Inter Miami vs PSG live updates: Highlights for Club World Cup round of 16

Inter Miami vs PSG live updates: Highlights for Club World Cup round of 16

USA TODAY and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. ATLANTA — One of the biggestFIFA Club World Cupmatches will take place Sunday, June 29, featuring one of the greatest players of all time, and a reigning champion. Lionel MessiandInter Miamifrom Major League Soccer will face Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup round-of-16 match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. It's the biggest match played by an MLS club in the league's 30-year history, and it will come against the European champions. Messi will face his former squad in PSG, where he briefly shined alongside Neymar and Kylian Mbappe before unceremoniously leaving in July 2023 to join Inter Miami. Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano will also face their former Barcelona coach in Luis Enrique, who is leading PSG. Here's everything you need to know about the Inter Miami-PSG matchup, and stay tuned for live updates from USA TODAY Sports. After another strong push from PSG, Miami keeper Ustari slipped on the field, but the referee called the fall on Barcola who was nearby as Ustari attempted to clear. Barcola was granted the first yellow card of the game. PSG still leads 1-0. Inter Miami's Noah Allen, one of the club's best young defenders, is coming off with a hamstring injury in the 17th minute. It's a big loss for Inter Miami vs. PSG, but Toto Aviles will replace him in the game. And barely a minute into his relief appearance, Aviles has picked up a yellow card for sliding in front of an offensive player. Paris Saint-Germain has been hounding Miami all game. Most recently, PSG had another chance to score off a corner kick and even got the ball behind Miami keeper Ustari, but an offsides called the goal back. While PSG was clearly offsides, it's still concerning for any Miami fan or Messi fan how close PSG came again already just 18 minutes into the contest. In just the sixth minute of the game, Inter Miami finds themselves in a 1-0 deficit. Off a free kick from just outside the Miami box, Joao Neves found the back of the net via a header off a beautiful cross. The ball slid under the outstretched right arm of the Miami keeper, putting the French squad up. 🚨🌎 GOAL | PSG 1-0 Inter Miami | Joao NevesJOAO NEVES OPENS THE SCORING FOR PSG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/fW5bduk5qY — Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot)June 29, 2025 Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Inter Miami have entered the building. The 🐐 in the 🏠Catch the@FIFACWC| June 14 - July 13 | Every game. Free. |https://t.co/i0K4eUu4lJ|#FIFACWC#TakeItToTheWorld#PSGMIApic.twitter.com/jb89UFMRwl — DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball)June 29, 2025 The match begins at noon ET (1 p.m. in Argentina, 6 p.m. in Paris.) The match is available to live stream for free onDAZN. Watch Inter Miami vs. Paris Saint-Germain live on DAZN The match will be broadcast on TNT and TruTV in English; Univision and TUDN in Spanish. Yes, Messi will play. He was announced in Inter Miami's starting lineup. It will be in his first match since his 38thbirthday June 24. Este es nuestro 1️⃣1️⃣ vs PSG 🫡Watch#PSGvMIAhere:https://t.co/zOQpNK9VfSpic.twitter.com/6KW4Tw094E — Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF)June 29, 2025 Dembélé, one of the frontrunners for this year's Ballon d'Or as the world's best player, is listed as a substitute for the match. He hasn't played in the Club World Cup due to a quad injury. The starting XI!#PSGMIA|#FIFACWCpic.twitter.com/VoO7x4YwNz — Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English)June 29, 2025 More:Why all eyes are on Lionel Messi against former team in Club World Cup Paris Saint-Germain 3, Inter Miami 1: This may not look pretty for Lionel Messi's side and Major League Soccer. But just getting to this point in the Club World Cup is valiant enough. Messi scores a goal, but Inter Miami is outclassed by the Champions League winners. —Safid Deen Inter Miami is the biggest underdog of any team in the Club World Cup round of 16. Here are the betting odds for the match,according to BetMGM: Paris Saint-Germain: -550 Draw:+725 Inter Miami:+1250 Over/under:3.5 goals Messi's two-year spell atPSG was complicated, particularly upon his return to Paris from the 2022 World Cup triumph – having led Argentina to victory over France in the final. Imagine having to live and work in the same country you just delivered heartbreak to. Fans voiced their displeasure with Messi, who was also suspended by the club in May 2023 for taking an unsanctioned trip to Saudi Arabia the day after a match. Messi joined Inter Miami in July 2023, joining the MLS club co-owned by Jorge Mas, Jose Mas andsoon-to-be Sir David Beckham. The winner of Sunday's Inter Miami-PSG match will face the winner of Sunday's 4 p.m. ET match between Bayern Munich (Germany) and Flamengo (Brazil). More:Inter Miami may be massive underdog to PSG, but old coach isn't overlooking Messi and Co. Messi and Inter Miami won a match, and settled for a draw in two others during the Club World Cup group stage. But they were able to advance as a Group A runner-up. They beatFC Porto (Atlanta), and drew againstAl-Ahly (Egypt)andPalmeiras (Brazil). PSG won Group B of the tournament: They beat Atlético Madrid 4-0, lost 1-0 to Botafogo (Brazil), and beat the Seattle Sounders 2-0 during the group stage. Messi turned 38 years old on June 24, 2025. He will turn 39 during World Cup 2026. Check out these photos from his birthday celebration last week: Lionel Messi celebrated his 38th birthday Tuesday.Just look how happy this guy is in Miami.pic.twitter.com/RuFUgT4tDO — Safid Deen 💯💯💯💯 (@Safid_Deen)June 25, 2025 Messi is under contract with Inter Miami through the 2025 MLS season. The club hopes he re-signs a contract extension to remain through, at least 2026. It's possible Messi could sign a longer extension. Messi has not yet declared whether he will play in the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. If he does, it would be his sixth World Cup and he would help Argentina defend its 2022 crown. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Messi, Inter Miami vs PSG live updates for Club World Cup match

