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Trump judicial nominee Bove denies advising Justice Department lawyers to ignore court orders
SUMMARY: A Justice Department official nominated to become a federal appeals court judge says he never told department attorneys to ignore court orders, denying the account of a whistleblower who detailed a campaign to defy judges to carry out President Donald Trump's deportation plans. Ex-Trump defense attorney Emil Bove pushed back Wednesday against suggestions from Democrats the whistleblower’s claims make him unfit to serve on the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, hearing cases from Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The whistleblower was a department lawyer fired after conceding in court Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported by Trump's Republican administration. The whistleblower says Bove said the administration might need to ignore judicial commands.
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Once named opponents in the Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage, now they’re friends
SUMMARY: The case behind the U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide a decade ago is known as Obergefell v. Hodges. But the two Ohio men whose names became that title weren’t so at odds as it would seem. Now they're friends. Lead plaintiff Jim Obergefell and then-state health director Rick Hodges met one year after the June 26, 2015, decision, when someone associated with an LGBTQ+ advocacy organization connected them. They met for coffee and hit it off. Though Hodges had represented the state in the professional capacity of his job, it turned out he was personally supportive of same-sex couples seeking the right to marry.
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Trump voters cheer his move against Iran. MAGA leaders had warned the bombing could backfire
SUMMARY: Interviews with supporters of President Donald Trump and a review of early polling suggest that his decision to order military strikes against Iran has been welcomed by his political base. While some say they're weary of the U.S. becoming embroiled in a protracted war, most are cheering the order to bomb Iran's nuclear sites. And members of his political base say they don't see Trump's move as running counter to his “America First” approach. As Trump considered action against Iran, many prominent leaders of his “Make America Great Again” movement warned that he was making a big mistake.
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Trump administration sues all 15 Maryland federal judges over order blocking removal of immigrants
SUMMARY: The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against all 15 federal judges in Maryland over an order blocking the immediate deportation of migrants challenging their removals, ratcheting up a fight with the federal judiciary over President Donald Trump’s executive powers. The remarkable action lays bare the Trump administration’s determination to exert its will over immigration enforcement as well as a growing exasperation with federal judges who have time and again turned aside executive branch actions judges see as lawless and without legal merit. The administration has been locked for weeks in a growing showdown with the federal judiciary amid a barrage of legal challenges to the president’s efforts to carry out key priorities around immigration and other matters.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain in jail while attorneys spar whether he’ll be swiftly deported
SUMMARY: Kilmar Abrego Garcia will remain in jail for at least a few more days while attorneys in the federal smuggling case against him spar over whether prosecutors can prevent his deportation if he is released to await trial. The Salvadoran national whose mistaken deportation became a flashpoint in the fight over President Donald Trump’s immigration policies has been in jail since he was returned to the U.S. on June 7, facing two counts of human smuggling. Although a federal Judge has ruled that he has a right to be released and even set specific conditions for his release, his attorneys at a Wednesday hearing expressed concern that it would lead to detention by ICE. Abrego Garcia faces two counts of human smuggling.
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Trump judicial nominee Bove denies advising Justice Department lawyers to ignore court orders
SUMMARY: A Justice Department official nominated to become a federal appeals court judge says he never told department attorneys to ignore court orders, denying the account of a whistleblower who detailed a campaign to defy judges to carry out President Donald Trump's deportation plans. Ex-Trump defense attorney Emil Bove pushed back Wednesday against suggestions from Democrats the whistleblower’s claims make him unfit to serve on the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, hearing cases from Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The whistleblower was a department lawyer fired after conceding in court Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported by Trump's Republican administration. The whistleblower says Bove said the administration might need to ignore judicial commands.
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What to know about Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release and risk of deportation
SUMMARY: Kilmar Abrego Garcia is back in the United States and facing human smuggling charges in Tennessee, but his future is far from certain. A federal judge has ruled that he has a right to be released while awaiting trial. But the judge is keeping him in jail for now while attorneys spar over whether prosecutors can prevent his deportation if he is released. Abrego Garcia's attorneys expect U.S. immigration officials to try to quickly deport him. The Salvadoran national became a flashpoint over President Donald Trump’s immigration policies when he was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March.
