitova in 2011.

    Noskova dominated the first 15 games of the match and had multiple championship points up 5-2 in the second set against the Muchova serve, but the weight of the moment seemed to finally catch up to the 21-year-old. Noskova squandered five total championship points in the second set, watching as Muchova rattled off five consecutive games to take the set, leaving the young player visibly rattled and searching for answers, plugging her ears as she went to the chair and throwing a towel over her head.

    She managed those nerves in the first game of the third set to hold her serve, and appeared to settle down from there and return to the big hitting that put Muchova on the back foot early in the match. A quick break in the second game of the third set put Noskova up for good, and she would hold serve out from there to avoid any further drama late in the set, putting away the match in the ninth game to become the seventh consecutive different grand slam winner in women’s tennis.

    Neither woman had won a grand slam coming into Saturday, though it was Muchova’s second final appearance, guaranteeing a seventh consecutive different grand slam winner in women’s tennis. The 29-year-old has now come up just short at each Wimbledon appearance as she has advanced to the semifinals in all four tries. Muchova battled past a pair of stars in Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff to reach Saturday’s final.

    Noskova had a previous best run of a quarterfinal appearance at the 2024 Australian Open before prevailing Saturday. She had to defeat four other seeded players to reach this point in the tournament in Sorana Cirstea (17), Madison Keys (26), Elise Mertens (25) and Marta Kostyuk (12) before toppling a fifth in the final against Muchova (10).

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    Linda Noskova wins 2026 Wimbledon women’s singles title

    It may have taken a bit to reach the peak, but Linda Noskova earned the Wimbledon singles title in dramatic fashion on Saturday with a three-set victory over countrywoman Karolina Muchova (6-2, 5-7, 6-3).

    Noskova had five championship points in the second set, which she led 5-2, but failed to hold serve twice, ultimately losing 5-7 as all the momentum appeared to swing into Muchova’s favor.

    Noskova managed to break Muchova’s serve in the opening game of the third set and held for her first grand slam title at just 21 years old. She is the 10th straight different women’s champion at Wimbledon and the youngest women’s champion since Petra Kvitova in 2011.

    That parity at Wimbledon has extended to the entire women’s grand slam schedule; Noskova is the seventh consecutive different grand slam winner in women’s tennis.

  • 2026 Scottish Open leaderboard: Matt Fitzpatrick surges, Rory McIlroy stumbles as fog causes Round 3 delays

    After pristine weather was enjoyed over the first two days of the 2026 Scottish Open, the field was greeted by cool temperatures and thick fog on Saturday for the third round at The Renaissance Club. However, only a handful of early groups teed off in the morning before play was suspended for 2 hours and 23 minutes due to fog, pushing tee times well back into the evening.

    The final pairings teed off after 6 p.m. local time and only made it to 7:55 p.m. before the horn blew for the second time, ending play ftween those fog delays, there was a flurry of activity on the leaderboard, as Moving Day lived up to its name even though the leaders did not finish the front nine.

    The marquee pairing of the afternoon was Rory McIlroy and Matt Fitzpatrick, who went in opposite directions as the two European Ryder Cup stars handled the long delay and challenging conditions quite differently.

    McIlroy began the day as the strong favorite after grabbing a share of the lead at 9 under through 36 holes, but he made three bogeys in his first eight holes to fall back to 6 under for the tournament, which is currently tied for 25th. His ball-striking on Saturday was not at his normal level as McIlroy most notably came up 20 yards short with a gap wedge on the short par-3 5th to lead to his second bogey of the day.

    McIlroy’s slow start dropped him five shots off the lead, which is shared by Fitzpatrick and Michael Thorbjornsen. While the two-time Masters champion struggled, Fitzpatrick got off to a flying start with four birdies in his first seven holes to reach 12 under and grab the solo lead.

    Fitzpatrick did give one back on the 8th just before the horn sounded to halt play due to the thickening fog, but he has put himself in prime position to snatch his fourth victory of the season and move ever-closer to the PGA Tour Player of the Year crown.

    Those two will return alongside the rest of the Saturday afternoon wave for an early Sunday morning restart to the third round. They will then turn around and go back out for the final round on what figures to be another extremely long day of golf with an incredibly bunched leaderboard.

    With The Open Championship looming next week, everyone will be motivated to complete the final round on Sunday to avoid a Monday finish that would delay players’ preparations at Royal Birkdale, but the weather will dictate how much golf can be played on Sunday.

    Leaders

    1. Matt Fitzpatrick [thru 8], Michael Thorbjornsen [thru 13] (-11): Fitzpatrick had his game in full flow early in the round, showing off his links prowess with some clever play in challenging visual conditions. While many players struggled with the pace on the greens, which slowed up even more as moisture rolled in along with the fog, Fitzpatrick was nails on the greens to make four early birdies. Thorbjornsen likewise adjusted well to the changing conditions, making five birdies in his first 13 holes to get into contention once again. Thorbjornsen has knocked on the door a few times in his young career but is still searching for that first PGA Tour victory and will hope to follow Chris Gotterup’s breakthrough victory last year with one of his own in Scotland.

    Contenders

    T3. Chris Gotterup [thru 10], Wyndham Clark [thru 15], Min Woo Lee [thru 8], Johnny Keefer [F], Kevin Roy [thru 16], Jordan Smith [thru 7] (-10)
    T9. Robert MacIntyre [thru 9], Tom Kim [thru 7], Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen [F] (-9)
    T16. Tommy Fleetwood [F], Si Woo Kim [F], Tyrrell Hatton [F], Patrick Reed [thru 16] and five others (-7)

    Speaking of Gotterup, he’s right back in the thick of the action at the Scottish Open after a solid front nine before the fog delay. He appears comfortable in any conditions at The Renaissance Club and continues to prove that, despite being from New Jersey, he’s right at home playing in the home of golf. U.S. Open champion Clark is likewise showing no signs of slowing down as he has put himself in contention once again. He’ll have just 21 holes to play on Sunday and will hope a lighter workload can be to his benefit. Lee, another past champion from 2021, is once again thriving on the links but will have 28 holes of golf ahead of him on Sunday.

    Hometown favorite and 2024 champ MacIntyre is hanging around at 9 under, two shots off the lead, but if he can get any putts to drop on Sunday, he’ll send roars cascading across North Berwick. Tom Kim isn’t a past winner but has a pair of top-6 finishes in four starts at the Scottish Open, and while he’s still looking for his first birdie of the third round, he should figure into the conversation all day on Sunday.

    Lurking four shots back are a few intriguing names, including Englishmen Fleetwood and Hatton. They, alongside Si Woo Kim, completed their third rounds after going out early and will hope for continued tough conditions for the leaders early Sunday morning to keep them in the mix. Patrick Reed is also part of that group at 7 under with two holes left in his third round to try and claw a bit closer to the lead.

    Updated 2026 Scottish Open odds, picks

    Odds via FanDuel

    • Matt Fitzpatrick (13/5)
    • Chris Gotterup (24/5)
    • Min Woo Lee (7-1)
    • Michael Thorbjornsen (15/2)
    • Wyndham Clark (12-1)
    • Robert MacIntyre (12-1)
    • Jordan Smith (13-1)
    • Tom Kim (16-1)
    • Rory McIlroy (25-1)

    Weather is going to dictate a lot on Sunday, but if the forecast holds and the sun peeks out early in the morning as expected, the players with the most holes left should have an advantage on a course that’s been gettable all week. That shows in the odds, as those who have finished their third rounds are much lower than those with more holes to play. Gotterup edging out Fitzpatrick on Sunday is my official pick, but Clark at 12-1 is an intriguing value given his form coming in.

