Kelly brilliant on mound, D-backs beat skidding Giants 7-0

The Arizona Diamondbacks have won three of four games since the All-Star break, playing arguably their best chunk of games all season.

Kyler Murray signs contract extension, Arizona senators demand Brittney Griner's release: top sports stories

The Arizona Cardinals and quarterback Kyler Murray agreed to a long-term contract extension following a passive-aggressive offseason contract squabble, and Arizona's two United States senators are calling for the immediate release of Brittney Griner from a Russian jail – these are the top stories from the world of sports from July 18-24.

Ruiz gets 3 hits, Nats avoid sweep with 4-3 win over D-backs

Keibert Ruiz had three hits, including a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, as Washington avoided a three-game sweep by beating the D-backs on Sunday in Phoenix.

MadBum rolls, Kelly homers, D-backs beat Nationals 7-2

Bumgarner threw eight effective innings — striking out Soto twice on seven straight fastballs — and the Diamondbacks topped the Nationals 7-2 on Saturday night.

Gallen superb on mound, D-backs beat struggling Nats 10-1

Carson Kelly started the team’s offensive onslaught with a laser-beam double to lead off the bottom of the first, Ketel Marte added a three-run homer in the third and Daulton Varsho clobbered a 451-foot solo shot in the sixth.

Dwight Smith, 1995 Braves World Series champion, dies at 58

Former Atlanta Braves outfield John Dwight Smith Sr., who helped his team clinch the 1995 World Series has died. He was 58.

Dallas Keuchel DFA’d by Diamondbacks after 4 ineffective outings

The 34-year-old Keuchel hoped to resurrect his career with the D-backs after signing on June 7 but struggled with an 0-2 record and 9.64 ERA, giving up 20 earned runs over 18 2/3 innings.

MLB All-Star Game 2022: AL edges NL for 9th straight victory

It was the ninth consecutive Major League All-Star Game win for the American League. Giancarlo Stanton, of the New York Yankees, was named the game MVP.

All-Star Game lineups: Kershaw to start for NL, McClanahan for AL

Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will start for the National League on Tuesday night in the first All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium since 1980, and Tampa Bay’s Shane McClanahan will be on the mound for the American League.

Nats slugger Juan Soto wins 2022 MLB Home Run Derby

Nationals slugger Juan Soto defeated Seattle’s Julio Rodriguez 19-18 in the final to capture the Home Run Derby title at Dodger Stadium.

Kelly’s pitching, Peralta’s HR send D-backs over Padres 3-1

Arizona went into the All-Star break on a good note but dropped two of three games at San Diego to finish a 2-4 road trip.

LA Dodgers set to host 1st All-Star Game in decades

The 92nd MLB All-Star Game is set for Tuesday, July 19 on FOX, with the Los Angeles Dodgers hosting for the first time in more than 40 years.

Voit, Manaea power Padres over D-backs, ensure series win

Arizona starter Tyler Gilbert worked five innings and allowed five hits and three earned runs, but didn’t figure in the decision. He’s looking for his first win of the season.

Darvish fans 9 in 7 innings, Padres top Diamondbacks 5-3

A fired-up Yu Darvish struck out nine in seven innings and the scuffling San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on Friday night.

Crawford’s RBI single completes Giants’ rally past D-backs

Brandon Crawford hit a game-ending RBI single, and the San Francisco Giants rallied from an early 3-0 deficit to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Wednesday.