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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ July 12, 2021
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	ESPN Jacob Steinmetz selected by Arizona Diamondbacks, becomes 1st known drafted practicing Orthodox Jew ESPN Jacob Steinmetz's blazing fastball helped make him a baseball draft trailblazer. The New York native is believed to be the first known practicing Orthodox Jewish player to be selected by a major league team, going in the third round -- 77th overall -- to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Recap of LSU Baseball Prospects Selected on Day Two of MLB Draft Sports Illustrated LSU baseball will be watching closely as a number of players of its current roster and high school recruits are selected in the 2021 MLB Draft. After going the first round without any selections, LSU exploded in day two of the draft with a number of prominent ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Breaking down Detroit Tigers' picks in Rounds 6-10 of 2021 MLB draft Detroit Free Press North Carolina State first baseman Austin Murr. Vitals: 6 feet 2, 218 pounds. Bats/throws: Left/left. Drafted: Sixth round (No. 165 overall) ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Graceffo selected in 5th round by St. Louis Cardinals in the 2021 MLB Draft nj.com It's proven to be a big MLB Draft for New Jersey pitchers. A second team All-BIG EAST selection this past season as a junior, Villanova right-hander and former Cranford standout Gordon Graceffo was selected in the fifth round (151 overall) by the St. Louis ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bicycling How High Will Sepp Kuss Climb? Bicycling It was just a flick of the elbow. Pull through. Sepp Kuss, the talented American climber on Jumbo-Visma, was on the attack during the final stage of the 2020 Critérium du Dauphiné ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baseball America How The Pirates Used Their Financial Advantage To Dominate Day Two Of The 2021 MLB Draft Baseball America At the end of the Pirates discussions about who to take with the No. 1 pick in the draft, Ben Cherington said that Henry Davis was the No. 1 player on the team's board. But he also seemed to hint that there would be a financial component to the pick as well. Flag as irrelevant
	Cincinnati.com MLB Draft Day 2: Moeller's McDonough to Boston, West Clermont's Conley, Loveland's Waddell to Braves Cincinnati.com More Greater Cincinnati baseball standouts were selected on the second day of the Major League Draft after Miami University pitcher Sam Bachman headlined Day 1 being the ninth overall choice going to the Angels. The locals had to wait until round three ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Sun Former Calvert Hall infielder Jose Torres and Gilman pitcher Peter Heubeck taken in third round of 2021 MLB draft Baltimore Sun Torres, who was The Sun's 2019 All-Metro Player of the Year and played shortstop at North Carolina State, was taken by the Cincinnati Reds with the 89th overall pick. Heubeck, a 6-foot-3 pitcher who is a Wake Forest commit, was selected by the defending ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Freddie Freeman: Baseball will miss Ronald Acuna Atlanta Journal Constitution "The whole team was down," second baseman Ozzie Albies, an All-Star, told The AJC in Denver Monday. "You guys saw the game (Sunday). It wasn't the same energy because we lost our superstar. He sets the table for us. It was hard.". Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News This is Shohei Ohtani's time to shine New York Daily News In 2018, an MLB scout said Shohei Ohtani was "basically like a high school hitter." The next year, when Tommy John surgery kept him from pitching, many wondered whether the two-way experiment was worth it, and if the Angels had inadvertently put their ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Giannis the Great: Bucks star making his mark in NBA Finals The Washington Post No, but he's exactly the player the Milwaukee Bucks need if they are going to win their first title in 50 years. They can tie the series against the Phoenix Suns in Game 4 on Wednesday. Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Lightning celebrate another Stanley Cup win with boat parade The Washington Post TAMPA, Fla. — Captain Steven Stamkos wore a T-shirt bearing the message "BACK TO BOAT" and setting the tone for another signature Champa Bay celebration. The back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning were toasted with a boat ... Flag as irrelevant