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Inter Miami vs PSG live updates: Highlights for Club World Cup round of 16

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Who will participate in 2025 Home Run Derby? Players who will, won't hit in Atlanta

Who will participate in 2025 Home Run Derby? Players who will, won't hit in Atlanta

The 2025 Home Run Derby, to take place July 14 at Truist Park just outside of Atlanta, is still in the early stages of setting its field. However, the fledgling bracket already has a pair of big names attached to it. The first player to declare, hometown star Ronald Acuna Jr., is sure to be the most popular player of the night. However,Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh,colloquially referred to as "Big Dumper," has had a torrid first half of the season and is looking to become the first catcher to win the derby and the first switch hitter to win it undisputed. REQUIRED READING:Mariners' Cal Raleigh to participate in MLB Home Run Derby amid historic 2025 pace As with every year in the Home Run Derby, however, there have been some notable declinations. The past two winners − the Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez − will not participate in this year's iteration.Two-way star Shohei Ohtanialso will not compete, stating "the current rules are tough. I don't think there's a chance,"per Bleacher Report. USA TODAY Sports is tracking which players will be in the 2025 Home Run Derby, with updates as well below. The 2025 Home Run Derby currently has two players in the mix: Braves star Ronald Acuna and Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who has stolen the national spotlight with 32 home runs through June 28. Here's the list as it continues to grow, along with how many seasons and career home runs they have so far. Ronald Acuna Jr.,Atlanta BravesOF (9 HR in 2025, 174 career) Cal Raleigh,Seattle MarinersC (32 HR in 2025, 125 career) This section will be updated as players accept, decline invitations The Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez will be passing off the Home Run Derby crown. The Dodgers slugger eked out a win over the Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. with 14 home runs in the final round, one more than Witt's 13. Witt, finished with one more homer for the overall event, hitting 50 to Hernandez's 49. Hernandez, however, will not be returning, saying his attention is on a Dodgers World Series repeat in 2025. "I was considering it at the beginning, but not right now,"Hernandez told AM 570 LA Sportson June 27. "I think I'm not going to do it this year. Maybe next year. Because last year, when I finished the Home Run Derby, I was a little tired, tight. My body was a little tired, and with the injury that I had with my groin this year, I don't want to put anything at risk. So I'm going to stay put and not participate this year." In addition to Hernandez and Ohtani, another major name has declined an invite to Atlanta. Reds wunderkind shortstop Elly De La Cruz will not participate, but the door isn't closed for the future. "The time is going to come," he said,per The Cincinnati Enquirer, part of the USA TODAY network. "But not now." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:2025 Home Run Derby participants: Who's in, who's out?

