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Phillies at Reds Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 11

Its Monday, August 11 and the leaders in the National League East, the Philadelphia Phillies (68-49) are in Cincinnati to begin a series against the Reds (62-57).

Taijuan Walker is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Andrew Abbott for Cincinnati.

The Phillies arrive in Arlington after a weekend sweep of the Rangers in Arlington. Zack Wheeler allowed two, first inning runs but that was it. Philly hurlers allowed just five hits after the first frame. Edmundo Sosa went yard to pace the attack as Philadelphia won for the seventh time in nine games this month. They now lead the NL East by a commanding 5.5 games.

The Reds split a four-game set with the Pirates rallying to take the final two games over the weekend. Yesterday, the Big Red Machine was back for at least a day as Cincy cracked 14 hits and scored 14 runs in a 14-8 win. Noelvi Marte and Spencer Steer led the assault driving in four runs apiece.

Lets dive into the series opener 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 Phillies at Reds

  • Date: Monday, August 11, 2025
  • Time: 6:10PM EST
  • Site: Great American Ball Park
  • City: Cincinnati, OH
  • Network/Streaming: NBCSP, FDSNOH

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Odds for the Phillies at the Reds

The latest odds as of Monday:

  • Moneyline: Phillies (+107), Reds (-127)
  • Spread:  Reds -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Phillies at Reds

  • Pitching matchup for August 11, 2025: Taijuan Walker vs. Andrew Abbott
    • Phillies: Taijuan Walker (4-5, 3.53 ERA)
      Last outing: August 5 vs. Baltimore - 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
    • Reds: Andrew Abbott (8-2, 2.34 ERA)
      Last outing: August 6 at Cubs - 5.40 ERA, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts

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

  • The Phillies have won 3 straight road games
  • 5 of the Phillies' last 7 games (71%) have stayed under the Total
  • The Phillies have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 3.36 units
  • Taijuan Walker has not struck out more than 4 batters in a game since May 30
  • Nick Castellanos is hitless in his last 3 games (0-13)

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

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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 Monday's game between the Phillies and the Reds:

  • 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 Philadelphia Phillies at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 9.0.

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Nationals at Royals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 11

It's Monday, August 11 and the Nationals (47-70) are in Kansas City to take on the Royals (58-60). Cade Cavalli is slated to take the mound for Washington against Bailey Falter for Kansas City.

The Royals return home after a nine-game home stand that they finished 4-5. Whereas Washington won two straight to edge San Francisco in a three-game series, but that's been about all that's gone right recently. The Nationals lost eight of nine games prior to that for a 3-8 record in the past 11 contests.

Falter will make his second start with the Royals and first at home after a 4.0 inning and 7 earned run road debut in Boston (earned a loss) following his trade from the Pirates. Cavalli makes his second start of the season after 4.1 innings of no run ball versus the Athletics.

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 Nationals at Royals

  • Date: Monday, August 11, 2025
  • Time: 7:40PM EST
  • Site: Kauffman Stadium
  • City: Kansas City, MO
  • Network/Streaming: MASN, FDSNKC

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Odds for the Nationals at the Royals

The latest odds as of Monday:

  • Moneyline: Nationals (+125), Royals (-150)
  • Spread:  Royals -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Nationals at Royals

  • Pitching matchup for August 11, 2025: Cade Cavalli vs. Bailey Falter
    • Nationals: Cade Cavalli, (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
      Last outing: 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
    • Royals: Bailey Falter, (7-6, 3.73 ERA)
      Last outing: 15.75 ERA, 7 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Nationals and the Royals

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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 Monday’s game between the Nationals and the Royals:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Kansas City Royals on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Washington Nationals at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Nationals at Royals

  • Kansas City is 5-5 in the last 10 games
  • Washington is 3-8 in the last 11 games
  • Washington is 5-4 in the last 9 road games
  • The Royals have won four of their last five home games
  • The under has cashed in the Nationals' last four games
  • The Nationals have won their last two games by margins of two runs and eight runs

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ICYMI in Mets Land: Top prospects on the rise, another frustrating loss in Milwaukee

Here's what happened in Mets Land on Sunday, in case you missed it...

