Brewers phenom Jacob Misiorowski gets tagged for 1st time in loss to Mets

Brewers phenom Jacob Misiorowski gets tagged for 1st time in loss to Mets

NEW YORK (AP) — Jacob Misiorowski made everything look so easy in his first three major league starts. Now he knows it's not. The hard-throwing rookie finally got knocked around Wednesday, serving up back-to-back homers as theMilwaukee Brewers lost 7-3 to the New York Metsin the second game of a day-night doubleheader at Citi Field. Barely touched by opposing batters since getting called up from the minors last month, Misiorowski (3-1) gave up five runs, five hits and three walks over 3 2/3 innings in his fourth career outing. Brandon Nimmo connected for a grand slam in the second anda slumping Francisco Lindorfollowed with another longball off Misiorowski to give the Mets a 5-0 lead. "He wasn't in sync tonight, for sure. You could see it early. He'd have it for one pitch and then you could just see the ball wasn't coming out of his fingers the same. You could see the frustration building," Brewers manager Pat Murphy said. "That's too good of a team and too good of a lineup. (These are) the days you realize how good these guys are, all major league players. It's so tough to perform at the highest level and be consistent. But when you're off a little bit, it can be the difference, and Miz just wasn't in sync." A touted prospect, the 6-foot-7 Misiorowski had more than lived up to the hype since his arrival. He began his career with 11 hitless innings and then a scoreless start in a win over Pirates ace Paul Skenes before a crowd of 42,774 in Milwaukee last week. The 23-year-old right-hander carried a perfect game into the seventh June 20 at Minnesota and racked up 19 strikeouts in his first 16 big league innings. "He has amazing stuff," Nimmo said. Misiorowski threw 62 pitches at least 100 mph in his first three games, and opposing batters were 3 for 49 (.061) against him — making him the first pitcher in the modern era (since 1900) to have as many wins as hits allowed through three career starts. "He's really good. Crazy future ahead of him," Lindor said. "It's going to be fun to watch him and fun to play against him." But on this night, Misiorowski walked consecutive batters with two outs in the second and was unable to corral a high comebacker off the bat of No. 9 hitter Hayden Senger. The ball glanced off Misiorowski's glove and spun away from second baseman Brice Turang for an infield single that loaded the bases. "There was a fastball at the bottom of the zone for a walk that I thought was there. But I thought, good spot, and maybe get it up a little bit more," Misiorowski said. "Just frustrated at myself for not making a play." Nimmo pulled the next pitch, a 96 mph slider, to right field for his third career slam and second this season. Lindor then drove a 1-2 fastball to right-center for his 17th home run. "I threw good pitches and they hit 'em. Plain and simple as that," Misiorowski said. "I mean, you're facing the best of the best. They're getting paid what they're getting paid for a reason." Misiorowski said his problem was mechanical. "My fingers were just a little too far on the right side of the ball, and it kind of spun a little different than I'm used to," he said. "I think I came back pretty well after that. ... I fixed it that next inning." Murphy said Misiorowski didn't feel good while warming up in the bullpen, and that carried over to the game. "His whole body was not in sync," the manager explained. "All the arms and legs, it's hard to sync it all up." Misiorowski came out firing 100 mph fastballs, touching 102 mph against Lindor in the first inning — but it didn't last. "He learned his lesson. He's ticked about it. Even some of the sequencing he's ticked about," Murphy said. "He can see it that there's just a really fine line between being dominant and being just OK." Misiorowski, however, won't dwell on this disappointment. "It's done. Use the old Tiger Woods approach and move on to the next hit. Move on to the next pitch. It is what it is. I got a loss but, oh well," he said. "It's frustrating. But at the same time like, young career, it's good figuring it out now. Not when we're in the playoffs and it matters most." ___ AP MLB:https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

byMario Satorik

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July 02, 2025

Brewers phenom Jacob Misiorowski gets tagged for 1st time in loss to Mets

Brewers phenom Jacob Misiorowski gets tagged for 1st time in loss to Mets NEW YORK (AP) — Jacob Misiorowski made everything look so easy in ...

