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There are walk-off hits and walk-off walks, but only once in over 50 years has there been a walk-off on catcher’s interference … until Monday night. With the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning, Boston Red Sox catcher Carlos Narváez committed the offense, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-2 victory.After a review, the call was confirmed, giving the Phillies perhaps their most unique win of the season. To get there, Boston’s Jordan Hicks walked Otto Kemp on four pitches before issuing an intentional pass to Max Kepler. Brandon Marsh opened the inning as the automatic runner.All that…

PORTLAND, Ore. — Damian Lillard didn’t want to give anyone false hope, so it was not until the 35-year-old, nine-time NBA All-Star inked his new three-year, $45 million deal with the Portland Trail Blazers that he explained to his children he was coming home.“We got back in the car (after signing the contract),” Lillard said, “I got to a red light, and my daughter goes, ‘Wait, we don’t have to get on the airplane to Milwaukee no more? You’re gonna be in your house? In Portland? The whole time?’”Yes, he is. And he, and his family, couldn’t be happier.Monday marked…

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxingSign up to our free sport email for all the latest newsSign up to our free sport email for all the latest newsJohnny Fisher has announced “with a heavy heart” that he is parting ways with coach Mark Tibbs, as the heavyweight aims to bounce back from his first professional loss.In May, Fisher was knocked out by Dave Allen in the fifth round of their rematch, five months after beating the British veteran via a controversial decision.After an unconvincing performance in their first…

Subscribe to Yahoo Fantasy ForecastYahoo Sports fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Justin Boone break down 6 key takeaways from the Yahoo Staff Mock Draft 1.0. From surprising draft trends to picks they already wish they could take back, the guys share insider lessons to help you crush your own draft. Plus, they reveal the best value steals you should be targeting. Don’t draft blind, take notes and get ahead of your league:Advertisement(2:00) – IMPORTANT POD NOTE: Episodes move over to new YouTube channel on Aug. 4(5:15) – Draft takeaway #1: Multiple RBs is the way to go(15:55) – Draft takeaway…

The Green Bay Packers and offensive tackle Zach Tom have agreed to terms on a four-year, $88 million contract extension, a source with knowledge of the deal confirmed to The Athletic.The deal includes a $30.2 million signing bonus, the largest ever given to an NFL offensive lineman. ESPN was first to report the news.Tom isn’t exactly a household name across the NFL, but now the 26-year-old will be paid like one. The 2022 fourth-round pick received the third-most All-Pro votes among right tackles last season behind only Detroit’s Penei Sewell and Philadelphia’s Lane Johnson. Now, Tom’s new $22 million average…

The Tennessee Titans expected to have a quarterback competition between incumbent Will Levis and Cam Ward, the #1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.On July 21, it was announced that Levis would undergo shoulder surgery and miss all of the 2025-26 season.Ward will now move up the depth chart, which could cause the Titans’ NFL betting odds to shift in various markets.Will Levis of the Tennessee Titans will miss the entire 2025-26 NFL season due to shoulder surgery. Instead of a quarterback competition, #1 overall pick Cam Ward will likely begin the season as the starter.This could have an effect…

Kang Ji Won enters his heavyweight battle against Ryugo Takeuchi with supreme confidence. The South Korean knockout artist has maintained a perfect finishing rate and aims to keep that streak alive. The South Korean faces Takeuchi at ONE Fight Night 34: Eersel vs. Jarvis on Prime Video on Friday, August 1, inside Lumpinee Stadium at Bangkok, Thailand. The bout features two heavy-handed fighters looking to make their mark. Kang has been paying close attention to his 22-year-old opponent. Takeuchi enjoyed a flawless start to his career in 2024, winning all four bouts in Japan’s DEEP promotion via TKO. Moreover, he…

Just weeks after welcoming his second child with partner Bruna Biancardi, Neymar is embracing fatherhood and celebrating the milestone with a special gift from his former club, Paris Saint-Germain.Neymar and Biancardi introduced their baby girl, Mel, earlier this month. She joins big sister Mavie, born in 2023, as well as Neymar’s two older children from previous relationships: Davi Lucca, born in 2011 to ex-girlfriend Carolina Dantas, and Helena, whose mother is Brazilian model Amanda Kimberlly. To mark this joyful chapter, PSG sent Neymar a set of personalized jerseys – one for each of his children, plus one for himself. Each…

SEATTLE (AP) — Brandon Woodruff tossed six innings of two-hit ball and the Milwaukee Brewers won their 11th straight, 6-0 over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.Woodruff (2-0) needed just 62 pitches to make it through his third start of the season, giving up two singles and walking none. The right-hander missed all of the 2024 season because of surgery on his pitching shoulder, and has been brought along slowly by the Brewers since his debut on July 6.George Kirby dueled with Woodruff early, carrying a no-hitter into the sixth inning. But the Brewers tagged Kirby (4-5) for four runs…

Jonas Valanciunas has spoken.He plans to play for the Denver Nuggets.Valanciunas clarified his stance Monday for the first time since he was traded to the Nuggets from the Sacramento Kings.”I want to clear the air about my playing situation next season now that Denver has made their decision to keep me,” Valanciunas told BasketNews. “The idea of playing for Panathinaikos, closer to home, was very exciting to me, but that will have to wait.”I am fully committed to honoring my contract with the Nuggets this season and will give it my all to compete for a championship.”The Nuggets acquired Valanciunas…