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MLB draft 2022: Live updates as Detroit Tigers, others make first-round picks

You can watch the 2022 MLB draft starting at 7:10 p.m. on ESPN and MLB Network. The Detroit Tigers pick 12th overall in Round 1.

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Portland tops New York 85-77 to win NBA Summer League title

LAS VEGAS (AP) Brandon Williams scored 22 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to an 85-77 victory over the New York Knicks in the NBA Summer League championship on Sunday. It marked the third time Portland played in the championship game since 2017, and its second title since. The Trail Blazers got 36 points from their reserves, led by Jabari Walker, who finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds.

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So close, but so far away for Rory

Rory McIlroy began Sunday with a 4-stroke lead. He ended it wondering if he’ll ever see his name atop the leaderboard after 18 holes on a championship Sunday again.

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Bravery pays off for Cameron Smith with most astounding back-nine burst in major history

On the 10th tee, with the wind at his back and his fate in his hands, Cameron Smith decided that he was not going to die wondering. What followed, over the next two hours, was quite possibly the finest back nine in the history of major championships. A quintuple of birdies, coupled with an icily-composed putt around the rim of the Road Hole bunker, constituted a devastating salvo to which Rory McIlroy had no answer.

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2022 MLB Draft tracker: Live results, updates and first round picks so far

The 2022 MLB Draft begins on Sunday night in Los Angeles with the first two rounds along with competitive rounds A and B and compensation picks.

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Detroit Tigers had no choice but to demote 2020 No. 1 overall pick Spencer Torkelson

Spencer Torkelson’s MLB hitting issues are as clear as a fastball down the middle, which he couldn’t hit in 83 games with the Detroit Tigers.

     

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Concacaf title game gives USWNT chance to exact revenge on Canada for Tokyo loss | Opinion

US-Canada winner qualifies for Paris Olympics while second- and third-place teams at Concacaf championship will play for region’s second spot in 2023.

     

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Scott Dixon wins in Toronto, ties Mario Andretti for second-most IndyCar victories

Scott Dixon kept his cool for his first win in 23 starts, putting a record-tying seventh IndyCar championship back well within reach.

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Scott Dixon wins in Toronto, ties Mario Andretti for second-most IndyCar victories

Scott Dixon kept his cool for his first win in 23 starts, putting a record-tying seventh IndyCar championship back well within reach.

     

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Zach Eflin’s continued knee soreness could prompt Phillies to explore trade

Troubling news Sunday on Zach Eflin’s knee raises the Phillies’ need for a starter ahead of the trade deadline. By Jim Salisbury

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