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Cubs at Rockies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 29

It's Friday, August 29 and the Cubs (76-58) are in Denver to take on the Rockies (38-96). Cade Horton is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Germán Márquez for Colorado.

Chicago enters on a three-game losing streak suffering a sweep via San Francisco, while it's not looking much better for Colorado who's 1-6 over the past seven games. The Cubs swept the Rockies in Chicago this season, winning all three games by a combined four runs. Chicago has four consecutive wins over Colorado dating back to last season.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Cubs at Rockies

  • Date: Friday, August 29, 2025
  • Time: 8:40PM EST
  • Site: Coors Field
  • City: Denver, CO
  • Network/Streaming: MARQ, COLR

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Odds for the Cubs at the Rockies

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Moneyline: Cubs (-233), Rockies (+190)
  • Spread:  Cubs -1.5
  • Total: 11.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Cubs at Rockies

  • Pitching matchup for August 29, 2025: Cade Horton vs. Germán Márquez
    • Cubs: Cade Horton, (8-4, 2.88 ERA)
      Last outing: 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts
    • Rockies: Germán Márquez, (3-11, 5.68 ERA)
      Last outing: 9.00 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Cubs at Rockies

  • Cade Horton is the NL Rookie of the Year favorite (-165)
  • Chicago won 3 games versus Colorado by a combined 4 runs this season
  • Chicago is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings vs Colorado
  • Chicago is 0-3 in the last 4 games
  • Colorado is 1-6 in the last 7 games
  • The Under has cashed in the Rockies' last 3 games
  • The Cubs have failed to cover the Run Line in 6 of their last 8 road games
  • The Cubs have won 10 of their last 12 games against the Rockies

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Cubs and the Rockies

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday’s game between the Cubs and the Rockies:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Colorado Rockies at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 11.0.

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Marlins at Mets prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 29

Its Friday, August 29 and the Marlins (63-71) are in Queens to take on the Mets (72-62) in the second game of their weekend series.

Eury Pérez is slated to take the mound for Miami against Jonah Tong for New York. This is Tong's major league debut.

The series opener was handed to the Marlins. Miami won 7-4 thanks in large part to three New York errors that resulted in five unearned runs. Liam Hicks picked up a couple of hits for the Marlins and Pete Alonso homered for the 30th time this season for the Mets.

Lets dive into today's matchup and find a sweat or two.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Marlins at Mets

  • Date: Friday, August 29, 2025
  • Time: 7:10PM EST
  • Site: Citi Field
  • City: Queens, NY
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNFL, SNY

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Odds for the Marlins at the Mets

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Moneyline: Marlins (+143), Mets (-172)
  • Spread:  Mets -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Marlins at Mets

  • Pitching matchup for August 29, 2025: Eury Pérez vs. Jonah Tong
    • Marlins: Eury Pérez (6-3, 3.44 ERA)
      Last outing: August 24 vs. Toronto - 3.00 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
    • Mets: Jonah Tong (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
      Last outing: This is Tong's major league debut

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Marlins at Mets

  • 6 of the Mets' last 8 home games have gone over the Total
  • The Mets are showing a profit of 1.37 units on the Run Line in their last 5 games at Citi Field
  • The Mets have won 4 of their last 5 games against NL East opponents
  • Francisco Lindor has at least 2 hits in each of his last 3 games (7-13)
  • Pete Alonso has hit in 4 straight games (8-17)

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Marlins and the Mets

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday's game between the Marlins and the Mets:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Miami Marlins at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Braves at Phillies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 29

Its Friday, August 29 and its the day after Kyle Schwarber blasted four home runs in a 19-4 Philadelphia rout of the Atlanta Braves. The Phillies improved to 77-57 with the win while the Braves fell to 61-73.

Bryce Elder is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Ranger Suárez for Philadelphia.

The Phillies totaled 20 hits including seven home runs. Schwarber's quartet was joined by round trippers from Bryce Harper, J.T. Realmuto, and Max Kepler. Third baseman Vidal Brujan closed out the game on the mound for the Braves.