  • Genesis Scottish Open Scores

    POS CTRY NAME TO PAR THRU TODAY R1 R2 R3 R4 TOTAL
    T1
    USA
    -11 13 -5 66 68* 134
    T1
    ENG
    -11 8 -3 67 65* 132
    T3
    USA
    -10 F -6 68 68* 64 200
    T3
    USA
    -10 16 -5 67 68* 135
    T3
    USA
    -10 15 -4 67* 67 134
    T3
    USA
    -10 10 -3 68* 65 133
    T3
    AUS
    -10 8 -2 66* 66 132
    T3
    ENG
    -10 7 -1 68 63* 131
    T9
    DNK
    -9 F -5 68 68* 65 201
    T9
    SCO
    -9 9 -2 67* 66 133
    T9
    KOR
    -9 7 E 65* 66 131
    T12
    USA
    -8 F -6 71 67* 64 202
    T12
    ENG
    -8 F -3 68 67* 67 202
    T12
    AUS
    -8 12 -2 70* 64 134
    T12
    JPN
    -8 11 -1 67* 66 133
    T16
    ESP
    -7 F -5 72 66* 65 203
    T16
    ENG
    -7 F -4 67 70* 66 203
    T16
    KOR
    -7 F -4 70 67* 66 203
    T16
    ENG
    -7 F -3 70* 66 67 203
    T16
    USA
    -7 16 -2 68 67* 135
    T16
    USA
    -7 15 -2 68 67* 135
    T16
    ENG
    -7 12 -1 67 67* 134
    T16
    CAN
    -7 11 E 68* 65 133
    T16
    DEU
    -7 8 E 69* 64 133
    T25
    DEU
    -6 F -3 68* 69 67 204
    T25
    ITA
    -6 F -3 68 69* 67 204
    T25
    ZAF
    -6 F -2 68* 68 68 204
    T25
    FIN
    -6 F -1 66 69* 69 204
    T25
    FRA
    -6 10 +1 69 64* 133
    T25
    NLD
    -6 9 +1 67* 66 133
    T25
    NIR
    -6 8 +3 65* 66 131
    T32
    USA
    -5 F -3 68* 70 67 205
    T32
    SWE
    -5 F -3 70 68* 67 205
    T32
    NIR
    -5 F -3 67* 71 67 205
    T32
    SWE
    -5 F -2 69* 68 68 205
    T32
    USA
    -5 F -1 70 66* 69 205
    T32
    NZL
    -5 F -1 71* 65 69 205
    T32
    USA
    -5 F -1 69 67* 69 205
    T32
    SCO
    -5 F -1 67 69* 69 205
    T32
    ENG
    -5 F -1 68* 68 69 205
    T32
    ITA
    -5 15 E 68* 67 135
    T32
    NLD
    -5 15 E 70 65* 135
    T32
    DNK
    -5 13 +1 68* 66 134
    T44
    ESP
    -4 F -2 73 65* 68 206
    T44
    CAN
    -4 F -1 70 67* 69 206
    T44
    USA
    -4 F -1 70* 67 69 206
    T44
    USA
    -4 F E 71* 65 70 206
    T44
    AUS
    -4 F E 70* 66 70 206
    T44
    USA
    -4 F E 70 66* 70 206
    T50
    NOR
    -3 F -1 68* 70 69 207
    T50
    COL
    -3 F -1 68* 70 69 207
    T50
    ZAF
    -3 F -1 69* 69 69 207
    T50
    USA
    -3 F -1 69* 69 69 207
    T50
    ENG
    -3 F E 69 68* 70 207
    T55
    DNK
    -2 F E 65 73* 70 208
    T55
    USA
    -2 F E 70 68* 70 208
    T55
    CAN
    -2 F +1 67* 70 71 208
    T58
    USA
    -1 F +1 66 72* 71 209
    T58
    ZAF
    -1 F +1 68 70* 71 209
    T58
    USA
    -1 F +1 67* 71 71 209
    T61
    FRA
    E F +2 72 66* 72 210
    T61
    ESP
    E F +2 69* 69 72 210
    T61
    USA
    E F +3 66 71* 73 210
    T64
    JPN
    +1 F +3 71 67* 73 211
    T64
    ESP
    +1 F +3 70* 68 73 211
    T64
    USA
    +1 F +4 70* 67 74 211
    T64
    ZAF
    +1 F +5 70 66* 75 211
    T68
    AUS
    +3 F +5 69* 69 75 213
    T68
    USA
    +3 F +5 68 70* 75 213
    70
    SCO
    +4 F +6 69* 69 76 214
    71
    USA
    +7 F +9 71* 67 79 217
    CUT
    ESP
    -1 F 75 64* 139
    CUT
    ENG
    -1 F 71* 68 139
    CUT
    USA
    -1 F 71 68* 139
    CUT
    AUT
    -1 F 70 69* 139
    CUT
    ZAF
    -1 F 68 71* 139
    CUT
    FRA
    -1 F 69* 70 139
    CUT
    SWE
    -1 F 68 71* 139
    CUT
    USA
    -1 F 67* 72 139
    CUT
    ENG
    -1 F 70* 69 139
    CUT
    USA
    -1 F 67 72* 139
    CUT
    SCO
    -1 F 70* 69 139
    CUT
    USA
    -1 F 65* 74 139
    CUT
    ZAF
    -1 F 70 69* 139
    CUT
    USA
    E F 71* 69 140
    CUT
    DNK
    E F 71 69* 140
    CUT
    USA
    E F 71 69* 140
    CUT
    ENG
    E F 73* 67 140
    CUT
    USA
    E F 72* 68 140
    CUT
    USA
    E F 68 72* 140
    CUT
    ZAF
    E F 71* 69 140
    CUT
    SWE
    E F 70* 70 140
    CUT
    USA
    E F 69* 71 140
    CUT
    USA
    E F 72* 68 140
    CUT
    USA
    E F 68 72* 140
    CUT
    SCO
    E F 69* 71 140
    CUT
    USA
    E F 66* 74 140
    CUT
    IRL
    E F 71* 69 140
    CUT
    ZAF
    E F 70 70* 140
    CUT
    DNK
    E F 70 70* 140
    CUT
    ESP
    E F 66 74* 140
    CUT
    POL
    E F 69 71* 140
    CUT
    USA
    +1 F 73* 68 141
    CUT
    ENG
    +1 F 71* 70 141
    CUT
    USA
    +1 F 74 67* 141
    CUT
    ENG
    +1 F 71* 70 141
    CUT
    FRA
    +1 F 71* 70 141
    CUT
    ENG
    +1 F 71 70* 141
    CUT
    ITA
    +1 F 72* 69 141
    CUT
    ESP
    +1 F 68 73* 141
    CUT
    ENG
    +1 F 71* 70 141
    CUT
    USA
    +2 F 72* 70 142
    CUT
    ENG
    +2 F 70* 72 142
    CUT
    ZAF
    +2 F 70 72* 142
    CUT
    USA
    +2 F 72 70* 142
    CUT
    ENG
    +2 F 70* 72 142
    CUT
    ZAF
    +2 F 69* 73 142
    CUT
    USA
    +3 F 68* 75 143
    CUT
    JPN
    +3 F 71 72* 143
    CUT
    KOR
    +3 F 72 71* 143
    CUT
    AUT
    +3 F 65* 78 143
    CUT
    USA
    +3 F 69* 74 143
    CUT
    NOR
    +3 F 71* 72 143
    CUT
    ESP
    +3 F 71 72* 143
    CUT
    CHN
    +3 F 68 75* 143
    CUT
    USA
    +3 F 71* 72 143
    CUT
    USA
    +4 F 70 74* 144
    CUT
    CHN
    +4 F 73 71* 144
    CUT
    IRL
    +4 F 74* 70 144
    CUT
    ZAF
    +4 F 71 73* 144
    CUT
    SWE
    +4 F 69* 75 144
    CUT
    KOR
    +4 F 71 73* 144
    CUT
    KOR
    +5 F 72 73* 145
    CUT
    SCO
    +5 F 75 70* 145
    CUT
    TWN
    +5 F 75* 70 145
    CUT
    PRT
    +5 F 72* 73 145
    CUT
    USA
    +5 F 74 71* 145
    CUT
    USA
    +5 F 69 76* 145
    CUT
    ARE
    +6 F 76* 70 146
    CUT
    ENG
    +6 F 75 71* 146
    CUT
    JPN
    +6 F 71 75* 146
    CUT
    FRA
    +6 F 70* 76 146
    CUT
    USA
    +6 F 74 72* 146
    CUT
    USA
    +6 F 72 74* 146
    CUT
    NZL
    +6 F 75 71* 146
    CUT
    FRA
    +6 F 73* 73 146
    CUT
    FRA
    +7 F 73* 74 147
    CUT
    USA
    +7 F 70 77* 147
    CUT
    ZAF
    +7 F 71 76* 147
    CUT
    ZAF
    +8 F 72 76* 148
    CUT
    FRA
    +8 F 73 75* 148
    CUT
    DEU
    +8 F 69 79* 148
    CUT
    KOR
    +9 F 75* 74 149
    CUT
    USA
    +9 F 73 76* 149
    CUT
    KOR
    +10 F 72* 78 150
    CUT
    DEU
    +13 F 85* 68 153
    Notes
    • All times are US/Eastern.
  • Alvarez’s 112th-minute goal helps lift Argentina past Switzerland 3-1 and into World Cup semifinals

