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Like father, like son: Vlad Guerrero Jr. shines as All-Star

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. admired his 468-foot screamer for a moment before bouncing into his triumphant home run trot. Quick out of the park, slow out of the box, Guerrero became the youngest All-Star Game MVP after driving in a pair of runs in the American League’s 5-2 win. At 22 years, 119 days old, the Toronto Blue Jays slugger is 117 days younger than Ken Griffey Jr. was when he won the award in 1992. Vladimir Guerrero Sr. homered off Brad Penny in the 2006 All-Star Game. The younger Guerrero’s homer marked the third father-son duo to go deep in All-Star Game history, joining Griffey and his father and Bobby and Barry Bonds.

The Latest: Ohtani gets win in two-way All-Star first

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DENVER (AP) — The Latest on the All-Star Game on Tuesday night at Coors Field (all times local): 9:20 p.m. Shohei Ohtani unleashed his 100 mph heat while pitching a perfect inning for the win in becoming baseball’s first two-way All-Star, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. rocked Coors Field with a 468-foot home run and the American League breezed 5-2 for its…

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MLB-ALL-STAR GAME AL leading through 7 DENVER (AP) — The American League is on course to earn its eighth consecutive All-Star Game victory. The junior circuit led 5-2 heading into the eighth inning at Coors Field in Denver. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. supplied a solo homer and an RBI grounder that put the AL ahead, 3-0. Xander Bogaerts (BOH’-gahrts) had two…

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MLB-ALL-STAR GAME Midsummer Classic begins in Denver DENVER (AP) — The major league All-Star game has begun at Coors Field in Denver. The American League has won the last seven midsummer classics and have lost just three times since 1996. The National League once had a 40-26-1 record in All-Star games before the AL’s quarter-century of dominance. Angels star Shohei…

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MLB-NEWS Proposed MLB changes mulled UNDATED (AP) — Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred says banning or limiting defensive shifts would be an effort to restore Major League Baseball to how it was played before offense was suffocated by analytics. Speaking before the All-Star Game in Denver to the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, Manfred said seven-inning doubleheaders and starting extra innings…

Innovative NFL offensive line coach Alex Gibbs dies at 80

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The Denver Broncos say innovative offensive line coach Alex Gibbs has died at 80 following complications from a stroke. Gibbs was known for his zone-blocking scheme that powered the Broncos to back-to-back Super Bowl victories in the late 1990s. The no-nonsense Gibbs had three stints with the Broncos. He also worked for the Raiders, Falcons, Chargers, Colts, Texans and Chiefs while building a reputation as one of the best assistant coaches in the NFL. 

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MLB-MANFRED DENVER (AP) — Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred says banning or limiting defensive shifts would be an effort to restore Major League Baseball to how it was played before offense was suffocated by analytics. Speaking before the All-Star Game in Denver to the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, Manfred said seven-inning doubleheaders and starting extra innings with runners on second…

The Latest: Jets to open 8 practices to fans

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The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: The New York Jets will have eight training camp practices open to fans this summer. The dates include two joint sessions with the Philadelphia Eagles before their preseason game. The team announced tickets for fans will be free through the team’s website beginning Wednesday at 10…

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MLB-ALL-STAR GAME Stars in leadoff spots DENVER (AP) — Two of baseball’s biggest stars will be in the leadoff spots as the All-Star Game gets under way tonight in Denver. Shohei Ohtani of the Angels will not only be the American League’s starting pitcher; he’ll be the first batter to face the National League’s Max Scherzer. Fernando Tatis Jr. of…

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MLB-ALL-STAR GAME Ohtani will start and lead off; Scherzer gets NL nod UNDATED (AP) — Fans and players who will be at Coors Field for the MLB’s All-Star Game are both looking forward to the Greatest Sho on Earth. That’s S-H-O as in Shohei Ohtani. Shohei Ohtani is the top star of baseball’s midsummer classic, the center of attention for…