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Aug 17, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds pinch-hitter Dane Myers (17) reacts after hitting a solo home run in the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images After his best day at the plate this season, Cincinnati center fielder Dane Myers will carry a mini hot streak into action Tuesday as the Reds host the St. Louis Cardinals for the middle contest of a five-game, four-day series.
The teams split a pair of one-run decisions in a Monday doubleheader.
Cincinnati pulled out the nightcap in dramatic fashion as Elly De La Cruz notched his first walk-off hit in the majors with a double as the Reds won 6-5 in 10 innings to snap a three-game losing streak.
Myers forced extra innings by slugging a pinch-hit homer with two outs in the ninth. He has five home runs in 89 games this year, including one in each of the Monday games. Myers started the Monday afternoon contest and went 2-for-4.
Myers is 10-for-30 in pinch-hit opportunities this season. That ties him with the Chicago Cubs’ Michael Conforto for most pinch hits in the majors, and Myers missed nearly three weeks recovering from a shoulder injury he sustained in late June.
Reds manager Terry Francona, a .244 pinch hitter during his major league career, said coming off the bench to hit is a challenge.
“He’s got at-bats under his belt lately, which really helps,” Francona said about Myers, who has made 22 of his 42 starts this year since coming off the injured list on July 17. “But … even early in the year when he was getting that one at-bat, he was always ready to hit. It’s a good trait.”
The Cardinals failed to hold a lead in the ninth inning of the nightcap as they saw their three-game winning streak end.
A key reason why St. Louis has stayed in postseason contention has been the recent performance of closer Riley O’Brien. He earned his National League-best 31st save in the Cardinals’ 2-1 win on Monday afternoon before sitting out the second game.
O’Brien, 31, has held opponents scoreless in each of his past 10 appearances, permitting just one hit and five walks while striking out 11 in 10 innings.
O’Brien, a former Red, is in his first full season as a closer. He missed most of the 2024 season with a right forearm injury, and he dealt with a sore right shoulder late last season. In spring training this year, he strained his right calf, keeping him from pitching for South Korea in the World Baseball Classic.
“There’s so much work that’s gone into him becoming the closer that he’s been this year,” Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said. “You look at all the work in the offseason, the performance staff, the medical and everything. It’s just credit to the whole group, but we’re getting a really good version of him.”
The Tuesday game will feature a rematch of pitchers from the clubs’ July 26 matchup in St. Louis. Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott (6-7, 4.13 ERA) and Cardinals right-hander Kyle Leahy (9-4, 3.38) both went six innings. However, neither factored in the decision as Cincinnati won 5-3 in 10 innings.
Leahy, who is in his first season as a starter after working the past three in the bullpen, has thrown well over the last two months. In his past nine starts, the 29-year-old is 4-0 with a 1.52 ERA, 46 strikeouts and nine walks in 47 1/3 innings.
The Reds, though, have had some success against him. In 11 games vs. Cincinnati, Leahy has no decisions and a 6.12 ERA in 25 innings. His only three starts vs. the Reds have come this year, and he compiled a 6.00 ERA in those contests.
Abbott is 1-1 with a 6.19 ERA through three starts this month. In 10 lifetime starts against the Cardinals, he is 4-4 with a 3.83 ERA over 54 innings. The July 26 game was the only time he has faced St. Louis this year.
–Field Level Media
Brad Widdup, who has endured his share of tough close finishes on the track, has clinched a rare victory via the stewards’ room with his progressive mare, Mind Ya Bizz.
The four-year-old mare was initially placed second past the post in Saturday’s Petaluma Handicap over 1400 metres, finishing a half-head behind Transcend.
Transcend pips Mind Ya Bizz on the line! pic.twitter.com/Vxnhbco93k
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Following the race, jockey Zac Lloyd, the rider of Mind Ya Bizz, lodged a protest against Tommy Berry, who was aboard Transcend. Lloyd contended that his mount was subjected to a ‘severe bump’ by Transcend in the final strides.
