Here are the AP’s top sports stories that have moved or are planned to move today. All times U.S. Eastern. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit AP Newsroom’s Coverage Plan. Sports content can be found at http://newsroom.ap.org/page/APSports.

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AP Sports Digest

Here are the AP’s top sports stories that have moved or are planned to move today. All times U.S. Eastern. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit AP Newsroom’s Coverage Plan. Sports content can be found at http://newsroom.ap.org/page/APSports.

For access to AP Newsroom and other technical issues, including agate, contact AP Customer Support at apcustomersupport@ap.org or 877-836-9477.

The New York sports desk can be reached at 800-845-8450, ext. 1630. Sports photos, ext. 1918; graphics, ext. 7636.

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SOC--EURO 2025-GROWTH

DESCRIPTION: Bigger, better and more popular – a look at the growth of women’s soccer since the first Women’s European Championship in 1984. By Daniella Matar. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/26/2025 5:00 a.m. EDT, Photo, Graphic, DigitalPlans, Alternate Headlines, Text

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BKN--NBA DRAFT COVERAGE

BKN--NBA DRAFT-BEST AVAILABLE

DESCRIPTION: A look at the top players available as the NBA draft shifts into Thursday’s second round. By Aaron Beard. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/26/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT

BKN--NBA DRAFT

DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK — The second round of the NBA draft is held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. By Basketball Writer Brian Mahoney. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/26/2025 8:00 p.m. EDT

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US--TRUMP’S TARIFFS-YOUTH SPORTS

DESCRIPTION: CHICAGO — Youth sports are a big part of Karli Casamento’s life. Her 15-year-old son, Jax, golfs and plays on three baseball teams. Her 6-year-old son, Colt, plays baseball and basketball. The costs add up in a hurry. That’s why Casamento and her husband, Michael, are watching closely for the ramifications of tariffs on their rising youth sports budget. For families like the Casamentos and businesses in the marketplace, there is continued uncertainty surrounding the possible effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on youth sports. By Jay Cohen. UPCOMING: 1,100 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/26/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT, Photo, Alternate Headlines, Text

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SOC-CWC-INTER-MIAMI-FAMILIAR FACE

DESCRIPTION: Leo Messi and several Inter Miami teammates will go against a familiar face when their MLS club plays their former coach Luis Enrique and French juggernaut Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup round of 16. Miami will be a heavy underdog against Messi’s former squad, who he will face for the first time since spending two years there. By Alanis Thames. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/26/2025 4:00 p.m. EDT

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TEN--WIMBLEDON PREVIEW

DESCRIPTION: Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz are ushering in a new era for tennis. With Wimbledon beginning Monday, the sport’s most recent Grand Slam champions are Gauff, a 21-year-old American, and Alcaraz, a 22-year-old Spaniard, who are both coming off French Open titles secured in riveting finals. By Howard Fendrich. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/26/2025 12:00 p.m. EDT

WITH: TEN--WIMBLEDON WOMEN’S CAPSULES

DESCRIPTION: A look at 6 top women at Wimbledon. 1,000 words. File Photos. By Howard Fendrich.

UPCOMING: By 06/26/2025 12:00 p.m. EDT

WITH: TEN--WIMBLEDON MEN’S CAPSULES

DESCRIPTION: A look at 6 top men at Wimbledon. 1,000 words. File Photos. By Howard Fendrich.

UPCOMING: By 06/26/2025 12:00 p.m. EDT

WITH: TEN--WIMBLEDON GUIDE

DESCRIPTION: A look at when Wimbledon begins, how to watch on TV, the betting favorites, the defending champions and more. By Howard Fendrich. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/26/2025 12:00 p.m. EDT

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BBO--RIDING FOR TIM

DESCRIPTION: BOSTON — Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield didn’t get the chance to ride in the Pan-Mass Challenge, so ex-teammate Mike Timlin will do it in his memory. By Jimmy Golen. UPCOMING:: 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/26/2025 1:15 p.m. EDT, Text

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ATH--KIPYEGON-4-MINUTE-MILE-QUEST

DESCRIPTION: PARIS — Faith Kipyegon, a three-time Olympic 1,500-meter champion, tries to become the first woman to break the 4-minute mile barrier. She is making a run at that hallowed mark in a Nike-sponsored event dubbed “Breaking4: Faith Kipyegon vs. the 4-Minute Mil” at Stade Charlety in Paris. 500 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/26/2025 3:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text, Video

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BBO--WANDER FRANCO-TRIAL

DESCRIPTION: A court in the Dominican Republic will announce a verdict on suspended Tampa Bay Rays player Wander Franco, who faces charges of sex abuse involving an underage girl. Prosecutors asked for a five-year prison term. UPCOMING: 500 words.