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Who will participate in 2025 Home Run Derby? Players who will, won't hit in Atlanta

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House GOP leadership discussing new ways to limit classified information on Capitol Hill

House GOP leadership discussing new ways to limit classified information on Capitol Hill

House Republican leadership is actively discussing new ways to restrict the classified information that all lawmakers can receive, after the White House indicated it will limit intelligence sharing with Congress going forward. Democrats are warning that would threaten their ability to do their jobs, and some Republicans also say they would be against further restrictions. The conversations happening at the House leadership level have so far revolved around who should be allowed to access the most sensitive information, lawmakers involved in the discussions told CNN. The Trump administration is planning to limit what it shares with Congress, a senior White House official told CNN on Wednesday. That comes afterCNN reportedthat, according to an early US intelligence assessment that was described by seven people briefed on it, the US military strikes on three of Iran's nuclear facilities did not destroy the core components of the country's nuclear program and likely only set it back by months. "We're looking into that," House Speaker Mike Johnson told CNN, when asked what ways he is looking to limit classified information coming to Congress in the future. "It's a real problem." Johnson did not rule out eliminating classified briefings for the entire House, which House and Senate lawmakers received last week on Iran, as a potential option. "It probably affects what we are able to be told because there are real risks to that. So, it's unfortunate. It effects how the institution works, and that's a problem so we got to address it," Johnson said. House Homeland Security Committee Chair Mark Green confirmed to CNN that "there's a debate" among House GOP leadership over how to institute new restrictions. Green said some of the ideas include restricting classified information to just key committee chairman and the "Gang of Eight," which is made up of the congressional leaders from each party and the top Republican and Democrat on the House and Senate intelligence committees. House Intelligence Committee Chair Rick Crawford told CNN on Thursday he is already taking "proactive steps" to manage classified information on Capitol Hill, without divulging specifics. In response to restrictions under consideration, one Republican lawmaker who does not serve on the Intelligence Committee and whom CNN granted anonymity to speak freely said, "I would personally resist loudly if my access was limited." There are limits to what Republicans can do to implement new stipulations on classified information sharing. USlawrequires the intelligence community "keep the congressional intelligence committees fully and currently informed of all intelligence activities, including any significant anticipated intelligence activity." The potential to limit the sharing of classified information will most likely impact rank-and-file lawmakers who don't sit on relevant committees of jurisdiction, setting up a situation where the majority of Congress would potentially be left in the dark on key matters of national security unless they were explicitly told. The White House on Thursday declined to say how it would be limiting the classified information it shares with Congress or how it would respond to lawmakers who maintain their oversight duties necessitate access to the information. "This administration wants to ensure that classified intelligence is not ending up in irresponsible hands, and that people who have the privilege of viewing this top-secret classified information are being responsible with it," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters at a briefing. "And unfortunately, clearly, someone who had their hands on this — and it was a very few people, very few number of people in our government who saw this report … that person was irresponsible with it," Leavitt added, referring tothe early Defense Intelligence Agency assessment. CIA Director John Ratcliffehas saidthat "a body of credible intelligence" indicated Iran's nuclear program was "severely damaged" by the US strikes and that "several key Iranian nuclear facilities were destroyed and would have to be rebuilt over the course of years." While it was not clear whether Ratcliffe was offering