“I’ve nearly fallen off my horse,” Lloyd reported to the stewards. “My horse has definitely come off second best in the bump.”
Berry, however, argued that Transcend had approached from a significant distance and possessed momentum. He stated to the stewards, “I believe the rightful winner has won the race.”
The panel of stewards, headed by chief stipe Tom Moxon, viewed the incident differently. They deemed the contact ‘heavy’ and upheld Lloyd’s objection, thereby changing the race result.
Widdup, who has experienced heartbreak in close finishes, notably with Icebath in prestigious events like the Golden Eagle, Doncaster Mile, and Cantala Stakes before her eventual Group 1 success in the Empire Rose Stakes in 2022, was relieved.
“You never want to win in the stewards’ room, but I think there was enough there,” Widdup commented. “There was a definite bump, and it was a close finish, so it was common sense.”
Mind Ya Bizz holds a special place in the stable, being from the same family as Widdup’s former smart mare Tintookie, who tragically died during a race day fall at the Golden Slipper meeting two years ago.
He believes Mind Ya Bizz has inherited the family’s talent. The mare is due for a spell, but she will be considered for the 2027 Provincial-Midway Championships.
“She’s still in that. If I can have those sort of bullets firing, we’ll have a look at it,” Widdup explained.
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WWE will enter this week with new champions and an NXT wrestler who put himself into prime position for some gold right off the bat.
“Friday Night SmackDown” saw two title changes occur. Jacy Jayne captured the Women’s United States Championship in a match against Tiffany Stratton, adding to Fatal Influence’s chokehold on the roster as Lainey Reid and Fallon Henley are already the WWE women’s tag team champions.
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Jacy Jayne celebrates winning the WWE Women’s United States Championship with Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid during SmackDown at TD Garden in Boston, Mass., on Aug. 14, 2026. (WWE via Getty Images)
Additionally, Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga won the WWE Tag Team Championship in a triple-threat match, knocking off Damian Priest and R-Truth as the title-holders and keeping Erik and Ivar from adding more gold around their waists. MFT definitely have a new feel to them since Haku returned and took over as their manager.
The WWE title landscape is poised to change even further if Rey Mysterio and his fellow Luchadores and Kevin Owens have anything to say about it.
Mysterio will challenge Chad Gable for the WWE Intercontinental Championship on “Monday Night Raw,” while the tournament to see who will challenge Roman Reigns for his World Heavyweight Championship continues with Dragon Lee taking on El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. and Rey Fenix taking on El Fiscal. Penta and LA Parka have already moved on to the semifinals.
Talla Tonga and Tama Tonga celebrate their win with Haku during SmackDown at TD Garden in Boston, Mass., on Aug. 14, 2026. (WWE via Getty Images)
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Owens will challenge CM Punk for the Undisputed WWE Championship on Friday. Owens became the No. 1 contender after his win in a fatal four-way match at SummerSlam. He and Punk exchanged words in a heated promo last week and seemed to be poised to tear each other apart.
Those competitors are far from the only ones in search of gold.
In NXT, champion Tony D’Angelo has his hands full.
Grayson Waller and Cruz Montana were vying for the No. 1 contender spot for D’Angelo’s title on Tuesday night when Zilla Fatu debuted and took out both of them. Fatu is the latest marquee signing in WWE. He will certainly have questions to answer this week.
Zilla Fatu stands over Cruz Montana and Grayson Waller during NXT at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Fla., on Aug. 11, 2026. (WWE via Getty Images)
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The heat on the reigning champions is certainly on as Sunday Night’s Main Event and Night of Champions inch closer.
Kayla Alexander scored a team-high 16 points and hauled in seven rebounds as Canada’s senior women’s national basketball team opened the FIBA Olympic pre-qualifying tournament with a 72-57 win over Senegal on Monday.
Syla Swords and Delaney Gibb both chipped in with 13 points for Canada.
“I think it’s a good start for us. You always want to start with a win,” said Canadian head coach Nell Fortner. “I thought we played really tough and did a good job on the boards. We know Senegal is a very, very good rebounding team and tough to keep off the boards, so it’s nice to win that battle.
