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Photo highlights from the third and fourth rounds of Wimbledon

LONDON (AP) — This gallery, curated by AP photo editors, showcases highlights from the third and fourth rounds of Wimbledon. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. 5

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Moncada's clutch hit highlights 4

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Pinch-hitter Yoán Moncada keyed a four-run sixth inning with a two-run single, Gustavo Campero also drove in two runs and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 8-5 on Tuesday night. Texas took a 4-3 lead with two runs in the sixth, one scoring on Ezequiel Duran’s RBI single and […]

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Pinch-hitter Yoán Moncada keyed a four-run sixth inning with a two-run single, Gustavo Campero also drove in two runs and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 8-5 on Tuesday night.

Texas took a 4-3 lead with two runs in the sixth, one scoring on Ezequiel Duran’s RBI single and the other on an error. But two walks by Rangers reliever Jon Gray (1-1) opened the door for the Angels in the bottom half.

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Lobo Roundup

The University of New Mexico is making waves across the board this summer — from national academic honors on the baseball diamond to bold new fan initiatives and a freshly released volleyball schedule packed with marquee matchups. With a renewed focus on community engagement, student-athlete excellence, and growing the Lobo brand, UNM Athletics is laying […]

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The University of New Mexico is making waves across the board this summer — from national academic honors on the baseball diamond to bold new fan initiatives and a freshly released volleyball schedule packed with marquee matchups. With a renewed focus on community engagement, student-athlete excellence, and growing the Lobo brand, UNM Athletics is laying the groundwork for a high-energy 2025 season across all sports.

Academic Excellence on the Diamond: UNM Baseball Honored by ABCA

In a testament to their dedication both on and off the field, the University of New Mexico baseball team has been recognized with the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence Award for the 2024–25 academic year. The honor, announced Wednesday, celebrates programs across high school and college baseball that achieved a cumulative team GPA of 3.0 or higher — a standard the Lobos soared past with a 3.51.

UNM is one of more than 750 programs nationwide to earn the distinction, which is presented in partnership with Sports Attack. The recognition marks the fourth consecutive year that the Lobos have earned the award, further solidifying their reputation as a program that values academic achievement as much as athletic performance.

Head coach Tod Brown continues to set a high standard in the classroom, having guided the team to 25 semesters of a 3.0 GPA or better over the last 26 grading periods. Each of the program’s five best semester GPA marks has come under Brown’s leadership.

The Lobos also put together a successful season on the field, finishing 30–23 and reaching the Mountain West Tournament for the second year in a row — a reflection of the program’s strong all-around culture.


UNM Athletics Opens the Gates: Free Admission Initiative for Key Sports

UNM Athletics is lowering the barrier to entry — literally.

In a move aimed at enhancing fan experience and deepening ties to the community, the department announced a new initiative to offer free admission to all home events for women’s soccer, softball, baseball, and outdoor track & field starting with the 2025–26 season.

These sports now join others — including swimming & diving, men’s and women’s tennis, and golf — as non-ticketed events. The announcement reflects a strategic fan-focused shift led by Vice President/Director of Athletics Fernando Lovo.

“Engaging our community in all aspects of Lobo Athletics is one of our highest priorities,” Lovo said. “By offering complimentary admission to several of our Olympic sports, we’re making a strategic decision in access, energy, and community pride.”

This initiative is not just about increasing attendance but about fostering stronger connections across the state — inviting more families, students, and aspiring athletes to experience Division I competition in their backyard.

Ticketed events, such as volleyball and indoor track meets at the Albuquerque Convention Center, will continue as paid admission events. In response to questions from fans, UNM has clarified that the Lobo Pride Pass — which previously granted access to Olympic sports — will be discontinued for these now-free events. Volleyball season tickets will be available separately for the first time ever, offering a new way for fans to support the program while enjoying savings across a full home schedule.

Fans looking to further support Lobo Athletics are encouraged to contribute to the Lobo Club, the Lobo Alliance, or sport-specific funds — with ticket purchases for football, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball still playing a vital role in supporting student-athletes across the department.


Volleyball Ready to Roll: 2025 Season Features 14 Home Matches, NMSU Rivalry, and New MW Opponent

Lobo Volleyball fans won’t have to wait long for the action to start in 2025.

UNM has released its full 2025 volleyball schedule, featuring 14 home matches and several exciting highlights, including the return of in-state rival New Mexico State and the Mountain West debut of new conference member Grand Canyon University.

The season begins Aug. 23 with a home exhibition against D-II New Mexico Highlands, followed by the annual Lobo Invitational (Aug. 29–30), featuring Manhattan, Northern Arizona, and Houston Christian. The Lobos, who have averaged over 800 fans per match for three straight seasons, will look to continue that strong home support at the Johnson Center.

