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Ozzie Albies and Austin Riley hit home runs as the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Tuesday night. The win extended the Braves' winning streak to six games. Grant Holmes threw six scoreless innings to help the team, while the Marlins saw their recent hot run finally end.
Ryan Weathers earned the win against the Cardinals on Tuesday, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out six across six scoreless innings. He has tossed back-to-back scoreless outings and needed just 88 pitches to get through the game. Weathers now sports a 3.79 ERA over 121 innings this season.
Braves pitcher Grant Holmes earned a win Tuesday against the Marlins after tossing six scoreless innings. He allowed five hits and one walk while striking out five batters. This strong performance helped him get his third win in four starts. Holmes is now scheduled to pitch again Sunday against the Yankees.
CBS Sports analyst Mike Renner picked LSU offensive tackle Jordan Seaton for the New York Giants at number ten in his 2027 mock draft. Renner said, "His pass protection was especially impressive, allowing only seven pressures all season." However, the Giants already have many players signed for those tackle positions.
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick will have a near full-strength squad for Saturday’s pre-season match against PSG. Four players returned to training this week after their World Cup campaigns ended. While Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo, and Lisandro Martinez remain absent, Carrick now has many more options to choose from.
Aston Villa will face BG Pathum United in a friendly on 4 August at BG Stadium. Head coach Unai Emery brings his Premier League squad to Thailand for this match. Vladimir Vujovic said, "The match is a valuable opportunity for both sides to learn from one another." Tickets are available online.
The Central Coast Mariners women’s soccer team secured their A-League spot after the Holman Barnes Group took over operations. The squad faced an uncertain future after a June deal excluded them. CEO Daniel Paton said, "We're super excited we can make that happen," as they prepare for the October season start.
Six-time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy is working to raise awareness about prostate cancer after his own stage 4 diagnosis in September 2023. He wants men to understand the risks, saying, “It’s so isolating when you get a cancer diagnosis.” Hoy hopes to show others they are not alone.
The annual Spurs Foundation tournament honours 17-year-old Godwin Lawson, who died in March 2010. His mother Yvonne said, "It's amazing to see so many young people from all walks of life coming together to play football in Godwin's memory." The event helps many teenagers stay safe through sports and workshops.
Gymnast Frederick Richard is preparing for the 2028 Olympics by balancing intensity and rest. He competes at the US Gymnastics Championships in Phoenix this week. Richard said, “It’s a balance of being more intense, but also having the right amount of rest.” He aims to win the all-around title there.
The Yankees acquired first baseman Luis Garcia Jr. from the Washington Nationals before Monday’s 6 p.m. ET trade deadline. Garcia brings power to a lineup missing injured stars. Third baseman Amed Rosario said, “This trade is really good for us!” The team sent four pitchers to Washington to complete the deal.
The Yankees plan on calling up top prospect George Lombard Jr. on Tuesday after optioning shortstop Anthony Volpe to Triple-A. The club also sent Jasson Dominguez down following Monday’s loss. General manager Brian Cashman said, "We engaged everybody," while looking for upgrades. Lombard now gets his chance in the Bronx.