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Supreme Court has 6 cases to decide, including birthright citizenship
SUMMARY: The Supreme Court is in the final days of a term that has lately been dominated by the Trump administration’s emergency appeals of lower court orders seeking to slow President Donald Trump’s efforts to remake the federal government. But the justices also have 6 cases to resolve that were argued between January and mid-May. One of the argued cases was an emergency appeal: the administration’s bid to be allowed to enforce Trump’s executive order denying birthright citizenship to U.S.-born children of parents who are in the country illegally. The court typically aims to finish its work by the end of June.
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Federal lawsuit adds to allegations of child sexual abuse in Maryland youth detention centers
SUMMARY: A federal lawsuit could open a new chapter in an escalating legal battle over child sexual abuse in Maryland. State officials are struggling to address an onslaught of claims alleging abuse in state-run juvenile detention facilities. Three plaintiffs are seeking $300 million in damages. They say their civil rights were violated when Maryland juvenile justice leaders failed to address a culture of abuse inside youth detention facilities. Thousands of similar claims are already pending in state court. The litigation has raised questions about how Maryland will the potential financial liability. A message seeking comment was left with the state’s Department of Juvenile Services.
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Meet Rep. LaMonica McIver, the Democrat being prosecuted over encounter outside NJ immigration jail
SUMMARY: U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver captured the spotlight this month when she was indicted on charges she assaulted officials during an oversight visit to an immigration detention center in May. It’s a rare federal prosecution against a current member of Congress on charges other than corruption or fraud. Now she’s in court to be arraigned on three charges she assaulted and impeded federal officials — allegations she has said she’d fight. The 39-year-old Newark, New Jersey, native is in her first full term in Congress, and she’s garnered more attention than many members.
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US Rep. LaMonica McIver pleads not guilty to assault charges stemming from immigration center visit
SUMMARY: U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver has pleaded not guilty to federal charges accusing her of assaulting and interfering with immigration officers outside a New Jersey detention center. McIver was arraigned in federal court in Newark on Wednesday. The charges stem from a congressional oversight visit at the Delaney Hall facility in Newark on May 9. McIver is a Democrat. She was charged last month in a complaint by interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, a Republican appointed by President Donald Trump. McIver said outside court after Wednesday's hearing that she will not be intimidated. Newark's mayor also was arrested at the detention center the same day, but that charge was dropped.
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Volunteers play music to soothe shelter animals
SUMMARY: It's often said music is the universal language of humanity. Now a 12-year-old Houston boy is putting that to the test for an unlikely audience — man’s best friend. Yuvi Agarwal started playing keyboard when he was 4 and several years ago noticed his playing soothed his family’s restless dog, Bozo. He grew curious if it also could help stressed, homeless animals. With help from his parents, he founded the nonprofit Wild Tunes to recruit musicians to play in animal shelters. He says after a few minutes of playing, most animals calm down and some even go to sleep.
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Trump judicial nominee Bove denies advising Justice Department lawyers to ignore court orders
SUMMARY: A Justice Department official nominated to become a federal appeals court judge says he never told department attorneys to ignore court orders, denying the account of a whistleblower who detailed a campaign to defy judges to carry out President Donald Trump's deportation plans. Ex-Trump defense attorney Emil Bove pushed back Wednesday against suggestions from Democrats the whistleblower’s claims make him unfit to serve on the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, hearing cases from Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The whistleblower was a department lawyer fired after conceding in court Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported by Trump's Republican administration. The whistleblower says Bove said the administration might need to ignore judicial commands.