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Ex-Suns, former Lakers head coach Frank Vogel joins Mavericks as lead assistant for Jason Kidd

Ex-Suns, former Lakers head coach Frank Vogel joins Mavericks as lead assistant for Jason Kidd

Frank Vogel has his next coaching stop, and it's his first assistant role since 2011. The veteran NBA head coach is joining the Dallas Mavericks coaching staff as the lead assistant under Jason Kidd, according toESPN's Shams Charania. Vogel had previously worked as a consultant for Kidd last season and will now take on a more formal role. The hire will reunite Vogel with Anthony Davis, with whom he won an NBA title as Lakers head coach in 2020. Vogel has 12 seasons of experience as a head coach with the Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic and Indiana Pacers. He won the title with the Lakers in the COVID-19 bubble, but has struggled to find a stable situation since then. He lasted only one season with the Suns, who fired him after posting a 49-33 record in 2023-24. This job will be Vogel's first assistant position since he was a member of Jim O'Brien's staff on the 2011-12 Pacers. Bringing on Vogel is part of an eventful offseason for the Mavericks, who also just had a very eventful season as well. Their current core is an odd mixture of young and old, with Davis, Klay Thompson and Kyrie Irving as leaders while the 18-year-oldCooper Flagg arrives as the future of the franchise. The team has also acquired D'Angelo Russell and Dante Exum to share ball-handling duties while Irving recovers from a knee injury expected to keep him out well into the 2025-26 season. It's hard to say how exactly the Mavericks will look next season with a full season of Davis and Flagg, but Vogel's known penchant for defensive scheming figures to be an asset.

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July 02, 2025

Ex-Suns, former Lakers head coach Frank Vogel joins Mavericks as lead assistant for Jason Kidd

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South Korea's leader says trade deal with US remains unclear ahead of Trump's deadline

South Korea's leader says trade deal with US remains unclear ahead of Trump's deadline

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) —South Korean President Lee Jae Myungsaid that it remained unclear whether Seoul and Washington could conclude their tariff negotiations by the deadline set by PresidentDonald Trumpfor next week, noting Thursday that both nations were still working to clarify their positions and identify areas of agreement. Speaking at his first news conference since taking office last month, Lee also reiterated his intentions to improve badly frayed ties with North Korea, though he acknowledged that mutual distrust between the Koreas is too deep to heal anytime soon. Trump'stariffhikes and other "America First" policies aremajor challengesfor Lee's month-old government, as are North Korea's expanding nuclear program and domestic economic woes. Lee, a liberal, came to power after winning a snap presidential election caused by the ouster of conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol over hisill-fated imposition of martial law in December. Lee said the tariff negotiations with the U.S. have been "clearly not easy" and stressed that the countries must reach mutually beneficial outcomes. "It's difficult to say with certainty whether we will be able to reach a conclusion by July 8. We are now doing our best," Lee said. "What we need is a truly reciprocal outcome that benefits both sides and works for everyone, but so far, both sides are still trying to define exactly what they want." Trump's 90-day pause in global reciprocal tariffs is set to expire on July 9, potentially exposing South Korean products to 25% tax rates. Washington has separately been seeking higher duties on specific products such as automobiles and semiconductors, which are key exports for South Korea'strade-dependent economy. There are growing concerns in Seoul that Trump may also demand a broader deal requiring South Korea to pay significantly more for the 28,000 U.S. troops stationed on the peninsula to deter North Korean threats. Lee has consistently urged patience on tariffs, arguing that rushing to secure an early deal would not serve the national interest. His trade minister, Yeo Han-koo, was reportedly arranging a visit to Washington for possible meetings with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. On North Korea, Lee said he would seek to restore long-dormant talks with Pyongyang, whose expanding military cooperation with Russia pose major security concerns to their neighbors. "I think we should improve relations with North Korea based on a reliable coordination and consultation between South Korea and the U.S.," Lee said. "But I expect that won't be easy as mutual antagonism and distrust are too serious." Lee previously faced criticism that he was tilting toward North Korea and China and away from the U.S. andJapan.But since the election, Lee has repeatedly vowed pragmatic diplomacy, saying he would bolster the alliance with the U.S. while also seeking to repair ties with North Korea, China and Russia. Some critics say it's too difficult to satisfy all parties. Lee's government has madeproactive efforts to build trust with North Korea, halting frontline anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts and taking steps to ban activists from flying balloons carrying propaganda leaflets across the border. North Korea hasn't publicly responded to the conciliatory gestures by Trump and Lee, but officials said North Korean propaganda broadcasts have since been unheard in South Korean border towns. Lee said he's been talking with his presidential security and intelligence officials about how to revive talks with North Korea but didn't elaborate. Trump has also expressed intent to resume diplomacy with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Lee has said he would support Trump's push. North Korea has refused talks with the U.S. and South Korea since earlierTrump-Kim nuclear talks collapsed in 2019. North Korea is now pursuingrelations with Russia, supplying troops and weapons to support its war against Ukraine in return for economic and military assistance.