UPCOMING: By 06/26/2025 5:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text, Video

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HKN--NHL DRAFT-PREVIEW

DESCRIPTION: A little over a month since being hired, New York Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche has the advantageous opportunity of placing his stamp on the franchise’s future in having the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft on Friday. The question is, which player he’ll choose among a prospect pool that features little separation between defenseman Matthew Schaefer and center Michael Misa, with Boston College’s James Hagens and Sweden’s Anton Frondell also in the mix. By Hockey Writer John Wawrow. 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/26/2025 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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MMA--UFC 317 PREVIEW

DESCRIPTION: LAS VEGAS — Ilia Topuria moves up a class to fight flyweight Charles Oliveira in UFC 317. By W.G. Ramirez. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/26/2025 7:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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GLF--ROCKET CLASSIC

DESCRIPTION: DETROIT — The Rocket Classic field is relatively strong with nine of the top 50 in the world, including Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley coming off a win at the Travelers Championship, Hideki Matsuyama and Patrick Cantlay. By Larry Lage. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/26/2025 8:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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GLF--LPGA TOUR

DESCRIPTION: MIDLND, Mich. — Jeeno Thitikul and Ruoning Yin open their title defense in the Dow Championship, the LPGA Tour’s lone team event. UPCOMING: 300 words.

UPCOMING: By 06/26/2025 9:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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BBO--BRAVES-METS

DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK — Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Atlanta Braves face the New York Mets in the finale of a four-game series between NL East rivals. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/26/2025 10:10 p.m. EDT, Text

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GLF--US SENIOR OPEN

DESCRIPTION: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Miguel Angel Jimenez begins play in the U.S. Senior Open in a bid for his second straight major victory. By National Writer Eddie Pells UPCOMING: 500 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/26/2025 10:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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SOC--IRELAND-US

DESCRIPTION: COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — The U.S. women’s national team, giving some of its Europe-players a rest, has a young roster heading into Thursday night’s game against Ireland at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. 400 words. Game starts at 9 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 06/26/2025 11:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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BKN--CELTICS-STEVENS

Celtics’ Brad Stevens says Jayson Tatum progressing well, but won’t return until ‘fully ready’

SUMMARY: When Jayson Tatum ruptured his right Achilles tendon in the Celtics’ conference semifinals loss the the New York Knicks, everything about Boston’s immediate future changed. But what won’t change is the Celtics’ front office’s prudence in making sure he has the space and time to make a full recovery. Boston president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said the All-Star is progressing well following surgery last month. But asked about whether the team had put a potential timeline on Tatum’s return, Stevens was definitive that there would be no rushing the star’s rehabilitation.

WORDS: 435 - MOVED: 06/26/2025 1:00 a.m. EDT

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BKN--NBA DRAFT

Cooper Flagg 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.

WORDS: 1001 - MOVED: 06/26/2025 12:40 a.m. EDT

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BKL--SUN-ACES

A’ja Wilson scores 22, becomes fastest in WNBA history to 5,000 points as Aces beat Sun

SUMMARY: A’ja Wilson scored 22 points and became the fastest player in WNBA history to 5,000 points as the Las Vegas Aces beat the Connecticut Sun 85-59. Wilson has 5,015 career points and needed just 238 games, four fewer than Breanna Stewart (242), to top 5,000. Connecticut (2-13) has lost seven in a row overall and six straight to the Aces, who beat the Sun 87-62 on May 20. Jackie Young scored 20 points for the Aces (7-7) and Chelsea Gray added 15 points, seven rebounds, six assists and three blocks. Connecticut went 0 for 10 from the field and committed five turnovers before Lindsay Allen hit a jumper with 1:58 left in the first quarter that made it 19-2. Tina Charles led the Sun with 18 points.