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Family of boy fatally shot by Philadelphia police officer agrees to $3 million settlement
SUMMARY: The family of a 12-year-old boy who was fatally shot by a Philadelphia police officer three years ago has agreed to a $3 million settlement with the city. Authorities have said Thomas “T.J.” Siderio was on the ground and unarmed when the officer fired the fatal shot into his back. The youth had first fired a shot at an unmarked police car, injuring one of four plainclothes officers inside, and he eventually threw a gun down about 40 feet during a foot chase before he was shot and then either tripped or dropped to the ground. The officer eventually pleaded guilty to third-degree murder in April 2024. He was sentenced to eight to 20 years in prison
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Philadelphia jury convicts man of killing Temple University officer, hands him a life sentence
SUMMARY: A Philadelphia jury has convicted a suburban man of killing a Temple University police officer who chased him down as a suspect in a series of carjackings. It was never in dispute that Miles Pfeffer of Bucks County killed Officer Christopher Fitzgerald. Thus, the verdict issued Wednesday followed a murder trial largely centered on whether the February 2023 shooting death had been intentional. Lawyers for Pfeffer said he was a frightened 18-year-old who panicked that night. Prosecutors said he shot the officer six times and that a security video of the shooting proved his intent. The now 20-year-old Pfeffer was sentenced to life without parole.
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Trump gets 'golden share' power in US Steel buyout. US agencies will get it under future presidents
SUMMARY: New disclosures with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission show that President Donald Trump will control the so-called “golden share” that’s part of the national security agreement under which he allowed Japan-based Nippon Steel to buy out iconic American steelmaker U.S. Steel. The provision gives the Trump the power to appoint a board member and have a say in company decisions that affect domestic steel production and competition with overseas producers. Under the provision, Trump — or someone he designates — controls that decision-making power while he's president. However, control over those powers reverts to the Treasury Department and the Commerce Department when anyone else is president, according to the filings.
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Trump judicial nominee Bove denies advising Justice Department lawyers to ignore court orders
SUMMARY: A Justice Department official nominated to become a federal appeals court judge says he never told department attorneys to ignore court orders, denying the account of a whistleblower who detailed a campaign to defy judges to carry out President Donald Trump's deportation plans. Ex-Trump defense attorney Emil Bove pushed back Wednesday against suggestions from Democrats the whistleblower’s claims make him unfit to serve on the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, hearing cases from Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The whistleblower was a department lawyer fired after conceding in court Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported by Trump's Republican administration. The whistleblower says Bove said the administration might need to ignore judicial commands.
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Pivetta strikes out 10 in 7 brilliant innings as the Padres beat the Nationals 1-0
SUMMARY: Nick Pivetta shut down Washington through seven brilliant innings, including matching his season high with 10 strikeouts, and the San Diego Padres beat the Nationals 1-0 to take two of three. Pivetta (8-2) allowed just three baserunners, all on singles, and none reached scoring position. Pivetta picked off Daylen Lile after he hit a leadoff single in the third. Jeremiah Estrada and Adrian Morejon each pitched a perfect inning, with Morejon getting his second save. Luis Arraez, batting leadoff for just the second time this season, had three singles and drove in the game’s only run.
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Colton Cowser of Orioles breaks up no-hit bid by Rangers' deGrom in 8th inning
SUMMARY: Baltimore’s Colton Cowser singled to lead off the eighth inning Wednesday night, breaking up Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom’s no-hit bid. The 37-year-old deGrom had a perfect game going through six innings before walking designated hitter Sam Haggerty and left fielder Alejandro Osuna in the seventh and allowing Cowser’s hard hit grounder to right field at the start of the eighth inning. DeGrom struck out seven. The two-time Cy Young Award winner threw threw 59 strikes and 89 pitches overall before being lifted after allowing his first hit.
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Jacob deGrom loses no-hit bid in 8th, leads Rangers over Orioles 7-0
SUMMARY: Jacob deGrom held Baltimore hitless until Colton Cowser’s leadoff single in the eighth inning, leading the Texas Rangers over the Orioles 7-0. The right-hander, who turned 37 on June 19, retired his first 18 batters before walking Jackson Holliday on a high and outside full count slider. He walked Ryan O’Hearn with two outs in the seventh, throwing four straight balls after getting ahead 0-2 in the count. Cowser grounded a single to right on a 1-1 fastball. DeGrom won his fourth straight decision to improve to 8-2, striking out seven and walking two.
