August 14th, 2025

National Sports

Guardians take on the Twins in first of 3-game series

By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025

Minnesota Twins (51-57, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Cleveland Guardians (54-54, second in the AL Central) Cleveland; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Joe Ryan (10-5, 2.82 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 137 strikeouts); Guardians: Gavin Williams (6-4, 3.51 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 109 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Guardians -119, Twins -101; over/under is 7 1/2 ... Read More »

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Cubs play the Orioles in first of 3-game series

By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025

Baltimore Orioles (50-59, fifth in the AL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (63-45, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Friday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Trevor Rogers (4-1, 1.49 ERA, 0.79 WHIP, 40 strikeouts); Cubs: Cade Horton (4-3, 3.67 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 50 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -148, Orioles +123; over/under is 7 1/2 ... Read More »

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Pirates aim to keep win streak going against the Rockies

By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025

Pittsburgh Pirates (47-62, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Colorado Rockies (28-80, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Andrew Heaney (5-9, 4.79 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 78 strikeouts); Rockies: Antonio Senzatela (4-14, 6.68 ERA, 1.84 WHIP, 55 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pirates -153, Rockies +127; over/under is 11 1/2 ... Read More »

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Padres play the Cardinals in first of 3-game series

By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025

St. Louis Cardinals (55-55, fourth in the NL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (60-49, second in the NL West) San Diego; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore (6-8, 4.04 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 83 strikeouts); Padres: Nick Pivetta (10-3, 2.81 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 131 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Padres -162, Cardinals +137; over/under ... Read More »

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Rays bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Dodgers

By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025

Los Angeles Dodgers (63-46, first in the NL West) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (54-56, fourth in the AL East) Tampa, Florida; Friday, 7:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw (4-2, 3.62 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 39 strikeouts); Rays: Shane Baz (8-7, 4.61 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 116 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dodgers -146, Rays +123; over/under ... Read More »

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Angels host the White Sox to start 3-game series

By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025

Chicago White Sox (40-69, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Los Angeles Angels (53-56, fourth in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Friday, 9:38 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: TBD; Angels: Tyler Anderson (2-6, 4.41 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 87 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Angels -135, White Sox +114; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: ... Read More »

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Altuve leads Astros against the Red Sox following 4-hit performance

By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025

Houston Astros (62-47, first in the AL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (59-51, third in the AL East) Boston; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Hunter Brown (0-0); Red Sox: TBD BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -134, Red Sox +113; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros take on the Boston Red Sox ... Read More »

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Diamondbacks bring road slide into matchup against the Athletics

By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025

Arizona Diamondbacks (51-58, fourth in the NL West) vs. Athletics (48-63, fifth in the AL West) West Sacramento, California; Friday, 10:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: TBD; Athletics: Jacob Lopez (3-6, 4.29 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 79 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks hit the road against the Athletics looking to break a five-game road losing ... Read More »

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Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions focussed only on a historic series victory in Australia

By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025

SYDNEY (AP) — When talk of a 3-nil series sweep started in the week leading up to the second test, British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell was careful to play down those prospects in the full expectation of a potent comeback from Australia. With that sweep now within sight in Sydney on Saturday ... Read More »

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Las Vegas takes on Minnesota following Wilson’s 34-point game

By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025

Minnesota Lynx (23-5, 15-2 Western Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (14-13, 8-7 Western Conference) Las Vegas; Saturday, 3 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lynx -5.5; over/under is 163.5 BOTTOM LINE: Las Vegas Aces takes on the Minnesota Lynx after A’ja Wilson scored 34 points in the Las Vegas Aces’ 89-74 win against the Los Angeles ... Read More »

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Chicago hosts Golden State, aims to break home losing streak

By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025

Golden State Valkyries (13-13, 6-8 Western Conference) at Chicago Sky (7-19, 1-11 Eastern Conference) Chicago; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago Sky is looking to stop its four-game home skid with a victory over Golden State Valkyries. The Sky have gone 4-8 at home. Chicago is fifth in the Eastern Conference scoring 77.1 points ... Read More »

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