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July 02, 2025

South Korea's leader says trade deal with US remains unclear ahead of Trump's deadline

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Tibetans in exile wonder: Will the next Dalai Lama be as charismatic as this one?

Tibetans in exile wonder: Will the next Dalai Lama be as charismatic as this one?

DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) — TheDalai Lamahas announced thathe intends to reincarnate, paving the way for a successor to take on a mantle stretching back 500 years after his death. But as he approaches his 90th birthday, that news hasn't eased the worries of Tibetan Buddhists who wonder: What will happen when this Dalai Lama is gone? For decades, the 14th Dalai Lama has been more than a spiritual leader. He has sustained a nation in exile and managed to build a community that's kept the Tibetan culture and identity alive. He is theChina-reviled spokesperson for a Tibetan homeland that many, like him, can see only from afar. He has received a Nobel Peace Prize and been courted by royalty, politicians and Hollywood stars, helping him draw global attention and support for Tibet. When his death comes, it will pitch the global Tibetan community into uncertainty, perhaps for years. His successor will have to be found through the traditional process of reincarnation. China, whose troops took control of Tibet in 1950, says it will reject anyone chosen without Beijing's consent. Tibetans in India's Himalayan town of Dharamshala, the Dalai Lama's home in exile, and scattered around the world fear a new onslaught on their cultural and religious identity. "The absence of His Holiness would be a huge setback for the Tibetans," said Penpa Tsering, the head of thedemocratically elected Tibetan government-in-exile. "The responsibility lies on us as to how we carry forward the legacy of His Holiness." A long gap The Dalai Lama has become one of the world's most recognizable figures while leading a Tibetan diaspora through their struggle for autonomy and opposition ofChina's control of Tibet. He has not named a successor, but he says they will be born in the "free world" — outside China. Previous Dalai Lamas have been identified by senior monastic disciples, under strict religious rituals meant to identify their predecessor's reincarnation. Monks interpret signs, consult oracles and send search committees to Tibetan households looking for a child who exhibits the qualities of the Dalai Lama. All of this takes years of effort, leaving a leadership vacuum. Years of religious education and training are needed before the identified successor grows up and takes up full responsibilities as spiritual leader. China has already sought to elevate other spiritual figures, particularly Tibetan Buddhism's No. 2 figure, the Panchen Lama, whose legitimacy is highly contested by many Tibetans at home and in exile. Gyaltsen Norbu was installed by Beijing as the 11th Panchen Lama in 1995 afterfollowers of the Dalai Lamarecognized a different boy as the Panchen's incarnation. That boy disappeared soon after. Joy and stubbornness And there's no guarantee the successor will have the current Dalai Lama's charisma, or his ability to balance a sense of joy with the stubbornness needed to counter China. "He is a fulcrum, he's the epitome of the Tibetan movement," said writer and activist Tenzin Tsundue, who was born in India. Tsundue for years has advocated for Tibet's autonomy. To him, the current Dalai Lama's absence will be hugely felt. Like many other Tibetans, however, his hopes are pinned on the government in exile. "How is home not anything but a genuine human demand?" he added. Such concerns are most prevalent in Dharamshala, where a Tibetan community of over 20,000 administers its own schools, hospitals and monasteries and elects its own lawmakers and president. The Dalai Lama handed over his political powers to a democratically elected government in 2011. Beijing is likely to appoint its own candidate China doesn't recognize the Tibetan government-in-exile and brands the Dalai Lama a dangerous separatist. It has shunned direct contact with his representatives for more than a decade. It has insisted that the Dalai Lama's successor will be from inside China and must be approved by its government. Tibetans in exile have long been wary of the officially atheist Chinese government's attempts to meddle with the Tibetan Buddhism reincarnation system. They see it as part of Beijing's plan to tighten its control over Tibet. "If they do it, they are actually making a mockery of themselves among the free countries," said Geshe Lhakdor, a Tibetan Buddhist scholar, calling Beijing's stance "hypocrisy." Tibetans say they were effectively independent for centuries and accuse China of trying to wipe out Tibet's Buddhist culture and language. Many of the more than 7 million Tibetans living under Chinese rule accuse Beijing of stifling religious freedoms, changing its ethnic makeup by moving millions of Han Chinese into the region and torturing political prisoners. The Chinese government denies these allegations. Waning global attention For years, governments across the world have feted the Dalai Lama for advocating for Tibetan rights and spreading a message of nonviolence. They have also helped him raise tens of millions of dollars to build Tibetan cultural and religious institutions. But Tsundue said that global powers have become more unreliable in their support of the Tibetan cause as China's influence grows. "Everybody has benefited at our cost because they have been trading with China," Tsundue said. "We are, in a way, a victim of geopolitics." Some countries, including the United States, view Beijing's attempts to control the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama as a violation of religious freedom and Tibetan cultural tradition. Others, like the European Union and India, have maintained a cautious stance to avoid friction with China. Tsering, the president of the government-in-exile, acknowledged this, calling Tibetans' efforts to keep the issue of Tibet alive "a miracle." He also cautioned that the future depends on the Tibetan people at large. Under the Dalai Lama's "Middle Way" policy, the movement for Tibet's autonomy has largely been nonviolent. It espouses autonomy under Chinese sovereignty. The newly announced succession plan, however, can prompt a reckoning of that policy, and it is unclear how the Dalai Lama's successor might approach dialogue with Beijing. Tsering cautioned that much could change in the coming years. His biggest worry is that the Dalai Lama's death in exile could trigger a violent response inside Tibet, where in recent years hundreds of monks and others reportedlyset themselves on fire in protestagainst Chinese rule. "I hope the Tibetans won't get radicalized," he said.