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Jacob deGrom flirts with a perfect game, then a no-hitter with the Rangers
SUMMARY: When righthander Jacob deGrom is at his best, the Texas Rangers believe he’s the best pitcher on the planet. DeGrom certainly is looking like the pitcher who is a two-time Cy Young winner. He flirted with a perfect game through six innings and a no-hitter through seven Wednesday night in another dominating performance in his return from Tommy John surgery in April 2023. DeGrom threw 89 pitches before being pulled after giving up his only hit to the first batter he faced in the eighth. The Rangers finished off a 7-0 shutout of the Baltimore Orioles. DeGrom tied his career-best streak at 13 straight starts giving up two or fewer earned runs.
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Wizards and Hornets make intriguing picks in NBA draft despite lack of good lottery luck
SUMMARY: The Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards produced two of the three worst records in the NBA last season — and neither received a top-three draft pick. After that uninspiring bit of lottery luck, they tried to make the best of it. The Wizards and Hornets had two first-round picks each, with Washington selecting Tre Johnson at No. 6 and Will Riley at No. 21, and Charlotte taking Kon Knueppel fourth and Liam McNeeley 29th. Those two teams accounted for over half of the Southeast Division’s seven first-round picks in the NBA draft Wednesday night.
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Montreal captain Marie-Philip Poulin wins PWHL's Billie Jean King MVP award
SUMMARY: Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin has won the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s Billie Jean King MVP Award for the 2024-25 season. Poulin, who was also named forward of the year, was presented the awards at a ceremony Wednesday. Poulin led the league with 19 goals and finished fourth with 26 points in 30 games. Toronto Sceptres defender Renata Fast took home defender of the year honors while New York Sirens forward Sarah Fillier was named the league’s top rookie. Montreal’s Ann-Renée Desbiens took goaltender of the year honors. Montreal’s Kori Cheverie won coach of the year after leading the Victoire to first place in the PWHL standings.
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NBA draft night fashion to meet blistering New York heat, as players know suits will get sweaty
SUMMARY: NBA draft night is all about getting dressed up, with players donning their finest suits for the walk on stage after their name is called. The weather in New York is better suited for shorts and flip-flops. With temperatures soaring to 100 degrees in the city on Tuesday, players knew their nice attire on draft night Wednesday was going to get a little uncomfortable. Little relief is expected is expected Wednesday, so players were glad that most of their time would be spent indoors. But even just a few minutes felt like too much.
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Fried becomes first 10-game winner as Domínguez and Grisham power Yankees to 7-1 victory over Reds
SUMMARY: Max Fried became this season’s first 10-game winner, Jasson Domínguez and Trent Grisham had four hits apiece and the New York Yankees defeated the Cincinnati Reds 7-1 to avoid being swept in the three-game interleague series. Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered as the Yankees remain one game in front of Tampa Bay in the AL East. Elly De La Cruz had two hits for the Reds. Fried went seven innings and allowed one unearned run on four hits with seven strikeouts. The left-hander is the third Yankees pitcher since 1962 to be the first in the majors to reach double-digit victories, joining CC Sabathia in 2011 and Tommy John in 1979.
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San Antonio Spurs add Dylan Harper at No. 2 to join Wembanyama, Fox, Castle on youthful roster
SUMMARY: The San Antonio Spurs have selected Rutgers point guard Dylan Harper with the second pick in the NBA draft. Harper joins a roster that includes All-Stars Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox, rookie of the year Stephon Castle and Jeremy Sochan, Devin Vassell and Keldon Johnson. The son of five-time NBA champion Ron Harper, Harper averaged 19.4, 4.0 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.4 steals in his lone season at Rutgers. San Antonio also added Carter Bryant, a 6-foot-7 wing from Arizona, with the 14th selection.
