The mighty Dodgers are reeling following a 7th straight loss in heartbreaking fashion
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Jaedyn Shaw scored and Gotham earned its 12th shutout of the season with a 1-0 victory over the San Diego Wave. In the only other game in the National Women’s Soccer League on Friday, Racing Louisville defeated the Orlando Pride 3-1. In the 44th minute, Shaw broke the deadlock for Gotham at home with a bended shot far-post past Wave goalkeeper Sandra Paños. Emma Sears scored two goals in Racing Louisville's road win.
US job market stalled in July as employers cut 23,000 jobs, delivering political setback to Trump
The Trump administration has announced renewed efforts to limit birthright citizenship for children born to immigrant parents under specific circumstances and children who are the result of “birth tourism.” A Supreme Court decision in June struck down Trump's attempt at restricting birthright citizenship, but Trump's team said Thursday they were confident their expanded restrictions would not run afoul of any of the Supreme Court rulings. Meanwhile, advocates opposing the changes say the proposed exclusions for birthright citizenship will prompt new legal questions, including cases regarding children who are born in the U.S. to surrogates hired by noncitizen parents.
Michigan Democrats are showing unity behind their statewide candidates. This comes three days after a heated U.S. Senate primary highlighted divisions between the party's progressive and moderate wings. Abdul El-Sayed, a former public health official who narrowly beat Rep. Haley Stevens for an open Senate seat, attended. El-Sayed’s victory is seen as a win for progressives and a sign of discontent with establishment politicians. With less than three months before the general election, Democrats are under pressure to close ranks in a race that will help determine control of the Senate.
Blanche wins support for attorney general from GOP Sen. Cassidy, likely paving way for confirmation
Daylen Lile and Harry Ford homered for Washington, and the Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 for just their second win in the last 10 games. Eugenio Suárez, Matt McLain and Elly De La Cruz went deep for the Reds, but they were all solo shots and De La Cruz also made a crucial first-inning error at shortstop. Cincinnati lost for only the second time in eight games. Cade Cavalli allowed the three Reds homers but managed his sixth straight quality start. He yielded seven hits and two walks in six-plus innings, striking out eight.
Angel Martínez hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs and the Cleveland Guardians beat the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox 8-2 on Friday night to end a three-game losing streak. Steven Kwan added a solo home run to help the Guardians trim Chicago’s division lead to two games. Martínez’s third career slam came in the fifth inning after David Sandlin (2-2) gave up Chase DeLauter’s single, walked José Ramírez and hit Jo Adell. Martínez drove the first pitch to center. Austin Hedges added an RBI single in the inning. Munetaka Murakami and Braden Montgomery had solo homers for the White Sox, They’ve lost a season-worst four straight and five of six.
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A Louisville teenager remembered as a hero was honored at his funeral after being killed by gun violence.