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Caminero to return to HR Derby

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Junior Caminero is bringing his sweet swing back to the All-Star Home Run Derby. The Tampa Bay Rays slugger committed Tuesday to participating in the event in Philadelphia on July 13. Caminero put on a show last year with his multicolored bat, advancing to the final round before losing to Seattle slugger Cal Raleigh 18-15 in a long-ball hitting showcase that boosted ratings on ESPN. The 22-year-old third baseman from the Dominican Republic went on to hit 45 home runs last season, finishing sixth in Major League Baseball behind Raleigh's 60 homers. He had ...

More top stories from writer’s experience

PARKERSBURG – As the final awards are now handed out for high school baseball and softball, the moment is only appropriate to release the sequel to the top stories I experienced as part of my coverage in the spring. As an added bonus, the most riveting story of the 2025-26 school year ...

vanGisbergen doubles up at Sonoma

SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Shane van Gisbergen continued his remarkable run on the twistiest tracks in NASCAR, but this was no easy Sunday drive. The Trackhouse Racing driver became the winningest active Cup Series driver on road and street courses with his second consecutive victory at ...

Sinner recovers for five-set victory at Wimbledon

LONDON (AP) — Defending champion Jannik Sinner had to come back from a set down twice and regain his composure following a worrisome tumble to the grass in a five-set victory over 50th-ranked Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round of Wimbledon on Monday. A month after his French Open ...

Star-maker Clive Davis honored at funeral that draws Bruce Springsteen, Dionne Warwick and others

NEW YORK (AP) — Kenny G played a mournful sax solo, Jennifer Hudson's voice soared and Bruce Springsteen spoke glowingly at the funeral Monday for music legend Clive Davis, as pop royalty honored a man who championed so many of their careers. Dionne Warwick, Barry Manilow, Alicia Keys, Ja Rule and Stevie Wonder were among the other musical stars at the service. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Adrien Brody, Hoda Kotb and Gayle King were among the other notables. Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl said Davis would have been thrilled by the turnout. "Clive would have loved this," she ...