an official agency assessment or his view of the intelligence, it's not unusual forintelligence agencies to disagree when making a judgment call about how to interpret raw reporting. The analysis of the damage to the sites and the impact of the strikes on Iran's nuclear ambitions is also ongoing, and could change as more intelligence becomes available. While Democrats have condemned the leak, they have warned Republicans against taking any steps to restrict classified information. The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, Jim Himes, said in a statement to CNN that it is "unacceptable for the administration to use unsubstantiated speculation about the source of a leak to justify cutting off Congress from classified intelligence reporting, particularly when over a million people within the Executive Branch have clearance to access classified top-secret reporting." Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro, the highest-ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, said intelligence is already limited on Capitol Hill and restricting it further could inhibit lawmakers from being able to do their jobs. "If you don't have information then you are moving against a democratic process and you're constraining government. Government is not operable if you don't have the information you need to vote," she told CNN. The active discussion has forced Republican lawmakers to confront the precedent they want to set going forward and how comfortable they are with the possibility of taking themselves out of the information sharing equation under a Democratic presidency in the future. GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, who serves on the House Intelligence Committee, told CNN "of course" he is worried about the precedent being set if classified information is further restricted to lawmakers on Capitol Hill, but added, "I worry about leaks too." For members who don't sit on the key intelligence committees, like GOP Rep. David Valadao, there is a concern over what it would mean to be in the dark. "The thing that we deal with in Congress is we never know what we don't know," Valadao told CNN. GOP Rep. French Hill, another House Intelligence Committee member, told CNN he would prefer that Johnson and his team focus on enforcing the current restrictions around intelligence sharing, rather than creating new ones. "We have significant rules now," Hill said. The discussion over restricting access to information sharing has also created opportunities for Democrats to argue that the details the Trump administration has shared about the US strikes on Iran are being politicized and cannot necessarily be trusted. That dynamic was on full display on Thursday when Senate Republicans and Democrats emerged from an hourlong administration briefing on the US strikeswith conflicting accountsof what the briefers said. A significant number of Republicans, however, say restricting the access lawmakers have to classified information is a good thing because they argue many cannot be trusted. House Ethics Committee Chair Michael Guest, who supports limiting classified information to just key party leadership and intelligence committee leaders, said, "I believe there's a lot of the information, as far as rank-and-file members, that when we receive it, it very quickly finds a way to leak its way out into the public." "I wouldn't tell any member of Congress anything classified if you didn't want people to know," GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales, who spent 20 years serving in the military, told CNN. "The really sensitive stuff, there's no need to know. All of the other details, it comes out so fast." Fitzpatrick shared that briefers have come before the House Intelligence Committee and shared they are afraid to be fully honest because they don't trust Congress' ability to protect classified information. "That's a problem," Fitzpatrick added. Rather than cutting all members off from classified information, GOP Rep. Austin Scott, another member of the House Intelligence Committee, said lawmakers should go through a background check to understand the gravity of the material they would be seeing. "The fact that by virtue of being elected to Congress you get to see classified and hear classified information, I think those days have long passed," Scott told CNN. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account atCNN.com

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Zohran Mamdani sidesteps chance to condemn 'globalize the intifada' slogan

