AL wild-card race looks like a mess. It could be lots of fun
The middle of the American League standings has turned into a medicore mess. It might make for a fascinating playoff race. There are seven teams fighting for the final AL wild-card spot and all of them have a record below. 500. The Baltimore Orioles would make the playoffs if the season ended Sunday, sporting a 61-63 record. Right behind them: The Texas Rangers (61-64), Toronto Blue Jays (61-65), Detroit Tigers (60-64), Minnesota Twins (60-65), Cleveland Guardians (60-65) and Seattle Mariners...
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- AL wild-card race looks like a mess. It could be lots of fun
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- Von Miller is set to join his hometown Dallas Cowboys after agreeing to 1-year deal
- Dave Roberts decries Dodgers inability to play clean baseball after latest costly loss to Brewers
- Clark praises Fever for being super resilient in their hard-fought overtime win over Dream
- Jack Whaley of England holds off Jay Leng Jr. to win US Amateur at Merion
Sun, 16 Aug 2026
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- Britains Amy Hunt wins record 4th gold medal at European championships. Mondo victorious again
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- Fresh off Toronto title, Iga Swiatek wins first match at Cincinnati Open
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- Barcelona set to sign Rodri after agreeing to deal with Man City, AP source says
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- US men and Canada women win flag football world titles as spots earned for the Los Angeles Olympics
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- Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski uses more than fastball to hold Shohei Ohtani and Dodgers at bay
- Joey Logano holds off Chase Briscoe to win NASCAR race at Richmond
- Kate Douglass swims 2nd world-best time in 50 free on same day at Pan Pacs
- Delle Donne and Parker inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in the 2026 class
Sat, 15 Aug 2026
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- Joshua Bez first player to homer in first 3 at-bats in the majors, leads Cardinals past Cubs 8-4
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- Blue Jays put six-time All-Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on 7-day IL because of concussion symptoms
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- Fever fans cheer Stephanie White as Caitlin Clark and Indiana continue surge after recent tumult
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- Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston come up big in 2nd half and propel Fever past Wings 98-87
- NFL suspends Falcons James Pearce Jr. for 8 games after his arrest in domestic dispute
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Fri, 14 Aug 2026
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- Skip Bertman, LSUs 5-time national title-winning baseball coach, dies at 88
- Werro holds off Hodgkinson to win 800m gold at the European championships
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- Venus Williams falls again at Cincinnati Open, singles skid hits 13 with 6-2, 6-2 loss to qualifier
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- Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Coln dies 11 years after sustaining brain damage in the ring
- German runner calls for more respect after seeing online racial abuse of teammates
- Another bullpen meltdown leaves Dodgers manager Dave Roberts infuriated and Edwin Diaz frustrated
- Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom leaves start with right triceps fatigue and will undergo MRI
- Summer McIntosh storms to Pan Pacs 400 IM title, rebounding from 200 free runner-up finish
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- Field of Dreams welcomes Hall of Fame, as 26 members come out of the corn for Phillies-Twins game
- No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza throws TD pass in preseason debut for Raiders in 27-14 loss to Cardinals
- Josh Kushner moves into spotlight after stunning purchase of Lakers with partner Bob Iger
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Thu, 13 Aug 2026
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- Jordan Spieth off to the start he needs with a 65 to share the lead in PGA Tour playoff opener
- Ty Gibbs will drive MMs-themed car in memory of Kyle Busch in next months race at Bristol
- Fever All-Stars Aliyah Boston, Kelly Mitchell disappointed by home fans booing coach Stephanie White
- Montero, Tigers shut out Guardians without a strikeout, a first in MLB since 2014
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- Jimmie Johnson set to leave NASCAR with famous friends in tow and a star on Hollywoods Walk of Fame
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- Dodgers Freddie Freeman somehow avoids serious injury in frightening fall into visitors dugout
- Katie Ledecky surges to 1,500 free win for her first home-soil international medal
- Daniels sends LSU cease-and-desist letter regarding decision to give No. 5 jersey to current player
- Len beats Inter Miami 3-2 on Arcilas two goals as Messi returns after fathers death
- WNBA denounces bad-faith transgender debate and says league has no eligibility issues
Wed, 12 Aug 2026
- Odell Beckham Jr. to play in the Giants preseason opener vs. the Vikings, John Harbaugh says
- Russell Westbrook retires from the NBA with a farewell video narrated by Michael B. Jordan
- Travis Kelce: Chiefs camp offers welcome sanctuary after closely watched wedding to Taylor Swift
- Rays complete 2nd 9-0 West Coast trip in MLB history with 8-4 win over Athletics
- Deshaun Watson starting Browns exhibition opener at QB, Shedeur Sanders to start next week vs Bills
- Paris Saint-Germain retains UEFA Super Cup as Dou goal seals 2-1 win over Aston Villa
- The Knicks will also open their NBA Cup title defense against LeBron James and the 76ers
- Steelers Aaron Rodgers wishes Thursdays preseason game with Packers could take place in Green Bay
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- Mike McCarthy and Eli Heidenreichs Pittsburgh homecomings get real as preseason begins
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- Blake Snell fans 10 in 6 innings in return for the Dodgers after a 3-month elbow injury layoff
- Taylor Walls homers from each side of the plate to make Tampa Bay Rays history
- Reds rally late, beat the White Sox 5-4 in the 10th to spoil pope hat giveaway night
- Fever coach Stephanie White says divisiveness will not win during pregame rant
- Golden State general manager Mike Dunleavy optimistic Stephen Curry will finish career with Warriors
Tue, 11 Aug 2026
- Britains Andy Green sets another speed record, this time in a hydrogen-powered car
- CBS Sports president says theres no timeline for a decision on Tony Romos future
- MLB-worst Angels fire pitching coach Mike Maddux, 2 assistants in staff shake-up
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- Bears safety Coby Bryant to miss four to six months after knee surgery
- Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez tie the knot after 10 years
- Aaron Rodgers is leaning into his final year, except when it comes to playing in the preseason
- New York Jets Qwantez Stiggers taken to hospital after briefly losing consciousness at practice
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- Red Sox score bizarre run on sacrifice fly without tagging up from 3rd base
- Buffalo Bills to address seating sightline concerns on a case-by-case basis at new $2.1B stadium
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