“It’s just nice to get that first win under our belt.”
Canada’s work on the glass was particularly evident at the offensive end, where the Canadians held a 15-8 advantage. Tara Wallack collected four offensive rebounds on her own to help Canada generate additional possessions.
Swords helped Canada take control early, connecting on three three-pointers in the opening quarter. The Canadians led by as many as 17 points and remained in front throughout, but Senegal made its push midway through the third.
Canada held a 26-14 advantage in points in the paint, shooting 52.5 per cent from that area. Points off turnovers were even at 11, while Senegal held a narrow 31-29 edge in bench scoring.
Canada will have a day off Tuesday before facing the Philippines on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 action will continue on Tuesday, August 18, with three matches set to take place across Pool C and Pool D, with at least one top spot up for grabs.
In Pool D, India will be back in action against South Africa in what could be a decisive game in their bid to keep their hopes of a top finish alive. India played out a 2-2 draw with China in their opening game, and a win against South Africa will put them temporarily in a top-two position. However, a draw or loss could result in them standing on the verge of losing their chance to qualify for the semifinals.
Meanwhile, in the same pool, England, who beat South Africa in their first game, will be up against China. A win for the English side will see them take their points tally to six, making them the first team in the Women’s World Cup 2026 to confirm a top-two finish.
On the other hand, the New Zealand vs Ireland match in Pool C will kick off the action, with both sides looking to keep their campaigns alive after losing their campaign openers against Belgium and Spain, respectively.
Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026: Today’s match schedule
|
Match no. |
Pool |
Teams (Team A vs Team B) |
Venue |
Time (IST) |
|
13 |
Pool C |
New Zealand vs Ireland |
Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL |
2:30 PM |
|
14 |
Pool D |
England vs China |
Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen (NED) |
4:00 PM |
|
15 |
Pool D |
India vs South Africa |
Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen (NED) |
6:30 PM |
New Zealand vs Ireland
New Zealand and Ireland meet in a crucial Pool C encounter, with both sides looking to open their account after losing their opening matches. Ireland suffered a narrow 3-2 defeat to Spain, twice coming from behind before conceding a late goal. New Zealand, meanwhile, suffered a 5-2 defeat to Belgium in their campaign opener.
England vs China
England and China face off in a potentially decisive Pool D contest as both teams look to strengthen their position in the group. China began the tournament with a 2-2 draw against India, while England also have plenty at stake, with South Africa and India completing a competitive pool.
England will look to impose their physical and structured style, while China can pose a threat through their pace and movement in attack. The result could have a major bearing on the race for the next round, making efficiency in the circle and penalty-corner conversion particularly important.
India vs South Africa
India face South Africa in a crucial Pool D clash, knowing that a strong victory could significantly improve their chances of progressing to the next round. India opened their campaign with a 2-2 draw against China and now need to convert their promising performance into three points.
South Africa will provide a competitive challenge, but India will be expected to control possession and create sustained pressure. With England and China also competing for the top two positions, goal difference could become important. India will, therefore, be targeting not just a win but a convincing margin.
Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 August 18 matches: Live telecast and live streaming details
When will the Women’s Hockey World Cup matches begin on August 18?
The 2026 Women’s Hockey World Cup matches on August 18 will begin at 2:30 PM IST with the Pool C match between New Zealand and Ireland.
What will be the venues for the Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 August 18 matches?
The Pool D matches of the Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 in August will be played at Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, while the Pool C match will take place at Belfius Hockey Arena in Belgium.
When will the India vs South Africa match begin at the Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 on August 18?
The India vs South Africa Pool D match in the Women’s World Cup 2026 on August 18 will kick off at 6:30 PM IST.
Where to watch the live telecast of the Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 August 18 matches in India?
The live telecast of the Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 August 18 matches will be available on the Star Sports Network for Indian fans.
Where to watch the live streaming of the Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 August 18 matches in India?
