>>The Latest
(Undated) — Here is the latest sports news: USMNT moving on. Arenado powers Rockies past Padres. Red Sox release Sandoval. Hurney back with Panthers.
>>USMNT Moves On To Gold Cup Semis
(Philadelphia, PA) — The U.S. men’s national team is moving on to the 2017 Gold Cup semifinals. Team USA advanced with a 2-nil win over El Salvador last night in Philadelphia. Omar Gonzalez and Eric Lichaj [[ LAY-high ]] scored in the first half for the Americans, who will face Costa Rica in the semis.
>>Arenado Powers Rockies In Rout Of Padres
(Denver, CO) — Nolan Arenado’s monster day powered the Rockies to an 18-4 rout of the Padres at Coors Field. Arenado went 5-for-6 with three homers, four runs scored and seven RBI. He became the first player with a five-hit, three-homer game in franchise history.
>>Red Sox Release Sandoval
(Boston, MA) — Pablo Sandoval’s disappointing run with the Red Sox is officially over. Boston released the third baseman yesterday after designating him for assignment last week. After signing a 95-million-dollar deal with Boston before the 2015 season, Sandoval hit just .237 with 14 home runs in 161 games. Multiple reports say he will sign a minor-league deal with the Giants.
>>Panthers Name Hurney Interim GM
(Charlotte, NC) — The Panthers are naming Marty Hurney interim general manager. Hurney returns to the same post he held from 2002-to-2012. He replaces Dave Gettleman, who was fired on Monday after four years as GM. Hurney selected Cam Newton in 2011 and Luke Kuechly [[ KEEK-lee ]] in 2012 in his final two drafts with the team.
>>OJ Simpson Could Be Free By October
(Pershing County, NV) — O.J. Simpson will go in front of Nevada’s parole board for a chance to earn his freedom today. Simpson is set to appear before Nevada’s Board of Parole Commissioners via video conference. Simpson has served more than eight years of a nine-to-33-year sentence after being convicted of armed robbery and other charges in 2008.
>>WEDNESDAY’S SCOREBOARD
MLB National League
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Philadelphia Phillies 10, Miami Marlins 3
Chicago Cubs 8, Atlanta Braves 2
Colorado Rockies 18, San Diego Padres 4
Pittsburgh Pirates 3, Milwaukee Brewers 2 (10 inn)
New York Mets 7, St. Louis Cardinals 3
Cincinnati Reds 4, Arizona Diamondbacks 3 (11 inn)
MLB American League
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Minnesota Twins 6, New York Yankees 1
Seattle Mariners 4, Houston Astros 1
Oakland Athletics 7, Tampa Bay Rays 2
Baltimore Orioles 10, Texas Rangers 2
Boston Red Sox 5, Toronto Blue Jays 1
Kansas City Royals 4, Detroit Tigers 3
MLB Interleague
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San Francisco Giants 5, Cleveland Indians 4
Los Angeles Dodgers 9, Chicago White Sox 1 (8 inn, rain)
Los Angeles Angels 7, Washington Nationals 0
WNBA
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New York Liberty 96, Connecticut Sun 80
Washington Mystics 100, Atlanta Dream 96 (OT)
Minnesota Lynx 100, Dallas Wings 74
Indiana Fever 84, Phoenix Mercury 77
>>THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern)
MLB National League
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12:10 p.m. – St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets
12:35 p.m. – Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates
12:35 p.m. – Arizona Diamondbacks at Cincinnati Reds
10:10 p.m. – Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgers
10:15 p.m. – San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants
MLB American League
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1:35 p.m. – Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox
7:05 p.m. – Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles
8:15 p.m. – Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals
10:10 p.m. – New York Yankees at Seattle Mariners
MLB Interleague
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No Games Scheduled
WNBA
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3:30 p.m. – Chicago Sky at Los Angeles Sparks
8:00 p.m. – Indiana Fever at San Antonio Stars
PGA
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The Open (at Lancashire, England)
Barbasol Championship (at Auburn, AL)
