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Pirates bring 1-0 series lead over Blue Jays into game 2
By Canadian Press on August 19th, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays (73-53, first in the AL East) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (53-73, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Max Scherzer (3-2, 3.83 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 52 strikeouts); Pirates: Mitch Keller (5-11, 4.13 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 112 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -148, Pirates +123; over/under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reds visit the Angels on 3-game road win streak
By Canadian Press on August 19th, 2025
Cincinnati Reds (66-60, third in the NL Central) vs. Los Angeles Angels (60-65, fourth in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Tuesday, 9:38 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Hunter Greene (5-3, 2.47 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 79 strikeouts); Angels: Kyle Hendricks (6-8, 4.88 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 82 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Reds -148, Angels +123; over/under is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twins host the Athletics to start 3-game series
By Canadian Press on August 19th, 2025
Athletics (56-70, fifth in the AL West) vs. Minnesota Twins (58-66, fourth in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Jacob Lopez (6-6, 3.30 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 103 strikeouts); Twins: Joe Ryan (12-5, 2.72 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 153 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Twins -152, Athletics +128; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Padres look to end 4-game skid, play the Giants
By Canadian Press on August 19th, 2025
San Francisco Giants (61-64, third in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (69-56, second in the NL West) San Diego; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Kai-Wei Teng (1-2, 9.90 ERA, 1.90 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Padres: Nick Pivetta (12-4, 2.87 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 144 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Padres -231, Giants +190; over/under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers bring 1-0 series advantage over Cubs into game 2
By Canadian Press on August 19th, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers (79-45, first in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (70-54, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Tuesday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Chad Patrick (3-7, 3.52 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 95 strikeouts); Cubs: Matthew Boyd (11-6, 2.46 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 126 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -113, Brewers -106; over/under is 9 runs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soccer players’ union wants quick resolution of India’s domestic league stalemate
By Canadian Press on August 19th, 2025
Global soccer players’ union FIFPRO has called for a swift resolution to the crisis that has gripped the domestic game in India. The 2025-26 India Super League (ISL) season was due to start in September, but the 14-team competition has been suspended due to uncertainty over the renewal of its organizing agreement between the Indian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soccer players’ union wants quick resolution of India domestic soccer stalemate
By Canadian Press on August 19th, 2025
Global soccer players’ union FIFPRO has called for a swift resolution to the crisis that has gripped the domestic game in India. The 2025-26 India Super League (ISL) season was due to start in September, but the 14-team competition has been suspended due to uncertainty over the renewal of its organizing agreement between the Indian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pakistan Cricket Board downgrades contracts for Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan
By Canadian Press on August 19th, 2025
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistan Cricket Board has downgraded deals for Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan in the latest list of 30 centrally contracted players announced on Tuesday. Both Babar and Rizwan were in category A but have been relegated to join Abrar Ahmed, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Los Angeles faces Dallas after Hamby’s 26-point game
By Canadian Press on August 19th, 2025
Dallas Wings (9-26, 3-14 Western Conference) at Los Angeles Sparks (16-18, 6-12 Western Conference) Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Sparks -7.5; over/under is 180.5 BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles Sparks takes on the Dallas Wings after Dearica Hamby scored 26 points in the Los Angeles Sparks’ 95-86 loss to the Washington Mystics. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Padres’ Bogaerts loses homer on fan interference call, manager Mike Shildt ejected in 4-3 loss
By Canadian Press on August 18th, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Xander Bogaerts of the San Diego Padres had a home run overturned due to fan interference, and manager Mike Shildt was ejected for coming out of the dugout to talk to the umpires in the second inning of Monday night’s game against the San Francisco Giants. The call turned out to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rockies were once in danger of breaking MLB mark for losses. Now, they’re piling up wins
By Canadian Press on August 18th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — This was a cool moment for Warming Bernabel — being doused with an icy bucket of water. Not that long ago, winning moments like this were few and far between for the Colorado Rockies. That winning feeling, though, has returned a little more often in the second half of the season. The ... Read More »
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