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Julián Alvarez sent defending champion Argentina back to the World Cup semifinals with a long-range strike in the 112th minute against Switzerland, while another goal by Lautaro Martínez with seconds left in extra time only served to make the 3-1 victory look a whole lot easier than it was Saturday night.

    Alexis Mac Allister also scored off a corner kick from Lionel Messi, helping La Albiceleste gut out another down-to-the-wire thriller and advance to play England on Wednesday in Atlanta. The Three Lions beat Norway 2-1 earlier in the day.

    “We’re among the best four,” Alvarez said, “so we’re meeting our objectives, and we knew it wasn’t going to be easy. The whole match was hard, and we would have loved to have the win earlier, but we tried to get the win however we could.

    “The opponent was really good but we fought until the end, and finally the goals came.”

    Messi’s nine-game World Cup scoring streak ended, but his pursuit of a second World Cup title continues. With Argentina and England joining France and Spain in the semifinals, it’s the first time the top four teams in the FIFA rankings have all advanced that far.

    The game swung in the second half on a call sure to rile up critics who believe Argentina has been favored by officials.

    The Swiss had just tied the game on Dan Ndoye’s goal in the 67th minute when Leandro Paredes was shown a yellow card for a tackle on Breel Embolo. But video showed the Swiss player falling before the Argentina midfielder made contact with him, and since Embolo received a yellow card earlier in the match, he was sent off and Switzerland was left to defend with 10 players.

    It was the second time a yellow card has been overturned using the “mistaken identity” protocol at the World Cup. The rule allows the video assistant referee to intervene when an incorrect player is shown a yellow or red card.

    “I just don’t understand how VAR can make that kind of decision,” Swiss defender Nico Elvedi said.

    Argentina, which is riding a 12-match World Cup unbeaten streak, had looked quite beatable in the knockout rounds. Lionel Scaloni’s squad needed extra time to squeak past tiny Cape Verde before rallying from a 2-0 deficit in the final 11 minutes of regulation to beat Egypt and earn a date with Switzerland at the home of the Kansas City Chiefs.

    The Swiss, meanwhile, were playing their first World Cup quarterfinal since 1954. They still have never made a semifinal, nor have they beaten Argentina in eight meetings – three of those in the tournament that matters the most.

    Argentina has made its base for the past month in Kansas City, training at the home of MLS club Sporting Kansas City while winning over thousands of new fans. And on Saturday night, they filled Arrowhead Stadium for the second time this tournament, hoping to see Messi make more magic after his hat trick against Algeria in the same building a few weeks ago.

    It was brutally hot and humid throughout the day, but the temperatures began to fall with the setting sun, producing a picturesque setting for the 100th match of an expanded World Cup, and the final match of the quarterfinal round.

    The defensive-minded Swiss had only conceded three goals in five games, and they dominated the ball in the opening minutes. But leave it to Messi, whose eight goals in the tournament are tied for the most with France’s Kylian Mbappé, to send a jolt through a heavily pro-Argentina crowd that included Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

    He helped to earn an early corner kick with some nifty footwork, then delivered the ball that Mac Allister turned into a 1-0 lead.

    For most of the match, the Swiss struggled to break down an Argentina back line that had conceded two goals apiece in its last two games. And it didn’t help their cause that they were playing without Johan Manzabi, one of their best goal-scorers, who remained out with a knee injury after missing their round of 16 penalty shootout win over Colombia.

    But after forcing Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez into making a couple of tough second-half saves, the Swiss broke through when Ricardo Rodriguez slipped a tidy pass to Ndoye and he easily found the back of the net.

    Whatever momentum the equalizer gave the Swiss disappeared with Embolo’s red card a few minutes later.

    Argentina turned up the pressure with Mac Allister missing wide with a header in the 89th minute, and Messi creating an opportunity in front of the goal that he sent just wide in the second minute of stoppage time, leaving the game tied into extra time.

    Just as they have all tournament, La Albiceleste found a way to keep their quest for back-to-back championships alive.

    “We knew this could happen,” Argentina midfielder Thiago Almada said. “They have top players, very good position, they were trying to find people inside. We knew how to hold up and we made it through.”

    See more of AP’s World Cup coverage here

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  • Bellingham scores twice to lift England past Haaland and Norway 2-1 and into World Cup semifinals

    MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) Jude Bellingham locked arms with teammate Harry Kane as England fans belted out the Beatles’ “Hey Jude.”

    Bellingham certainly earned the serenade.

    He scored twice on Saturday – an equalizer in the first half and the go-ahead goal in the third minute of extra time – to lift England past Norway 2-1 and into the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 2018.

    The Real Madrid star has now matched Kane with six goals in this tournament, two behind France’s Kylian Mbappé and Argentina’s Lionel Messi and one shy of Norway’s Erling Haaland, who was held scoreless by England. Bellingham also scored twice in the round of 16 as England beat co-host Mexico.

    England, winner of the 1966 World Cup and facing pressure to return to the title match, is now one win away from getting there. The Three Lions will face Argentina in the semifinals.

    “The game is split into loads of different facets. Some of it is technical, tactical,” Bellingham said. “For me, the biggest one is psychological and how you can manage setbacks, how you can manage adversity. This team showed yet again that they can do it and that’s a really valuable skill and trait to have.”

    Not everyone was thrilled with England’s performance.

    “We made life very, very difficult for ourselves today,” coach Thomas Tuchel said in a contentious interview with Fox Sports. “The result is fantastic. We’re in the last four. It’s amazing, but not happy with the performance … in every sense.”

    Tuchel clarified in his news conference that he was “proud and happy” with how his squad has overcome adversity, but added, “I’m also a football coach and I also have demands. … I think we can play faster. I think we can play more clinical.”

    Bellingham seemed to disagree with his coach’s critique after England prevailed in the heat and humidity of South Florida, with temperatures reaching 92 degrees Fahrenheit (33 Celsius) at the start of warmups.

    “Well, whatever,” Bellingham said, shaking his head. “It’s difficult out there. It’s a tough shift. My thoughts and appreciation goes to the players out there who put in a great shift.”

