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PENNSYLVANIA
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House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries kicks off 100 days till midterms with affordability agenda
SUMMARY: The stage is in battleground Pennsylvania. The stakes are control of the House. And the main event Sunday was political rallies to mark 100 days until the midterm elections. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries unveiled the party’s Fighting for an Affordable America agenda as he works to focus voter attention and build momentum ahead of November. In Pennsylvania’s 7th District, Jeffries and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, are rallying support for Bob Brooks. Down the road, Brooks’ rival, freshman GOP Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, is launching his own 100-day out event. It's the symbolic start of the campaigns that will determine control of Congress in November.
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MARYLAND
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Braves let Orioles tie it, then Atlanta escapes a bases-loaded jam in 10th before winning 3-2 in 11
SUMMARY: Matt Olson caught Gunnar Henderson’s line drive and stepped on first for an improbable double play in the bottom of the 10th, and Austin Riley’s RBI double an inning later lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Every game in this series was decided by a run, with the Braves winning Friday and Sunday in extra innings and the Orioles managing a walk-off victory Saturday. The finale went to extra innings thanks largely to an error by Atlanta second baseman Ozzie Albies, but Baltimore loaded the bases in the 10th with the score 2-all and couldn’t win it.
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Abrams and Wood each hit 2 homers as Nationals outslug Diamondbacks in 10-7 victory
SUMMARY: CJ Abrams and James Wood both homered twice and drove in three runs as the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-7 to take two of three games in their weekend series. Dylan Crews and Abrams each had three of Washington’s 15 hits. The surprising Nationals moved within a game of Arizona for the final National League playoff spot in a crowded wild-card race. The 25-year-old Abrams leads the majors with 82 RBIs. He has 27 home runs this season, breaking the franchise record for shortstops set by Ian Desmond with 25 in 2012. Wood leads the team with 30 homers, including a two-run shot that tied it 4-all in the fifth inning. Three batters later, Abrams connected for a two-run drive that put Washington ahead for good.
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Weiss' unusual intentional walk works as the Braves hold on: 'I would have got killed for that one'
SUMMARY: Manager Walt Weiss ordered an unusual intentional walk with men on first and second in the bottom of the 11th inning. The move paid off when Atlanta held on for a 3-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. It was just the third time this season a player was intentionally walked with men on first and second. The other two times it backfired, when Texas walked Yordan Alvarez and Pittsburgh walked Pete Crow-Armstrong. This time, the Braves walked Jackson Holliday to load the bases. The next batter grounded out to end the game.
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Yankees All-Star Cody Bellinger placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain
SUMMARY: The New York Yankees have placed All-Star outfielder Cody Bellinger on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. They recalled outfielder Spencer Jones from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre before their game at Philadelphia. Bellinger said he felt tightness in his hamstring while rounding first on a double in the eighth inning of a 3-1 win over the Phillies on Saturday night. He waved off manager Aaron Boone and remained on base for the rest of the inning but was replaced in left field by Max Schuemann in the bottom of the eighth.
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Freddy Peralta says he has let down the Mets and knows it's likely he will be traded soon
SUMMARY: Freddy Peralta and the last-place New York Mets never thought they would reach the final week of July well out of playoff contention, with the front office preparing to sell off assets at the trade deadline. An offseason makeover that went bust after last year’s second-half collapse has the Mets 18 games under .500 with eight days remaining before the Aug. 3 deadline, and Peralta is among those expected to get moved to a postseason contender. With his future uncertain, the right-hander held the Los Angeles Dodgers to three runs, two earned, and six hits while throwing 93 pitches in four innings Sunday before New York rallied for an 8-3 victory. It could end up being Peralta’s last start for the Mets, who acquired him from Milwaukee in January.
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Taylor and Semien each hit a 3-run homer as Mets beat Dodgers 8-3 to avoid season sweep
SUMMARY: Tyrone Taylor put the Mets ahead with a three-run homer in the sixth inning, Marcus Semien added a three-run drive in the seventh and New York beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-3 to prevent a season sweep. With the Dodgers leading 3-1, reliever Jack Dreyer walked rookie Carson Benge and pinch-hitter Luis Robert Jr. in the sixth. Taylor gave the Mets a 4-3 lead by hitting a 1-1 sinker from Evan Phillips into the left-field seats. It was Taylor’s fifth homer in 18 games since returning from the injured list on June 28. Eligible for free agency after this season, the backup outfielder appears likely to get traded before the Aug. 3. deadline.
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Bryson Stott homers and drives in 5 as Phillies rout Yankees 11-4 to avoid series sweep
SUMMARY: Bryson Stott homered, doubled and drove in five runs, NL All-Star starter Cristopher Sánchez pitched six solid innings and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided a three-game sweep with an 11-4 victory over the New York Yankees. Alec Bohm hit a three-run double for the Phillies, who snapped a four-game skid and finished 3-6 on their homestand against the Mets, Dodgers and Yankees. Ben Rice homered and doubled for New York. Sánchez gave up three runs and six hits. He struck out six and walked three. Philadelphia jumped out to a 6-0 lead against Will Warren in the third.
