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.

ESPYS Winner's List: Shohei Ohtani named best male athlete

The ESPYS honor major sports achievements, memorable moments from the past year and top sports performers and performances.

Newsom demands accountability from UCLA for move from Pac-12

Newsom says UCLA needs to explain publicly how the move from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten is beneficial for student-athletes

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.

Saban: Alabama players topped $3 million in NIL money

Nick Saban has been vocal about his issues with the status quo in name, image and likeness deals and their use in recruiting.

Chicago to host NASCAR street race downtown in 2023

Chicago is already known as one of the sports capitals of the world. But starting next year, the city will be adding NASCAR racing — and it will happen right downtown.

Biden signs executive order aiming to punish captors of Americans held abroad

Biden's executive order comes as the ongoing detention in Russia of WNBA star Brittney Griner has brought increased attention to the population of Americans who are jailed abroad and designated by the U.S. as wrongfully detained.

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.

Duke, Arizona agree to basketball series for 2023 and 2024

The first meeting comes in November 2023 with the Wildcats visiting the Blue Devils’ famously hostile Cameron Indoor Stadium. Duke travels west to Tucson the following November.

Suns re-sign Deandre Ayton to multi-year contract

The Phoenix Suns announced on July 18 that center Deandre Ayton officially re-signed to a multi-year contract.

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.

Former NASCAR driver fatally stabbed, Phoenix soccer player dies after hit-and-run: top sports stories

A former NASCAR driver was stabbed to death by a suspect at a California gas station, a soccer player who grew up in Phoenix died following a hit-and-run crash in Georgia, and Deandre Ayton is staying with the Suns after all – these are the top stories from the world of sports from July 11-17.