Dodgers Swept by Diamondbacks, Sparks Fire GM, and Sinner Wins Wimbledon

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 at Dodger Stadium on July 13, 2026, Los Angeles Times reported. The result completed a three-game sweep for Arizona, the first time the Diamondbacks had swept the Dodgers in the 2026 season and the first such sweep at Dodger Stadium since September 2017.

Dodgers starter Emmet Sheehan allowed three runs over 5 1/3 innings and threw 101 pitches.

Sheehan struck out Ketel Marte on a 14-pitch at-bat before exiting. Manager Dave Roberts had said the previous day that Sheehan needed to pitch well to help the team enter the All-Star break on a better note. After the loss Roberts said the break would give players a reset ahead of stronger upcoming opponents.

The Dodgers had also lost 9-2 to Arizona two days earlier. The Los Angeles Sparks fired general manager Raegan Pebley on July 13. The team stood at 10-11 and in ninth place in the WNBA standings at the time of the move.

Assistant general managers Zach Knowlton and Nate Nielsen were named interim general managers. Sparks managing partner Eric Holoman thanked Pebley for her leadership and roster work in a statement. The United States men's national soccer team was eliminated in the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

FIFA had asked each of the 48 teams to submit a list of songs for warm-ups and celebrations; the U.S. " The Minnesota Twins defeated the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 on July 13. Trevor Larnach hit a 405-foot home run, his seventh of the season, and Ryan Jeffers added a two-run double.

Josh Lowe and Denzer Guzman each hit solo home runs for the Angels. The Twins improved to 48-49 and entered the All-Star break with eight wins in their last nine games, while the Angels fell to 38-59. Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 to win the 2026 Wimbledon men's singles title on July 13.