Rays' Wander Franco, who is awaiting trial on sexual abuse charges, arrested after armed incident, police say
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Rays' Wander Franco, who awaits sex abuse trial, arrested in parking lot altercation involving guns
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was involved in an armed altercation in a parking lot in the Dominican Republic countryside and was arrested, police said Monday.
Sources - MLB finds prospect linked to Padres falsified age - ESPN
A Major League Baseball investigation recently found a top teenage prospect in the Dominican Republic who had verbally agreed to sign with the San Diego Padres falsified his paperwork and is five years older than previously believed, resulting in the agreement being withdrawn, sources told ESPN.
Hollywood duo hope to open Latina pathway with Watford Women investment
MANCHESTER, England : American actress Judy Reyes and her partner and director George Valencia might be the latest to beat a path from Hollywood to British soccer but the couple's investment in Watford Women has a grander purpose of tackling a lack of Latina representation.
Before free agency, Juan Soto has unfinished business with Yankees - ESPN
NEW YORK — This year's Old-Timers' Day at Yankee Stadium, which doubled as a 2009 championship team reunion, offered a glimpse into a possible future for Juan Soto — one in which he commits to a career in pinstripes, becomes a Yankees legend and returns to the Bronx a hero long after his playing days are over.
Alick Athanaze Heroics Guide West Indies To South Africa Draw
Alick Athanaze missed out on a maiden Test century but played the key role in ensuring the safety of a draw for the West Indies against South Africa on the final day of the rain-affected first Test of a two-match series at Queen's Park Oval on Sunday. Set the unlikely victory target of 298 after the Proteas declared their second innings at 173 for three just before lunch, Atahanze's determined 92 and a fifth-wicket partnership of 65 with Jason Holder (31 not out) guided the hosts from the discomfort of 127 for four just after tea to 201 for five at the end of play.
Dominican Republic's Marileidy Paulino Powers To Olympic Women's 400m Gold
Marileidy Paulino of the Dominican Republic stormed to victory in the Olympic women's 400m on Friday in a new Games record time. Paulino, the reigning world champion, surged home in 48.17sec with Bahrain's Salwa Eid Naser taking silver in 48.53sec and Poland's Natalia Kaczmarek bronze in 48.98sec. The 27-year-old Paulino's time bettered the previous Olympic record of 48.25sec set by France's Marie-Jose Perec at the 1996 Atlanta Games. The Dominican was always in control after blasting out of the blocks, with only 2019 world champion Naser offering resistance.
Dominican Republic's Paulino surges to 400m gold
PARIS :Dominican Republic's Marileidy Paulino surged to victory in the 400 metres to add Olympic gold to her world title on a rainy night at the Stade de France on Friday.