A pair of road tournaments follow — one hosted by Tarleton State (Sept. 4–6) and another in Riverside, Calif., hosted by Cal Baptist (Sept. 11–13) — before the team dives into the 18-match Mountain West schedule.

Conference play kicks off at home with a four-match stretch against Utah State, Boise State, Colorado State, and Wyoming between Sept. 25 and Oct. 4. UNM’s first conference road test comes Oct. 9 at San Diego State, followed by matchups at Grand Canyon (Oct. 11) and UNLV (Oct. 16).

The Lobos will also host Grand Canyon (Oct. 18), Nevada (Oct. 30), Air Force (Nov. 1), UNLV (Nov. 6), and San Diego State (Nov. 8) in a critical late-season stretch that includes Senior Day against the Aztecs.

UNM closes the regular season with a tough road slate at Nevada, Air Force, Wyoming, and Colorado State. If the Lobos qualify, they’ll head to Las Vegas for the 2024 Mountain West Volleyball Championship (Nov. 26–29), hosted at Cox Pavilion on the UNLV campus.

After a rocky start in 2024 that saw the Lobos lose seven straight, they finished strong by winning four of their final six. Despite missing the MW tournament last fall, the team led the conference in digs per set (15.77) and ranked second in blocks per set (2.53) — two promising metrics as they aim to return to postseason play in 2025.

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Machado's homer highlights Padres' 7

By BERNIE WILSON, Associated Press SAN DIEGO — SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manny Machado hit a three-run homer during a five-run seventh inning and the San Diego Padres won 7-1 on Tuesday night against the NL East-leading New York Mets, who watched slugger Juan Soto leave the game after fouling a ball off his left […]

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— SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manny Machado hit a three-run homer during a five-run seventh inning and the San Diego Padres won 7-1 on Tuesday night against the NL East-leading New York Mets, who watched slugger Juan Soto leave the game after fouling a ball off his left foot in the fourth.

The Mets announced that Soto has a bruised foot. He was in considerable pain as he was checked by a trainer. He took a few swings and finished his at-bat, grounding out as second baseman Jake Cronenworth made a diving stop.

New York got just four hits in losing its second straight to the Padres following a seven-game winning streak.

Machado greeted reliever Chris Devenski by hitting his 20th homer of the season off the facade of the second deck in left field with two outs in the seventh.

Elías Díaz hit a two-run double with one out in the seventh, off José Buttó (3-2).

Jackson Merrill broke a 1-all tie in the sixth when he hit a chopper off Buttó that bounced over the head of first baseman Pete Alonso and rolled into the right-field corner for an RBI triple. Luis Arraez, aboard on a single, scored easily.

Merrill also had a run-scoring single off starter Sean Manaea in the first.

New York tied it in the fifth on pinch-hitter Starling Marte’s bases-loaded sacrifice fly.

Manaea, who pitched for the Padres in 2022, allowed one run and three hits in five innings, with four strikeouts and no walks.

Padres rookie Ryan Bergert loaded the bases with no outs in the fifth and made way for Jeremiah Estrada. He struck out Francisco Lindor and then allowed Marte’s sac fly before retiring slugger Pete Alonso.

Wandy Peralta (5-1) pitched a scoreless inning for the win.

Machado’s homer put a charge into the sellout crowd of 45,088.

Machado joined five other active big leaguers who have at least 10 seasons of 20 homers.

Mets RHP Clay Holmes (9-5, 3.40 ERA) and Padres RHP Yu Darvish (0-3, 9.18) are scheduled to start Wednesday’s series finale.

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Mayor Marco McClendon highlights possible developments coming to West Memphis

The mayor said that possible developments include a Bucc-ees, a new STEM center and an indoor water park. Author: localmemphis.com Published: 11:05 PM CDT July 29, 2025 Updated: 11:05 PM CDT July 29, 2025 1

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The mayor said that possible developments include a Bucc-ees, a new STEM center and an indoor water park.

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Coach responsibility for bench decorum reinforced in high school soccer rules changes

News Release Beginning this school year, soccer head coaches may be warned, cautioned or ejected for misconduct committed by bench personnel in the team area. The increased responsibility of head coaches for team conduct highlights the 2025-26 high school soccer rules changes. In all, six rules changes were recommended by the NFHS Soccer Rules Committee […]

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Beginning this school year, soccer head coaches may be warned, cautioned or ejected for misconduct committed by bench personnel in the team area. The increased responsibility of head coaches for team conduct highlights the 2025-26 high school soccer rules changes.

In all, six rules changes were recommended by the NFHS Soccer Rules Committee at its February 10-12 meeting in Indianapolis. All rules changes were reviewed and approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

Rule 12-4-4 was amended to support positive bench decorum and reinforce the head coach’s responsibility for the conduct of their team and bench personnel within the team area. The new language allows officials to take action against the coach in addition to any cautions or ejections issued to the sanctioned offender.