The live streaming of the Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 August 18 matches will be available on the JioHotstar app and website for Indian fans.
Arsenal have beaten Man City to lift the Community Shield for the second time in four years, but what has it taught us? Adam Clery breaks down the key man for Arsenal in this game, and specifically how this player can affect Arsenal’s season.
He also looks at the balance of Arsenal’s midfield, how they nullified City when out of possession, and crucially, does any of this mean anything for the new season?
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Dec 8, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) celebrates after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Last season, the Indianapolis Colts turned to longtime Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers when injuries wiped out their options at the position.
Now they are turning to one of his favorite targets for the same reason.
According to multiple reports Monday night, the Colts have agreed to terms with veteran free agent receiver Keenan Allen on a one-year contract potentially worth more than $8 million. The 34-year-old would be joining a receiver room left thin by offseason moves and injuries.
In March, the Colts traded veteran Michael Pittman Jr. to the Pittsburgh Steelers. And Indianapolis’ No. 1 receiver Alec Pierce, who led the league in yards per catch each of the past two seasons and signed a long-term extension in the offseason, has yet to take part in practice in camp as he recovers from offseason ankle surgery.
His status for Week 1 remains uncertain.
Enter Allen, a 13-year veteran drafted in the third round in 2013 out of Cal by the then-San Diego Chargers. He spent the first 11 years of his career with the franchise before being traded to the Chicago Bears in March 2024.
He returned to the Chargers last season, catching 81 balls for 777 yards and four scores while playing in all 17 games. His average of 9.6 yards per reception was a career low, but with Pierce and Josh Downs both able to stretch the field, Allen likely will play much more of a possession-type role with the Colts.
A six-time Pro Bowl selection, Allen has 12,051 receiving yards and 70 touchdowns on 1,055 receptions in his career. He is the Chargers’ all-time leader in receptions with 985, while his 11,307 yards are second to tight end Antonio Gates and his 63 receiving scores with the team are third behind Gates’ 116 and Lance Alworth’s 81. Both Gates and Alworth are members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Last December, the Colts signed a 44-year-old Rivers — who had last played in the 2020 season — to start the final three games of the regular season. Indianapolis was trying to cling to a playoff spot after losing starting quarterback Daniel Jones and his backups to injury. However, the Colts lost all three games started by Rivers and ended the season on a seven-game losing streak.
–Field Level Media
(Back L-R) Mayor of Nagoya Ichiro Hirosawa, former Japanese hammer throw athlete Koji Murofushi, President of the Japan Olympic Committee Seiko Hashimoto, Vice President of the Olympic Council of Asia Tsunekazu Takeda, Governor of Aichi Prefecture Hideaki Omura, Governor of Tokyo Yuriko Koike and Japanese sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu pose during the torch lighting ceremony for the 2026 Asian Games, outside the National Stadium in Tokyo on August 18, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP)
The Asian Games begin in Japan next month, featuring teenage prodigies, more athletes than the Olympics and a cruise ship that will house competitors in the middle of typhoon season.
About 15,000 competitors and officials are expected at the event, which takes place in Nagoya and the wider Aichi area from September 19 to October 4.
Among those in action will be Philippine tennis sensation Alexandra Eala and a pair of world-class talents in 15-year-old Indian cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and 13-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi.
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Organizers hope the athletes will have a “unique experience” staying in accommodation ranging from a cruise liner and wooden containers to standard hotel rooms.
A flame-lighting ceremony was held in Tokyo on Tuesday, with a similar event planned for 1994 Asian Games host Hiroshima on Thursday, before the flames come together on Saturday in Nagoya to begin the torch relay.
Kazuhiro Yagi, vice-secretary general of the Aichi-Nagoya Games organising committee, told AFP that “it feels like the Games are right around the corner”.
“The final stages of preparation are now upon us,” he said.
“We will continue working as one right until the last moment and we hope that people from all over Asia, not just Japan, will enjoy the event.”
Organizers have opted for temporary athlete accommodation to cut costs, hiring the Italian cruise ship Costa Serena for the event.
