LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Verlander, Gerrit Cole and the rest of major league pitchers are likely to be looking over their shoulders next season — at a pitch clock. Clocks have cut the length of minor league games by about a half-hour this year, and baseball officials appear certain to promote the timers to the majors.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Juan Soto bet heavily on his own talent and health by turning down a massive, long-term contract extension from the Washington Nationals. Soto then went to the Home Run Derby at Dodger Stadium and showed why he almost certainly can’t lose.
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local): 9:25 p.m.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — As NBA summer league winds down in Las Vegas and teams begin making plans to finish up and leave this coming weekend, some players might have done better than most in showing their potential.
Alice Little League All-Star Major division traveled to Freer for the District tournament and went undefeated winning first place and advancing to the Sectional tournament in Corpus Christi. Alice took a loss in the first round and battled their way back to the championship game.
ORANGE GROVE - Orange Grove Independent School District’s athletic department recently held their Volleyball and Football Youth Camps. Children who attended learned basic skills in each sport that would help their future athletic careers.
William Adams Middle School Summer ACE students recently learned about fishing. Students went to Lake Corpus Christi where they met with a Park Ranger who educated them on fishing and water safety.
Duke Softball standout, Dominique Salinas, will be in Alice on July 30 and 31 to host a softball camp. She will have two session and spots are limited.
Four of the Alice High School’s Lady Coyotes were recently selected for the Sports Writers Association All-State Teams. Pitcher Ava Hernandez made to the third team.
MOSCOW (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to drug possession charges on the second day of her trial in a Russian court in a case that could see her sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.