	Acme Packing Company Packers' career sacks leaderboard changes after Pro Football Reference's research Acme Packing Company 1982 is the magic year for pass-rushing records in the NFL. That season, the league began counting sacks as an official statistic, helping give pass-rushers an easy metric with which people could judge how effective a player is and was at bringing down the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Mississippi State's Tanner Allen Becomes Second Bulldog Off the Board in 2021 MLB Draft Sports Illustrated The SEC Player of the Year has found a new home in Florida. The Miami Marlins used the No. 118 overall pick in the fourth round of the 2021 MLB Draft to select Mississippi State star outfielder Tanner Allen. This marks the third time Allen has been drafted in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday MLB's Celebrity Softball Game 2021 Newsday Actor Charles Melton during the MLB All-Star Celebrity Softball Game at Coors Field on July 11, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Takari Hickle, 3-star defensive end with nearly 7-foot wingspan, commits to Oregon State Beavers oregonlive.com The Oregon State Beavers recruiting hot streak has extended from June into July. Entering the week, Jonathan Smith and his coaching staff had already secured three commitments this month - Duncanville (Texas) three-star defensive tackle Quincy Wright, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Former New England Patriots defensive end Jake Bequette launches US Senate primary campaign against GOP ... Boston.com After playing four seasons of college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks, the Little Rock native was picked by the Patriots in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He went on to appear in eight games over two seasons in New England. Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com Syracuse football announces representatives for ACC media days, will be only school not sending a QB syracuse.com Syracuse, N.Y. -- Syracuse football announced that it will send defensive lineman Josh Black, wide receiver Taj Harris and offensive lineman Airon Servais to represent the program at this year's ACC Football Kickoff in Charlotte. The event will be held over ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Here's the list of Red Sox picks in the 2021 MLB Draft. Boston.com MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred presided over the first round of the draft Sunday night. By Andrew Mahoney, Alex Speier, The Boston Globe. updated on July 12, 2021 | 3 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Crawfish Boxes Astros Select OF Tyler Whitaker at 87th Overall The Crawfish Boxes A product of storied Bishop Gorman high school in Las Vegas, which produced Bryce Harper and Joey Gallo, Whitaker is a former infielder who converted to the outfield as an upperclassman. A terrific all-around ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBIR.com Five UT baseball players drafted for the Major Leagues after Day 2 WBIR.com KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Several Tennessee Baseball Vols will be going pro after day two of the MLB Draft. Infielder/outfielder will be joining the San Diego Padres after being drafted in this year's Major League Baseball Draft. 5 (160): @Padres select ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports DeVonta Smith on Jalen Hurts: 'It feels like old times' 247Sports There's a lot of hype and expectations surrounding Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver DeVonta Smith. The former Alabama Heisman trophy winner and No. 10 overall pick also reunites with former Crimson Tide teammate Jalen Hurts, which brings ... Flag as irrelevant
	Twinkie Town Twins select LHP Christian MacLeod with pick #159 Twinkie Town An Alabama native, MacLeod was a fixture in the Bulldogs weekend rotation that also included Giants' first round choice Will Bednar. For his collegiate career, MacLeod struck out 148 of 442 (33.4%) batters he faced and held opposing hitters to just a .226 ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Who will be Ohio State football's next 2022 commitment? Buckeyes Recruiting cleveland.com COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio State football program may be in the middle of its second wave of commitments in its 2022 recruiting class. The Buckeyes came into June with the No. 1 class in the country, holding 12 commits headlined by five-star quarterback ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Pierre McGuire goes from NBC Sports to Senators front office New York Post With ESPN and TNT making a bunch of new hires as they take over the NHL broadcast rights next season, one notable name hadn't landed a new job. But rather than continue as a broadcaster, NBC Sports' between-the-glass analyst Pierre McGuire has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Arizona Sports 2021 MLB Draft tracker: D-backs pick Auburn SS Ryan Bliss to lead off Day 2 Arizona Sports The Arizona Diamondbacks began Day 2 of the 2021 MLB Draft on Monday by doubling down and drafting their second shortstop in two picks, Auburn's Ryan Bliss, at 42nd overall. It comes after the D-backs drafted high school shortstop Jordan Lawlar with ... Flag as irrelevant
