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It’s Monday, July 14. On this day in 1968, Hank Aaron hit his 500th career home run off Giants pitcher Mike McCormick, helping the Braves win 4-2 and marking a key milestone toward breaking Babe Ruth's record in 1974.

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► The Red Sox capped the first half of the season with a 10th straight win on Sunday, defeating the Rays 4-1 to complete a four-game sweep, powered by Brayan Bello's dominant 6 1/3 innings and Ceddanne Rafaela's two-run homer. (More)

► Reds manager Terry Francona recorded his 2,000th career win in a 4-2 victory vs. the Rockies on Sunday, becoming just the 13th skipper in MLB history to achieve the milestone. (See Details)

► Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers hit three home runs, recorded five hits, and drove in six runs in a standout performance against his former team, leading Miami to an 11-1 win vs. the Orioles on Sunday. (More)

► Mariners star Cal Raleigh was intentionally walked by the Tigers in his last at-bat before the All-Star break on Sunday, denying him the opportunity to tie Barry Bonds' first half record of 39 home runs, as he finished with 38. (More)

► The Mets activated left-hander Sean Manaea from the 60-day IL after he missed the entire first half of the season due to an oblique strain and a "loose body" in his left elbow. (More)

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The Latest in Motorsports:

► Shane van Gisbergen won the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, leading 97 laps and securing his third straight road/street course victory from the pole, finishing 1.128 seconds ahead of Chase Briscoe. (More)

► Alex Palou extended his IndyCar title lead to 129 points over Pato O’Ward by winning the second race of the Farm to Finish 275 Iowa doubleheader, highlighting his aggressive racing approach and describing the season as "magical." (More)

► RFK Racing pit crew members angrily confronted Joe Gibbs Racing's team at Sonoma Raceway after driver Ty Gibbs cut through their pit stall, nearly striking tire carrier Telvin McClurkin and twisting his wrist by clipping a tire. (See Videos)

► AO Racing's PJ Hyett and Dane Cameron won the Chevrolet Grand Prix in the LMP2 class with their No. 99 ORECA 07-Gibson "Spike the LMP2 Dragon," taking advantage of a late crash by the leading car. (More)

► Arrow McLaren driver Nolan Siegel was medically ruled out for Sunday’s race at Iowa Speedway after a crash during Saturday’s race, leading McLaren to not field the No. 6 car for the event while he continues to be evaluated for recovery. (More)

► Chris Gotterup secured the biggest victory of his young career at the Scottish Open by finishing at 15 under par, edging out Rory McIlroy and Marco Penge by two strokes despite a nervy start and pace-of-play issues. (More)

► Talor Gooch secured the individual title at LIV Golf Andalucía by finishing at 8-under par, one stroke ahead of Jon Rahm, while Rahm's Legion XIII team clinched their third seasonal victory and seventh overall. (More)

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► The Mavericks have reportedly decided to end Cooper Flagg's participation in the NBA summer league after only two games, following his 31-point performance vs. the Spurs. (More)

► Retired NHL legend Joe Pavelski secured his first American Century Championship victory in his ninth appearance by sinking a dramatic walk-off eagle putt on the final hole, besting Braves legend John Smoltz. (See Video)

► Legendary Broncos QB John Elway will not face any charges following the accidental death of his longtime agent, who succumbed to blunt head trauma after falling from a golf cart driven by Elway in April. (More)

​​​​​​​​ ► The NFLPA executive committee backed executive director Lloyd Howell Jr., refuting resignation reports while addressing his potential conflict of interest and an arbitration confidentiality breach. (See Details)

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