LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY:
PITCHING MACHINE:
FNB Community Bank vs. Taco Tierra
Ambient Heating & Cooling vs. LeMond’s Chevrolet
Friend Oil vs. Erin Braddock Photography
14 U TOURNAMENT:
Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel vs. NAPA
FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY:
T-BALL:
Fairfield Banking Company vs. Stewart & Sons
Doug Aman-State Farm vs. Carter Trucking
Reliable Acid vs. LeMond’s Chevrolet
COACH PITCH:
Hoppers Backhoe Service vs. NAPA
Fairfield National Bank vs. LeMond’s Chrysler
MINORS LEAGUE:
Iconik vs. Lewis Scrap Metal
Studio 6:8 vs. Strange Pump Service
MAJORS LEAGUE:
Geff Ruritan vs. One Step Ahead
Happy Day Express vs. Rick’s Towing
YOUTH SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY:
BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND’S MOTORSPORTS:
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL:
11 U:
Carter Trucking 18, Hayes Plumbing 1
Fairfield Banking Company 15, La Fuente 9
Mt. Vernon Dream Homes 9, Top Dog Diesel Repair 5
FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE:
COACH PITCH:
Hoppers Backhoe Service 20, Hayes Plumbing 2
Peoples National Bank 4, NAPA 3
LeMond’s Chrysler 11, Taco Tierra 0
MINORS LEAGUE:
G&E Home Inspection 16, Rush Appliance 15
Friend Oil 17, Lewis Scrap Metal 6
MAJORS LEAGUE:
Precision Eye Care 13, One Step Ahead 12
Happy Day Express 11, G&E Home Inspection 7
***NATIONAL SPORTS***
TUESDAY’S SCOREBOARD
MLB American League
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New York Yankees 12, Chicago White Sox 2
The Chicago White Sox surrendered four home runs during a 12-2 loss to the New York Yankees from the Bronx. Davis Martin was charged with his third loss after allowing nine runs on eight hits in three-and-a-third innings. Andrew Benintendi hit his eighth home run in the losing effort. The Southsiders remain in first place in the AL Central at 38-and-33. They send Anthony Kay to the mound against the Yankees tonight.
Toronto Blue Jays 6, Boston Red Sox 1
Minnesota Twins 12, Texas Rangers 2
Houston Astros 4, Detroit Tigers 2
Seattle Mariners 3, Baltimore Orioles 1
MLB National League
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St. Louis Cardinals 3, San Diego Padres 2
The Cardinals edged the Padres 3-2 to clinch a series win over San Diego from St. Louis. Andre Pallante earned the win after giving up two runs on four hits over seven innings. Lars Nootbaar drove-in a run in the victory, while JJ Wetherholt recorded three hits. The Cardinals have won three of their last four games. The St. Louis Cardinals go for a sweep over the San Diego Padres when the two teams meet at Busch Stadium this afternoon. The Cardinals are in second place in the NL Central with a 40-and-31 record. Kyle Leahy takes the mound for St. Louis this afternoon. First pitch is slated for 1:15PM.
Colorado Rockies 5, Chicago Cubs 2
The Chicago Cubs gave up five unanswered runs during a 5-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field. The Northsiders took an early 2-0 lead before Colorado took control in the fourth and fifth innings. Pete Crow-Armstrong homered in the losing effort, while Edward Cabrera was charged with his fourth loss after allowing five runs on three hits in four-and-a-third innings. The Cubs are in third place in the NL Central at 38-and-36. They send Javier Assad to the mound against the Rockies tonight.
Philadelphia Phillies 8, Miami Marlins 2
Cincinnati Reds 5, New York Mets 3
Milwaukee Brewers 2, Cleveland Guardians 1
San Francisco Giants 3, Atlanta Braves 2 (SSPD)
MLB Interleague
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Washington Nationals 6, Kansas City Royals 4
Los Angeles Angels 7, Arizona Diamondbacks 0
Pittsburgh Pirates 6, Athletics 5
Los Angeles Dodgers 1, Tampa Bay Rays 0
***Top Sports Headlines***
>>Aldon Smith’s Family Having His Brain Checked For CTE
(Undated) — The family of Aldon Smith has decided to send his brain to be checked for CTE following his recent death. The family is sending his brain to medical experts at the Boston University CTE Center to see whether chronic traumatic encephalopathy played a role in his death last weekend. Smith died last Saturday at age 36 just hours after delivering pizzas to a homeless charity in the San Francisco Bay area. No cause of death has currently been given and the family has hired attorneys to help investigate his death. CTE is a degenerative brain disease that has been found in athletes in contact sports, combat veterans and others exposed to repetitive head trauma. It can be diagnosed only after death.