Zohran Mamdani sidesteps chance to condemn 'globalize the intifada' slogan

Zohran Mamdani, the presumptive Democratic nominee in New York City's mayoral race, on Sunday again sidestepped an opportunity to condemn the phrase "globalize the intifada," saying that mayors shouldn't "police speech." "That's not language that I use," Mamdani said when asked if he condemns the phrase, which is widely viewed by Jewish groups as offensive and anti-semitic, on NBC News' "Meet the Press." "The language that I use and the language that I will continue to use to lead the city is that which speaks clearly to my intent, which is an intent grounded in a belief in universal human rights." Mamdani added, "Ultimately, that's what is the foundation of so much of my politics, the belief that freedom and justice and safety are things that have meaning, have to be applied to all people, and that includes Israelis and Palestinians." In response to a second direct question from "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker about whether he condemns the phrase, Mamdani said that he's hear from many Jewish New Yorkers who have shared their concerns about the phrase. "I've heard those fears, and I've had those conversations, and ultimately, they are part and parcel of why in my campaign, I've put forward a commitment to increase funding for anti-hate crime programming by 800%," Mamdani answered, once again demurring on the direct question about condemning the phrase. "I don't believe that the role of the mayor is to police speech," he added. Asked why it wouldn't be easier to just condemn the phrase, which many Jewish organizations have condemned and labeled anti-semitic, Mamdani told Welker, "My concern is, to start to walk down the line of language and making clear what language I believe is permissible or impermissible takes me into a place similar to that of the president." Mamdani pointed to several students, likeRumeysa ÖztürkandMahmoud Khalil, who were detained by the Trump administration earlier this year after they wrote or protested against Israel and in favor of those living in Gaza. "Ultimately, it's not language that I use, it's language I understand there are concerns about, and what I will do is showcase my vision for the city through my words and my actions," Mamdani added. Mamdani'srefusal to condemn the phrasemade headlines in the final days leading up to the Democratic mayoral primary. In an interview withThe Bulwarkposted on June 17, Mamdani was asked whether the phrase "globalize the intifada" made him uncomfortable. He responded, saying that it reflects, "a desperate desire for equality and equal rights in standing up for Palestinian human rights." In the same interview, he called the recent rise in anti-semitism "a real issue in our city" that the next mayor should focus on "tackling." Jewish organizations and officials quickly spoke out against the phrase, with Jonathan Greenblatt, the CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, writing ina post on X, "Globalize the Intifada is an explicit call for violence. Globalize the Intifada celebrates and glorifies savagery and terror. Globalize the Intifada dishonors the memory of 1,000s slaughtered, tens of 1,000s maimed, and millions traumatized who were targeted simply because of their identities. Globalize the Intifada is not just dangerous. It's an explicit incitement to violence." In a statement at the time, Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., who represents parts of New York City, blasted Mamdani, saying, "If Mr. Mamdani is unwilling to heed the request of major Jewish organizations to condemn this unquestionably antisemitic phrase, then he is unfit to lead a city with 1.3 million Jews — the largest Jewish population outside of Israel." On Saturday, Goldman said in a subsequent statement that he had since met with Mamdani. "I explained why Jewish New Yorkers feel unsafe in the City and that, as he continues this campaign, he must not only condemn anti-Jewish hate and calls for violence, but make clear that as Mayor he would take proactive steps to protect all New Yorkers and make us secure," he said. "I appreciate Zohran's willingness to reach out to me, to engage, and to listen, and I look forward to continuing the dialogue about our mutual desire to move this City in a positive direction," Goldman added. Mandani on Sunday also addressed President Donald Trump's comments this week, which included Trump calling the presumptive Democratic mayoral nominee a "communist." "I can't believe that's happening. That's a terrible thing for our country, by the way. He's a communist," Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday. "We're going to go to a communistic- so that's so bad for New York, but the rest of the country is revolting against it." On Sunday, Mamdani clarified that "I am not" a communist. "I have already had to start to get used to, get used to the fact that the president will talk about how I look, how I sound, where I'm from, who I am, ultimately, because he wants to distract from what I'm fighting for, and I'm fighting for the very working people that he ran a campaign to empower, that he has since then betrayed," Mamdani added.