    Andreas Schjelderup scored in the 36th minute for Norway, a squad that reached its first quarterfinals and took the internet by storm with its “Viking row” and the charisma of Haaland, their fearsome 6-foot-5 striker.

    Haaland was kept off the scoresheet for the first time in this World Cup. The Manchester City star sat dejectedly on the bench after he was subbed out for Jorgen Strand Larsen in the second half of extra time.

    “It was not a tough decision to take him out,” Norway coach Ståle Solbakken said. “He was finished. Maybe I should have taken him out 10 minutes before. … He also got a dead leg in the second half, so that combined with the fatigue. He did everything he could.”

    Norway nearly went ahead 2-1 in the 56th minute when Torbjørn Heggem put a rebound past goalkeeper Jordan Pickford after a corner kick. Following a video review, the goal was disallowed because of a foul by Haaland in the box. Haaland was also denied by Pickford on a point-blank header in the first half.

    Schjelderup, making just his second start of the tournament, fired a shot that caromed off the right post and into the net to stun an England team that had dominated possession to that point. Bellingham’s equalizer from close range elicited a roar from that crowd that included Mick Jagger and England great David Beckham.

    Schjelderup, who set up both of Haaland’s goals in Norway’s round of 16 win over Brazil, celebrated by stretching his arms wide and looking at the crowd as his teammates lifted him onto their shoulders. Meanwhile, Kane sat near midfield, grabbing his leg and looking toward the officials. No foul was called.

    Moments before Bellingham evened the score, a Norway goal kick resulted in the ball appearing to make contact with an aerial camera cable before landing at the feet of England’s Elliot Anderson. The ball was eventually played to Bellingham, who beat Ørjan Nyland with a low shot to the far post. By rule, if the ball had been noticed hitting the cable, play would have stopped and a drop ball would have been utilized to determine possession. FIFA later said the sensor in the ball indicated it did not touch the cable.

    There was a brief moment of silence before the match in honor of Jayden Adams, the 25-year-old midfielder for South Africa whose death was announced earlier Saturday.

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  • Dbacks and recap

    • Diamondbacks’ Tim Tawa: Three more hits Saturday

      Tawa went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and one run scored in Saturday’s 9-2 win over the Dodgers.

      Tawa has posted back-to-back three-hit efforts against the Dodgers’ pitching, racking up six RBI in that span. The utility man is getting a run of time at first base. He’s a right-handed hitter, but he’s started there against two righty starters as well as the bullpen game the Dodgers used Friday. Tawa is batting .213 with a .647 OPS, two home runs, 14 RBI, eight runs scored, five doubles and two stolen bases over 38 contests in the majors this season, but he’s trending up.

    • Diamondbacks’ Nolan Arenado: Homers in win

      Arenado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a second run scored in Saturday’s 9-2 win over the Dodgers.

      Arenado has gone deep four times over his last 11 games. He’s batting .282 (11-for-39) with six RBI in that span. The third baseman is up to a .243 average, .731 OPS, 12 homers, 39 RBI, 44 runs scored, 16 doubles and three stolen bases over 89 contests this season.

    • Diamondbacks’ James McCann: Launches two homers in win

      McCann went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Saturday’s 9-2 win over the Dodgers.

      McCann capped a five-run sixth inning with a three-run homer, then followed it up with a solo shot in the eighth to pad Arizona’s lead. The catcher has gone 3-for-7 over two games since he returned from a quadriceps strain. On the year, he’s batting .227 with a .603 OPS, two homers, 10 RBI, five runs scored and three doubles over 69 plate appearances. McCann is likely to remain in the backup role behind Gabriel Moreno for starts at catcher.

    • Diamondbacks’ Brandon Pfaadt: Steady in Saturday’s win

      Pfaadt (3-1) allowed two runs on six hits and struck out two without walking a batter over 5.1 innings to earn the win over the Dodgers on Saturday.

      Pfaadt threw 55 of 77 pitches for strikes to keep a dangerous lineup in check. He’s allowed just three runs over 15.2 innings across three starts since rejoining the Diamondbacks‘ rotation in late June. Pfaadt looks to have some extra security in the rotation as well with Zac Gallen (elbow) likely heading to the injured list. Pfaadt is at a 4.70 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 41:18 K:BB through 53.2 innings over 16 games (six starts) this season, but he appears to have made a breakthrough during his most recent stint in the minors.

    • Diamondbacks’ Tommy Troy: No imaging, deemed day-to-day

      Troy (shoulder) won’t undergo imaging and was called day-to-day by manager Torey Lovullo, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

      Troy had to come out of Saturday’s matchup versus the Dodgers after crashing into the center field wall following a catch. The rookie said he felt a “sharp pain” in his right shoulder and indicated that he will see how he feels Sunday, presumably as an indication of his availability for the series finale. Ryan Waldschmidt (hand) is slated to return to start in center field in the contest, so Troy probably won’t start even if he’s feeling capable of playing.

    • Diamondbacks’ Ryan Waldschmidt: Expected back Sunday

      Waldschmidt (hand) is slated to start in center field Sunday against the Dodgers, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

      Waldschmidt was removed from Friday’s matchup after being hit on his right hand by a pitch, but it appears he’s dodged a serious injury. Tommy Troy started in center field Saturday but exited early with a shoulder issue, so Waldschmidt’s quick return will be a boost to the Diamondbacks‘ lineup. Waldschmidt is slashing .254/.309/.351 with no homers, nine doubles, a triple, 11 runs, eight RBI and five stolen bases through 34 contests so far in his rookie campaign.

    • Diamondbacks’ Tommy Troy: Diagnosed with shoulder contustion

      Troy‘s removal from Saturday’s game against the Dodgers was due to a right shoulder contusion.

      That’s the initial word from the Diamondbacks after Troy was lifted in the fifth inning due to crashing into the center field wall following a nice catch. There’s no word yet on how serious the injury is or whether the rookie will need to miss additional time. Ryan Waldschmidt was removed from Saturday’s matchup due to a hand injury, so Jorge Barrosa may be the next man up in center if both Troy and Waldschmidt are sidelined Sunday.

    • Diamondbacks’ Tommy Troy: Exits Saturday with possible injury

      Troy was removed in the fifth inning of Saturday’s game against the Dodgers after running into the center field wall and appearing to hurt his right shoulder, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

      Troy made a nice catch on a flyball hit by Teoscar Hernandez, but he subsequently rammed his shoulder into the outfield wall. The rookie appeared to be in some pain, and he was ultimately replaced in the outfield by Jorge Barrosa. An update on Troy will presumably be shared after he’s examined by the Diamondbacks‘ training staff.

    • Diamondbacks’ Mitch Bratt: Poised for big-league start Sunday

      Bratt will likely be recalled by the Diamondbacks from Triple-A Reno to start in Sunday’s game against the Dodgers, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

      Bratt is with the team in Los Angeles and is set to make his second major-league start of his career after Zac Gallen was scratched due to right elbow inflammation. Bratt made his major-league debut against the Cardinals on June 24, when he allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out three across three innings in a no-decision. Gallen is expected to be placed on the 15-day injured list, so a strong start Sunday could earn Bratt multiple turns in the Diamondbacks’ rotation. Bratt sports a 2.41 ERA and 0.96 WHIP across 52.1 innings in Triple-A this season (13 starts).

  • 2026 MLB Draft tracker, results: Full list of 613 draft picks, analysis of every team’s first-round selection

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    The 2026 MLB Draft is underway in Philadelphia as part of All-Star Weekend. The Chicago White Sox had the No. 1 pick and went with UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky. From there, the Tampa Bay Rays grabbed high school shortstop Grady Emerson at No. 2, the Minnesota Twins picked Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey at No. 3, the San Francisco Giants chose college righty Jackson Flora fourth and the Pittsburgh Pirates drafted LSU outfielder Derek Curiel to round out the top five.

