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Albert Pujols ties Alex Rodriguez for fourth place on all-time home runs list in chase for 700

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The Main League Baseball historical past books are about to have some fixing.

St. Louis Cardinals’ Albert Pujols belted his 696th profession house run on Saturday night time, tying him with Alex Rodriguez for the fourth most in MLB historical past.

St. Louis Cardinals’ Albert Pujols (5) hits a two-run house run off Pittsburgh Pirates beginning pitcher JT Brubaker through the sixth inning of a baseball sport in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.
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Pujols has stated that he’s going to retire on the finish of the season, however with the way in which he’s taking part in, he appears to be like like his classic self and will play for at the very least a short time longer. In his earlier 41 video games getting into Saturday, he was hitting .322 with a 1.060 OPS.

Pujols entered the yr with 679 homers, however together with his play in recent times (.700 OPS from 2017 to 2021), 700 homers appeared like an outdoor likelihood. 

Nonetheless, by hitting 13 homers since July 10, he has not solely given himself an actual shot, it will now be a shock if he did not attain the milestone.

Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals watches as his two run home run goes over the wall in the sixth inning during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 10, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Home Run was the 696th of Pujols Career.

Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals watches as his two run house run goes over the wall within the sixth inning through the sport towards the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 10, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The House Run was the 696th of Pujols Profession.
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If he hits homers at his present tempo from July 10 (averaging one homer per 3.2 video games) for the Playing cards’ remaining 22 video games water Saturday, he’ll retire with 702 house runs.

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The final particular person to achieve 700 house runs was Barry Bonds, who’s the all-time house run king with 762.

Hank Aaron is second with 755, adopted by Babe Ruth’s 714.

Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run in the sixth inning during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 10, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Home Run was the 696th of Pujols Career.

Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals rounds the bases after hitting a two run house run within the sixth inning through the sport towards the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 10, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The House Run was the 696th of Pujols Profession.
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The sixth inning homer additionally tied the sport at three. In his subsequent at-bat, he once more tied the sport at 4 with an eighth inning single.

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Commanders agree to deal with Von Miller in effort to bolster their pass rush: report

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The Washington Commanders are bringing in reinforcements to their defensive line. 

The team reportedly agreed to a one-year contract with star edge rusher Von Miller. He posted an automated image of himself wearing a Commanders jersey to social media

Miller captioned the post, “DC… What’s good?”

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Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller against the Chiefs during the AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium on Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)

Miller, 36, is the NFL’s active sack leader with 129.5 career sacks. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft had six sacks in 13 games last season with the Buffalo Bills in a rotational role. 

Miller was cut by the Bills just three seasons into a six-year deal reportedly worth $120 million. In his first season with the Bills, Miller had eight sacks in 11 games before he tore his ACL on Thanksgiving Day in 2022, which ended his season. 

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson scrambles as Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller rushes toward him at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, on Jan. 19, 2025. (IMAGN)

The three-time All-Pro was activated in October of the following season, but was a non-factor as he did not have a single sack in 12 games played in the 2023 season. 

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Despite not being the vaunted pass-rusher he once was, Miller will provide a boost to the Commanders’ pass rush. The eight-time Pro Bowler will join Dorance Armstrong, Deatrich Wise Jr., and Jacob Martin as the pass rushers.

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Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller rushes towards Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix during the wild-card game at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Jan. 12, 2025. (IMAGN)

The Commanders have had an active offseason after they won 12 games and made it to the NFC Championship Game with rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels at the helm. 

The team went out and acquired star left tackle Laremy Tunsil from the Houston Texans and star wide receiver Deebo Samuel from the San Francisco 49ers. The two moves come with Daniels in mind, as they provide him with more stability on the offensive line and another weapon at wide receiver. 

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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'The Harbaugh way': Even practice jerseys are a source of pride

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It was a summer day in June, but Daiyan Henley was dressed for a prime-time moment. Fitted with long socks, white pants and a sleeve on his elbow, the Chargers linebacker’s practice jersey was complete with game-ready lightning bolts on each shoulder.

Other team’s practice jerseys are plain. They’re looser. They’re more breathable.

“But this is us,” Henley said, running his fingertips over his crisp blue jersey. “This is clean.”

“This,” he added, “is the Harbaugh way.”

Entering his second season at the helm as training camp begins Thursday, Jim Harbaugh is firmly woven into the fabric of the Chargers organization. The coach responsible for the franchise’s best single-season turnaround in 20 years was the mastermind behind the team’s new practice jersey patches. Already outfitted with their elevated practice jerseys, players now wear their biggest accomplishments on their chest with patches that celebrate personal victories while pushing for collective success.

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The patches represent eight accomplishments: Playoff wins, Chargers records, NFL records, All-Pro seasons, seasons as a team captain, Walter Payton Man of the Year, the NFL’s Ed Block Courage Award, and the block of granite award determined by the Chargers strength and conditioning staff.

Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. talks about the patches on his practice jersey during a news conference in June.