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Jets' Glenn, Bucs' Bowles and Bengals' Taylor among NFL coaches facing hot-seat pressure
SUMMARY: Several NFL coaches are already feeling the heat, even with the regular season still weeks away. The New York Jets’ Aaron Glenn, Tampa Bay’s Todd Bowles and Cincinnati’s Zac Taylor face pressure to deliver strong starts in make-or-break seasons. For others such as Green Bay's Matt LaFleur and Philadelphia's Nick Sirianni, the pressure isn't immediate but could rise if their teams don't meet high expectations. Bowles needs a strong performance from quarterback Baker Mayfield and a revamped defense, while Glenn overhauled his staff to improve both sides of the ball. Taylor's playoff hopes hinge on a healthy Joe Burrow.
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Ryan O'Hearn hits a grand slam on his 33rd birthday to lead Pirates to 8-7 victory over Cubs
SUMMARY: Ryan O’Hearn hit a grand slam on his 33rd birthday, and the Pittsburgh Pirates held off the Chicago Cubs 8-7 to avoid being swept in the three-game series. The Cubs nearly erased a six-run deficit. Seiya Suzuki hit a two-run home run with one out in the ninth to make it a one-run game, but Mason Montgomery held on for his second save. O’Hearn’s blast to center field in the third inning extended the Pirates’ lead to 7-1. That came an inning after a pair of rookies hit home runs as Esmerlyn Valdez hit a leadoff shot and Shawn Ross had a two-run blast for his first career homer. It was the fourth career grand slam for O’Hearn and second this season.
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Yankees All-Star Cody Bellinger placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain
SUMMARY: The New York Yankees have placed All-Star outfielder Cody Bellinger on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. They recalled outfielder Spencer Jones from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre before their game at Philadelphia. Bellinger said he felt tightness in his hamstring while rounding first on a double in the eighth inning of a 3-1 win over the Phillies on Saturday night. He waved off manager Aaron Boone and remained on base for the rest of the inning but was replaced in left field by Max Schuemann in the bottom of the eighth.
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Bryson Stott homers and drives in 5 as Phillies rout Yankees 11-4 to avoid series sweep
SUMMARY: Bryson Stott homered, doubled and drove in five runs, NL All-Star starter Cristopher Sánchez pitched six solid innings and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided a three-game sweep with an 11-4 victory over the New York Yankees. Alec Bohm hit a three-run double for the Phillies, who snapped a four-game skid and finished 3-6 on their homestand against the Mets, Dodgers and Yankees. Ben Rice homered and doubled for New York. Sánchez gave up three runs and six hits. He struck out six and walked three. Philadelphia jumped out to a 6-0 lead against Will Warren in the third.
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White Sox get RHP José Urquidy from the Pirates in trade for minor league pitcher
SUMMARY: The Chicago White Sox have acquired right-hander José Urquidy from Pittsburgh in a trade that sent minor league pitcher Félix Doroteo to the Pirates. The 31-year-old Urquidy, who was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Friday, was 0-1 with an 8.53 ERA and one save in six relief appearances for Pittsburgh this season. He had six strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings. Urquidy is 27-17 in seven big league seasons with Houston, Detroit and Pittsburgh. He has a 4.07 ERA and 335 strikeouts in 413 2/3 innings. The 21-year-old Doroteo was 3-2 with a 4.50 ERA and 24 strikeouts in one start and 15 relief outings during his first professional season with the Arizona Complex League White Sox.
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Jets' Glenn, Bucs' Bowles and Bengals' Taylor among NFL coaches facing hot-seat pressure
SUMMARY: Several NFL coaches are already feeling the heat, even with the regular season still weeks away. The New York Jets’ Aaron Glenn, Tampa Bay’s Todd Bowles and Cincinnati’s Zac Taylor face pressure to deliver strong starts in make-or-break seasons. For others such as Green Bay's Matt LaFleur and Philadelphia's Nick Sirianni, the pressure isn't immediate but could rise if their teams don't meet high expectations. Bowles needs a strong performance from quarterback Baker Mayfield and a revamped defense, while Glenn overhauled his staff to improve both sides of the ball. Taylor's playoff hopes hinge on a healthy Joe Burrow.
WORDS: 1042 - MOVED: 07/27/2026 12:16 a.m. EDT
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76ers celebrate James' arrival with coronation photo fit for basketball's King
SUMMARY: The Philadelphia 76ers and LeBron James announced Monday their two-year deal on the veteran's minimum for $8 million total was official and that the four-time NBA MVP was indeed a Sixer. James revealed his choice on Friday, saying it will be his “last decision” and that it came after he strongly considered retirement. James’ resume is beyond compare in NBA history. He’s a 22-time All-Star, a 21-time All-NBA selection and a four-time Most Valuable Player.
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