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Pirates at Brewers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 11

It's Monday, August 11 and the Pirates (51-68) are in Milwaukee to take on the Brewers (73-44). Andrew Heaney is slated to take the mound for Pittsburgh against Jose Quintana for Milwaukee.

The Brewers are winners of nine straight after sweeping the Mets, Braves, and Nationals with seven of those wins coming by two-plus runs. Milwaukee is also 6-3 in its second half home games so far.

Pittsburgh dropped two straight games and is 4-6 over the last 10 contests. This is only the seventh road game in the second half of the season for the Pirates and they are 4-2 with a sweep over the Giants.

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 Pirates at Brewers

  • Date: Monday, August 11, 2025
  • Time: 7:40PM EST
  • Site: American Family Field
  • City: Milwaukee, WI
  • Network/Streaming: SNP, FDSNWI, MLBN

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Odds for the Pirates at the Brewers

The latest odds as of Monday:

  • Moneyline: Pirates (+171), Brewers (-207)
  • Spread:  Brewers -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Pirates at Brewers

  • Pitching matchup for August 11, 2025: Andrew Heaney vs. Jose Quintana
    • Pirates: Andrew Heaney, (5-9, 4.77 ERA)
      Last outing: 1.93 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 1 Strikeouts
    • Brewers: Jose Quintana, (9-4, 3.57 ERA)
      Last outing: 4.50 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday’s game between the Pirates and the Brewers:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Milwaukee Brewers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Pittsburgh Pirates at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Pirates at Brewers

  • Milwaukee is 9-0 in the last 9 games
  • Milwaukee is 9-0 in the last 9 versus NL opponents
  • Pittsburgh is 4-6 in the past 10 games
  • Pittsburgh is 4-2 in the past 6 road games
  • 6 of the Brewers' last 7 divisional matchups have gone over the Total
  • The Brewers have covered the Run Line in 5 of their last 7 home matchups against the Pirates

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‘They have 24 months to milk the hell out of it’: will Son signing open up Asia for MLS?

The South Korean superstar is one of the most beloved players on his home continent, giving MLS a valuable chance to raise its profile

South Korean baseball fans have long been accustomed to organizing their weekends around MLB schedules – now it is time for the country’s soccer supporters to do the same with MLS.

Son Heung-min has started his two-year contract with Los Angeles FC, coming just after the attacker helped Tottenham Hotspur become the biggest club in his homeland (even if claims of close to 13 million fans are surely wildly overexaggerated) and one of the biggest in his home continent. Now it is the time to see what he can do in Los Angeles on the field and what the club can do off it.

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Kevin Durant claims some Warriors fans are ‘scarred' by his NBA Finals MVP nods

Kevin Durant claims some Warriors fans are ‘scarred' by his NBA Finals MVP nods originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Kevin Durant believes he lives rent-free in the minds of some Warriors fans for this particular reason.

The superstar forward took to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday, to respond to numerous users about a variety of topics, including where he ranked in Golden State’s hierarchy during its dynastic run, claiming some Warriors fans are “scarred” by him winning the NBA Finals MVP award in 2017 and 2018, rather than, for example, Steph Curry.

After veteran forward Andre Iguodala famously — and perhaps controversially — won Finals MVP over Curry in 2015, Durant was awarded the honor over Curry in each of the Warriors’ next two championships, which fueled, fairly or unfairly, a narrative about the superstar point guard’s impact on the biggest stage before Curry finally secured the accolade for Golden State’s fourth championship in 2022.

Durant, based on his post, seems to believe that some Warriors fans might harbor some resentment for Curry not winning the award for each of the first three championships.

2017 NBA Finals stats

Durant (Five games): 35.2 PPG, 8.2 REB, 5.4 AST, 1.0 STL, 1.6 BLK, 55.6 FG%, 47.4 3PT%

Curry (Five games): 26.8 PPG, 8.0 REB, 9.4 AST, 2.2 STL, 44 FG%, 38.8 3PT%

2018 NBA Finals stats

Durant (Four games): 28.8 PPG, 10.8 REB, 7.5 AST, 0.8 STL, 2.3 BLK, 52.6 FG%, 40.9 3PT%

Curry (Four games): 27.5 PPG, 6 REB, 6.8 AST, 1.5 STL, 0.8 BLK, 40.2 FG%, 41.5 3PT%

Do the numbers lie?