	HottyToddy.com Cleveland has selected Nikhazy with the 58th overall pick in the 2021 first-year player draft. CBSSports.com The undersized lefty has a long track record of success at Mississippi, logging a career 2.81 ERA and 1.09 WHIP over 204.2 innings, and his 38.2 percent strikeout rate as a junior was a career-best mark. He has a deep four-pitch mix, but none of his offerings ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Oregon Ducks ace Robert Ahlstrom selected by New York Yankees in 7th round of MLB Draft oregonlive.com EUGENE — Oregon ace Robert Ahlstrom was drafted by the New York Yankees. Ahlstrom, the junior left-hander from Eugene, was drafted by the Yankees in the seventh round with the No. 213 overall pick of the MLB Draft on Monday. The assigned value of ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Ledger Cleveland has selected Fox with the 95th overall pick in the 2021 first-year player draft. CBSSports.com Fox was a high school shortstop who may end up shifting to second base when all is said and done. Still, his bat is loud, and that is the reason for his selection. He is known for his bat speed and could develop power as he matures. Fox is committed to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Camden Chat Orioles minor league recap 7/12: Alexander Wells pitches six shutout innings Camden Chat The Orioles had two players representing their organization in yesterday's Futures Game, which saw the American League get shut out. One player you would expect: mega catching prospect Adley Rutschman. The other, pitcher Marcos Diplán, is more of a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Canes Warning Miami Hurricanes catcher Adrian Del Castillo falls 67th to Arizona Diamondbacks Canes Warning Del Castillo's numbers went down in 2021 after hitting 12 home runs and driving in 72 runs with a .331 batting average, .418 on-base percentage and .576 slugging percentage as a freshman in 2019. Del Castillo had three home runs and 37 RBIs with .275/.380 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Indiana Daily Student IU baseball sees four pitchers, two commits selected in first two days of MLB Draft Indiana Daily Student IU baseball pitcher McCade Brown was selected No. 79 overall by the Colorado Rockies in the third round of the 2021 MLB Draft on Monday. Brown was MLB Pipeline's No. 103 prospect and Baseball America's No. 122. As a sophomore last season, Brown ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Prosecutor to review goalie Kivlenieks' fireworks death STLtoday.com NOVI, Mich. (AP) — Police in Michigan have turned over their investigation into the fireworks death of Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks to a prosecutor for review. The Novi Police Department has not requested charges in Kivlenieks' Fourth ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Former football player says KU ignored harassment complaints The Seattle Times LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A former University of Kansas football player says the university offered him more than $50,000 in benefits if he left the program and stayed quiet about harassment he experienced from four other players on the team. Caperton ... Flag as irrelevant
	Shreveport Times Haughton shortstop Peyton Stovall withdraws name from MLB Draft, will attend Arkansas Shreveport Times Haughton shortstop Peyton Stovall withdrew his name from the MLB Draft on Monday. Stovall who was projected as a first-round pick, was not selected, and said he will attend Arkansas where he signed to play college baseball in November 2020. "After much ... Flag as irrelevant
	UPI.com Michigan man finds 160 bowling balls under back stairs UPI.com July 12 (UPI) -- A Michigan man demolishing the back landing of his home made a surprising discovery under the stairs -- 160 bowling balls. Advertisement. David Olson said he was taking apart the stairs behind his Muskegon home July 1 when he noticed a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reviewing the Brew Brewers Draft: Brewers Select OF Sal Frelick In First Round Of 2021 MLB Draft Reviewing the Brew The Milwaukee Brewers had plenty of options available to them on the board in the first round of the 2021 MLB Draft, and they took one that no one was expecting. After 14 players went off the board, the Brewers were on the clock and added themselves yet ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hindustan Times F1 world champion Hamilton condemns racist abuse of England players Hindustan Times Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka missed their spot-kicks as Italy won 3-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time at Wembley Stadium. READ FULL STORY. Reuters |. PUBLISHED ON JUL 12, 2021 11:40 PM IST. Seven times ... Flag as irrelevant
	NorthJersey.com New York Racing Association: Baffert's actions a 'smear' on two of sports' greatest races NorthJersey.com NEW YORK — In a Monday hearing at U.S. District Court in Brooklyn, in which embattled horse trainer Bob Baffert was seeking to overturn his indefinite suspension in New York, the New York Racing Association left no doubt: they don't want him to have ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Straits Times Disney to raise monthly, annual fees for ESPN+ The Straits Times LOS ANGELES (REUTERS) - Walt Disney Co will raise its monthly and annual subscription fees for sports streaming platform ESPN+ in the United States, the company said on Monday (July 12). The monthly price will be increased by US$1 (S$1.35) to ... Flag as irrelevant
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