“The 2025-26 rules changes emphasize accountability and sportsmanship, reinforcing the head coach’s responsibility for team conduct,” said Gibby Reynolds, chair of the Soccer Rules Committee and an administrator with the Oregon School Activities Association. “Head coaches have a high degree of responsibility for their team areas and bench behavior and are to be held accountable now that officials are allowed to warn, caution or eject head coaches for misconduct committed by bench personnel. This change promotes a culture of respect and positive behavior on the sidelines. These updates, along with the other approved changes, continue our commitment to improving the high school soccer experience for players, coaches and officials.”

The committee also addressed behavior toward officials aiming to reduce unnecessary confrontations. Rule 7-2-4 was added and stipulates that no coach, player, substitute or other team personnel other than the team captain can approach or speak to officials during the interval between periods, unless beckoned by the official. This action will now result in a yellow card to the offending individual.

A change to Rule 3-3-2 clarifies that if an official beckons a coach or appropriate health-care provider for an injured player – including the goalkeeper – that player must leave the field regardless of the reason the clock is stopped.

Teams will now be allowed to substitute when a game is temporarily suspended thanks to a change to Rule 3-3-2. Often games are paused for water breaks in hot weather. Teams will now be permitted to make substitutions during these stoppages.

Rule 4-1-2 was edited to clarify that the number required on the front of the uniform may be on the jersey and/or the shorts.

Finally, Rule 18, which listed definitions, has been eliminated from the NFHS Soccer Rules Book. All relevant definitions were relocated to their corresponding rules, and redundant or outdated terms were removed. In addition, the index was expanded to better serve as a reference tool.

“Over the past few years, the rules committee has been committed to streamlining the rules book for greater clarity and ease of use” said Julie Cochran, NFHS Director of Sports and liaison to the Soccer Rules Committee. “By integrating Rule 18’s terms and definitions directly into their corresponding rule sections, we continue this effort – eliminating redundancy, resolving potential conflicts and ensuring consistency. The result is a more intuitive and efficient resource for all users.”

A complete listing of the soccer rules changes will be available on the NFHS website at www.nfhs.org. Click on “Activities & Sports” at the top of the home page and select “Soccer.” The print version of the 2025-26 Soccer Rules Book will be available for purchase in late May at www.NFHS.com, and the digital version will be available in May via NFHS Digital at www.NFHS.org.

According to the most recent NFHS High School Athletics Participation Survey, soccer is the fifth-most popular sport for boys with 467,483 participants in 12,754 schools nationwide. For girls, it ranks third with 383,895 participants at 12,307 schools.

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Inaugural GMAs honor area's top prep athletes, coaches, teams

The Free Press MANKATO — Mankato East High School, particularly Cougars named Madson, dominated the top individual honors in the inaugural Greater Mankato Area Athletic Awards presented Tuesday. The Cougars won the awards for coaching and for top male athlete and top female athlete for the 2024-25 school year. The 2024-25 Team of the Year […]

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MANKATO — Mankato East High School, particularly Cougars named Madson, dominated the top individual honors in the inaugural Greater Mankato Area Athletic Awards presented Tuesday.

The Cougars won the awards for coaching and for top male athlete and top female athlete for the 2024-25 school year.

The 2024-25 Team of the Year award went to the Mankato co-ed adapted floor hockey team.

The First Annual Greater Mankato Area Athletic Awards, or GMAs, were determined by Free Press sports staff, working with area schools and coaches, and were presented by physicians and other staff from the Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic, which was a primary sponsor of the event. The architecture and engineering firm ISG was also a sponsor.

Joe Madson, the longtime coach of the two-time state champion East softball team and the East boys basketball teams, received the Coach of the Year honor and his son Brogan Madson, a star in both football and basketball for the Cougars, was named Boys Athlete of the Year.

The Girls Athlete of the Year award was shared by Rylie Hansen, a gymnast and track and field state champion, and Kylinn Stangl, a basketball player and two-time state champion in softball. Both are East High seniors.

For Team of the Year, it was the Mankato adaptive floor hockey squad, which is made up of athletes from both East and West High. After defeating top-ranked Maple Grove in the state tournament quarterfinals, the Knights finished fourth in the state in just their fourth season in existence.

GMA awards were also presented for the top athlete in each individual prep sport: football, volleyball, basketball, soccer, cross country, tennis, swimming and diving, basketball, hockey, wrestling, gymnastics, softball, baseball, track and field and golf. Sports offered for both boys and girls had winners for each gender.

The winners were announced Tuesday night in an award show attended by about 200 people and hosted by Free Press Publisher Steve Jameson at the Centennial Student Union Ballroom at Minnesota State University. A magazine detailing both the winners and the finalists in the various categories was scheduled to be inserted in Wednesday’s Free Press.

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