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Moms take centerstage at NBA draft as sons appreciate all the effort they've put in
SUMMARY: It was mother’s day at the NBA draft Wednesday night. The moms of the NBA draftees took centerstage, receiving hugs and wiping away tears from their sons. Kelly Flagg, whose son Cooper went first to the Dallas Mavericks, was a strong player in her own right. She starred for the University of Maine in the late 1990s. The 1998-99 team she was on made school history when they won the programs’ first-ever NCAA Tournament game, upsetting Stanford,
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Yankees' Max Fried continues to make case to start the All-Star Game after reaching 10 wins
SUMMARY: Max Fried has become the first MLB pitcher this season to reach 10 wins, helping the Yankees defeat the Reds 7-1 on Wednesday. Fried, in his first year with New York, has been dominant with a 1.92 ERA, the second-best in the majors. He’s also excelled after Yankees' losses, going 8-1 with a 0.93 ERA in such starts. Yankees manager Aaron Boone praises Fried’s consistency and efficiency, calling him a key player since Gerrit Cole’s season-ending injury. Fried’s potential All-Star Game start in Atlanta, where he played eight seasons, remains undecided, but his performance strengthens his case.
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Sabrina Ionescu makes 7 free throws late as Liberty hold off Valkyries 81-78
SUMMARY: Sabrina Ionescu converted seven free throws in the final two minutes and made a key steal, Breanna Stewart had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Liberty held off the Golden State Valkyries 81-78. Stewart scored 21 of her points by halftime and Kennedy Burke added 20 points off the bench. Kate Martin finished with 21 points for the Valkyries, who had won two straight and five of six.
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Cooper Flagg is the new Maine man for the Mavericks as the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft
SUMMARY: Cooper Flagg is headed to the Dallas Mavericks, who may have found their next franchise superstar less than five months after trading one away. The Mavericks took the Duke forward with the No. 1 pick in the draft Wednesday night, selecting the 18-year-old who was the college player of the year in his lone season. Mavericks fans were furious when Dallas traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers on Feb. 1, some immediately threatening to end their support of the team. But the ones who stuck around may quickly love Flagg, who averaged 19.2 points and 7.5 rebounds while leading Duke to the Final Four. Rutgers freshman Dylan Harper was taken by San Antonio with the No. 2 pick.
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Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell seeks second opinion after getting surgery recommendation
SUMMARY: Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell is seeking a second opinion on his injured left shoulder after getting a recommendation to undergo surgery. Mitchell has been on the injured list since April 28 with an oblique issue. He aggravated an old shoulder injury while on a rehabilitation assignment last week. Brewers manager Pat Murphy said surgery likely would cause Mitchell to miss about another eight to 10 weeks. The possibility of another surgery represents the latest injury-related setback for the 2020 first-round pick from UCLA. Mitchell has played a total of 141 games since reaching the majors in 2022.
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Misiorowski outduels Skenes in matchup of young NL pitching phenoms as Brewers top Pirates 4-2
SUMMARY: Making his third major league start, Jacob Misiorowski threw five shutout innings and the Milwaukee Brewers earned a 4-2 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Paul Skenes. Misiorowski (3-0) allowed two hits, walked two and struck out eight and threw 74 pitches and lowered his ERA to 1.13 for the Brewers, who took two of three in the series and climbed a season-high nine games over .500. Skenes, also 23 and the reigning NL Rookie of the Year and a starter in the 2024 All-Star Game, allowed all four runs in the second inning. Skenes (4-7) gave up four hits with two walks and four strikeouts and threw 78 pitches for the Pirates.
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Prime Video's NASCAR viewership averages 2.16 million as younger fans tune in
SUMMARY: Prime Video averaged 2.16 million viewers for its five NASCAR Cup Series races this season. This marks the first year the streaming service aired NASCAR events under a seven-year deal. The average audience was down 17.6% compared to last year’s 2.62 million for the same races, some of which aired on Fox. There have been similar declines when other sports moved from broadcast to streaming. The average viewer age for Prime Video’s races was 56.1, nearly seven years younger than the 62.8 average for the season’s first 12 races.