Lets dive into today's matchup and find a sweat or two.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Braves at Phillies

  • Date: Friday, August 29, 2025
  • Time: 6:45PM EST
  • Site: Citizens Bank Park
  • City: Philadelphia, PA
  • Network/Streaming: AppleTV+

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Odds for the Braves at the Phillies

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Moneyline: Braves (+149), Phillies (-179)
  • Spread:  Phillies -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Braves at Phillies

  • Pitching matchup for August 29, 2025: Bryce Elder vs. Ranger Suárez
    • Braves: Bryce Elder (5-9, 6.12 ERA)
      Last outing: August 24 vs. Mets - 3.00 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
    • Phillies: Ranger Suárez (10-6, 3.07 ERA)
      Last outing: August 24 vs. Washington - 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 11 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Braves at Phillies

  • Ranger Suarez has an ERA of 3.07 and a WHIP of 1.19 when starting on the mound this season
  • It has been 3 games since the Phillies last covered the Run Line
  • Betting the Phillies on the Money Line is up 0.61 units with Ranger Suarez as the home opener
  • Kyle Schwarber now has 49 home runs on the season
  • Trea Turner has hit safely in 6 straight (7-26) and in 16 of his last 17 games (31-77)

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Braves and the Phillies

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday's game between the Braves and the Phillies:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Atlanta Braves at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 9.0.

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Giants prospect Bryce Eldridge's late-game heroics could be key to MLB success

Giants prospect Bryce Eldridge's late-game heroics could be key to MLB success originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

SACRAMENTO — When Giants executives have talked about Bryce Eldridge‘s development this summer, they have often brought up his continued effort to get up to speed at first base. 

Eldridge has gotten strong reviews for the work he has done in recent months to improve his positioning, range and decision-making on the dirt. He is learning how to properly prepare for every pitch, but he also has learned that it’s not always a bad thing to let your mind wander.

A few weeks ago, Eldridge was standing at his position in the top of the ninth with the Sacramento River Cats trailing by three runs. He knew he was due up third in the bottom of the inning and was confident in the two guys ahead of him. 

“These guys are going to get on base and I’m going to tie this game,” he recalled during an interview for the “Giants Talk” Podcast. “I’m just thinking of what I’m going to do and what (the pitcher) is going to throw me. I ended up putting it over (the wall) and we ended up walking it off later in that game. That’s just kind of how I think in those situations.”

Eldridge’s premonition that night proved correct. He came up with runners on the corners and crushed a hanging splitter over the wall in left-center. Five days later, he had a similar moment, hitting a three-run shot in the bottom of the eighth to give Sacramento a one-run lead.

In July, shortly after returning from a Grade 2 hamstring strain, Eldridge hit a walk-off homer. Last Saturday, he hit a game-tying double off the top of the wall with two outs and two strikes in the bottom of the ninth. 

Eldridge’s big season — he has 23 homers and a .845 OPS in the minors — has been filled with game-changing swings in big moments, one of many reasons why the Giants are so confident he’ll be a franchise player for years to come. He’s the kind of talent that could lead them back to the postseason consistently, and once he’s there, it’s clear that Eldridge won’t shy away from the moment.

Through Thursday’s game, the 20-year-old is hitting .317 with a 1.147 OPS with runners in scoring position. That latter figure is the highest among Triple-A players with at least 50 at-bats, and Eldridge is tied for second in Triple-A with eight homers with a runner on second or third. It’s when the game is on the line, though, that he really turns it up. 

In situations deemed “late and close,” he is 6-for-19 with three homers and 10 RBI. He has a 1.277 OPS in those plate appearances. 

“I think that’s just something that I look forward to,” he told NBC Sports Bay Area. “That’s something that I dream about and when I get that opportunity, there’s not a bone in my body, there’s not a thought in my head, telling me that I’m not going to get the big hit in that moment. I think that’s just something that I’ve been blessed with, is wanting that moment. 

“It really just starts with the half inning or inning before and preparing myself and telling myself I’m going to get that at-bat in that situation and kind of envisioning in my head what I’m going to do.”

If that translates to the big league level, that could be Eldridge’s biggest contribution to the lineup. The Giants rank 29th in the big leagues in OPS in “late and close” situations, and they’re 23rd in OPS with runners in scoring position. 

President of baseball operations Buster Posey is hopeful that drafting and developing more contact-heavy players will help, but the biggest boost could come from a powerful first-rounder left by the previous regime. 

Eldridge’s feel for the moment was something that drew the Giants to him in the 2023 MLB draft. While representing Team USA at the Under-18 World Cup, he hit a three-run homer in the gold medal game and then took the mound for a scoreless inning.

“That was pretty cool,” Eldridge said. “That was a moment I’ll never forget.”