WORDS: 294 - MOVED: 06/26/2025 12:04 a.m. EDT

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BBO--METS MOVES

Journey man: Mets pitcher Jonathan Pintaro takes improbable path to majors

SUMMARY: Some players take unusual paths to the big leagues. And then there is the journey of Jonathan Pintaro. Undrafted from a Division II college in Georgia, he spent two seasons in the MLB Draft League for overlooked long shots. Then two years pitching for the Glacier Range Riders of the independent Pioneer League — where he compiled a 6.60 ERA. So when Pintaro walked into the New York Mets’ clubhouse Wednesday, about 2,400 miles from 2,291-seat Glacier Bank Park in Kalispell, Montana, needless to say it was an improbable arrival. Pintaro received a surprise promotion from the minors when the struggling Mets shuffled bullpen arms again before their 7-3 victory against Atlanta.

WORDS: 704 - MOVED: 06/25/2025 11:56 p.m. EDT

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BKN--NBA DRAFT-SELECTIONS

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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BKN--SUNS-HORNETS TRADE

Suns add 7-footer Mark Williams, send two first-round picks to Hornets, AP source says

SUMMARY: The Phoenix Suns have acquired center Mark Williams in a trade that sends two first-round picks to the Charlotte Hornets, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade hasn’t officially been announced. Williams was one of two 7-footers the Suns added during the first round of the NBA draft. The Suns are also expected to add Duke center Khaman Maluach, who was selected by the Rockets with the No. 10 overall pick but is part of a trade that will send 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant to Houston. The Hornets received this year’s No. 29 pick and a 2029 first-round selection.

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BKN--NBA DRAFT-MOTHER’S DAY

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,

WORDS: 474 - MOVED: 06/25/2025 11:40 p.m. EDT

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BBO--RANGERS-DEGROM

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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BBO--RANGERS-ORIOLES

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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HKN--84-GAME SEASON

NHL and the players’ union have discussed going to an 84-game season in CBA talks, AP source says

SUMMARY: Moving to an 84-game regular season from 82 is one of the topics that has been discussed in collective bargaining talks between the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association, a person with familiar with negotiations tells The Associated Press. The potential change that could go into effect as soon as 2026-27 would reduce the preseason to four games per team. Going to 84 games could also even out scheduling with the league at 32 teams playing each division opponent four times, three against the other division in the same conference and two against those in the other conference.

WORDS: 312 - MOVED: 06/25/2025 8:53 p.m. EDT

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BBO--HOME RUN DERBY

Ronald Acuña Jr. of host Braves to compete in Home Run Derby on July 14 at Atlanta’s Truist Park

SUMMARY: Ronald Acuña Jr. of the host Braves was announced as the first of the eight hitters who will compete in the All-Star Home Run Derby at Atlanta’s Truist Park on July 14. Acuña, who homered on the first pitch of his May 23 return to the Braves following a torn left ACL, will participate in the derby for the third time. He lost to New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso 20-19 in the semifinals in 2019 after opening with a 25-18 victory over Pittsburgh’s Josh Bell, then lost to Alonso 20-19 in the first round at Dodger Stadium in 2022.

WORDS: 204 - MOVED: 06/25/2025 8:13 p.m. EDT

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US--CALIFORNIA TRANSGENDER ATHLETES

Trump administration says California must bar trans girls from girls sports

SUMMARY: The Trump administration says California must change its policies allowing transgender girls to compete on sports teams consistent with their gender identity. The U.S. Education Department says the policies violate a federal law banning sex discrimination in education. U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon says California could lose federal funding if it does not comply. But the state says all students should have the opportunity to play. The issue garnered renewed attention in California after a trans athlete recently participated in the state high school track and field championship. The sports governing body running the meet allowed more girls to participate and medal in events in which the trans athlete was competing.

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BKN--NBA-SILVER-ACHILLES

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, in ESPN interview, says league taking serious look at Achilles tears

SUMMARY: The NBA had already convened a panel of experts to study Achilles tendon injuries even before Indiana star Tyrese Haliburton ruptured his in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday night. The league had seven known Achilles injuries this season — Pacers forwards James Wiseman and Isaiah Jackson, New Orleans guard Dejounte Murray and Miami guard Dru Smith had them in the regular season, while Boston’s Jayson Tatum, Milwaukee’s Damian Lillard and Haliburton then had them in the playoffs.

WORDS: 436 - MOVED: 06/25/2025 7:41 p.m. EDT

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BBO--SKENES-MISIOROWSKI MATCHUP

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.

