Cubs break franchise record with 8 home runs, 3 by Michael Busch
CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Busch and the Chicago Cubs turned their holiday into a home run. Eight of them, to be exact. Busch hit three longballs, Pete Crow-Armstrong connected twice and the Cubs went deep a franchise-record eight times to hammer the St. Louis Cardinals 11-3 for their fourth straight victory. The fireworks started long before sunset in front of 40,038 fans at Wrigley Field. Busch went 4 for 4 with five RBIs in his first career three-homer performance and second multihomer game. The eight longballs allowed by St. Louis also broke a club mark.
Cal Raleigh ties Ken Griffey Jr.’s Mariners record for home runs before All-Star break with 35
SEATTLE (AP) — On the spot, Cal Raleigh compiled a laundry list of players he would consider for a Mount Rushmore of Seattle Mariners following their 6-0 victory over Pittsburgh on Friday. Ichiro was one of the first names off the board, followed by the likes of stud starting pitchers Felix Hernandez and Randy Johnson. When identifying who is the face of the Mariners, though, Raleigh immediately landed on Ken Griffey Jr., who he tied for the franchise record for home runs before the All-Star break with 35 with a pair of blasts. From Raleigh’s perspective, Whenever Griffey finds himself back in Seattle, which was the case when FIFA Club World Cup games were taking place at Lumen Field, Raleigh has enjoyed his chats with “The Kid.”
Jeff McNeil’s home run and sparkling defensive play carry Mets past Yankees in Subway Series
NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff McNeil’s clutch performance helped the New York Mets secure a thrilling 6-5 win over the Yankees in their Subway Series opener at Citi Field. McNeil hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the seventh inning off Luke Weaver and made a diving play at second base in the ninth to prevent a potential rally. The Mets overcame two deficits, while the Yankees squandered leads of 2-0 and 5-3. The Mets have won three straight after losing 14 of 17, while the Yankees have lost five in a row. Both teams were in first place when they met at Yankee Stadium in May but have faded badly of late.
Mexico President Sheinbaum hopes deported boxer Chávez Jr. will serve time in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. wasn’t arrested earlier in Mexico because of his time spent in the U.S. American authorities announced Thursday that Chávez was detained in California for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application. Officials say he faces deportation and charges in Mexico for arms and drug trafficking. Chávez was arrested Wednesday in Los Angeles while riding a scooter. U.S. officials also allege ties between Chávez and the Sinaloa Cartel. His visa expired in February 2024 and his green card application reportedly included fraudulent claims. Sheinbaum said Friday that “the hope is that he will be deported and serve the sentence in Mexico.”
Wimbledon: Another seed leaves when Keys is surprised by Siegemund. No. 1 Sabalenka beats Raducanu
LONDON (AP) — This most unpredictable of Wimbledons has delivered yet another surprise. Reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys was a lopsided loser in the third round, eliminated 6-3, 6-3 by 104th-ranked Laura Siegemund of Germany on Friday. The No. 6 Keys’ exit left just one of the top six women in the bracket before the end of Week 1. That’s No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, who defeated 2021 U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu at night. No. 2 Coco Gauff, No. 3 Jessica Pegula, No. 4 Jasmine Paolini and No. 5 Zheng Qinwen already were out. Naomi Osaka lost, while Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton and Amanda Anisimova won.
Wimbledon: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz extends winning streak to reach 4th round
LONDON (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz kept his Wimbledon three-peat campaign chugging along by beating Jan-Lennard Struff 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Centre Court to reach the fourth round. Alcaraz extended his winning streak to 21 matches overall and 17 consecutive victories at the All England Club, where he’s won the past two titles. The five-time Grand Slam champion shook off a second-set wobble with an early break and by dropping only four points on his serve in the third set. Struff held tough but Alcaraz broke for a 5-4 lead in the fourth set and served out the victory.
Family of Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother gather for wake after fatal crash
GONDOMAR, Portugal (AP) — Family and friends of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother are gathering at a chapel where their bodies have been brought for a wake. The Portuguese soccer players were killed in a car crash in Spain on Thursday. Some hugged and wept before entering the Capela da Ressurreição São Cosme. Jota and his brother André Silva were found dead near Zamora in northwestern Spain after the Lamborghini they were driving crashed on an isolated stretch of highway just after midnight and burst into flames. Their bodies were repatriated to Portugal after being identified by the family. The funeral is planned for Saturday.
Chelsea advances to Club World Cup semifinals with 2-1 win over Palmeiras
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Chelsea scored the go-ahead goal on Malo Gusto’s 83rd-minute shot that went in after a pair of deflections, beating Palmeiras 2-1 for a spot in the Club World Cup semifinals. Cole Palmer put Chelsea ahead in the 16th minute but Estêvão, an 18-year-old who will transfer to Chelsea, tied the score against his future club with an angled shot in the 53rd. Gusto’s shot following a corner kick appeared to deflect off Agustin Giay and goalkeeper Weverton. Chelsea will face Fluminense on Tuesday at East Rutherford, New Jersey.
FIFA honors Diogo Jota and his brother before Club World Cup quarterfinal games
FIFA paid tribute to Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva, before kickoff at the Club World Cup quarterfinal games in Orlando, Florida, and Philadelphia on Friday. Jota and Silva were found dead near Zamora in northwestern Spain after the Lamborghini they were driving crashed and burst into flames on an isolated stretch of highway just after midnight Thursday. At the match between Al Hilal and Fluminense in Orlando, players formed a circle at midfield as the video board displayed a photo of the Portuguese soccer players. The crowd participated in a moment of silence. At Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia where Brazil’s Palmeiras faced Chelsea, a black-and-white photo of the brothers was displayed and a moment of silence was observed.
Hércules scores winner in 70th minute, Fluminense beats Al Hilal 2-1 to reach Club World Cup semis
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Hércules came off the bench and scored in the 70th minute to lift Fluminense past Al Hilal 2-1 in a Club World Cup quarterfinal match on Friday. Physical play resulted in a pair of yellow cards against both sides as they vied for scoring chances in the first half in front of a crowd of 43,091 at Camping World Stadium. Marcos Leonardo scored in the 51st minute for Al Hilal, which had not lost a match in the tournament. Fluminense moves on to face Chelsea, a 2-1 winner over Palmerias, in a semifinal round match Tuesday.
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