While Durant has more Finals MVPs (2) than Curry (1), it’s fair to assume that Curry is more than content with his four championships.

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Canadiens’ Troubles Against Pittsburgh

Overall, the 2024-25 season was a good one for the young Montreal Canadiens. Not only were they in the mix, but they even managed to make the Stanley Cup season after a fantastic second half of the season. Thankfully for the Pittsburgh Penguins, though, they only took on the Habs in the first half of the season.

Montreal took some time to get into gear this year, and Sidney Crosby and co. took advantage. They won all three meetings and obliterated the Canadiens on the scoreboard, winning the season series 18-6.

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The first meeting between the two teams took place on October 14 at the Bell Centre, and the fans in attendance didn’t get an excellent performance from their favorites. While the Penguins committed 23 giveaways, the Habs were unable to take advantage. Although they held their own in the first half of the game, they led 3-2 with less than five minutes left in the second frame. The Pens then scored four unanswered goals to skate away with a 6-3 win.

Two and a half weeks later, in Pittsburgh, the host posted a 3-1 win on the back of a great performance by captain Sidney Crosby, who scored a pair of goals early on. Christian Dvorak got the Habs back within one, but it was too little too late, and Blake Lizotte sealed the win with an empty netter with less than a minute left in the game.

Finally, in December, the Pens destroyed the Canadiens 9-2, in front of their fans, at the Bell Centre. It would turn out to be the last blowout loss Montreal would suffer on the season. Montreal only took 23 shots on net while Pittsburgh had 33. The Habs were unable to score on the man-advantage, despite having four opportunities, while Pittsburgh converted on two of their three opportunities. After that game, something clicked, and the Canadiens never looked back.

Over the three duels, Rikard Rakell had six points, Crosby five, and Kris Letang four. The Penguins’ experienced core had no trouble evading the Habs' coverage and hitting the team on the scoreboard. The question is, will they be around to continue their dominance over the Canadiens next season?

Pittsburgh GM Kyle Dubas has already said that he’s willing to listen to offers on his veteran as a rebuild is looming in Pittsburgh, but so far, none of the big names have moved. Bryan Rust, Rakell, and Erik Karlsson are all still in Pittsburgh. The fact that Dubas is looking for young NHL-ready talent for the two aforementioned forwards cuts down the number of potential suitors for the aging players.

Still, the Penguins managed to land Anthony Mantha and Matt Dumba to bolster their lineup and brought in a new coach in Dan Muse. Meanwhile, Matt Nieto, Matt Grzelcyk, P.O. Joseph, and Alex Nedeljkovic have all left town.

There’s also been talk and rumblings about Crosby’s availability, but Elliotte Friedman put an end to speculation, saying the captain would be starting the season in Pittsburgh. As things stand, the Pens will be a tougher outfit to take on this season than they were last year, but the same can be said for the Canadiens with the additions of Noah Dobson and Zach Bolduc, to name a few.

While it will take some time before the Habs can try their hand at beating the Penguins again, fans will be treated to three duels between the two sides in December. On the 11th in Pittsburgh, the 20th in Montreal, and the 21st in Pittsburgh again. Suppose the Canadiens hope to beat Crosby and co. They’ll need Samuel Montembeault to step up. The starter was in the net for all three defeats last season, with a 4.75 goals-against average and a .833 save percentage. He needs to improve these numbers if the Canadiens are to have a chance.

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Maple Leafs’ Nicolas Roy Explains Decision To Wear No. 55

When Nicolas Roy puts on a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey, he'll be wearing a number he has never worn in the NHL before. The player will wear No. 55, a number he last used while playing in Junior with the Chicoutimi Saguenéens of the QMJHL.

Roy was a guest on Leafs Morning Take with hosts Nick Alberga and Jay Rosehill. When asked about the number's significance, Roy explained that when he played junior hockey as a 14-year-old, he was the youngest player and the last one picked.

