Redbirds 8, Clippers 4
The Memphis Redbirds jumped on Clippers starter Robert Broom early, scoring all eight of their runs in their first at-bat on the way to an 8-4 win in the opening game of a series at AutoZone Park Tuesday.
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Approval of Pfizer vaccine may clear the way for required vaccines
The full approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine granted by a federal government agency Monday may render a law prohibiting some vaccine mandates irrelevant.
Cedar Point coaster dropped metal plate, injuring woman
State investigators say a piece of metal that flew off the world’s second-tallest roller coaster and hit a woman in line waiting to board the ride at Cedar Point came from the back of the coaster’s train.
The Wilds welcomes baby rhino
Columbus Zoo officials are celebrating the arrival of a greater one-horned rhinoceros at the Wilds, the zoo-owned conservation center in Guernsey County.
Big Ten football COVID policy includes forfeits
The Big Ten is the latest Power Five conference to announce that a team must forfeit if it doesn’t have enough players available for a league game because of COVID-19.
Day names Stroud starter; Buckeyes pick team captains
Ohio State coach Ryan Day says freshman C.J. Stroud will start at quarterback for the No. 4 Buckeyes in the opener against Minnesota Sept. 2.
Barty, Zverev win at Western & Southern Open
Ash Barty bounced back from a disappointing loss at the Olympics while gold medalist Alexander Zverev carried over his momentum from Tokyo.
Reds 3, Marlins 1
Tyler Naquin hit two solo homers and Vladimir Gutierrez pitched seven effective innings, helping the Reds beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 for a sweep of their four-game series.
Violent weekend
A nine-hour spasm of violence claimed four lives on Saturday, raising the toll of homicides in Columbus this year to 135.
Indians 3, Angels 0
Cal Quantrill pitched two-hit ball over seven innings, Amed Rosario launched an early homer and the Indians beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 in the Little League Classic.