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Matt Freese, having displaced Matt Turner as US goalkeeper, not yet looking toward World Cup
SUMMARY: Having displaced Matt Turner as the starting U.S. goalkeeper for the CONCACAF Gold Cup, Matt Freese isn’t contemplating starting in the Americans’ World Cup opener next June. Freese says ahead of Sunday's CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal against Costa Rica, that the World Cup is "not at the forefront of my mind. The 26-year-old Harvard graduate has started all three group stage matches. American goalkeeping hasn’t been this worrisome since the 1980s. Tony Meola, Kasey Keller, Brad Friedel and Tim Howard all gained renown, but Turner and Zack Steffen failed to get regular top tier playing time in Europe after leaving Major League Soccer.
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Brewers' Misiorowski continues history-making start to his career by outperforming Pirates' Skenes
SUMMARY: Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski made extra effort to avoid getting caught up in all the hype surrounding the rookie flamethrower’s highly anticipated matchup with Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes. Misiorowski better get accustomed to the extra attention. Misiorowski owns a 3-0 record and 1.13 earned run average after leading the Brewers to a 4-2 victory over Skenes' Pirates. Sportradar says the three hits Misiorowski has allowed thus far is the fewest by any major league pitcher through his first three career starts with a minimum of 16 innings pitched since at least 1901.
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Baylor's VJ Edgecombe hopes 'Philly likes Bahamians' after 76ers take him No. 3 overall in NBA draft
SUMMARY: The Philadelphia 76ers have selected Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe with the No. 3 overall pick in the NBA draft. The 6-4 Edgecombe boasts explosive athleticism. Team president Daryl Morey said he would spend the summer trying make the roster younger, more athletic to potentially help provide a cushion if the core group of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George are sidelined again for long stretches at a time. He starts with Edgecombe.
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76ers expect injury-riddled center Joel Embiid to return from knee surgery in time for training camp
SUMMARY: Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is on track to return from knee surgery when training camp opens in September. Embiid had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee following a disastrous injury-plagued season that limited the two-time NBA scoring champion to just 19 games. He was ruled out ruled out for the season in late February and averaged 23.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists. Embiid had been hobbled by injuries all season, and served a three-game suspension for shoving a member of the media.
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Astros' pitching shines again in second straight shutout of Phillies
SUMMARY: Victor Caratini homered, Isaac Paredes drove in a run and the Houston Astros shut out the Philadelphia Phillies for a second straight game in a 2-0 victory. Jeremy Peña hit a leadoff ground-rule double and scored on a groundball single by Isaac Paredes to give Houston an early lead. Houston’s pitching staff had retired nine straight when Brandon Marsh singled to right field off Bryan King with one out in the eighth. Trea Turner’s single on a grounder to center field sent Marsh to third before Kyle Schwarber singled on an infield grounder to load the bases. But King struck out Alec Bohm before Nick Castellanos grounded out to leave Philadelphia emptyhanded.
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2025 NBA draft tracker: list of first-round picks
SUMMARY: The players selected in the first round of the 2025 NBA draft. Duke freshman Cooper Flagg went first overall to the Dallas Mavericks. Flagg became the fourth freshman named Associated Press men's national player of the year. San Antonio took Rutgers freshman point guard Dylan Harper at No. 2. Philadelphia grabbed Baylor freshman guard VJ Edgecombe at No. 3. Duke had three top-10 picks with Kon Knueppel going fourth and Khaman Maluach going 10th. Rutgers had a second pick with Ace Bailey at No. 5. Illnois also had a pair of teammates in Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley.
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Fleming, Raynaud, Penda headline the list of best available players entering Round 2 of NBA draft
SUMMARY: The freshman-heavy first round of the NBA draft squeezed out some veteran college big men. That means players like St. Joseph's junior Rasheer Fleming and Stanford senior Maxime Raynaud are among the notable names waiting to hear their name called entering the second round Thursday night. The list includes fifth-year big men in Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner and Auburn's Johni Broome. The list of best-available talents includes French forward Noah Penda and Marquette guard Kam Jones. Minnesota is on the clock for the first pick of the second round.
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