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Minnesota takes home win streak into matchup with Connecticut

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Connecticut Sun (15-4, 9-2 Eastern Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (14-5, 10-3 Western Conference)

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Shohei Ohtani says he won't participate in Home Run Derby during All-Star festivities

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Shohei Ohtani won't participate in the Home Run Derby on July 15 despite the Japanese superstar ranking second in the majors with 27 homers for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Dodger slugger Shohei Ohtani says he will not participate in this year's All-Star Home Run Derby

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Dodger slugger Shohei Ohtani says he will not participate in this year's All-Star Home Run Derby.

Rhys Hoskins hit by pitch with bases loaded in 9th inning, Brewers beat Rockies 4-3

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Willy Adames hit a tying sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and Rhys Hoskins was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied past the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on Tuesday night.

Zack Littell, Rays bullpen hold Royals in check in a 5-1 win interrupted by 2 1/2-hour rain delay

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Zack Littell pitched five innings of four-hit ball before rain arrived, four Tampa Bay relievers allowed one run once play resumed, and the Rays beat beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 in a game that ended just after midnight Wednesday.

Butler, Rooker go deep and Athletics top Angels 7-5

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Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker hit home runs, Mitch Spence gave up one hit over 5 1/3 innings, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-5 on Tuesday night.

Teoscar Hernández singles in go-ahead run in 9th, lifting Dodgers over D-backs, 6-5

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Teoscar Hernández singled in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning for his third RBI of the game, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 on Tuesday night.

Plum scores 34 and Aces beat Fever 88-69 in front of the fifth-largest crowd in WNBA history

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Kelsey Plum scored 34 points and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Indiana Fever 88-69 on Tuesday night in front of the fifth-largest crowd in WNBA history.

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Grayson Rodriguez dominant as Orioles shut out Mariners 2-0

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Grayson Rodriguez allowed just two hits over 6 1/3 shutout innings, and Anthony Santander drove in the go-ahead run with a fourth-inning RBI single as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0 on Tuesday night.

Colombia draws Brazil 1-1 and will play Panama in quarterfinals while Seleção face Uruguay

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Colombia coach Néstor Lorenzo challenged his team to stay sharp and energized through every physical and emotional moment against mighty Brazil, all the way through two scorching-hot halves of soccer and nearly another 10 minutes of…

Olympic champion Caslick set to lead Australia's charge for rugby sevens gold at Paris Games

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Charlotte Caslick will lead Australia's world series champion squad to the Paris Olympics, where she's aiming to win her second gold medal after taking the honors when rugby sevens made its debut at the Summer Games in 2016.

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Twins beat Tigers 5-3 after Royce Lewis leaves game in sixth inning

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Manuel Margot and Carlos Correa homered as the Twins won for the fifth time in six games, but Royce Lewis received a MRI to assess the severity of a left groin injury.

Eovaldi pitches 7 scoreless innings, Lowe hits pair of 2-run homers as Texas blanks Padres 7-0

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Texas starter Nathan Eovaldi allowed one hit over seven innings, Nathaniel Lowe hit a pair of two-run homers and the Texas Rangers ended their 11-game losing streak to the San Diego Padres with a 7-0 win on Tuesday night.

Twins' Royce Lewis leaves game vs. Tigers with left groin tightness after 2-run double

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Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis was removed from Tuesday night's game against Detroit with tightness in his left groin, and the oft-injured budding star groused afterward about his prognosis.

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Trea Turner homers twice as Phillies hold off Cubs for 6-4 win

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Trea Turner hit two long home runs, and the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies hung on to beat the struggling Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Tuesday night.

It's time for the Twins to get what they can get for Max Kepler

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Max Kepler is among several lefthanded hitters not yet producing for the club this season. With his contract expiring after this season, trading the longest-tenured Twin is the right move.

Soler, Wade and Ramos homer as the Giants beat the Braves 5-3

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Jorge Soler and LaMonte Wade Jr. hit back-to-back homers to help the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Tuesday night.

Forward Kyle Anderson, Warriors working to complete $27 million, three-year deal, AP source says

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Free agent forward Kyle Anderson and the Golden State Warriors were working to complete a $27 million, three-year contract, a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations said Tuesday night.

Twins stretch HR streak to 20 games as Margot, Correa go deep in 5-3 win over Tigers

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Manny Margot and Carlos Correa went deep to keep Minnesota's club-record home run streak going at 20 games, and the Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Tuesday night.

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Elly De La Cruz triples, homers and lifts Reds over struggling Yankees 5-4

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Elly De La Cruz tripled and homered in his first game at Yankee Stadium, helping the Cincinnati Reds overcome Aaron Judge's major league-leading 32nd home run in a 5-4 victory over New York on Tuesday night.

Nimmo returns from hotel room scare to drive in 2 runs as the Mets beat the Nationals 7-2 in 10

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Brandon Nimmo had two RBIs in his return from a harrowing hotel room accident, and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 7-2 on Tuesday night for their second consecutive extra-innings victory.

Springer hits 3-run HR, Horwitz adds solo HR as Blue Jays hold on to beat Astros 7-6

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George Springer hit a three-run home run against his former team, Spencer Horwitz added a solo homer and the Toronto Blue Jays held on to beat the Houston Astros 7-6 on Tuesday night.

Lynx guard Kayla McBride named to fourth WNBA All-Star Game

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Kayla McBride and the WNBA All-Stars will face off against the U.S. Olympic team, which features Lynx teammate Napheesa Collier and coach Cheryl Reeve

Crawford throws 6 solid innings, Rafaela and Duran hit HRs and Red Sox beat Marlins 8-3

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Kutter Crawford gave up three hits and one run over six solid innings, Ceddanne Rafaela and Jarren Duran homered and the Boston Red Sox beat the Miami Marlins 8-3 on Tuesday night.

Nolan Gorman hits grand slam to help the Cardinals beat the Pirates 7-4

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Nolan Gorman hit his second career grand slam, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 on Tuesday night.

Bo Naylor's sac fly in 9th sends AL Central-leading Guardians to 7-6 win over lowly White Sox

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Pinch-hitter Bo Naylor delivered a sacrifice fly to center field with one out in the ninth inning, sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-6 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.

Breanna Stewart leads Liberty to 76-67 victory over Lynx

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Breanna Stewart started cold, but the Lynx finished cold and couldn't post a repeat of their Commissioner's Cup victory over the Liberty.

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese headline WNBA All-Star team that will face US Olympic squad

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Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will team up on the WNBA All-Star team to play against the U.S. Olympic team led by A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart.

Rookies Clark, Reese highlight roster for WNBA All-Star Game against U.S. Olympic team with veterans Stewart, Wilson

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Rookies Clark, Reese highlight roster for WNBA All-Star Game against U.S. Olympic team with veterans Stewart, Wilson.

Jones and Stewart help New York top Minnesota as Liberty play stellar defense in the 4th quarter

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Jonquel Jones had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and New York used stellar defense in the fourth quarter to beat the Minnesota Lynx 76-67 on Tuesday night.