>>Saints Sign DE Cameron Jordan To One-Year Deal
(Metairie, LA) — The Saints are bringing back their franchise’s all-time sacks leader for one more season. New Orleans signed defensive end Cameron Jordan to a one-year deal during the team’s minicamp Tuesday. Jordan will be entering his 16th NFL season and it is likely to be his last according to a video he posted on social media. ESPN reports that the 36-year-old’s contract is set to be incentive-based. The Saints selected Jordan in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft and he has gone on to amass 763 tackles and 132 sacks in 243 career games played.
>>Chiefs WR Rice Released From Jail
(Undated) — Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was released from jail on Tuesday after serving a 30-day sentence for violating the terms of his probation. Rice had been booked into a Dallas County jail on May 19th after testing positive for THC. He is on probation for his role in a car crash that left multiple people injured on a Texas highway. The 26-year-old missed all of the team’s voluntary offseason workouts and their mandatory minicamp, but Chiefs coach Andy Reid said he expects him to report on time to training camp in late July.
>>Bo Nix On Track For Training Camp
(Englewood, CO) — The Broncos are expected to have their franchise quarterback on the field for training camp next month. Denver QB Bo Nix made his first appearance in a full offseason practice Tuesday and told reporters he remains on track to be ready for training camp in late July. Nix also said the second surgery he underwent on the right ankle he fractured in the AFC Divisional Round was for bone spurs. The 26-year-old threw in individual drills in the early portion of practice but did not take part in team drills. In other Broncos news, the team has excused outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper from their mandatory minicamp after he was arrested twice in a seven-day span on multiple domestic violence charges.
>>Falcons’ Michael Penix Expected To Participate In Training Camp
(Atlanta, GA) — The Falcons are expecting one of their quarterbacks to participate in training camp next month. Michael Penix Jr. told the media on Tuesday that he’s on track to hit the practice field if doctors are satisfied with his knee recovery. The 26-year-old had season-ending ACL surgery after getting hurt in Week 11. Atlanta signed Tua Tagovailoa [[ TUNG-oh-vai-LO-uh ]] as insurance this offseason.
>>Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield Talks Contract
(Tampa, FL) — The Buccaneers’ signal caller is talking about his contract situation to the public. Baker Mayfield told the media on Tuesday that he doesn’t think his durability should “ever” be a question. The 31-year-old has started every game since arriving in Tampa three seasons ago. Mayfield is heading into the last year of his contract and reiterated the lack of progress on a new deal.
>>Knicks’ Finals Victory Sets Record
(Undated) — The Knicks managed to make even more history on their way to winning the NBA title. With an average of 24.5-million viewers on ABC and ESPN, New York’s win over the Spurs was the most-watched Game Five since 1998. According to Nielsen, the Finals averaged 20.6-million viewers which is the highest since 1998 when Michael Jordan won his sixth championship with the Chicago Bulls.
>>Giannis Rumors Loom Over NBA Draft
(Brooklyn, NY) — A superstar in the NBA is overshadowing next Tuesday’s draft. Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo [[ YAHN-iss ah-dedo-KOON-bo ]] is still the linchpin that holds the current draft order. The Wizards, Jazz, Grizzlies, Bulls and Clippers make up the top five selections. The Heat sit with the 13th pick and are rumored to have the best deal so far to bring Giannis to South Beach. As for the draft prospects, BYU wing prodigy AJ Dybantsa [[ dee-BAHN-sah ]] and Kansas backcourt stud Darryn Peterson are the consensus top-two picks.
>>Flyers Acquire Woll, Benoit From Maple Leafs
(Philadelphia, PA) — The Flyers are shoring up their roster ahead of the draft. The team acquired goalie Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit from the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. Woll is expected to sit behind starter Dan Vladar while Benoit will provide a physical presence on the back end. Philly sent goaltender Samuel Ersson, blueliner Emil Andrae and a third-round pick in next Friday’s draft to Toronto.
>>MCWS Recap
(Omaha, NE) — Two more teams were ousted from the Men’s College World Series on Tuesday. West Virginia crushed Troy 12-0 in game one, followed by a 2-0 win for Georgia over Texas. The semifinal round begins Wednesday in Omaha. North Carolina and West Virginia will square off in game one with Oklahoma taking on Georgia in the nightcap. The Tar Heels and Sooners would advance with wins, while victories by the Mountaineers or Bulldogs would force a decisive game on Thursday.