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Zohran Mamdani sidesteps chance to condemn 'globalize the intifada' slogan

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Ilia Topuria makes case for being UFC's pound-for-pound best with first-round KO of Charles Oliveira

Ilia Topuria makes case for being UFC's pound-for-pound best with first-round KO of Charles Oliveira

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ilia Topuria continued his ascension up the pound-for-pound ladder with a major statement via a vicious first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira to win the vacant lightweight championship Saturday night at UFC 317. Topuria used adevastating right hand before finishing with a left hookto drop Oliveira and end the bout at the 2:27 mark of the opening round, fulfilling his prediction of a first-round KO while sending the announced crowd of 19,800 into a frenzy. "I always say I represent the new generation of mixed martial arts," said Topuria, who closed a -400 favorite at BetMGM sportsbook. Topuria (17-0), who now has 10 first-round finishes to his credit, moved up to the 155-pound weight class following a successful campaign in the featherweight division last year. He claimed that belt with a second-round knockout of Alexander Volkanovski and defended his title by finishing Max Holloway in the third round of an October bout in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Topuria, who came in ranked fourth on UFC's pound-for-pound list, joined nine others who have held a UFC belt in two weight classes. He is the first undefeated fighter to become champion in two UFC divisions. "I think tonight was his big night," UFC CEO and president Dana White said. "We have a star on our hands." Oliveira (35-11), who has the most finishes in UFC history, was hoping to become the first fighter to win the lightweight belt on separate occasions. Fellow lightweight Paddy Pimblett was in the audience and summoned to the ring, wherea heated exchangeled to Topuria shoving the eighth-ranked contender and igniting a rivalry from years ago. "Let's (expletive) fight! If you're ready, I'm here," Topuria said to Pimblett before he entered the ring. White wasn't happy with Pimblett getting in the ring, knowing the history of bad blood between the two. The pair have been at odds for some time, after they came to blows when Pimblett threw a bottle of hand sanitizer at Topuria's head in 2022. "That was a heavy knockout, I'll give you that," Pimblett said to Topuria. "But you will never knock me out." Replied Topuria: "I'm going to submit you." In the co-main event, flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja (30-5) successfully defended his belt by applying a rear-naked chokehold to defeat Kai Kara-France (25-12) at the 1:55 mark of the third round. It marked the second time the fighters met, nine years after their quarterfinal clash on the reality show "The Ultimate Fighter," also won by Pantoja, but by unanimous decision. Pantoja, who closed a -250 favorite and extended his win streak to eight fights, won the title two years ago when he beat Brandon Moreno by decision, and has now defended his title successfully four times. The 35-year-old Brazilian was joined in the ring after his victory by No. 12 Joshua Van, who put on a show of his own. Van (15-2-0) defeated No. 1 contender Brandon Royval (17-8-0) in a slugfest in which both fighters displayed incredible boxing skills. Van, who closed a -120 favorite, used an overhand right to drop Royval before closing out the bout with a severe ground-and-pound to secure the unanimous decision. The 419 combined significant strikes landed were the third most in a UFC fight, and the most in both a three-round bout and a featherweight clash. Moments after Pantoja's win, Van challenged Pantoja with both standing nose to nose before exiting the octagon. Other matches from the main card: In a lightweight bout, No. 9 Beneil Dariush (23-6-1) survived a first-round knockdown to defeat No. 11 Renato Moicano (20-7-1) via unanimous decision. In a bantamweight battle, Payton Talbott (10-1-0) used a much-improved ground game to register a unanimous decision over Felipe Lima (14-2-0). ___ AP sports:https://apnews.com/hub/sports

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Dave Parker's teammates, Hall of Famers, current Pirates react to his death: 'One of the greatest to ever do it'

Dave Parker's teammates, Hall of Famers, current Pirates react to his death: 'One of the greatest to ever do it'

