LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY:
11 U TOURNAMENT:
SILVER BRACKET:
3RD PLACE GAME:
Lions Club vs. La Fuente
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:
DiMaggio’s vs. Hayes Plumbing
YOUTH SPORTS RESULTS FROM WEDNESDAY:
BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND’S MOTORSPORTS:
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL:
11 U TOURNAMENT:
GOLD BRACKET:
3RD PLACE GAME:
Mt. Vernon Dream Homes 11, Top Dog Diesel 4
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:
Carter Trucking 13, Fairfield Banking Company 12
1st Place 11 U Tournament-Gold Bracket: Carter Trucking
Front Row: L-R: Lincoln Friend, Xavier Baker, Oakley Stamp, Cash Irwin, Jenson Peeples.
Middle Row: L-R: Tucker Townsend, Lucas Blair, Drake Gray, Callen Dickey, Not Pictured: Waylon Smith
Back Row: L-R: Coach Justin Townsend, Coach Landon Zurliene, Coach Jason Friend, Coach Steve Baker
2nd Place 11 U Tournament-Gold Bracket: Fairfield Banking Company
Front Row: L-R: Waylon Musgrave, Bentley Baker, Robert Colclasure, Benjamin Clark, Lincoln Murphy, Jaxon Austin, Hunter Barrett
Middle Row: L-R: Corbin Bone, JD Belmont, Not Pictured: Wyatt Carpenter
Back Row: L-R: Coach Justin Austin, Coach Vance Hendrick, Coach Corey Bone
FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE:
COACH PITCH TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP:
Hoppers Backhoe Service 11, LeMond’s Chrysler 0
1st Place Coach Pitch League Tournament: Hoppers Backhoe Service
2nd Place Coach Pitch League Tournament: LeMond’s Chrysler
MINORS LEAGUE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP:
Keys Real Estate 12, Iconik 7
1st Place Minors League Tournament: Keys Real Estate
2nd Place Minors League Tournament: Iconik
MAJORS LEAGUE TOURNAMENT:
Ricks Towing 17, Happy Day Express 14
G&E Home Inspection 7, Precision Eye Care 0
2nd Place Majors League Tournament: G&E Home Inspection
TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP:
Ricks Towing 22, G&E Home Inspection 8
1st Place Majors League Tournament: Rick’s Towing
***NATIONAL SPORTS***
WEDNESDAY’S SCOREBOARD
MLB American League
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Baltimore Orioles 6, Chicago White Sox 1
The White Sox failed to sweep their three-game road-series against the Orioles following a 6-1 loss. Noah Schultz surrendered three runs over four-plus innings for Chicago, which had a two-game winning streak snap. The Sox visit Cleveland tonight.
Cleveland Guardians 9, Texas Rangers 4
Detroit Tigers 6, New York Yankees 2 (F/11)
Tampa Bay Rays 4, Kansas City Royals 0
Minnesota Twins 8, Houston Astros 3
MLB National League
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Atlanta Braves 5, St. Louis Cardinals 1
The Cardinals got limited to just two hits by the Braves in a 5-1 loss from Atlanta. Michael McGreevy gave up a pair of runs over six innings for St. Louis, which has dropped five of its last seven games. The Cards will go for the series win tonight.
Chicago Cubs 23, San Diego Padres 3
The Cubs scored more than three touchdowns to sweep the Padres out of Wrigley. Dansby Swanson blasted three home runs, including a grand slam, in a 23-3 victory. Chicago has won five straight games and will host St. Louis tomorrow afternoon.
Philadelphia Phillies 10, Pittsburgh Pirates 6
Milwaukee Brewers 4, Cincinnati Reds 2
Colorado Rockies 6, Miami Marlins 3
San Francisco Giants 6, Arizona Diamondbacks 4
MLB Interleague
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Washington Nationals 10, Boston Red Sox 2
Toronto Blue Jays 9, New York Mets 3
Athletics 7, Los Angeles Dodgers 1
***Top Sports Headlines***
>>Mother Of Ravens DT Murdered, Brother Arrested
(Atlanta, GA) — The mother of NFL player Calais Campbell is dead, and his brother is accused of killing her. Ciarre Campbell was arrested early yesterday morning in Atlanta on murder and other charges after police found the body of Nateal Campbell inside her home. Details regarding the case have not been released, but Atlanta police say they’ve dealt with past mental health-related issues at the home before. Calais Campbell is entering his 19th NFL season with the Baltimore Ravens.