WORDS: 845 - MOVED: 06/25/2025 6:51 p.m. EDT

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BKN--NBA-ACHILLES INJURIES

NBA players seem to tear their Achilles more frequently nowadays. Why is that?

SUMMARY: Kevin Durant and Tyrese Haliburton entered their respective NBA Finals elimination games with strained right calves. Each wound up leaving early with torn right Achilles tendons. Durant missed the whole next season as he recovered from the injury. Now Haliburton, the Indiana Pacers star, could face a similar fate. Predictable? Perhaps. Both knew the risks when they opted to chase a championship, and both wound up paying the price when their tendons gave out on pro basketball’s biggest stage. But Haliburton has one big advantage — he’s only 25 years old.

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HKW--PWHL-AWARDS

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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BBO--MLB-AT-BRISTOL

MLB, NASCAR stars talk the legends of Bristol as racetrack transforms for historic ballgame

SUMMARY: NASCAR driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. encourages the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves to learn about Bristol Motor Speedway before the MLB Speedway Classic on August 2. The teams are set to play the first MLB game in Tennessee on a ballpark built inside the racetrack’s infield. Stenhouse also recommends walking up to the banked walls at the half-mile bullring before that game. Sean Casey played in an exhibition at Los Angeles Coliseum in 2008 that drew the biggest crowd for a baseball game. He says this is a great crossover event for baseball and NASCAR fans alike and a night the players will always remember.

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BBO--RED SOX-CRAWFORD

Red Sox pitcher Kutter Crawford’s off-field ‘accident’ requires season-ending wrist surgery

SUMMARY: Kutter Crawford had an off-field “accident” that requires season-ending surgery on his right throwing wrist. Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced the injury on Wednesday and said the 29-year-old wasn’t doing anything “irresponsible.” Crawford has been sidelined all season by a right-knee injury that he initially suffered in his third game of 2024, a season in which he went 9-6 with a 4.36 ERA in 33 starts, tied for the most starts in the American League. Crawford was one of baseball’s most durable pitchers in 2024 despite pitching most of the season with patellar-tendon discomfort.

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BBO--DIAMONDBACKS-MARTE

Fan banned by MLB after heckling Dbacks’ Marte to tears with barb about late mother, AP source says

SUMMARY: A 22-year-old fan who heckled Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte during a game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on Tuesday night has been banned indefinitely from all major league stadiums, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. Marte was seen in tears on the field after the spectator yelled a derogatory comment about Marte’s late mother during a seventh-inning at-bat in Arizona’s 4-1 win over Chicago. According to a White Sox spokesperson, the security staff at the ballpark relayed that the fan was “very apologetic and remorseful after the fact, and admitted to being very inappropriate and stupid with his comments.”

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BKL--FEVER-BONNER

DeWanna Bonner says ‘the fit did not work’ with Fever, who have waived the 6-time All-Star

SUMMARY: The Indiana Fever have waived DeWanna Bonner. The move Wednesday gives the 16-year veteran her unconditional release. Bonner had been away from the team since June 12 and missed five games for personal reasons. She averaged 7.1 points and 3.8 rebounds a game for the Fever since coming to the franchise as a free agent in February. The 37-year-old Bonner averaged double-figures scoring in each of her seasons in the WNBA and has been a full-time starter since 2012. She only started in three of the nine Indiana games she played in. She moved into third place on the league’s all-time scoring list in the season opener.

WORDS: 360 - MOVED: 06/25/2025 2:17 p.m. EDT

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BBO--DIAMONDBACKS-INJURY WOES

Arizona Diamondbacks fighting their way through a rash of injuries

SUMMARY: The Arizona Diamondbacks have been snakebit all season. Injuries plagued the club in spring training and have continued to wreak havoc as the season reaches the midpoint, leaving manager Torey Lovullo searching for answers as he tries to cobble together a daily lineup. Arizona already lost pitchers Corbin Burnes, Jordan Montgomery, A.J. Puk and Justin Martinez to season-ending elbow injuries. Catcher Gabriel Moreno also is out with a broken finger. The Diamondbacks placed outfielder Corbin Carroll on the injured list with a broken wrist, then watched infielder Ildemaro Vargas go down with a broken foot. Arizona has managed to fight through the rash of injuries, winning 10 of 14 to move into the NL wild card race.

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