byMario Satorik

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July 02, 2025

Tibetans in exile wonder: Will the next Dalai Lama be as charismatic as this one?

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Caitlin Clark to miss 4th straight game for Fever with a strained left groin

Caitlin Clark to miss 4th straight game for Fever with a strained left groin

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark will miss her fourth consecutive game with a strained left groin for the Indiana Fever when they host Las Vegas. The Fever announced Clark's status on Wednesday, a day before their game against the Aces. Clark's most recent absence, theWNBACommissioner's Cup victory over the Minnesota Lynxon Tuesday, did not count toward the regular-season standings. "She's making progress," Fever coach Stephanie White said. "Making progress and feeling good are two different things. We want to make sure that she feels good. We want to make sure that she's confident. We want to make sure that we're not putting her in a position to have any setbacks." Clark, the first overall pick in the 2024 draft and one of the twocaptains selected for the WNBA All-Star Gamelater this month, never missed a game in college at Iowa or with the Fever as a rookie. A strained quadriceps earlier this season kept her out for five games. ___ AP WNBA:https://apnews.com/hub/WNBA

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July 02, 2025

Caitlin Clark to miss 4th straight game for Fever with a strained left groin

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MLB All-Star starters: Cal Raleigh makes the cut; Dodgers, Tigers have 3 players each

MLB All-Star starters: Cal Raleigh makes the cut; Dodgers, Tigers have 3 players each

