LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matt Holliday heard from agent Scott Boras that his son was about to be picked first in baseball’s amateur draft, and the 2007 batting champion didn’t let on. “That was kind of cool,” Jackson Holliday said later.
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The stage at St.
The Shawnee High School baseball program has been giving back to the community this week and will continue to do so next. Wolves’ head coach Kevin Paxson, along with his assistants, current players, former players and former coaches are in the midst of a two-week (or six day) clinic free of charge for local and area elementary school students at Memorial Park’s Ed Skelton Field.
The federal government sued the Chicago Cubs on Thursday and accused the team of failing to make Wrigley Field accessible to those with disabilities when the century-old ballpark was modernized in a half-billion dollar project that added luxury seating, bathrooms and restaurants.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — On the surface at Big 12 football media days, nothing really appeared much different. The 10 mannequins lining the main stage donned the uniforms of the same schools that have made up the conference for a decade.
NEW YORK (AP) — Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager replaced Toronto outfielder George Springer on the roster for next week’s All-Star Game. The Rangers said Seager was an injury replacement for Springer.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Two of the three new head coaches in the Big 12 aren’t really new at all when it comes to the state of Texas, the conference and the traditional Dallas-area home of the league’s football media days.
NEW YORK (AP) — Freddie Freeman’s former agent and his company sued a radio host for libel on Thursday, alleging Doug Gottlieb falsely claimed Casey Close never informed the first baseman of the Atlanta Braves’ last contract offer.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Former Chandler High School star Jon Gray allowed only a fourth-inning infield single in seven shutout innings, Leody Taveras and Brad Miller hit tworun singles during a five-run first, and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2 on Wednesday night.
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation’s latest report offers a glimpse of fishing conditions around the state. NORTHEAST Fort Gibson: July 12.