READ: Asian Games years could be moved in shake-up
Between 4,000 and 5,000 athletes will stay on the ship, which features 571 cabins, seven swimming pools, eight restaurants and nine bars.
Officials are confident that the plan will not be disrupted by Japan’s typhoon season, which is usually in full swing in September-October.
Teen stars
A further 2,000 athletes and officials will stay in wooden shipping container-style huts in Nagoya’s Garden Pier area while the rest will stay in hotels.
That includes in Tokyo, where swimming, diving and equestrian events will take place.
“For the athletes the accommodation is a place to relax and socialise with their fellow competitors,” said Yagi.
“To ensure that all athletes can enjoy a comfortable stay and deliver their best performance, preparations for accommodation are entering their final stage.”
Eala will be among the most prominent athletes competing in Nagoya, and the 21-year-old will be looking to continue her rapid rise in women’s tennis.
READ: Asian Games: Japan seeks to ramp up buzz with a year to go
Alexandra Eala of the Philippines celebrates while playing Alycia Parks of the United States during day four of the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers at Sobeys Stadium on August 05, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP
The world number 20 became the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA title when she triumphed at the Washington Open earlier this month.
She is hot property in her home country, sparking a rush of interest in tennis and inspiring youngsters to take up the sport.
Sooryavanshi will also turn heads after announcing himself as a major new talent in world cricket.
The gifted teenager became the youngest cricketer to represent India last month when he debuted in a Twenty20 match against England.
‘Palpable excitement’
Sooryavanshi will be hoping to win gold at Japan’s newly built cricket ground, where defending champions India could face archrivals Pakistan in the men’s final.
Swimmer Yu has also made a name for herself with her astonishing progress in the pool, setting a new women’s 200m individual medley Asian record last year.
Yu, who turns 14 in October, will be part of a Chinese team that will again look to top the medals table after dominating on home soil at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023.
China won a record 201 golds, almost four times as many as second-place Japan.
As always at the Asian Games, traditional sports like athletics, swimming and football sit side by side with more local disciplines such as kabaddi, sepak takraw and wushu.
New events at the 20th edition of the Games include mixed martial arts, padel, teqball and virtual taekwondo.
Esports returns after a hugely successful debut in Hangzhou, with Nagoya organizers saying they hope to inspire elderly people to keep their minds sharp by picking up a controller.
With the Asian Games returning to Japan for the first time since 1994, the organising committee’s Yagi said the atmosphere was “gradually becoming palpable”.
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“We hope to move you and excite you, and to showcase the wonder of sport,” he said.
Newcastle United have signed defender Amar Dedic from Benfica for around £30m.
Dedic has joined the club on a five-year deal after having a medical on Tyneside on Monday.
He has reunited with manager Matthias Jaissle, with whom he previously won the Austrian title at Red Bull Salzburg in 2023.
“It’s a special feeling and a really big honour for me to join Newcastle United,” he said after the move was announced on Tuesday, his 24th birthday.
“I’m really happy to be here and can’t wait to start playing for the club and the amazing fans.
“Working with Matthias again was a big factor for me. We know each other well. He knows what I can bring on the pitch and I’m really happy to be playing for him again.
“Playing Premier League football at St James’ Park is going to be really special. Every game feels like a big occasion, with an amazing atmosphere. I’m really excited to get started.”
Newcastle had been in the market for a new right-back following the departure of veteran Kieran Trippier, who joined Wolves on a free transfer when his contract expired earlier this summer.
Dedic could quickly be called upon to feature in Newcastle‘s season opener at home to Liverpool on Sunday as Tino Livramento is still recovering from a calf injury he sustained on international duty with England in June.
Jaissle said he was “really looking forward” to working with the defender again.
“He’s a player who I know really well, having worked with him from a young age in Austria and followed his career since,” he said.
“He will bring both defensive and attacking qualities to our squad, which suits the style of football that we want to play.
“He’s athletic, aggressive and technically very good, but also has a lot of potential to develop further.”
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