MLB Scores:

Cincinnati Reds def Chicago Cubs 3-2

Colorado Rockies def St. Louis Cardinals 3-2

Detroit Tigers def Chicago White Sox 6-5

 

 

(Road America-cf)-- The Road Warrior strikes again. Chase Elliot won this week's Nascar Cup Series Race at Road America Sunday afternoon. Elliot earned his 2nd win of the season, and recorded his 6th win in the last 8 road courses on the Cup Series Circuit. The Motor Racing Network had flag-to-flag coverage…. 

 

 

(WPXN-cf)-- The Nathan's Famous 4th of July Hot Dog eating contest saw a new record Sunday afternoon. Professional eater Joey Chestnut ate 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes beating his own record set last year of 75. 

 

 

(WPXN-cf)-- The MLB announced the All Star rosters for this year’s game. The Chicago White Sox will be sending Lucas Giolito, Lance Lynn and Liam Hedricks as reserve pitchers. Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado will start this season, and Pitcher Alex Reyes will be a reserve. The Chicago Cubs will be sending two reserve players in Kris Bryant and Pitcher Craig Kimbrel. 

 

 

(WPXN-cf)-- Taking a look at the MLB Standings as we enter a new week and get ready for the All-Star Break: The Chicago White Sox(49-34) are still on top of the American League Central by 6.0 games over the Cleveland Indians. The Milwaukee Brewers(51-34) are in first place in the NL Central. The Chicago Cubs(42-42) sit in 3rd place at 8.5 games back. The St. Louis Cardinals(41-44) are 10 games back from the Brewers. 

 

(Urbana-cf)-- The State of Illinois, and the NCAA passed a bill last week that allowed NCAA athletes to get paid off their Name, Image and Likeness, or NIL. Fighting Illini Offensive Lineman Verderian Lowe says that all student athletes are grateful the bill passed… 

 

 

Fighting Illini offensive lineman Verderian Lowe 

 

 

MLB Tonight: 

Philadelphia Phillies @ Chicago Cubs 

St. Louis Cardinals @ San Fransico Giants 

Chicago White Sox @ Minnesota Twins 

 

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