“I ended up with 55 and was kind of surprised a little bit and didn't really like it at first," Roy said. "But by the time I played two years with it and then got to juniors, I picked it for four years. Then when I got to Vegas, obviously 55 was already picked, so I picked 10 and obviously couldn't get 10 in Toronto, so I went back with 55".

Roy's No. 10, which he wore with the Vegas Golden Knights, was retired by the Maple Leafs in 2016 during a ceremony where all honored numbers became retired. The number was honored for George Armstrong and his tenure with Toronto.

Since the 2019-20 season, Vegas right-winger Keegan Kolesar has worn No. 55. Roy joined Vegas in the same season after previously playing in the Carolina Hurricanes organization.

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While defenseman Mark Giordano wore No. 55 with Toronto from 2022-2024, Roy is the first forward to wear the number since Jason Blake, who played three seasons with the team from 2007-2010. Prior to Roy, Blake was the only Toronto forward to have ever worn No. 55.

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Islanders’ 2026 Playoff Chances Rest On Ilya Sorokin’s Shoulders

If the New York Islanders are going to qualify for the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, starting netminder Ilya Sorokin is going to have to lead the way.

He's arguably the club's only superstar, and after back-to-back subpar statistical seasons — he posted a 3.01 GAA and a .908 SV% in 2023-24, followed by a 2.71 GAA with a .907 SV% in 2024-25 — the Islanders need him to be ready when the puck drops on Oct. 9 against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Steel City. 

When the 2024-25 season began, Sorokin wasn't game-ready as he was still working his way back from offseason back surgery. Head coach Patrick Roy, fortunately, had the stable Semyon Varlamov to turn to for the start of the season.

Now, a year later, Sorokin is putting in the work to be ready, while Varlamov is working his way back from lower-body surgery after his season came to an end in late November.

Islanders Ilya Sorokin's Summer Training Tape Islanders Ilya Sorokin's Summer Training Tape A year ago, New York Islanders netminder Ilya Sorokin was rehabbing after undergoing offseason back surgery. 

The goal for the Islanders is not to play Sorokin into the ground, as it's clear that he isn't an Andrei Vasilevskiy type, someone who can play 60-plus games at an elite level.

That's not a knock on Sorokin, who is still among the elite netminders in the game when he's on his game. Very few goaltenders are capable of doing what Vasilevskiy can do, and it does help that he's on a team with tremendous talent, even if that talent has changed throughout the course of his 11-year career.

Sorokin is a fascinating topic among the Islanders fan base, with one side focusing solely on the stat line and the other just watching.

While the stat line, as mentioned, was not pretty in 2024-25, looking at the game situation matters.

Out of 29 goalies at 5-on-5 who played 2,000-plus minutes, Sorokin ranked 11th with a .919 SV% and 12th with a 2.21 GAA. He ranked seventh in high-danger SV% with a .839 SV%.

Those aren't amazing numbers but much better than his overall stat line, eh?

However, Sorokin’s downfall came on the penalty kill, where the Islanders were second-to-last with a 72.2 PK percentage.

Of 34 goalies to play in 160-plus minutes on the penalty kill, Sorokin ranked 24th with an .847 SV% and 26th with an 8.65 GAA.

All statistics are courtesy of Natural Statrick. 

While the play in front of Sorokin down a man, or two, was subpar, Sorokin wasn't good enough — something he for sure knows.

With Bob Boughner now tasked with managing the penalty kill, the hope is that his system allows for Sorokin to have more success. It truly just comes down to decision-making, as the Islanders often got caught debating what to do, which led to more chaos and easier finishes for the opponent. 

Sorokin's job is to stop the shots he can see, but his struggles with screens was his Achilles heel.

For a goaltender, being aggressive on the PK is key to counteracting the screens and in-tight deflections. But, there's a lot of goalies that like to play deeper, to see around the screens -- it's just a style. 

It isn't a style that has worked well for Sorokin, that much is true, and one would think goaltender coach Piero Greco has pointed it out. 

The good news for Sorokin and the Islandeers is that if they can figure out the PK, they should be in solid shape since they were on the penalty kill only 5:43 minutes per game, which ranked second-best in the NHL.

That's the sad part of the Islanders penalty-kill struggles in 2024-25. 