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Canadiens: Hutson And Hush. Raise $25,000

Lane Hutson lives and breathes hockey; that much has been established in his rookie season, and it’s therefore not surprising to see him partner up with the company Hush. to put up a fundraiser in Brossard in the dog days of summer.

On a Thursday at 5:30 PM in Brossard, shortly after the kids returned to school, the event still managed to sell out the Montreal Canadiens' CN Sports Complex, and as a result, they were able to make a $25,000 donation to the Manoir Ronald McDonald Foundation.

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Before hitting the ice with Patrice Brisebois and Paul Byron for the Battle of Generations event, Hutson was made available to the media for 20 minutes. While we had hoped to obtain his comments on the topic of the summer in Montreal (related to his contract), any questions on the subject were shut down by the organizers. When asked why he would like to stay in Montreal, though, he did say that he loves hockey and feels the fans love it just as much as he does.

The sophomore blueliner credits his dad as a role model growing up, which influenced his desire to get involved in community events. Regarding the new arrival, Noah Dobson, he said he skated with him earlier this week and that he looks good, with a great shot. He added that he’ll be an exciting addition to the team. As for being surprised, he said he wasn’t, as there have been numerous changes around the league.

Asked if he was disappointed not to have been invited to the Team USA orientation camp ahead of the Milano Cortina Olympics, he explained:

Yes, I mean, there are some great players with USA Hockey and some great NHL players, so I wish them the best. For me, I’ve got a season to get ready for. […] I’d love to play, and it’s a long season, so you never know what could happen. If the opportunity presents itself, it’s certainly something I’d like to do.
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As for Ivan Demidov, he praises his intelligence on the ice and the things he’s able to do. Asked if he would pair him with Patrik Laine if he were coach Martin St-Louis, he laughed and said they seem to have developed a bit of chemistry over the course of a couple of days, so that it could be a possibility; you never know. He added that either way, they will do great. Asked if he could see himself playing with Dobson, he replied that the Canadiens have a lot of great defensemen and plenty of options.

The youngster didn’t take much of a break from the ice this summer, spending most of it on the ice, coaching at his dad’s hockey school. He’s clearly as motivated as ever and hopes to get another taste of playoff hockey at the end of the year. Don’t expect his mum to spend as much time in town this year; all of his brothers are now out of the ice, and she’ll have plenty of visiting to do.

Hutson, Brisebois, and Byron were put through their paces on an obstacle course that was much easier for the current NHLers than for the retired players, unsurprisingly. Then, there was an accuracy shooting event, and a passing event; the youngster also dominated both, while Brisebois looked better in an in-close shooting challenge against the goalies. One of whom was Arseni Radkov, the Canadiens’ third-round pick at the last draft. In the end, it mattered very little who did the best since the point of the evening was to raise funds for the Manoir Ronald McDonald. Tickets were available via a presale at $15 each. The general admission was $30, or four tickets could be purchased for $60. Additionally, a limited number of VIP packages were available for $180.

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Mitch Marner Reveals Intense Backlash And Had 'Full-Time Security' At His Home Following Maple Leafs’ 2025 Playoff Exit

Mitch Marner is weeks away from playing for a different team for the first time in his career. The Vegas Golden Knights forward is in Calgary for Hockey Canada’s orientation camp ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics to be held in Italy in February.

During that time, he spoke with TSN’s Mark Masters, his first time speaking to Toronto-based media since he departed the Maple Leafs, his hometown team of nine NHL seasons. In the interview, Marner revealed that the toughest part of leaving was saying goodbye to his teammates, particularly Auston Matthews. The two played their first NHL game together on Oct. 12, 2016, a night when Matthews scored four goals. Marner had tried to arrange a time to talk before Matthews departed for Arizona for the summer, but it didn’t work out.

Marner also revealed that he left Toronto because it was “time for a new chapter” and later went into detail about some of the fan harassment and safety concerns he dealt with over the last couple of years, particularly in the aftermath of Toronto’s 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 7 of their second-round 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs series.

“We play Game 7 as we do in a non-enjoyable way of all time probably,” Marner recounted. “You know you get home, you're pretty disappointed, you're pretty devastated at that. The thought also that it was my last Maple Leaf game at home. And then I get a phone call probably about five or so minutes after from… I think it was my wife's father called me and goes, ‘I just want to let you know we've got people sending us screenshots of a guy posting your address online saying that if people want to come pay us a visit and say their goodbyes—in a quotation way—here’s the address.’ It was a little tough.”

Marner said he and his family had dealt with similar issues for the last two years.