    Every team is hoping to find a franchise cornerstone among the high school and college players who will hear their names called this weekend. Some will. Others will find All-Stars and depth pieces, or even trade bait.

    Over the course of two days, 613 athletes will be drafted across 20 rounds, and while we won’t know for years how much impact they will have, each is a flash of hope for their new team.

    Twenty-six of the first 40 picks were drafted out of college. Among those same 40 selections, 11 shortstops and 11 right-handed pitchers were drafted, along with nine outfielders, four left-handed pitchers, three catchers, a third baseman and a second baseman.

    Below you’ll find CBS Sports’ complete 2026 MLB Draft tracker, including every pick in the class and analysis on each of the 25 first-round selections from Mike Axisa.

    MLB Draft: First-round picks, analysis

    1
    Roch Cholowsky, SS, UCLA: Cholowsky was the consensus No. 1 draft prospect entering the spring and did nothing to hurt his stock. The White Sox didn’t go against the grain. They took the best player. Cholowsky projects to be an all-around impact performer. He has a great approach at the plate and power, plus he’s a terrific defender who should stay at shortstop for a good long time. Cholowsky is polished and should not need much time in the minors. It won’t be long before he joins an up-and-coming White Sox team.
    2
    Grady Emerson, SS, Fort Worth Christian HS (TX): It had to be tempting to take Georgia Tech backstop Vahn Lackey given their perpetual need for a top-flight catcher, but the Rays instead focused on upside and grabbed Emerson. The strong belief is that he has the best chance to become a superstar among 2026 draftees. He has power, contact skills, strong defensive chops, plus he can run. Emerson is not quite as electric as Bobby Witt Jr., but he’s pretty much the next best thing.
    3
    Vahn Lackey, C, Georgia Tech: This draft class was considered to have three elite talents, and they came off the board with the top three picks. Lackey had an incredible junior season and went from a projected late first-rounder in January to the No. 3 pick in July. He has power, can run (and not just by catcher standards), has uncommon athleticism for a backstop and good defensive tools. Lackey will fit nicely into Minnesota’s recent history of strong offensive catchers.
    4
    Jackson Flora, RHP, UC Santa Barbara: The Giants get the draft’s best pitcher with the No. 4 pick. They were mostly connected to hitters this spring, then rumors emerged that unless one of Cholowsky, Emerson, or Lackey got to them, they would pivot to Flora. Flora sits upper-90s and has two distinct sliders, both of which miss bats at a high rate. His changeup is coming along as well. He’s not quite as polished as the usual “best college pitcher in the draft,” but Flora has considerable upside.
    5
    Derek Curiel, OF, LSU: The draft’s first surprise, though not to say that Curiel is out of place inside the top 10. He has arguably the best contact skills in the draft class and figures to be a hit-over-power top-of-the-lineup guy who produces a lot of line drives. Curiel is a good runner who can play center field well, plus he’ll be a fan favorite for his hair-on-fire playing style. There are some questions about how he’ll handle pro pitching given the lack of power, which is not ideal this high in the draft.
    6
    Zion Rose, OF, Louisville: The Royals have a Competitive Balance pick (No. 30) and went under-slot with this pick. Rose put up ridiculous numbers this spring (.417/.491/.646) around ankle and hamstring issues. He produces big exit velocities and pairs them with great contact rates, though he’s an aggressive hitter who chases too much. Iron out his approach and Rose has a chance to be a middle-of-the-order bat. His defense is not all that good, however. This pick clearly sets Kansas City up to go over-slot with the No. 30 pick.
    7
    Eric Booth Jr., OF, Oak Grove HS (MS): No surprise here, the O’s went with a hitter. They haven’t taken a pitcher earlier than the second round in the Mike Elias era. Booth is an Orioles type. He’s a great athlete with high-end power potential and speed. They’ve had success developing guys like this and Booth has a chance to be a 30-30 player down the road. There are questions about a hitch in his swing, though. Booth has considerable upside but will likely need a few years in the minors.
    8
    Drew Burress, OF, Georgia Tech: That’s two Yellow Jackets inside the top 10. Burress is a do-it-all type who hit .357/.484/.720 with 60 home runs in his three years at Georgia Tech. There’s some thought that there’s even more power in the tank with some swing adjustments. Burress is on the smaller side (listed at 5-foot-9 but probably an inch or two shorter), but, if it all comes together, he could really be a heck of a player. Someone who contributes at the plate, in the field, and on the bases. He aligns nicely with what the A’s develop well.
    9
    AJ Gracia, OF, Virginia: Gracia’s an interesting dude. He has terrific contact rates and he hit some mammoth home runs in college, but he’s incredibly passive as a hitter. A little more aggressiveness at the plate would serve him well. That’s not always the easiest thing to instill in a hitter, though. Not swinging can be in your DNA the same way swinging at everything can. Gracia is probably a left fielder long-term, defensively, so there will be some pressure on his bat.
    10
    Tyler Bell, SS, Kentucky: Bell might have been a top-five pick had he not torn the labrum in his non-throwing shoulder on a diving play in Kentucky’s season-opener. He missed three weeks, came back, played through the injury and still mashed. The skill set is terrific. Bell’s a switch-hitter with contact skills, power, and patience, plus he can really play short. He’s said to be a great clubhouse dude, too. Bell may need surgery and that rehab could cut into his 2027 season, though that is unconfirmed.
    11
    Chris Hacopian, 2B, Texas A&M: Divisive is not the right word, but there are definitely split opinions about Hacopian. He’s one of the best and most decorated college hitters of the 2020s (career .339/.449/.604 hitter), but he hits the ball on the ground more often than the typical first-round college bat and his defense might move him to third base or even first base long-term. Hacopian hits all kinds of pitching, though, and he rarely swings and misses. Unlock some launch angle and he could be a heck of a hitter.
    12
    Jared Grindlinger, OF/LHP, Huntington Beach HS (CA): The Angels went after quick-moving college players under GM Perry Minasian and it wasn’t clear if they would stick to that plan after he got fired last month. Obviously, they did not. Grindlinger is a legitimate two-way player who is a better prospect as a power-hitting outfielder, but has real talent on the mound (he was seen as a second- or third-round type as a pitcher only). The Angels let Shohei Ohtani be a two-way player back when no one thought it was possible. I assume they’ll give Grindlinger a chance to play both ways. Fun!
    13
    Trevor Condon, OF, Etowah HS (GA): Condon has a A LOT of fans within baseball. He plays very hard, he makes a lot of contact, runs very well and he can really play center field. There has been enough power in showcase events to think he’ll get to 20 dingers in time, too. Condon will be a fan favorite for sure.
    14
    Jacob Lombard, SS, Gulliver Prep HS (FL): Lombard was projected to go No. 4 to the Giants much of the spring. Instead, the Marlins get him at No. 14. He’s a gifted athlete who can really impact the baseball. There are swing-and-miss concerns, though, and all the high-end contact guys taken in the top 13 picks suggests teams are leaning in that direction. Lombard has significant upside, though, and he has good bloodlines. His father, George Lombard, played six years in the big leagues and is the Tigers bench coach. His older brother, George Jr., is one of the best prospects in the game.
    15
    Ryder Helfrick, C, Arkansas: You can find people who prefer Helfrick to Vahn Lackey. Helfrick has huge power and is more refined than Lackey behind the plate. Arkansas let Helfrick call pitches, which is very rare in college. That’s how much his coaches trusted him. There are some swing-and-miss concerns, but good defensive catchers who can hit are really hard to find.
    16
    Gio Rojas, LHP, Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS (FL): Rojas is the prototype. He’s big, he lives in the upper-90s, he has advanced secondary pitches, he commands everything, and he has great mound presence. Rojas is the best high school pitcher in the draft class, but teams often shy away from high school arms because there is so much injury risk (and because they have more analytical data on college pitchers). Getting a talent like this in the back half of the first round is a huge win for Texas.
    17
    Logan Hughes, OF, Texas Tech: The Astros have a Prospect Promotion Incentive Pick for Hunter Brown finishing third in the Cy Young voting last year (No. 28) and the expectation is they would use their first two picks on college hitters who could get to Houston quickly. Hughes was a top performer throughout his college career and he annihilates fastballs, but he has issues with spin and won’t contribute a whole lot defensively. This is more of a safe, higher-floor pick than a guy with a big ceiling.
    18
    Justin Lebron, SS, Alabama: BREAKING: Lebron to Ohio. Justin was the favorite to go No. 1 overall heading into the 2025 season, but he had some uneven performances the last two years, and there are swing-and-miss and approach concerns. Lebron is as tooled up as any player in the draft class, though: elite athleticism, elite power, elite speed. It’s very boom-or-bust.
    19
    Liam Peterson, RHP, Florida: Peterson is a very Guardians pick. They are arguably the best pitching development team in the sport and Peterson is a wonderful ball of pitching clay. He’s sat in the mid-90s throughout his college career and showed a feel for spin. But he’s unrefined and needs pro instructors to get him moving in the right direction. Cleveland can definitely help with that.
    20
    Jake Schaffner, SS, North Carolina: The Red Sox picked up a Competitive Balance pick (No. 67) in the Kyle Harrison/Caleb Durbin trade with the Brewers and it looks like they’re planning to go over slot with that pick. Schaffner was considered a solid second or third-round pick because he’s a plus bat-to-ball guy and a rangy defender, though he doesn’t have much power and may not have the arm for shortstop at the next level. Figure he’ll sign below slot so the Red Sox can spend later.
    21
    Coleman Borthwick, 3B, South Walton HS (FL): Surprise! The Padres took a high school player. That’s 10 straight years they’ve taken a high schooler as their top pick. Borthwick lives right around 100 mph and his slider has shown the potential to be a wipeout pitch, though it was inconsistent this year. His changeup is developing and throwing strikes can be a challenge. Borthwick is an arm strength development project as much as anything (he can hit and has power, but is viewed as a pitcher long-term).
    22
    Cameron Flukey, RHP, Coastal Carolina Flukey was arguably the second-best college pitcher in the draft behind Flora. His curveball might be the best breaking ball in the draft class, and his fastball has plenty of velocity. He also throws strikes with relative ease. Flukey suffered a rib fracture in his first start and missed roughly two months, so teams didn’t get much of a look at him this spring. That led to him being undervalued.
    23
    Cade Townsend, RHP, Mississippi A little bout of shoulder soreness in March created some pause with Townsend, but he returned quickly and threw the ball well, which calmed those concerns. At his best, he’ll sit mid-90s with four other pitches he’ll use regularly (curveball, slider, splitter, cutter). His strike-throwing improved quite a bit this year. Townsend could climb through the minors pretty quickly.
    24
    Ace Reese, 3B, Mississippi State: Reese is a big guy (6-foot-4 and 220 pounds) and an imposing figure in the box. He hit .336/.432/.721 with 24 homers in 62 games this spring and most of those 24 homers were truly titanic. Reese has as much power as anyone in the draft class. He’ll chase out of the zone and he might wind up at first base (or left field) long-term, but you can’t teach this much raw power.
    25
    Trey Ebel, SS, Corona HS (CA): Milwaukee drafted both Ebels. They picked Trey’s older brother, Brady, with the No. 32 pick last year. Their father, Dino, is the Dodgers third base coach. Ebel (Trey, not Brady or Dino) is very Brewers coded as a bat-to-ball guy with just OK power potential, good defensive chops, and baseball smarts. It’s possible he will wind up at second base long-term.

