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Cardinals face the Diamondbacks with 1-0 series lead 07/18/2026 04:01am • St. Louis Cardinals (51-45, third in the NL Central) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (49-48, second in the NL West) Phoenix; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Dustin May (5-6, 4.55 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 89 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Brandon Pfaadt (3-1, 4.70 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 41 strikeouts) LI De La Cruz leads Reds against the Rockies after 4-hit game 07/18/2026 04:01am • Cincinnati Reds (44-52, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Colorado Rockies (39-60, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Saturday, 3:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Rhett Lowder (3-6, 4.91 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 59 strikeouts); Rockies: Tomoyuki Sugano (0-0) LINE: Rockies -116, Reds -106; over/under is 12 runs BO Women are dying in Africa as US ramps up its global battle against abortion 07/18/2026 03:40am • KISUMU, Kenya (AP) — For decades, U.S. anti-abortion groups have lobbied domestically and abroad for restricting access to abortion. In the U.S., their biggest success was the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Now, the Trump administration is delivering new momentum to the movement exporting “family valu Bahrain activates sirens warning of possible missiles as U.S. and Iran exchange strikes 07/18/2026 03:30am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain activates sirens warning of possible missiles as U.S. and Iran exchange strikes. English cricket standout Liam Plunkett is giving baseball a try with Oakland's minor league team 07/18/2026 03:00am • OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Liam Plunkett leaned over the dugout rail at Raimondi Park with his arms crossed, looking every bit like a professional baseball player as he waited for his first chance to hit as a member of the Oakland Ballers. Formerly a fast bowler for England's cricket team, the 41-year Reaction to the death of cricket legend Garry Sobers 07/18/2026 02:57am • The cricket world united in mourning the death of the great Garry Sobers on Friday. Considered by many to be the greatest cricketer because he was a brilliant batter, bowler, fielder and captain, Sobers died at his home in Bridgetown, Barbados, at age 89. He played only two first-class matches befor D-backs lose to Cardinals after star Ketel Marte fails to use ABS system on blown call 07/18/2026 02:28am • PHOENIX (AP) — Major League Baseball's new Automated Ball/Strike system was implemented to help players challenge pitches that they feel were not called correctly. There's one big caveat — it only works if it's used. The Arizona Diamondbacks and three-time All-Star Ketel Marte learned that the h Atlanta hosts Chicago after Hillmon's 24-point game 07/18/2026 02:09am • Chicago Sky (9-16, 1-7 Eastern Conference) at Atlanta Dream (15-10, 8-3 Eastern Conference) College Park, Georgia; Sunday, 4 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta Dream hosts the Chicago Sky after Naz Hillmon scored 24 points in the Atlanta Dream's 111-92 victory against the Toronto Tempo. The Dream have go Dallas takes on Los Angeles, aims for 6th straight win 07/18/2026 02:09am • Los Angeles Sparks (10-14, 5-7 Western Conference) at Dallas Wings (16-8, 6-6 Western Conference) Arlington, Texas; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas Wings will attempt to keep its five-game win streak going when the Wings take on Los Angeles Sparks. The Wings have gone 6-6 against Western Conf New York visits Indiana after Clark's 45-point game 07/18/2026 02:09am • New York Liberty (13-11, 8-2 Eastern Conference) at Indiana Fever (15-10, 5-4 Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT LINE: Liberty -1.5; over/under is 176.5 BOTTOM LINE: Indiana Fever hosts the New York Liberty after Caitlin Clark scored 45 points in the Indiana Fever's 110-107 win a Connecticut visits Phoenix after Lacan's 26-point showing 07/18/2026 02:09am • Connecticut Sun (7-18, 2-8 Eastern Conference) at Phoenix Mercury (8-18, 5-10 Western Conference) Phoenix; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Connecticut Sun plays the Phoenix Mercury after Leila Lacan scored 26 points in the Sun's 96-83 win against the Phoenix Mercury. The Mercury have gone 3-9 in hom Andrés Chaparro racks up 8 RBIs as Nationals hand A's their 10th straight loss with 23-4 rout 07/18/2026 01:55am • WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Andrés Chaparro went 4 for 5 with two home runs and eight RBIs as the Washington Nationals handed the Athletics their 10th straight defeat in a 23-4 romp Friday night. The 23 runs tied for the second-most in franchise history. Washington also scored 23 against th Baseball Glance 07/18/2026 01:18am • All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Tampa B Takeaways from AP's report on the impact of US aid restrictions on reproductive rights in Africa 07/18/2026 01:16am • KISUMU, Kenya (AP) — The abortion debate in America is putting lives of women thousands of miles away at risk, particularly in Africa. For decades, U.S. anti-abortion groups have lobbied for more restrictions on abortion at home and abroad. This year, the Trump administration delivered new momentu Adames hits 7th career grand slam and Roupp goes 7 innings as Giants blank Mariners 7-0 07/18/2026 01:09am • SEATTLE (AP) — Willy Adames hit his seventh career grand slam, Bryce Eldridge smacked a two-run homer and Landen Roupp threw seven sharp innings as the San Francisco Giants beat the Seattle Mariners 7-0 on Friday night in their first game after the All-Star break. The victory was San Francisco’s