Jackson Merrill is finding his power at the plate

[ad_1] Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports Jackson Merrill has been powering up for the Padres. Over his last 18 games, the 21-year-old rookie outfielder has homered nine times while slashing a robust .343/.371/.791 with a 228 wRC+. His seasonal numbers aren’t nearly as stellar — the second coming of Barry Bonds he’s not — but they…

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Raging Rublev Shares Reason for Self-Abuse

Andrey Rublev Opens Up About Emotional Outburst on Court

[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, July 3, 2024Photo credit: Francois Nels/Getty Wimbledon is renowned for its all-white rule. Leave it to Andrey Rublev to turn the place black and blue. A raging Rublev snapped—not exactly a newsflash revelation given his past major meltdowns—and repeatedly slammed his Head racquet off his right knee…

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Checkers sign seven, bring back Carrick | TheAHL.com

Charlotte Checkers sign seven players and re-sign Carrick

[ad_1] The Charlotte Checkers have signed defenseman Trevor Carrick and forward Liam Arnsby to two-year American Hockey League contracts, as well as forwards John Leonard, Jay O’Brien and Nicholas Zabaneh and goaltenders Ken Appleby and Evan Cormier to one-year AHL deals. Carrick returns to the Checkers, where he spent five seasons after beginning his pro…

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