    Prospect Promotion Incentive pick

    26. Atlanta Braves: Carter Beck, OF, Indiana State

    CBT penalty

    27. New York Mets (10-pick penalty): Carson Wiggins, RHP, Arkansas

    Prospect Promotion Incentive pick

    28. Houston Astros: Jack Radel, RHP, Notre Dame

    Competitive Balance Round A

    29. San Francisco Giants: Carson Bolemon, LHP, Southside Christian HS (SC)
    30. Kansas City Royals: Taylor Rabe, RHP, Mississippi
    31. Arizona Diamondbacks: Blake Bryant, RHP, Citizens Christian HS (GA)
    32. St. Louis Cardinals: Tegan Kuhns, RHP, Tennessee
    33. Tampa Bay Rays: Taj Marchand, SS, James Island HS (SC)
    34. Chicago White Sox: Landon Thome, SS, Nazareth Academy HS (IL)

    CBT penalty

    35. New York Yankees (10-pick penalty): Hunter Dietz, LHP, Arkansas
    36. Philadelphia Phillies (10-pick penalty): Tyler Spangler, SS, De La Salle HS (CA)

    Continued Competitive Balance Round A

    37. Colorado Rockies: Daniel Jackson, C, Georgia

    Second round

    38. Colorado Rockies: Logan Reddemann, RHP, UCLA

    CBT penalty

    39. Toronto Blue Jays (10-pick penalty): Cole Carlon, LHP, Arizona State
    40. Los Angeles Dodgers (10-pick penalty): Bo Lowrance, SS, Christ Church Episcopal HS (SC)

    Continued second round

    41. Chicago White Sox: Cole Prosek, 2B, Magnolia Heights HS (MS)
    42. Washington Nationals: Chase Brunson, OF, TCU
    43. Minnesota Twins: Carson Tinney, C, Texas
    44. Pittsburgh Pirates: Aiden Ruiz, SS, Stony Brook School (NY)
    45. Los Angeles Angels: Jarren Advincula, 2B, Georgia Tech
    46. Baltimore Orioles: Ty Head, OF, NC State
    47. Athletics: Mason Edwards, LHP, USC
    48. Atlanta Braves: Kaiden McCarthy, RHP, Vermont Academy (VT)
    49. Tampa Bay Rays: Ben Blair, RHP, Liberty
    50. St. Louis Cardinals: Rocco Maniscalco, SS, Oxford HS (AL)

    Supplemental second round

    51. Pittsburgh Pirates: Chris Rembert, 2B, Auburn

    Second round

    52. Miami Marlins: Ethan Kleinschmit, LHP, Oregon State
    53. Arizona Diamondbacks: Carson Kerce, SS, Georgia Tech
    54. Texas Rangers: Connor Comeau, SS, L.C. Anderson HS (TX)
    55. San Francisco Giants: Kaden Waechter, RHP, Jesuit HS (FL)
    56. Kansas City Royals: Jack Slightom, RHP, Lyons Township HS (IL)
    57. Houston Astros: Wes Mendes, LHP, Florida State
    58. Cincinnati Reds: Eric Becker, SS, Virginia
    59. Cleveland Guardians: Logan Schmidt, LHP, Ganesha HS (CA)
    60. San Diego Padres: Elliot Lascelles, SS, Upper Canada College (ON)
    61. Detroit Tigers: Tyson LeBlanc, SS, Kansas
    62. Chicago Cubs: Caden Sorrell, OF, Texas A&M
    63. New York Yankees: Sean Duncan, LHP, Terry Fox SS (BC)
    64. Philadelphia Phillies: Caden Bogenpohl, OF, Missouri State
    65. Seattle Mariners: Jake Brown, OF, LSU
    66. Milwaukee Brewers: Sawyer Strosnider, OF, TCU

