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Dave Parker, hard-hitting Hall of Fame outfielder nicknamed 'the Cobra,' dies at 74 PITTSBURGH (AP) Dave Parker, a hard-hitting outfielder who was set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next month, has died.

He was 74.

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Parker's death on Saturday, and no further details were immediately available.

Nicknamed the Cobra, the 6-foot-5 Parker played 19 major league seasons, 11 for the Pirates.

He was the NL MVP in 1978, won a World Series with Pittsburgh a year later and then won another championship in 1989 with the Oakland Athletics.

Parker won back-to-back batting titles in 1977 and 78.

He finished his career as a .290 hitter with 339 homers and 1,493 RBIs.

Shohei Ohtani throws fastest pitch of career at 101.7 mph in 3rd mound start for Dodgers KANSAS CITY, Mo.

(AP) Shohei Ohtani threw the fastest pitch of his career at 101.7 mph and worked two efficient innings in his third mound start for the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing one hit and one walk against the Kansas City Royals.

It was the first start of more than one inning this season for the two-way superstar, who is working as an opener as he eases his way back into pitching.

The three-time MVP did not pitch last season, his first with the Dodgers, while recovering from Tommy John surgery.

On Saturday, Ohtani threw first-pitch strikes to all seven batters he faced and finished with 27 pitches, 20 for strikes.

Home-state favorite Chase Elliott passes Brad Keselowski on final lap to win NASCAR Atlanta race HAMPTON, Ga.

(AP) Home-state favorite Chase Elliott passed Brad Keselowski on the final lap and won the the crash-filled NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta on Saturday night for his 20th career victory.

Elliott, the popular driver from Dawsonville, Georgia, earned a spot in the NASCAR playoffs with his first victory since April 2024 at Texas.

It was his first win in Atlanta since 2022.

The races second crash early in Stage 2 took out many of the sports biggest names and left others with damaged cars.

Pole-winner Joey Logano, who led the first 36 laps before light rain forced the first caution, was among the many drivers caught up in the big crash.

Keselowski was second, followed by Elliotts Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet teammate, Alex Bowman.

Carlos Alcaraz loves playing on grass and is trying to win a third Wimbledon title in a row LONDON (AP) Carlos Alcarazs first match on a grass court came just six years ago.

Hes obviously a quick study.

When Wimbledon gets started Monday, the 22-year-old from Spain will play in the first Centre Court match of this fortnight, an honor reserved for the previous years mens champion.

The contest against Fabio Fognini will open Alcarazs bid for a third consecutive championship at the All England Club.

Thats something only four men have achieved in the Open era, which began in 1968: Bjorn Borg, Pete Sampras, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

Alcaraz comes in on a career-best 18-match winning streak.

Ilia Topuria makes case for being UFC's pound-for-pound best with first-round KO of Charles Oliveira LAS VEGAS (AP) Ilia Topuria continued his ascension up the pound-for-pound ladder with a major statement via a vicious first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira to win the vacant lightweight championship at UFC 317.

Topuria used a devastating right hand before finishing with a left hook to drop Oliveira and end the bout at the 2:27 mark of the opening round, fulfilling his prediction of a first-round KO while sending the announced crowd of 19,800 into a frenzy.

Topuria (17-0), who now has 10 first-round finishes to his credit, moved up to the 155-pound weight class following a successful campaign in the featherweight division last year.

Jake Paul beats former middleweight champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

by unanimous decision ANAHEIM, Calif.

(AP) Jake Paul has beaten former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

by unanimous decision.

The YouTuber-turned-boxer dominated the early rounds Saturday night before holding on against Chavezs late-round rally.

Paul appeared to be taking the biggest risk of his unique boxing career by facing his most accomplished opponent in the 39-year-old Chavez, and doing it in front of an ardently pro-Chavez crowd.

Chavez stepped into the ring at Honda Center and looked lifeless, barely throwing a punch until late in the fourth round.

He got going late, but Paul hung on and cruised to victory.

Aldrich Potgieter, PGA Tour's youngest player and biggest hitter, leads Rocket Classic by 2 strokes DETROIT (AP) Aldrich Potgieter had five straight birdies to surge into the third-round lead and finished with a 7-under 65 on Saturday for a two-shot edge.

The 20-year-old rookie started the week averaging 326.6 yards off the tee, several yards longer than Rory McIlroy.

The PGA Tour's youngest player will be shooting for his first win on the tour Sunday.

Max Greyserman, Jake Knapp, Mark Hubbard, Andrew Putnam and Chris Kirk were two shots back.

Fifth-ranked Collin Morikawa shot a 68 to start the final round four shots back, hoping to rally for his first win since 2023.

Red Wings acquire goalie John Gibson from the Ducks in a trade at the NHL draft The Detroit Red Wings have acquired veteran goaltender John Gibson from the Anaheim Ducks.

Detroit sent backup goalie Petr Mrazek, a 2027 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth-rounder to Anaheim for a player whose name has been in trade rumors for several years.

No salary was retained.

Gibson getting moved is the first domino to fall in offseason market in net with several NHL teams from Edmonton to Philadelphia and beyond looking for help at hockey's most important position.

Simon Wang becomes highest-drafted player born in China, going 33rd to Sharks in NHL draft LOS ANGELES (AP) Simon Wang became the highest-drafted player born in China when the San Jose Sharks selected him with the first pick of the second round of the NHL draft.

Wangs family moved from Beijing to Toronto when he was 12.

The 6-foot-5 defenseman surged forward in his development over the past year, showing more than enough potential to entice the Sharks with the 33rd overall selection.

Wang is only the third Chinese-born player ever drafted by the NHL.

Wang walked the red carpet with his mother, and he got to see his brother for the first time in nearly two years.

Lando Norris targets a much-needed win from pole at the Austrian Grand Prix SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) Lando Norris is targeting a win to boost his Formula 1 title hopes after qualifying on pole for the Austrian Grand Prix, his first race since colliding with teammate Oscar Piastri in Canada.

Norris was fastest by more than half a second in qualifying Saturday in a dominant display which seemed to come as a relief to the British driver, whos often struggled to show his best pace in qualifying this year..

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