D-backs lose to Cardinals after star Ketel Marte fails to use ABS system on blown call
PHOENIX (AP) — Major League Baseball's new Automated Ball/Strike system was implemented to help players challenge pitches that they feel were not called correctly. There's one big caveat — it only works if it's used. The Arizona Diamondbacks and three-time All-Star Ketel Marte learned that the hard way Friday night when Marte failed to challenge a called strike three by umpire Bill Miller for the final out in a 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Television replays showed that the 100 mph...
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Fri, 17 Jul 2026
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Thu, 16 Jul 2026
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- Giannis arrives in Miami, looking to follow Messis path to more titles and success
- Messi has a message for World Cup critics of Argentina: Nothing was handed to us
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- Triathlon unites to increase its popularity closer to the level of tennis and golf
- NYCs Rikers Island jail hosts World Cup watch party for inmates
- Lionel Messi delivers again for Argentina as defending champions reach another World Cup final
Wed, 15 Jul 2026
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- ACC revamps tiebreakers for conference title game after 5-loss Duke team got in over No. 10 Miami
- Fleetwood riding a wave of support as the hometown hero at the British Open
- Steve Yzerman abruptly steps down as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings
- World Cup star Lopes returns to Champions League action captaining Shamrock Rovers to win
- Cease, bullpen combine on 3-hitter in ALs 4-0 win, first All-Star shutout since 2013
- Rays slugger Junior Caminero feels fortunate left hand not broken after he was hit in All-Star Game
- Europe league, expansion, Kawhi probe, second apron all topics at NBAs board of governors meeting
- England coach Thomas Tuchel has a recipe for handling World Cup stress. It includes ice cream
- Messi vs Bellingham could be the story of the World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina
Tue, 14 Jul 2026
- Kylian Mbapp denied a 3rd straight World Cup final but remains in Golden Boot mix with Messi
- Hilton Grand Vacations fires employee who sent racial slur via social media to Aces Chelsea Gray
- Spain shuts down France and Kylian Mbapp, advances to the World Cup final with a 2-0 victory
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- Bijan Robinson of the Falcons is voted as the top running back in the NFL by an AP panel
- Kickoff Game announces multimillion dollar NIL deal with Auburn before opener against Baylor
- Scottie Scheffler hits the reset button for the British Open after a rare missed cut
- Tom Cruise and IShowSpeed join the World Cup closing ceremonys cast
- Scheffler and McIlroy shrug off legacy talk as they chase a 2nd British Open titles
- Pogačar powers to 3rd stage victory to demoralize rivals and extend Tour de France lead
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- Jordan Walker spoils Phillys Kyle Schwarber party, rallies to win Home Run Derby
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- Jazz guard Trey Alexander taken from court on stretcher in NBA Summer League game
- Bryce Harper says FanDuel used his Cameo video as VIP reward without consent in a gamblers case
Mon, 13 Jul 2026
- A major bracket shake-up: NCAA womens tournament to seed the top 16 by true ranking next year
- Baseballs All-Stars dont like MLBs salary cap proposal but say theres time to find a deal
- The heat is on: The average MLB fastball velocity is up for the 6th straight year to 94.7 mph
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- Jordan Spieth returns to Royal Birkdale looking for the magic that made him a British Open champion
- Kyle Schwarber of host Phillies will lead off for NL in All-Star Game
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- A midseason mystery for the New York Liberty, despite a 2nd Commissioners Cup title
- Struggling Athletics dismiss pitching coach Scott Emerson following 9th straight loss entering break
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- Jannik Sinner keeps evolving his game. Just like Federer, Nadal and Djokovic before him
- Former Spanish leader is criticized for comments about Frances World Cup team
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- American 16-year-old Jordan Lee wins Wimbledon juniors tournament as a qualifier
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- Heat and humidity make World Cup quarterfinal challenge for Norway, England even tougher
- Erling Haaland is Norways World Cup machine and the internets babygirl
- Stones, Guehi in England lineup against Man City teammate and Norway star Haaland
- Germany officials confident Klopp will be next national team coach
- Haeran Ryu sets an LPGA major record with a 60 to build a 3-shot lead at the Evian Championship
- South Africa World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies at the age of 25
- Former Heat teammates Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro have brief altercation in Las Vegas, AP source says
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