>>76ers Jaylen Brown Trade Sends Shock On Day Two Of NBA Free Agency
(Undated) — Another shocking trade dominated Day Two of NBA free agency. ESPN reports the 76ers acquired 2024 Finals MVP Jaylen Brown from the Celtics in exchange for nine-time All-Star Paul George and several draft picks. Another trade happened earlier in the day when the Lakers received young center Walker Kessler from the Jazz in exchange for two future picks and swaps in the first round. As for signings, Quentin Grimes inked a four-year, 60-million dollar contract with the Lakers, Mitchell Robinson and the Celtics agreed to a three-year pact worth more than 47-million and Norman Powell signed a two-year, 45-million dollar deal to join the Bulls.
>>Report: Maple Leafs Sign Sergei Bobrovsky
(Toronto, ON) — A two-time Stanley Cup champion is heading up north. ESPN reports the Maple Leafs signed Sergei Bobrovsky on Wednesday to a three-year deal worth 21-million dollars. The goaltender helped the Panthers win back-to-back cups in 2024-and-25. Bobrovsky had a 3.07 goals against average last year, but posted a career-worst eight-77 save percentage. Toronto and Florida both missed the playoffs last season.
>>Blackhawks Sign Newly-Acquired Byram
(Chicago, IL) — The Chicago Blackhawks are locking down newly-acquired defenseman Bowen Byram with a monster contract. The 25-year-old has agreed to a six-year, 75-million-dollar deal that makes him the NHL’s highest-paid blueliner.
>>Sharks Sign Veteran Defenseman Trouba
(San Jose, CA) — NHL free agency continues with another top player changing teams. Veteran defenseman Jacob Trouba is joining the San Jose Sharks on a four-year, 33-million-dollar contract. The 32-year-old spent the past season and a half with the Anaheim Ducks, recording 35 points in 81 games this past year while leading the team in blocked shots.
>>Report: Mammoth Acquire Vincent Trocheck From Rangers
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Mammoth are swinging a major trade with the Rangers. ESPN reports the team acquired Vincent Trocheck on Wednesday. New York receives defenseman Sean Durzi, prospect Cole Beaudoin and a third-round pick in next year’s draft. Trocheck tallied 53 points in 67 games last season and was a key contributor to Team USA’s gold medal finish at the Winter Olympics.
>>John Deere Classic Preview
(Silvis, IL) — Brian Campbell is hoping to defend his title at the John Deere Classic. Campbell won last year’s tournament after taking down Emiliano Grillo in a one-hole playoff. The 33-year-old will be alongside Davis Thompson and Max Homa for the first and second rounds. Luke List, Tyler Duncan and Pierceson Coody will be among the first group of players teeing off round one at TPC Deere Run.
>>Wimbledon Day Three Recap
(London, UK) — The action continued at Wimbledon on Wednesday. Top seed Jannik Sinner earned a straight set victory to open the second round in men’s singles. Felix Auger-Aliassime and Novak Djokovic also earned straight set wins. Americans Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul both advanced, but Learner Tien was topped by Marton Fucsovics. In men’s doubles, the duo of Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten defended their top seed status with a straight set victory. The American pair of Mac Kiger and Patrik Trhac also grabbed a win. Women’s singles continued with Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka advancing to the third round.
>>England, Belgium, USA Advance To World Cup Ro16
(Undated) — Another trio of favorites advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 knockout stage. Harry Kane scored a pair of late goals for England to secure a 2-1 win over Congo DR from Atlanta. Belgium scored twice in the dying minutes of regulation and converted a penalty in extra time to stun Senegal 3-2 in Seattle. The nightcap featured the United States securing a 2-0 win over Bosnia from Santa Clara. Three more matches are on the slate for Thursday. Spain and Austria battle from Inglewood, Portugal and Croatia tangle in Toronto while Switzerland faces Algeria from Vancouver.
>>Sky At Aces Tomorrow Night
(Las Vegas, NV) — The Sky are will try to get revenge tomorrow night. The team tips off against the Aces on the road. Chicago is coming off a recent loss to Vegas, which snapped a two-game winning streak.
>>Fever Visit Aces On Sunday
(Las Vegas, NV) — The Fever are getting ready for their road trip. Indiana will be away from Gainbridge Fieldhouse for its next four games. The Fever start their trip on Sunday when they visit the Las Vegas Aces.