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The only player who has at least one of each is Derwin James Jr.

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The four-time team captain’s right chest is plastered with three playoff appearances, three Chargers records, three NFL records, two nominations for man of the year, four All-Pro honors and one each of the courage and block of granite awards. He wants to collect enough patches to reach down to his ribs.

“At the end of the day, we’re all professionals, this is a professional league, but [the patches] kind of keep us connected and get a little bragging rights in the locker room,” James said. “Guys want to compete for their jersey to look like that too.”

At Michigan, Harbaugh used helmet stickers to symbolize each player’s accomplishments. The jersey patches remind the coach of the stripes on a general’s uniform.

“Some day, they’ll be able to put that jersey up in a frame, put it on a wall, say something really good about themselves,” Harbaugh said. “It’ll be what they accomplished as a pro football player.”

The patches are Harbaugh’s latest culture-setting innovation. He outfitted the locker room with personalized locker name tags that list each player’s hometown, college, high school and recruiting ranking to promote team bonding. The coach handed out metal lunch pails and blue-collar work shirts customized with embroidered name tags to symbolize the team’s hard-working mentality. Hoodies celebrated major victories such as the team’s thriller against the Cincinnati Bengals, a late-season Thursday night victory over the Denver Broncos and the playoff-clinching win over the New England Patriots.

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“He wants it to be close-knit, in house,” Henley said. “Everything is love and football and family, and that’s how we go about our business. Now that we have another year under our belt, we’ve had bad games and good games and we’ve gone the distance and also didn’t accomplish what we wanted to, all of that wrapped into one, is what’s motivating us and pushing us forward.”

After going 11-6 in Harbaugh’s first regular season, the Chargers won’t be a sleeper playoff contender again. With momentum from a successful start to the Harbaugh era, the team hopes to make consecutive playoff appearances for the first time since 2009.

“We’re far ahead of where we were last year, but there’s still a lot of work to do,” quarterback Justin Herbert said during minicamp. “I think guys have done a great job this offseason of showing up mentally prepared and being focused day in and day out.”

Herbert’s jersey patches require multiple rows of lightning bolt tally marks to display his numerous NFL and Chargers records. Yet the quarterback is missing a playoff win mark.

Not only is he 0-2 in the postseason, both losses came in spectacular disasters. The Chargers blew a 27-point lead against Jacksonville in a 2022 wild-card game. He threw four interceptions against the Houston Texans last year.

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Despite Herbert’s elite athleticism and arm talent, the 27-year-old will remain an afterthought in the quarterback hierarchy until he finds the playoff success that follows contemporaries Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson.

The prize they’re all chasing is worth much more than a new jersey patch.

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The Chargers placed five players on the physically unable to perform list before training camp: S Elijah Molden, WR Mike Williams, WR Jaylen Johnson, LB Del’Shawn Phillips and T Savion Washington. Molden, who signed a three-year extension in February, underwent offseason knee surgery and missed all of the offseason program. He said in April that he expected to be ready for training camp.

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Oakmont Country Club confirmed numerous reports on Wednesday that Wyndham Clark has been banned from the golf course property.

After missing the cut at last month’s U.S. Open, a tournament he won two years ago at Los Angeles Country Club, Clark took his anger out on lockers at the prestigious club.

One alleged photo of the damage made its way around social media, as two bottom portions of lockers were completely caved in.

 

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Wyndham Clark of the United States plays his shot from the fourth tee during a practice round prior to the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. (Warren Little/Getty Images)

“Several of you have inquired about the situation involving Wyndham Clark and the steps being taken in response to his recent behavior,” Oakmont Country Club President John Lynch wrote in the letter, via ESPN. “Following multiple discussions with the USGA and the OCC Board, a decision has been made that Mr. Clark will no longer be permitted on OCC property.

“This decision will remain in effect unless formally reconsidered and approved by the Board.”

Lynch added that the ban could be lifted if Clark paid for the damages, made a “meaningful contribution” to charity and underwent counseling.

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Wyndham Clark lines up a putt on the 11th green during the first round of the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament. (Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images)

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“Yeah, I mean, I’ve had a lot of highs and lows in my career, especially this year some lows. I made a mistake that I deeply regret. I’m very sorry for what happened,” Clark said the following week. “But I’d also like to move on, not only for myself but for Oakmont, for the USGA, and kind of focus on the rest of the year and things that come up.”

During the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club last month, Clark damaged a T-Mobile sign during his final round with his driver. He ended up apologizing for his actions.

Clark was hardly the only golfer to show frustration with Oakmont – Shane Lowry outwardly proclaimed, “f— this place” after missing a putt. 

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Wyndham Clark looks on before teeing off on the 14th hole during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 18, 2025. (Aaron Doster-Imagn Images)

During his first round, after failing to get the golf ball out of the rough, the Irish golfer ended up taking out his frustrations on a microphone. The piece of audio equipment fell to the ground after Lowry knocked it down.

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Fox News’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.

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