    Competitive Balance Round B

    67. Boston Red Sox: Owen Hull, OF, North Carolina
    68. St. Louis Cardinals: Andrew Williamson, OF, Central Florida
    69. Detroit Tigers: Evan Dempsey, RHP, Florida Gulf Coast
    70. Cincinnati Reds: Mulivai Levu, 1B, UCLA
    71. Miami Marlins: Ryan Peterson, RHP, Sam Houston
    72. St. Louis Cardinals: Dawson Montesa, RHP, West Virginia
    73. Athletics: Gabe Gaeckle, RHP, Arkansas
    74. Minnesota Twins: Brett Renfrow, RHP, Virginia Tech

    Compensation picks

    75. Chicago Cubs: Myles Bailey, 1B, Florida State

    Third round

    76. Colorado Rockies: Jack Natili, C, Cincinnati
    77. Chicago White Sox: Joey Volchko, RHP, Georgia
    78. Washington Nationals: Luke Williams, SS, Franklin Regional HS (PA)
    79. Minnesota Twins: Ethan Wachsmann, RHP, Grandview HS (CO)
    80. Pittsburgh Pirates: Jason DeCaro, RHP, North Carolina
    81. Los Angeles Angels: Gavin Grahovac, 3B, Texas A&M
    82. Baltimore Orioles: Dominic Voegele, RHP, Kansas
    83. Athletics: Jacob Dudan, RHP, North Carolina State
    84. Atlanta Braves: Jensen Hirschkorn, RHP, Kingsburg HS (CA)
    85. Tampa Bay Rays: Gavin Giese, RHP, Dana Hills HS (CA)
    86. St. Louis Cardinals: Caden Ferraro, OF, Texas Tech
    87. Miami Marlins: Cam Kozeal, SS, Arkansas
    88. Arizona Diamondbacks: Brayden Dowd, OF, Florida State
    89. Texas Rangers: Brody Bumila, LHP, Bishop Feehan HS (MA)
    90. San Francisco Giants: Peyton Bonds, OF, Rutgers
    91. Kansas City Royals: Maxx Yehl, LHP, West Virginia
    92. New York Mets: Aiden Robbins, OF, Texas
    93. Houston Astros: Keon Johnson, SS, First Presbyterian HS (GA)
    94. Cincinnati Reds: Tyner Horn, RHP, Nebraska
    95. Cleveland Guardians: Tre Broussard, OF, Houston
    96. Boston Red Sox: Jace Mataczynski, SS, Hudson HS (WI)
    97. San Diego Padres: Ryan Lynch, RHP, North Carolina
    98. Chicago Cubs: Carson Jasa, RHP, Nebraska
    99. New York Yankees: Brendan Brock, C, Oklahoma
    100. Philadelphia Phillies: Ruger Riojas, RHP, Texas
    101. Seattle Mariners: Nathan Taylor, RHP, Cincinnati
    102. Milwaukee Brewers: Kyle Jones, OF, Florida
    103. Toronto Blue Jays: Ryan Cooney, SS, Oregon

    Fourth round

    104. Colorado Rockies: Ben Davis, RHP, Mississippi State
    105. Chicago White Sox: Eric Segura, RHP, Oregon State
    106. Washington Nationals: Cooper Harris, RHP, Flower Mound HS (TX)
    107. Minnesota Twins: Tommy LaPour, RHP, TCU
    108. Pittsburgh Pirates: Andruw Giles, OF, Basic HS (NV)
    109. Los Angeles Angels: Rylan Lujo, OF, Georgia
    110. Baltimore Orioles: Kevin Roberts Jr., OF, Jackson Prep HS (MS)
    111. Athletics: Roman Martin, SS, UCLA
    112. Atlanta Braves: Cole Dennis, RHP, Bishop Snyder HS (FL)
    113. Tampa Bay Rays: Collin Bland, OF, Houston
    114. St. Louis Cardinals: Dee Kennedy, SS, Kansas State
    115. Miami Marlins: Wessley Roberson, SS, Glynn Academy HS (GA)
    116. Arizona Diamondbacks: Josh McDevitt, RHP, Missouri
    117. Texas Rangers: Hudson Calhoun, RHP, Mississippi
    118. San Francisco Giants: Carlos Martinez, RHP, Hofstra
    119. Kansas City Royals: Dominic Battista, OF, Oswego East HS (IL)
    120. New York Mets: Shane Sdao, LHP, Texas A&M
    121. Houston Astros: Kam Durnin, SS, Missouri
    122. Cincinnati Reds: Ethan Norby, LHP, East Carolina
    123. Cleveland Guardians: Kade Lewis, 3B, Wake Forest
    124. San Diego Padres: Robbie Lavey, C, George Washington
    125. Detroit Tigers: Dominic Pellegrin, SS, Holy Cross HS (LA)
    126. Chicago Cubs: Dylan Marionneaux, RHP, Northwestern State (LA)
    127. New York Yankees: Paul Gutierrez-Contreras, Cal State Fullerton
    128. Philadelphia Phillies: Deven Sheerin, RHP, LSU
    129. Seattle Mariners: Trevor Lucas, 3B, UNC Wilmington
    130. Milwaukee Brewers: Julian Garcia, RHP, St. John Bosco HS (CA)
    131. Toronto Blue Jays: Will Brick, C, Christian Brothers HS (TN)
    132. Los Angeles Dodgers: Russell Sandefer, RHP, Florida

    Compensation picks

    133. Houston Astros: Beau Peterson, IF, Mill Valley HS (KS)
    134. San Diego Padres: Alex Conover, OF, Oklahoma State (OK)
    135. Philadelphia Phillies: Jaxon Jelkin, RHP, Kentucky

    Fifth round

    136. Colorado Rockies
    137. Chicago White Sox
    138. Washington Nationals
    139. Minnesota Twins
    140. Pittsburgh Pirates
    141. Los Angeles Angels
    142. Baltimore Orioles
    143. Athletics
    144. Atlanta Braves
    145. Tampa Bay Rays
    146. St. Louis Cardinals
    147. Miami Marlins
    148. Arizona Diamondbacks
    149. Texas Rangers
    150. San Francisco Giants
    151. Kansas City Royals
    152. New York Mets
    153. Houston Astros