The baseball world mournedthe death of Dave Parker, Hall of Famer and former National League MVP, on Saturday. The 19-year major leaguer had battled Parkinson's disease for nearly 15 years. ThePittsburgh PiratesandCincinnati Reds, the teams with whom Parker played the majority of his MLB career, expressed their condolences. As did theAthletics,Angels,BrewersandBlue Jays, in addition toMajor League Baseball. We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Hall of Famer Dave Parker.A legendary Pirate, Parker spent 11 years in a Pirates uniform, winning 2 batting titles, an MVP award and a World Series Championship in 1979.The Cobra was part of the inaugural Pirates Hall of Fame…pic.twitter.com/UuikGxw6dI — Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates)June 28, 2025 Plenty of Parker's former teammates, fellow Hall of Famers and current Pirates players voiced their sympathies as well. Fellow Hall of Famer Bert Blyleven and Parker were teammates on the Pirates from 1977-80, which included winning the World Series in 1979. "What a sad [day] as my former teammate and friend, HOF'er Dave Parker, passed away," Blyleven posted on social media. "He fought Parkinson's for years. Our condolences to his wife Kellye, his family and everyone that had the great opportunity to be with him. RIP Cobra." What a sad as my former teammate and friend HOF'er Dave Parker passed away. He fought Parkinson's for years. Our condolences to his wife Kellye, his family and everyone that had the great opportunity to be with him. RIP Cobra 🙏🙏🙏❤️pic.twitter.com/xR23BqVLw2 — Bert Blyleven (@BertBlyleven28)June 28, 2025 "Man, I am crushed," former teammate Dave Stewart toldUSA Today's Bob Nightengale. "He's one of the greatest teammates I've ever had. He had such a presence when he walked into the room." Parker and Stewart played together on the Oakland Athletics in 1988 and 1989, getting to the World Series in both seasons and winning a championship on their second try. Oakland A's DH Dave Parker hits a HR vs. the San Francisco Giants in Game 1 of the 1989 World Series! (Al Michaels with the call) Happy 74th Birthday to Dave "The Cobra" Parker!#MLB#Baseball#History#Athleticspic.twitter.com/AK4u291Kzc — Baseball by BSmile (@BSmile)June 9, 2025 Keith Hernandez didn't play on any teams with Parker, but was certainly a peer as both were top major leaguers in the late 1970s through the 1980s. "The best player of the late '70s and early '80s," Hernandez told the New York Post's Mike Puma. "Great boisterous peer. "He used to say, "When the leaves turn brown, I will be wearing the [batting title] crown." Until I usurped his crown in '79. He was a better player than me. RIP." Keith Hernandez on Dave Parker's passing: "The best player of the late '70s and early '80s. Great boisterous peer. He used to say, "When the leaves turn brown, I will be wearing the [batting title] crown." Until I usurped his crown in '79. He was a better player than me. RIP. — Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets)June 28, 2025 Hernandez did indeed win the National League batting title in 1979 with a .344 average after Parker won it for the previous two consecutive seasons, batting .338 in 1977 and .334 in 1978. Fellow Hall of Famer Frank Thomas remembered fielding a ground ball from Parker at first base early in his major league career. RIP Dave Parker the Cobra! One of the greatest to ever do it. Loved watching you as a kid. I will always remember that first line drive ground ball you hit me in the show right off my chest. You said welcome to the show kid. That Big smile and the finger point trot.#Legendary — Frank Thomas (@TheBigHurt_35)June 28, 2025 "RIP, Dave Parker, the Cobra!" Thomas posted on social media. "One of the greatest to ever do it. Love watching you as a kid. I will always remember that first line drive ground ball you hit me in the show right off my chest." "You said, welcome to the show, kid," he continued. "That big smile and the finger point trot. #Legendary." Eric Davis, Parker's teammate with the Reds, issued a statement because he was too distraught to talk,according to Nightengale. The thought that Parker wouldn't be alive for his Hall of Fame induction was too upsetting. "He probably had more impact on young players than any player I've ever been around," Davis said. "He was a big, loveable...he was funny you could mess with him, not too much." - Terry Francona shared his feelings about his former teammate, the late Dave Parker.#Reds@WCPOpic.twitter.com/7YRLvOLTqn — Marshall Kramsky (@marshallkramsky)June 29, 2025 Current Reds manager Terry Francona played with Parker on the 1987 Reds and 1990 Brewers, remembered getting to play with a star he long admired. "He was a big, lovable... I caught him toward the end of his career," Francona recalled. "He was funny, you could mess with him. "Not too much," he added with a laugh. Andrew McCutchen on the late Dave Parker:pic.twitter.com/IcpxLNHHXY — Alex Stumpf (@AlexJStumpf)June 29, 2025 Pirates veteran Andrew McCutchen shared his thoughts on Parkerwith MLB.com's Alex Stumpf, acknowledging what he meant to Pittsburgh fans. "It's a tough thing to hear, but he had been battling Parkinson's for quite some time,"McCutchen said. "It was rough to see him go through that. I just hope now he's in a a better place and not having to worry about any of that stuff anymore." "Just thinking about his family and the fanbase who may have had any type of interaction with him, childhoods," he added. "He was probably Superman to a lot of people when he played." McCutchen's teammate,Nick Gonzales, currently wears the No. 39 jersey that Parker wore during his 11 seasons with the Pirates (and throughout his career) and thinks it should be retired. Nicky G on wearing Dave Parker's #39 ⬇️"I think it should be retired and I should get a new number, honestly... it's an honor just to wear it on my back."pic.twitter.com/gZlOfbKXPh — SportsNet Pittsburgh (@SNPittsburgh)June 29, 2025 "It just meant a little bit more today, playing with that number," Gonzales said on Saturday. "I think it should be retired and I should get a new number, honestly." "That might happen at some point," he continued. "For what he did for this community... it's an honor just to wear it on my back." Parker waselected to the Baseball Hall of Famein December by the Classic Era Committee, earning votes on 14 of 16 ballots. He will be officially inducted into Cooperstown on July 27.