The Big Dumper is headed to the All-Star Game. Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh was revealed Wednesday alongside the rest of the starters for this year's MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta. The 28-year-old Raleigh is in the midst of a breakout season in which he leads baseball in home runs and RBI. His reward is his first trip to the All-Star Game in his fifth MLB season. He'll be the first Mariners starter since Nelson Cruz in 2015. Raleigh was one of 16 All-Star starters revealed Wednesday for the American League and National League rosters. Starters were determined via a two-phase voting system MLB implemented this year. Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judgewere previously announced as startersafter they were the leading vote-getters in Phase 1 of voting, which ended June 26. Judge led all players with 4,012,983 votes, and Ohtani led NL players with 3,967,668 votes. Wednesday's results are based on Phase 2 of voting, which took place from June 30 through July 2 and determined the rest of the starting position players after the finalists at each spot were previously announced. Finalists were determined via Phase 1 voting. Votes from Phase 1 did not carry over into Phase 2. First-time All-Stars are italicized. 1B: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays (over Paul Goldschmidt) 2B: Gleyber Torres, Detroit Tigers (over Jackson Holliday) SS:Jacob Wilson, Athletics(over Bobby Witt Jr.) 3B: José Ramírez, Cleveland Guardians (over Alex Bregman) OF: Aaron Judge, New York Yankees OF: Riley Greene, Detroit Tigers (over Steven Kwan) OF: Javier Báez, Detroit Tigers (over Mike Trout) C:Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners(over Alejandro Kirk) DH:Ryan O'Hearn, Baltimore Orioles(over Ben Rice) 1B: Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers (over Pete Alonso) 2B: Ketel Marte, Arizona Diamondbacks (over Tommy Edman) SS: Francisco Lindor, New York Mets (over Mookie Betts) 3B: Manny Machado, San Diego Padres (over Max Muncy) OF: Ronald Acuña Jr., Atlanta Braves (over Juan Soto) OF:Pete Crow-Armstrong, Chicago Cubs(over Andy Pages) OF: Kyle Tucker, Chicago Cubs (over Teoscar Hernández) C: Will Smith, Los Angeles Dodgers (over Carson Kelly) DH: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers The Dodgers and Detroit Tigers lead their respective leagues in starters, with three each, which isn't much of a surprise considering they're tied for the best record in MLB at 54-32 entering Wednesday. Will Smith and Freddie Freeman joined Ohtani in the lineup, while Gleyber Torres, Riley Greene and Javier Báez made it for the Tigers. There's a decent chance those trios have more company once the rest of the rosters are announced, especially with Cy Young candidates Tarik Skubal and Yoshinobu Yamamoto likely to be in the fold. The Dodgers actually had a shot to claim eight of the nine starting NL spots, but only two of their seven players emerged victorious in Phase 2 of the voting. The lone rookie to make the cut was Jacob Wilson, the Athletics' shortstop who was playing at Grand Canyon University only two years ago and now looks like one of the most exciting young players in the majors. He won the closest one-on-one race of the field, edging out Kansas City Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. 52% to 48%. Wilson will be just the second rookie to start at shortstop in All-Star history, joining Baltimore's Ron Hansen, who started at short in 1960. All-Star pitchers and reserves will be announced July 6 and determined via a combined vote of players and the MLB commissioner's office. As always, at least one player from each team will be represented. The All-Star Game will take place at Truist Park in Atlanta on July 15 (8 p.m. ET on Fox). The Home Run Derby will take place July 14 (8 p.m. ET on ESPN).

byMario Satorik

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July 02, 2025

MLB All-Star starters: Cal Raleigh makes the cut; Dodgers, Tigers have 3 players each

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What happens if there's a tie vote in the House?

What happens if there's a tie vote in the House?

The House began voting July 2, 2025, on whether to open debate for asprawling Trump-backed domestic spending bill, but some GOP holdouts could endanger its passage. With such close margins, a tie vote is possible — here's a look back at what happens when the House ties. An unusual scene occurred on the House floor in February 2024 as the chamber's vote tally came to a tie at 215 to 215 when three House Republicans joined Democrats to oppose an effort to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Although the impasse wasquickly resolved, as a fourth House Republican changed his vote to oppose the bill in a procedural move that allows leadership to bring the legislation up again at a later date, it brought forward an issue that could come up again with a razor-thin Republican majority in the lower chamber — what happens if there's a tie vote in the House? What a tie vote means in the House According to House rules, in the case of a tie vote, a question before the chamber "shall be lost." In the lower chamber, where Republicans hold just a slim majority and often see a handful of defections among their conference, there's no tie-breaker. Unlike in the Senate, where a tie-breaking vote may be cast, no one is brought in to resolve the issue. Breaking a tie vote in the Senate In the upper chamber, which sees tie votes with more regularity, the Vice President is called upon to cast tie-breaking votes. In recent years, with a narrow Democratic majority in the Senate, Vice President Kamala Harris has on more than 30 occasionscast a tie-breaking vote, breaking the record set almost 200 years ago. Seven still missing after fireworks warehouse explosion in California Piece of plane found in North Carolina driveway may belong to Delta flight Puget Sound orca pod threatened by salmon decline

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July 02, 2025

What happens if there's a tie vote in the House?

What happens if there's a tie vote in the House? The House began voting July 2, 2025, on whether to open debate for asprawling Trump-bac...

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