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It’s Sunday, July 13. On this day in 1930, the first FIFA World Cup started in Uruguay with 13 teams, culminating in Uruguay's 4-2 victory over Argentina in the final.

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► Yankees star Aaron Judge hit his 350th career home run in New York's 5-2 loss vs. the Cubs on Saturday, reaching the milestone in 1,088 games, faster than any player in MLB history, including Mark McGwire. (More)

► Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet pitched his first career shutout, leading Boston to a 1-0 win vs. the Rays on Saturday and marking their ninth straight win, with Crochet throwing 100 pitches and recording nine strikeouts. (More)

► MLB aces Tarik Skubal (Tigers) and Paul Skenes (Pirates) will take the mound as the starting pitchers for the AL and NL, respectively, in Tuesday night's All-Star Game at Truist Park. (See Details)

► The Phillies voiced strong frustration over Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski's All-Star selection as a replacement for Cubs' Matthew Boyd, despite his limited five major league starts and inferior stats compared to Cristopher Sanchez. (See Details)

► Dodgers prospect Josue De Paula earned MVP honors in the MLB All-Star Futures Game with a pivotal three-run homer in the fourth inning, propelling the NL to a 4-2 comeback win vs. the AL on Saturday. (More)

► White Sox legend Paul Konerko received a custom No. 14 jersey from Pope Leo XIV, a devoted Chicago fan who attended Game 1 of the 2005 World Series but couldn't attend the recent team honoring ceremony due to his papal duties. (See Details)

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► Giants catcher Patrick Bailey ripped a fastball to the deepest part of Oracle Park and raced home for a stunning three-run, inside-the-park walk-off, lifting San Francisco to a 4–3 win over the Phillies. (See Video)

► Chargers RB Najee Harris suffered a superficial eye injury during a fireworks mishap at a Fourth of July event that also injured several other attendees, but his agent confirmed he is expected to be fully ready for the upcoming season. (More)

► Yankees slugger Aaron Judge was left bloodied but stayed in the game after being accidentally hit in the face by a throw from teammate Anthony Volpe. (See Video)

​​​​​​​​► Rory McIlroy, rejuvenated after a reflective two-week break, shot a 4-under 66 to tie for the lead at 11 under with Chris Gotterup after Round 3 at the Scottish Open. (More)

► Pato O'Ward stormed to victory in the IndyCar Iowa Speedway Race 1, overtaking Josef Newgarden through a strategic overcut in the final pit stops to deny him the win despite Newgarden leading 232 of the 275 laps. (More)

► Former Magic guard Cole Anthony, recently acquired by the Grizzlies in the Desmond Bane trade, has agreed to a contract buyout and plans to join the Bucks on a one-year deal after clearing waivers. (See Details)

​​​​​​​​► Shakur Stevenson retained his WBC lightweight title with a unanimous decision victory over William Zepeda at Louis Armstrong Stadium in New York. (More)

​​​​​​​​► Inter Miami star Lionel Messi extended his record-breaking streak to five consecutive multi-goal games, scoring twice in Miami's 2-1 victory vs. Nashville SC, bringing his total to 16 goals in 16 MLS matches this season. (More)

​​​​​​​​► Five-time Pro Bowl DT Ndamukong Suh officially announced his retirement from the NFL after a 13-season career that included a Super Bowl victory with the Buccaneers. (See Details)

​​​​​​​​► Former Cardinals All-Pro tackle Luis Sharpe, who played 13 seasons, earned three Pro Bowl selections, and overcame post-career drug addiction to advocate for sobriety and health, passed away at 65. (More)

​​​​​​​​► Former Michigan staffer Connor Stalions fired back at TCU coach Sonny Dykes' dummy signals claim by emphasizing that game outcomes depended on execution rather than signals, as the NCAA investigation continues. (See Details)

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