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MLB-SCHEDULE Red Sox cruise pass Rangers UNDATED (AP) — Travis Shaw hit a game-ending grand slam in the 11th inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 8-4. Shaw, who entered as a defensive replacement in the eighth, drove a 3-2 pitch off Dennis Santana over Boston’s bullpen. He flipped his bat and looked at the dugout before…

Update on the latest sports

AP

MLB-SCHEDULE Red Sox cruise pass Rangers UNDATED (AP) — Travis Shaw hit a game-ending grand slam in the 11th inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 8-4. Shaw, who entered as a defensive replacement in the eighth, drove a 3-2 pitch off Dennis Santana over Boston’s bullpen. He flipped his bat and looked at the dugout before…

Update on the latest sports

AP

MLB-SCHEDULE Red Sox cruise pass Rangers UNDATED (AP0 — Travis Shaw hit a game-ending grand slam in the 11th inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 8-4. Shaw, who entered as a defensive replacement in the eighth, drove a 3-2 pitch off Dennis Santana over Boston’s bullpen. He flipped his bat and looked at the dugout before…

Update on the latest sports

AP

MLB-SCHEDULE Red Sox cruise pass Rangers UNDATED (AP0 — Travis Shaw hit a game-ending grand slam in the 11th inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 8-4. Shaw, who entered as a defensive replacement in the eighth, drove a 3-2 pitch off Dennis Santana over Boston’s bullpen. He flipped his bat and looked at the dugout before…

Update on the latest sports

AP

MLB-SCHEDULE Red Sox cruise pass Rangers UNDATED (AP0 — Travis Shaw hit a game-ending grand slam in the 11th inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 8-4. Shaw, who entered as a defensive replacement in the eighth, drove a 3-2 pitch off Dennis Santana over Boston’s bullpen. He flipped his bat and looked at the dugout before…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Yankees-Braves showdown UNDATED (AP) — Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees visit Atlanta tonight for the start of a two-game interleague series featuring two of baseball’s hottest teams. The NL East-leading Braves have won nine in a row and 16 of 18. The Yankees have also won nine straight and should be well-rested after Sunday’s scheduled game against…

Iowa State, Notre Dame highlight AP preseason All-Americans

By RALPH D. RUSSO - AP College Football Writer

Notre Dame and Iowa State each has three players on The Associated Press preseason All-America team. Eight teams have at least two first-team All-Americans. Fighting Irish defensive back Kyle Hamilton is joined by teammates Cain Madden, a guard who transferred from Marshall in the offseason, and running back Kyren Williams, who made the team as an all-purpose player. Iowa State running back Breece Hall is joined by two teammates: tight end Charlie Kolar and linebacker Mike Rose. Oklahoma’s Spencer Rattler is the first-team quarterback.

AP 2021 Preseason 2021 All-America Team

By The Associated Press

FIRST TEAM Offense Quarterback — Spencer Rattler, sophomore, Oklahoma. Running backs —- Breece Hall, junior, Iowa State; Bijan Robinson, sophomore, Texas. Tackles — Evan Neal, junior, Alabama; Kenyon Green, junior, Texas A&M. Guards — Cain Madden, senior, Notre Dame; Zion Johnson, senior, Boston College. Center — Tyler Linderbaum, junior, Iowa. Tight end — Charlie Kolar, senior, Iowa State. Wide receivers…

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MLB Yankees-Braves showdown, Cabrera savors 500 UNDATED (AP) — Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees visit Atlanta tonight for the start of a two-game interleague series featuring two of baseball’s hottest teams. The NL East-leading Braves have won nine in a row and 16 of 18. The Yankees have also won nine straight and should be well-rested after Sunday’s…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Braves, Orioles still streaking UNDATED (AP) — The Atlanta Braves were third in the National League East and four games out of first at the All-Star break. They are threatening to turn the division runaway by winning nine straight and 16 of their last 18, including Sunday’s 3-1 victory over the Orioles in Baltimore. Jorge Soler snapped a scoreless…