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CRIGLER NAMED TO MSU HALL OF FAME
The fourth member of Murray State Athletics eight member 2021 Hall of Fame class is Eric Crigler, who was an All-OVC and All-America lineman for the Racers from 1985-89. In 1989, Crigler was awarded one of 25 NCAA Football Post-Graduate Scholarships, just the second Racer to receive it. The same year he earned the COSIDA Academic All-America Award and the OVC Scholar Athlete Award. He spent his professonal career working as a Portfolio Manager/Analyst with Strong Capital Management in Milwaukee before opening Skyhawk Capital Management in Memphis. Crigler is currently serving Murray State as the chairman of the Board of Regents.
CARDINALS AT CLEVELAND TONIGHT
After a day off, the Cardinals visit the Indians tonight. Adam Wainwright gets the start for St. Louis against Cleveland’s Cal Quantrill. Airtime for tonight’s game is set for 5:15 on WNBS with a 6:10 first pitch.
MEMPHIS AND NEW ORLEANS AGREE TO DEAL
The Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans are finalizing a blockbuster trade that involves three players and multiple draft picks. Memphis is sending starting center Jonas Valanciunas and the 17th pick of this year’s NBA draft to New Orleans in exchange for Steven Adams, Eric Bledsoe, the tenth overall pick and a 2022 protected first-round pick via the Los Angeles Lakers. The teams are also exchanging second rounders with the Grizzlies getting the 51st pick and the Pelicans receiving the 40th pick.
TITANS OPEN TRAINING CAMP
The Tennessee Titans open up training camp today. Camp will open with a press conference by head coach Mike Vrabel. The team will hold its first practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park tomorrow. The Titans will not hold any practices open to the public due to the ongoing construction at the team’s practice facility.
TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA LEAVING THE BIG 12
The Universities of Texas and Oklahoma are preparing to jump ship from the Big 12 Conference. The two arch-rivals released a joint statement saying they won’t renew their media rights once they expire in 2025 and they made the conference aware of their move. This comes amid heavy speculation that both will move to the SEC. The schools also said they’ll look at the “rapidly evolving college athletics landscape” as they consider the future.
AREA MINOR LEAGUE REPORT
In area minor league games, the Memphis Redbirds start a six-game home series against the Gwinnett Stripers tonight. The Louisville Bats start a six-game road series against the Iowa Cubs tonight, and the Nashville Sounds host Columbus to begin a six-game series.
NATIONAL SPORTS BRIEFS
It looks like Aaron Rodgers will be the Packers quarterback for at least one more season. According to ESPN, Green Bay and Rodgers came to mutually-agreed upon terms that are close to getting Rodgers to come to training camp instead of skipping it like he had planned. Some of the concessions the Packers reportedly made to Rodgers are voiding the 2023 year in his contract and agreeing to review Rodgers’ situation after this season, which could potentially open the door for his exit in 2022.
The Kansas City Chiefs will be keeping their name, but they plan to retire their mascot. Organization president Mark Donovan says the mascot named “Warpaint” will be officially retired. The team has previously banned fans from wearing Native American headwear and garb. It comes just after the Cleveland Indians announced they would become the Cleveland Guardians next year. The Washington Football Team retired the name Redskins before the 2020 season.
There are ten police complaints against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. Watson attorney Rusty Hardin tells ESPN all but two of the women were ones who filed civil suits against his client earlier this year. He promises Watson is fully cooperating with Houston police and the Harris County DA’s Office. Watson was civilly sued by 22 massage therapists accusing him of sexual misconduct. Depositions are expected to start this fall. The NFL is also investigating.
The Athletics are adding a major arm to their bullpen. The A’s will acquire southpaw Andrew Chafin from the Chicago Cubs. Chafin has a 2.06 ERA for Chicago on the season. -A outfielder Greg Deichmann is one of the players Chicago will receive in return. The Cubs will also receive pitcher Daniel Palencia.
The second-seeded woman in tennis is out in Tokyo. Japan’s Naomi Osaka lost in straight-sets to Marketa Vondrousova 6-1, 6-4 in the third round. Osaka had 18 unforced errors in the match. The top three seeds have now all been eliminated from the women’s draw.
MONDAY’S SCOREBOARD
MLB National League
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Atlanta Braves 2, New York Mets 0 (Game One)
New York Mets 1, Atlanta Braves 0 (Game Two)
Philadelphia Phillies 6, Washington Nationals 5
Chicago Cubs 6, Cincinnati Reds 5
MLB American League
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Boston Red Sox 5, Toronto Blue Jays 4
Kansas City Royals 4, Chicago White Sox 3
Minnesota Twins 6, Detroit Tigers 5 (10)
Seattle Mariners 11, Houston Astros 8
MLB Interleague
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Los Angeles Angels 6, Colorado Rockies 2
WNBA
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No Games Scheduled (Olympic Break)
TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE (All Times Are Eastern)
MLB National League
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7:05 p.m. – Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates
7:05 p.m. – Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies
7:10 p.m. – Atlanta Braves at New York Mets
8:05 p.m. – Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs
9:45 p.m. – Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants
MLB American League
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7:10 p.m. – New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays
7:10 p.m. – Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox
8:10 p.m. – Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals
8:10 p.m. – Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins
10:10 p.m. – Houston Astros at Seattle Mariners
MLB Interleague
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7:05 p.m. – Miami Marlins at Baltimore Orioles
7:10 p.m. – St. Louis Cardinals at Cleveland Indians
8:05 p.m. – Arizona Diamondbacks at Texas Rangers
9:38 p.m. – Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Angels
10:10 p.m. – Oakland Athletics at San Diego Padres
WNBA
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No Games Scheduled (Olympic Break)
