Cardinals promote shortstop prospect Masyn Winn from Triple-A - ESPN
ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals announced Thursday after a 4-2 loss to the New York Mets that they are promoting rookie shortstop Masyn Winn from Triple-A Memphis.
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MLB roundup: Dodgers blank Brewers for 11th straight win
Austin Barnes hit a home run in the eighth inning to break a scoreless tie and the Los Angeles Dodgers posted a 1-0 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday to extend their winning streak to a season-best 11 games.
Longtime Chicago leader Toews says he's stepping away for health — but not retiring
Former Chicago captain Jonathan Toews, a free agent after 16 years with the NHL team, says he is stepping away from hockey to get healthy after playing in just 53 games last season.
Lionel Messi: MLS poised for step to catch European leagues - ESPN
MLS might not be on the level of Europe's top leagues, but global superstar Lionel Messi said he thinks it isn't far behind.
Huge cordon in place in town centre as woman rushed to hospital after reports of violent assault
A huge cordon was in place in Eccles town centre on Thursday morning (August 17) after a woman was rushed to hospital following reports of a violent assault.
Sportsmanship, friendship one year after Little League hug - ESPN
THIS MOMENT FELT different. It stymied even the most jaded keyboard warriors and moved people so deeply that some sent handwritten letters, addressed to various places in Oklahoma, that somehow found their way to Isaiah Jarvis. One person mailed him one of his Special Olympics medals. A woman from New Jersey penned a greeting card: «May you never change.»
Coe re-elected President of World Athletics for third time
Sebastian Coe was re-elected president of World Athletics for a third term, the governing body said in a statement after its 54th Congress in Budapest on Thursday.
Woman, 27, tells police 'I was a sweet, innocent girl before this' after 'stabbing man to death' in her flat
A woman has admitted she must have stabbed a man to death after a day in the pub - but claims she doesn't remember doing it.