  • MLB Scores

    FINAL
    R H E
    Brewers59-36
    6 9 1
    Pirates49-47
    7 7 0
    PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
    • W: C. Mlodzinski  (6-3)
    • L: A. Ashby  (12-2)
    • S: G. Soto  (12)
    FINAL
    R H E
    0 4 0
    1 5 1
    Rate Field, Chicago, IL
    • W: E. Fedde  (5-6)
    • L: G. Jump  (3-4)
    • S: G. Taylor  (4)
    FINAL
    R H E
    Angels38-58
    3 10 0
    Twins47-49
    5 9 0
    Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
    • W: T. Nance  (2-2)
    • L: M. Farris  (0-1)
    • S: Y. Gomez  (11)
    FINAL
    R H E
    Rockies39-58
    2 6 1
    Giants40-55
    4 7 0
    Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA
    • W: T. Mahle  (2-8)
    • L: K. Freeland  (2-8)
    • S: J. Brubaker  (1)
    FINAL
    R H E
    Brewers59-36
    2 7 0
    Pirates49-47
    3 7 0
    PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
    • W: Y. Ramirez  (6-2)
    • L: S. Drohan  (4-3)
    • S: M. Montgomery  (1)
    FINAL
    R H E
    Yankees53-42
    4 9 0
    2 7 0
    Nationals Park, Washington, DC
    • W: B. Headrick  (5-1)
    • L: C. Beeter  (3-2)
    • S: D. Bednar  (18)
    FINAL
    R H E
    Red Sox45-48
    4 6 0
    Mets40-56
    0 3 0
    Citi Field, Flushing, NY
    • W: J. Moran  (2-2)
    • L: F. Peralta  (5-8)
    FINAL
    R H E
    4 11 0
    Marlins52-44
    1 7 1
    loanDepot park, Miami, FL
    • W: T. Bibee  (3-9)
    • L: E. Perez  (5-7)
    • S: C. Holderman  (1)
    FINAL
    R H E
    1 6 1
    Rays56-37
    6 12 0
    Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
    • W: G. Jax  (5-6)
    • L: L. Gilbert  (7-6)
    FINAL
    R H E
    4 7 0
    Tigers44-51
    2 10 1
    Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
    • W: C. Sanchez  (11-4)
    • L: C. Mize  (4-6)
    • S: J. Duran  (24)
    FINAL
    R H E
    Astros47-50
    9 10 0
    Rangers48-47
    3 7 1
    Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
    • W: P. Lambert  (8-5)
    • L: K. Rocker  (2-8)
    FINAL
    R H E
    Royals38-58
    1 2 0
    Orioles45-51
    6 6 1
    Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD
    • W: K. Bradish  (6-9)
    • L: N. Cameron  (5-7)
    FINAL
    R H E
    Cubs53-42
    5 9 0
    Reds43-51
    3 11 0
    Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
    • W: D. Pomeranz  (2-3)
    • L: J. Garcia  (0-2)
    • S: T. Thornton  (3)
    FINAL
    R H E
    Braves54-40
    1 6 0
    4 5 0
    Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
    • W: M. Liberatore  (5-6)
    • L: R. Lopez  (4-2)
    • S: R. O’Brien  (24)
    FINAL
    R H E
    7 8 0
    Padres47-48
    8 8 1
    Petco Park, San Diego, CA
    • W: B. Rodriguez  (2-2)
    • L: M. Fluharty  (4-1)
    • S: M. Miller  (24)
    FINAL
    R H E
    9 9 0
    Dodgers61-35
    2 6 1
    Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
    • W: B. Pfaadt  (3-1)
    • L: Y. Yamamoto  (9-6)
  • James McCann hits two home runs as Diamondbacks thump Dodgers 9-2

    LOS ANGELES (AP) James McCann hit his first two home runs of the season and had four RBIs, Brandon Pfaadt made it three wins in three starts since returning to the rotation, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-2 on Saturday night.

    McCann hit a three-run shot in a five-run sixth inning as the Diamondbacks won for the fourth time in nine games against the Dodgers.

    Pfaadt (3-1) allowed two runs on six hits with no walks over 5 1/3 innings.

    Andy Pages and Mookie Betts had RBI singles for the Dodgers, who lost consecutive games at home for the second time since May 13. Yoshinobu Yamamoto (9-6) matched a career high by allowing six runs on five hits and four walks in six innings.

    Manager Dave Roberts announced Saturday that Yamamoto will not pitch in Tuesday’s All-Star Game at Philadelphia. Shohei Ohtani also not will appear in Tuesday’s game.

    The Diamondbacks took a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning on a groundout from Tim Tawa before breaking it open in the sixth. Max Kepler’s sacrifice fly and Tawa’s single gave Arizona a 3-0 lead before McCann hit his three-run shot after an intentional walk to Nolan Arenado.

    The Dodgers got to Pfaadt in the sixth on run-scoring hits from Pages and Betts.

    Arizona received another sacrifice fly from Kepler in the seventh before Arenado and McCann hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth for a seven-run lead.

    The Diamondbacks lost center fielder Tommy Troy to a right shoulder contusion in the fifth when he collided with the wall while making a catch on a fly ball from Teoscar Hernández.

    Diamondbacks LHP Mitch Bratt (0-0, 3.00 ERA) will make his second career start on Sunday opposite Dodgers RHP Emmet Sheehan (4-6, 4.91).

    AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

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    0 0 0 1 0 5 1 2 0 9 9 0

    61-35

    0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 6 1
    • W: B. Pfaadt (3-1)L: Y. Yamamoto (9-6)S: (0)
    • HR: ARI – J. McCann 2, N. Arenado (11)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    HITTERS AB R H RBI AVG
    K. Marte 2B 5 0 0 0 .259
    G. Perdomo SS 3 2 0 0 .244
    C. Carroll RF 4 0 0 0 .255
    G. Moreno DH 3 2 2 0 .300
    M. Kepler LF 3 0 1 2 .200
    T. Tawa 1B 5 1 3 2 .213
    N. Arenado 3B 3 2 1 1 .243
    a- I. Vargas PH-3B 1 0 0 0 .255
    J. McCann C 4 2 2 4 .227
    T. Troy CF 1 0 0 0 .223
    J. Barrosa CF 2 0 0 0 .186
    • a-grounded out for Arenado in the 9th
    HITTERS AB R H RBI AVG
    S. Ohtani DH 3 0 1 0 .290
    a- A. Call PH-DH 1 0 0 0 .250
    A. Pages CF 4 1 2 1 .271
    F. Freeman 1B 3 0 1 0 .293
    A. Freeland SS 1 0 0 0 .234
    M. Betts SS 3 0 1 1 .239
    E. Alfonzo C 1 0 0 0 .000
    M. Muncy 3B 4 0 0 0 .261
    K. Tucker RF 4 0 0 0 .247
    T. Hernandez LF 3 0 0 0 .247
    D. Rushing C-1B 3 0 0 0 .254
    T. Edman 2B 3 1 1 0 .349
    M. Rojas 2B 0 0 0 0 .290
    • a-grounded out for Ohtani in the 8th
    BATTING
    • 2B – T. Tawa 2 (5)
    • HR – N. Arenado (12), J. McCann 2 (2)
    • SF – M. Kepler 2 (2)
    • RBI – M. Kepler 2 (8), T. Tawa 2 (14), N. Arenado (39), J. McCann 4 (10)
    • 2-Out RBI – T. Tawa, J. McCann 3 (3)
    • Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out – G. Perdomo, T. Tawa, N. Arenado, I. Vargas 2 (2)
    BATTING
    • 2B – T. Edman (4)
    • RBI – A. Pages (66), M. Betts (31)
    • Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out – M. Muncy, K. Tucker
    BASERUNNING
    • SB – G. Perdomo (15)
    • CS – T. Tawa (3)
    FIELDING
    • E – M. Muncy (7)
    PITCHERS IP H ER BB SO ERA
    B. Pfaadt(W, 3-1) 5.1 6 2 0 2 4.70
    B. Garcia(H, 10) 0.2 0 0 0 1 1.90
    K. Ginkel 1.0 0 0 0 1 2.89
    J. Morillo 1.0 0 0 0 2 2.97
    P. Abner 1.0 0 0 0 0 8.59
    PITCHERS IP H ER BB SO ERA
    Y. Yamamoto(L, 9-6) 6.0 5 6 4 6 2.85
    L. Knack 3.0 4 3 2 2 9.00
    PITCHING
    • Pitches-Strikes – B. Pfaadt 77-55, B. Garcia 9-5, K. Ginkel 11-7, J. Morillo 10-8, P. Abner 6-6
    • Ground Balls-Fly Balls – B. Pfaadt 9-4, J. Morillo 1-0, P. Abner 2-1
    • Batters Faced – B. Pfaadt 22, B. Garcia 2, K. Ginkel 3, J. Morillo 3, P. Abner 3
    PITCHING
    • Pitches-Strikes – Y. Yamamoto 103-67, L. Knack 60-39
    • Ground Balls-Fly Balls – Y. Yamamoto 8-7, L. Knack 4-4
    • Batters Faced – Y. Yamamoto 27, L. Knack 16