“The market's very passionate. They love the team,” he said. “I know it. I was born and raised there. I've been a part of the Leafs Nation for a long time. But when your family's safety comes into question, especially having a new son, I don't think it's acceptable having full-time security pretty much at your house for two weeks after the playoffs just to make sure no one's coming to the house. And for safety, trying to walk your dog and your child. So it was a little unfortunate, but yeah, we all deal with this stuff.”

While Marner received some hate, there are also many fans of the skilled winger who led the Maple Leafs in points last season. He noted that while he knew he was getting some love from fans, the hate seemed louder.

“The problem is that the love comments don't come out as much as the hatred ones,” Marner said. “And that's just the way life goes, and that's the way social media has turned into in a way.”

He concluded by expressing gratitude for his time in Toronto. “I'm forever grateful to be a Maple Leaf and wear that crest on my… my chest for nine years. I mean, I tried to give everything I had for those nine years.”

The Maple Leafs completed a sign-and-trade with the Vegas Golden Knights, sending Marner’s rights to the Western Conference club. Marner then signed an eight-year, $96 million contract with the Golden Knights.

Marner will return to Toronto to play against the Maple Leafs on Jan. 23, the second night of back-to-back games, which he said he doesn’t like. “I would’ve liked to be one day in Toronto,” he added.

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‘One of the worst things you can say to a black tennis player’: Osaka hits back at Ostapenko

  • Latvian criticised for saying Taylor Townsend had ‘no education’

  • Ostapenko strongly denies US Open comments were racist

Naomi Osaka has condemned Jelena Ostapenko’s comments during her courtside confrontation with Taylor Townsend at the US Open.

The incident on Wednesday has been one of the most talked-about of the tournament, with Ostapenko accusing the American Townsend of having no education and no class after their second-round match. The comments, which Ostapenko justified as a reaction to Townsend not apologising for a shot that hit the top of the net, have prompted accusations of racism.

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Steph Curry's ‘alternate universe' as youth basketball coach still a possibility

Steph Curry's ‘alternate universe' as youth basketball coach still a possibility originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

STANFORD, Calif. – In an alternate reality, Warriors fans and the NBA world at large never got to experience the mind-blowing greatness of Steph Curry. 

There wouldn’t be highlight compilations of Curry crossing defenders and shooting from unimaginable distances. Mike Breen’s double-bang is locked in a box begging to be released. The Warriors might still be waiting for their first championship since 1975. Chase Center would have never been built, and the 3-point revolution isn’t even a concept. 

One man changed the game that much. 

But in reality, Curry and basketball were bound for each other. Maybe not in a Warriors jersey, and maybe not wowing crowds of all ages and backgrounds. The holy matrimony between the two was inevitable, one way or another. 

Even if that meant coaching. That’s the path Curry once saw, and not patrolling the sidelines of an NBA arena. 

“I didn’t know that he was going to end up playing basketball,” Curry’s wife, Ayesha, recently revealed on an episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast. “He said he wanted to be a high school basketball coach. I thought I was going to be, like, the girl out there getting it. I didn’t know.” 

Curry laughed but didn’t deny Ayesha’s admission in an exclusive interview with NBC Sports Bay Area on Wednesday at the Stanford Golf Course during his sixth annual Workday Charity Classic. 

He grew up in locker rooms and on basketball courts. His father, Dell, played 16 seasons in the NBA for five different franchises and was named the 1994 Sixth Man of the Year as a member of the Charlotte Hornets when he averaged a career-best 16.3 points per game off the bench while shooting 40.2 percent from deep. Curry can credit him with having the game in his blood, helping turn a skinny kid into the greatest shooter of all time. 

However, Dell isn’t the reason Steph saw coaching in his future. The leadership and community impact he witnessed from his mother, Sonya, opened his eyes to that being his likeliest career. 

“My mom was an educator growing up, so I kind of understood how to connect with people,” Curry said. “Seeing people learn a skill, or learn anything really, and that joy that comes with accomplishment, that always got me going.” 

This year marked the ninth Curry Camp, bringing some of the best boys and girls high school basketball prospects to the Bay Area for three days. It also was the first year that the Curry Camp model was brought overseas to China as part of his 2025 Curry Brand World Tour.

Back in March, he even accepted a role as assistant general manager for the basketball programs of his alma mater, Davidson College, and later hosted the men’s team for a surprise workout last month in the Bay Area, going through drills, sharing shooting tips and plenty more.

