ESPN Cleveland Sports Daily - Thursday, July 3, 2025 presented by CHI Memorial

The Braves took down the Angels 8–3 last night. They'll go for another win tonight at 7:15, with coverage on Mix 104.1 and ESPN Cleveland 101.3. In injury news, Braves rookie pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach fractured his pitching elbow and has been placed on the 15-day injured list—though he’s expected to miss extended time. He’s the second Braves starter to go down in the last two days.

The All-Star Game starters were announced Wednesday for the July 15 game in Atlanta. Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. will represent the National League, with the Dodgers and Tigers each landing three starters.

History was made in L.A. as Clayton Kershaw became the 20th pitcher—and just the fourth left-hander—in MLB history to notch 3,000 strikeouts.

In college gear news, Tennessee will be switching from Nike back to Adidas starting in 2026. The Vols were previously with Adidas from the mid-1990s until 2014.

At Wimbledon, Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, and Naomi Osaka all advanced in straight sets. Taylor Fritz won a five-set thriller, while Frances Tiafoe was eliminated.

Locally, Jordan Wright has been named head softball coach at McMinn Central, seven years after starring for the Lady Chargers. She replaces longtime coach Britt Shaw, who recently stepped down.

And stay tuned—Championship One Wrestling has a major announcement coming at 8:30.

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