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Longtime Giants broadcaster to retire at end of season

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SAN FRANCISCO — Beloved longtime San Francisco Giants broadcaster and former major league pitcher Mike Krukow is stepping away from the booth after this season following a nearly four-decade run. The 74-year-old Krukow made the announcement Thursday that this year would be his last, expressing gratitude from him and wife, Jennifer. “I just want to let everyone know that I will be retiring at the end of the season. I want to take this time to thank you for your incredible support,” Krukow said through the Giants. “Jennifer and I have been so blessed to be able to stay in the ...

New era for USA Basketball begins

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NEW YORK — Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers will make their World Cup debuts as members of the U.S. women’s national team next month. The trio will try to help the U.S. win its fifth consecutive FIBA World Cup title. The young stars will be joined by Olympic medalists A’ja ...

Infantino held off internal revolt, facing election pressure

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MANCHESTER, England — FIFA president Gianni Infantino held off the potential of an internal revolt during a summit meeting in Morocco this week. A scathing response from European soccer’s governing body on Thursday, however, showed that he still has a fight on his hands to hold onto power. UEFA blasted Infantino and his organization again over his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup, declaring it wants assurances that “attempts to disfigure the game in this way will never be made again.” The reaction revealed the depths of animosity toward Infantino as he attempts to ...

Pirates fall to Brewers, 5-2, in Dustin May’s debut

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MILWAUKEE — Dustin May won his Milwaukee debut and Jackson Chourio and Gary Sánchez hit home runs as the Brewers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Thursday afternoon. After losing the opener, the Brewers (72-43) won the final three games in the series. May (6-7), acquired from the ...

Big changes coming to Triple Crown

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A big change is coming to horse racing’s Triple Crown, with the Preakness Stakes moving to three weeks and a day after the Kentucky Derby and being run on Sunday for the first time. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and the Maryland Jockey Club announced the decision Wednesday. No Triple Crown race ...

Guardians call up highly-touted prospect Genao

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CLEVELAND — Infielder Angel Genao made his major league debut for the Cleveland Guardians during Wednesday night’s game against the New York Mets. Genao finished with four hits in five plate appearances with an RBI and a run scored in Cleveland’s 6-5 loss to New York in 10 ...