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Toronto Blue Jays (53-61, fifth in the AL East) vs. Houston Astros (59-56, first in the AL West)Houston; Wednesday, 2:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Jameson Taillon (2-6, 5.92 ERA, 1.35 …
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8/5/26
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Los Angeles Dodgers (69-45, first in the NL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (65-49, second in the NL Central)Chicago; Wednesday, 2:20 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Eric Lauer (6-5, 4.50 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, …
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8/5/26
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Detroit Tigers (55-58, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Seattle Mariners (55-59, third in the AL West)Seattle; Wednesday, 9:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Drew Anderson (4-4, 4.24 ERA, 1.30 …
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8/5/26
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Toronto Tempo (10-20, 5-8 Eastern Conference) at Portland Fire (11-19, 3-10 Western Conference)Portland, Oregon; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Toronto Tempo comes into the matchup with Portland …
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8/5/26
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Las Vegas Aces (21-9, 13-4 Western Conference) at Indiana Fever (19-11, 7-4 Eastern Conference)Indianapolis; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDTLINE: Fever -1.5; over/under is 194.5BOTTOM LINE: Indiana Fever takes …
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8/5/26
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All Times EDT
Wednesday, Aug. 5
MLB
Toronto at Houston, 2:10 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.
San Francisco at Texas, 2:35 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Colorado, 3:10 …
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8/4/26
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MLB trade deadline: Red Sox, Phillies, Padres are the biggest buyers at the buzzer
The Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies took big swings Monday ahead of baseball’s trade deadline, with …
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8/4/26
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Lawyers for former Tennessee basketball player Zakai Zeigler filed an amended lawsuit Tuesday using the NCAA's recent sweeping changes to its eligibility rules to bolster their case challenging the …
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By TERESA M. WALKER
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8/4/26
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Former jockey Robby Albarado, who won the Preakness twice during his lengthy riding career in the top tier of the sport, has died. He was 52.
A spokesperson for Churchill Downs in Louisville, …
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
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8/4/26
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On the surface, Colorado Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak appeared to be available at the trade deadline and was drawing attention.
Behind the scenes, though, the Rockies were already …
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By PAT GRAHAM
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8/4/26
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BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
American League
ATHLETICS — Reinstated RHPs J.T. Ginn and Seth Johnson from the IL. Recalled 3B Max Muncy from Las Vegas (PCL). Placed LHP Jeffrey Springs …
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8/4/26
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Seven years after drafting Adley Rutschman with the top overall pick, Orioles president Mike Elias traded the All-Star catcher to division rival Boston on Monday. In the interim, Baltimore managed …
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By NOAH TRISTER
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8/4/26
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Ohio State and Oregon hold down the top two spots and the Southeastern Conference has five of the top 10 teams in the USA Today preseason coaches football poll released Tuesday.
The Buckeyes …
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8/4/26
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The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to a four-year, $140 million contract extension with two-time Pro Bowl receiver Zay Flowers, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
The person spoke to …
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By NOAH TRISTER
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8/4/26
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Abdul Carter is setting a lofty goal for himself.
“I want to be Defensive Player of the Year,” Carter said. And he absolutely thinks he can do so right away.
Carter goes into his second …
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
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8/4/26
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Billy Horschel was optimistic as ever in January to start his 16th year on the PGA Tour. He chose not to add a few tournaments late in 2025 when returning from hip surgery, and that probably cost him …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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8/4/26
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Incoming Major League Soccer Commissioner Larry Berg sees his role as continuing the trajectory of the league under his soon-to-be predecessor, Don Garber.
The 30-team league that Graber grew …
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By ANNE M. PETERSON
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8/4/26
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Aug. 5
1921 — Radio station KDKA and announcer Harold Arlin provide the first broadcast of a major league game as the Pirates beat the Phillies 8-5 at Pittsburgh.
1936 — At the Berlin …
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8/4/26
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Aug. 5
1921 — Pittsburgh radio station KDKA and announcer Harold Arlin provided listeners with the first broadcast of a major league game. The Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-5.
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8/4/26
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(All times Eastern)
Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts
Wednesday, Aug. 5
HORSE RACING
1 p.m.
FS2 — Saratoga Live
LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL
10 a.m.
ESPN2 — …
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8/4/26
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