Curry has been influential from afar and through his camp for an always-growing long list of current NBA and WNBA players. Winning four championships, two MVPs and having a trophy case that can fill an entire living room is a life Curry wouldn’t change. Nobody would.

Coaching high school basketball also is something he says would have been an incredibly fulfilling life. What about coaching, at any level, in the future? Never say never. 

“I mean, anything is possible,” Curry said. “Who knows what the future holds. But the idea of yeah, that alternate universe, I would have been happy as hell to be a high school coach, knowing how important that presence is for kids. Everybody has a role to play. I took a different path.” 

The title of Coach Curry rolls off the tongue. Numerous all-time greats have picked up a clipboard in their post-playing days. Maybe one day that will be his reality. Maybe in a different life, Curry is counting his coaching championships at Charlotte Christian. 

Rest easy, Dub Nation. The slightest possibility of Curry one day coaching can be put on the backburner. All that he cares about in his basketball life right now is the chase for a fifth championship, counting down the days until he’s back on the court with his Warriors teammates.

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‘Next time, don’t wonder why I hit you’: Tsitsipas rages at opponent’s underarm serves

  • Former world No 3 beaten by Daniel Altmaier at US Open

  • German deployed underarm serve in fourth set

A frustrated Stefanos Tsitsipas took exception to his opponent’s tactics after blowing a match point and exiting the US Open in the second round courtesy of a five-set loss to Daniel Altmaier on Thursday.

The 7-6 (5), 1-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 defeat means the former world No 3 Tsitsipas will end the season without playing in the third round of a grand slam for the first time since 2017.

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Alex de Minaur and Daria Kasatkina defy Australian exodus to reach US Open third round

  • De Minaur and Kasatkina keep hopes alive in New York

  • Four other Australians crash out in second round

Alex de Minaur and Daria Kasatkina have expressed relief for different reasons after saving Australia’s blushes with contrasting second-round US Open victories in New York.

As Alexei Popyrin, Adam Walton, Tristan Schoolkate and Maya Joint all crashed out, De Minaur hit the go button in a straight-sets victory over Japanese qualifier Shintaro Mochizuki.

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Western United wound up as court rejects last-ditch attempt to save A-League club

  • Federal court orders club to be wound up in insolvency

  • Decision comes after months of financial turmoil

The embattled A-League club Western United is officially defunct after the federal court ordered its management group be wound up in insolvency.

Lawyers for the club had sought an adjournment to proceedings, claiming they had found a fresh $15m investment to pay off their debts.

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Kyle Schwarber has 21st 4-homer game in MLB, drives in Phillies-record 9 runs

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia slugger Kyle Schwarber hit four home runs Thursday night against Atlanta to become the 21st major leaguer and fourth Phillies player to accomplish the feat.

Schwarber was 4 for 6 with a Phillies-record nine RBIs in the 19-4 victory. He took the outright National League homer lead with a career-high 49 and moved within one of Seattle’s Cal Raleigh for the major league lead. Schwarber leads the majors with a career-high 119 RBIs.

“It’s pretty cool,” Schwarber said. “It was a fun night, great atmosphere. Wouldn’t want to do it with a better group of guys than we have here.”

Mike Schmidt was the last Philadelphia player to hit four homers in a game, doing at the Chicago Cubs in April 1976. Schwarber had the third four-homer game of the season, following Eugenio Suárez and Nick Kurtz.

“It just cooperated,” Schwarber said. “You can do everything right and get out, and you can do everything wrong and get a hit. Got some pitches and put some good swings on it.”

The Philadelphia star started the power surge with a solo shot in the first off Cal Quantrill, sending a 2-1, curveball into the seats in right field. Schwarber hit a flyout to center in the second.

After Quantrill was lifted with one out and two runners on base in the fourth, Schwarber greeted lefty Austin Cox by sending a 3-2 curveball over the wall in right for his fourth multi-homer game of the season.

With “M-V-P! M-V-P!” chants ringing down from Phillies fans in the fifth, Schwarber launched a three-run, opposite-field drive off Cox to put Philadelphia ahead 15-3. In the seventh, Schwarber hit a three-run shot to right off Wander Suero to make it 18-4.

Schwarber popped out in the eighth.

“I stink against position players,” Schwarber joked. “All you’re trying to do is get a good pitch. I got the pitch. Just popped it up.”

The 32-year-old Schwarber has 333 homers in 11 seasons in the majors with the Cubs and the Phillies. His previous career high was 47 in 2023 for Philadelphia.