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June 29, 2025

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James Walkinshaw wins Democratic contest to likely replace US Rep. Connolly in northern Virginia

James Walkinshaw wins Democratic contest to likely replace US Rep. Connolly in northern Virginia

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Democrats and Republicans chose candidates in northern Virginia on Saturday who will vie to replace the late U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, a Democrat who served the congressional district in the Washington suburbs for 16 years. Democrats chose James Walkinshaw, who currently serves on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors — which oversees the local budget and policies. Republicans picked Stewart Whitson, an Army veteran and former FBI agent. The candidates will compete in a special election on Sept. 9 to represent Virginia's 11th Congressional District, which is home to more than 700,000 people and includes Fairfax, Reston and Vienna. Political observers have said that the district's Democratic primary likely will determine Connolly's successor in what has become a reliably Democratic district. Connolly, who most recently held a prominent position as the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, died last month after battling esophageal cancer. The 75-year-old's death left House Republicans with a 220-212 majority in Congress. The so-called "firehouse primaries" for the special election were run by the political parties, not local governments or the Virginia Department of Elections, according to Fairfax County's website. Walkinshaw, who previously served as Connolly's chief of staff for more than a decade, was viewed as the frontrunner leading up to the Democratic primary. He had received Connolly's endorsement before the congressman passed away. Walkinshaw bested 9 other candidates for the Democratic nomination. "I'm honored and humbled to have earned the Democratic nomination for the district I've spent my career serving," Walkinshaw said in a written statement posted to X on Saturday. "This victory was powered by neighbors, volunteers and supporters who believe in protecting our democracy, defending our freedoms, and delivering for working families." The Republican nominee, meanwhile, said in a statement that it was "time to fight" to flip the seat. "WithPresident Trumpback in office he's taking bold and aggressive action to get the country back on track," Whitson said. "But he needs strong allies in Congress who will help him fix the economy, protect our families, and restore common sense."

byMario Satorik

in

June 29, 2025

James Walkinshaw wins Democratic contest to likely replace US Rep. Connolly in northern Virginia

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