In all situations, Sorokin faced the third-most shots in the NHL in 2024-25 (1,696) and the third-most high-danger shots (444).

The Islanders need to get those numbers down if they want Sorokin fresh, especially until Varlamov is ready to go. Yes, the Islanders brought in David Rittich on a one-year, $1 million deal, but in a season where the Los Angeles Kings were dominant and Darcy Kuemper was a Vezina finalist with a 2.02 GAA and a .921 SV%, Rittich struggled mightily, posting a 2.84 GAA with an .886 SV% in 34 appearances.

It's the Sorokin show until it's not.

Sorokin is two seasons removed from his 2022-23 Vezina finalist season, where he posted a 2.34 GAA with a .924 SV% in 56 games. He's looking to bounce back and lead the way as he ramps up for his sixth NHL season, entering the second season of an eight-year deal worth $8.25 million annually.

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Jack Grealish agrees to join Everton on season’s loan from Manchester City

  • England international due to have medical on Monday

  • City have been asking for £12m loan fee for £100m signing

Jack Grealish is poised to sign for Everton on loan after agreeing to leave Manchester City in an attempt to revive his stalled career.

Everton’s interest in the City midfielder was reciprocated over the weekend with Grealish accepting the opportunity to join David Moyes’s side in their first season at Hill Dickinson Stadium. The 29-year-old is due to undergo a medical on Monday and confirmation of his loan deal could be announced swiftly, providing there are no issues.

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Kings reportedly the ‘most likely' destination for free agent Russell Westbrook

Kings reportedly the ‘most likely' destination for free agent Russell Westbrook originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

It appears the Kings, after all, could be adding a former NBA MVP.

Despite the mixed signals over a large part of the offseason, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reported on Monday that Sacramento is the likeliest destination for free-agent point guard Russell Westbrook.

“League sources consider the Sacramento Kings the most likely destination for Westbrook, who will turn 37 during the first month of the season,” MacMahon wrote.

 “If that’s the case, Westbrook would likely come off the bench again and share ballhandling duties with free agency addition Dennis Schroder.”

The nine-time NBA All-Star is coming off a fluctuant season with the Denver Nuggets, averaging 13.3 points, 6.1 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game. 

That said, the Kings, looking to retool their backcourt this offseason after trading star De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs before the trade deadline last season, continue to look for veteran ball-handling experience in addition to Schröder.

Surely, a 36-year-old Westbrook could provide a good spark off the bench in addition to serving as a legitimate scoring threat alongside Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan.

If the move were to finalize, the Kings would be the future Hall of Fame guard’s sixth team in the last seven seasons. 

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Crystal Palace to stay in Conference League after losing appeal at Cas

  • Palace were demoted from Europa League by Uefa

  • Club hoped to overturn decision related to ownership

Crystal Palace have lost their appeal against demotion from the Europa League and will take their place in the Conference League. The court of arbitration for sport confirmed on Monday that the FA Cup winners were unsuccessful in overturning the decision made by European football’s governing body to punish them for contravening its rules over multi-club ownership.

Uefa demoted Palace to the Conference League after they were deemed to have breached regulations because John Textor held shares in Palace and Lyon, who also qualified for the Europa League. He has since sold his 43% stake to his fellow US businessman Woody Johnson.

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Islanders Ilya Sorokin's Summer Training Tape

A year ago, New York Islanders netminder Ilya Sorokin was rehabbing after undergoing offseason back surgery. 

He was unable to have a normal summer and wasn't game-ready for the start of the 2024-25 season. 

Islanders Goalie Ilya Sorokin Unveils Best Russian Chirper He's Faced In NHLIslanders Goalie Ilya Sorokin Unveils Best Russian Chirper He's Faced In NHLChirping is an art. Some NHL players have mastered the art, while others should probably just let their game do the talking. Most chirps are directed from one skater to another, but chirping a goalie does happen.

Now, he's able to put in the work and preapre accordingly for the 2025-26 season and that's exactly what he's doing. 

Sorokin posted a 30-24-6 record in 61 games, 60 starts, with a 2.71 GAA (second highest of career) and a .907 SV% (lowest of his career). 

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