The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Seattle Mariners 22-0 at home, marking one of the most one-sided shutouts in Major League Baseball history. This win was the Brewers' largest-ever victory margin and improved their record to 78 wins.
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The Brewers won 22-0 against the Mariners at American Family Field.
This score ties for the largest shutout win in MLB since 1887.
The Brewers' last two biggest wins by a margin of at least 20 runs happened in 1992 and 2010.
The Brewers were behind only 1-0 after the first four innings but scored 10 runs in the fifth and sixth innings.
Christian Yelich hit a three-run home run during the fifth inning.
The Mariners' player Leo Rivas pitched the ninth inning, giving up nine runs.
Brewers' pitcher Kyle Harrison threw five scoreless innings after a previous rough game.
The Brewers now have MLB’s best run differential at +158 and are leading with 78 wins.
The Mariners' record fell to 59-67 after losing eight of their last 11 games.
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Amanda Anisimova, an American tennis player, won a match against Alexandra Eala at the Cincinnati Open. During the match, she was seen drinking a frothy drink, which caused speculation that it might have been beer, but it was later confirmed to be a Red Bull energy drink.
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Amanda Anisimova defeated Alexandra Eala with scores of 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the Cincinnati Open.
The match lasted 2 hours and 28 minutes.
Anisimova was seen drinking a frothy drink during the match that caught viewers' attention.
Broadcasters wondered aloud if Anisimova was drinking beer during the game.
A courtside camera operator confirmed she was drinking a Red Bull, not beer.
The video of the drink incident went viral with over 10 million views.
Anisimova will play against Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova in the next round.
Alexandra Eala had recently won her first WTA singles title before this match.
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The Milwaukee Brewers baseball team tied a Major League Baseball (MLB) record. Only two other teams have matched this achievement before: the Cleveland team against the Yankees in 2004 and Pittsburgh against the Cubs in 1975.
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The Milwaukee Brewers tied an MLB record.
This record has been tied only twice before in MLB history.
The Cleveland team tied the record against the Yankees in 2004.
Pittsburgh tied the record against the Cubs in 1975.
The event took place recently, as reported on August 19, 2026.
The article focuses on a specific achievement in professional baseball.
MLB stands for Major League Baseball, the top professional baseball league in the U.S. and Canada.
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Tennis player Nick Kyrgios was suspended after testing positive for cocaine at a tournament in Mallorca. He admitted his mistake, apologized to fans and others, and has not challenged the suspension.
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Nick Kyrgios tested positive for cocaine at the Mallorca Championships in June.
The positive test was confirmed on July 17.
Kyrgios has been suspended since August 4 by the International Tennis Integrity Agency.
He has struggled with injuries in recent years, including a wrist surgery in 2023.
Kyrgios has played only four matches in 2026.
He apologized publicly and took full responsibility for the failed drug test.
Kyrgios expressed regret for disappointing his fans and young followers.
He did not appeal the suspension.
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During a basketball game between the Las Vegas Aces and the Atlanta Dream, Aces head coach Becky Hammon was ejected in the second quarter after arguing with referees. Star player A’ja Wilson defended her coach’s reaction, saying the referees were inconsistent, but the team lost the game 97-82.
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Becky Hammon was ejected after receiving two technical fouls during the game.
The ejection happened with 5:06 left in the second quarter.
Hammon was upset about referees not calling fouls on A’ja Wilson.
A’ja Wilson tried to hold Hammon back during her argument with the official.
Wilson scored 27 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in the game.
The Las Vegas Aces lost to the Atlanta Dream by 15 points.
The loss dropped the Aces to fourth place in the league standings.
Key players from the Dream were Angel Reese, Rhyne Howard, and Allisha Gray.
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Alvin Kamara, the New Orleans Saints’ top running back, will miss the start of the 2026 NFL season due to a sprained MCL injury. The Saints signed Travis Etienne Jr. this offseason to help fill the gap while Kamara recovers.
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Alvin Kamara is expected to be out for at least a month because of a sprained MCL (a knee injury).
Kamara has been the lead running back for the Saints for several years.
He restructured his contract earlier this year to remain with the Saints.
The Saints signed running back Travis Etienne Jr. from the Jacksonville Jaguars to a four-year, $52 million deal.
Kamara started his NFL career in 2017 and has rushed for 7,250 yards and 61 touchdowns.
He also has 606 catches for 4,948 yards and 25 touchdowns, showing his skill as both a runner and receiver.
Last season, Kamara had 471 rushing yards and 1 touchdown in 11 games before another MCL injury in Week 12.
Kamara played college football at Alabama, Hutchinson Community College, and Tennessee before joining the NFL.
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The Indiana Fever won their fifth game in a row by beating the Toronto team 101-95, but All-Star Kelsey Mitchell left the game early due to overheating. Caitlin Clark, another key player, scored 24 points and helped the team hold on for the win.
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Indiana Fever won their fifth straight game against Toronto with a 101-95 score.
Kelsey Mitchell left the game in the third quarter and did not return because she overheated.
Mitchell scored 29 points, had three rebounds, and two assists before leaving the game.
Caitlin Clark scored 24 points and had seven assists in the game.
Mitchell and Clark have set a WNBA record for most games with 20+ points by teammates in a season (16 games).
Mitchell is having her best scoring season, averaging 24.3 points per game and shooting over 50% from the field.
The Fever’s coach said the arena was very hot, which contributed to Mitchell’s early exit.
The Fever will try to extend their winning streak in their next game against the Dallas Wings.
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Cutter Gauthier, a star player for the Anaheim Ducks, has turned down a four-year contract offer worth $52 million. He wants a higher salary after seeing other top restricted free agents receive bigger deals.
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The Anaheim Ducks offered Gauthier $13 million per year for four years.
Gauthier and his agent rejected this offer.
The Ducks have limited salary cap space, currently just over $9 million.
The Ducks recently signed another player, Leo Carlsson, to a five-year, $90 million contract.
Other top players like Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard signed deals worth $15 million to $18.8 million per year.
Gauthier scored 41 goals and 28 assists last season, totaling 69 points in 76 games.
He also scored 4 goals and 12 points in 12 playoff games this year.
Gauthier is expected to seek a higher salary based on his strong performance and market comparisons.
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The English Premier League is starting its 2026-27 season, with Arsenal as the defending champions after winning the previous season. Several teams including Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, and Chelsea are expected to challenge for the title. Arsenal strengthened their squad with new signings and aim to defend their crown.
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Arsenal won the 2025-26 Premier League with 85 points, finishing seven points ahead of Manchester City.
Arsenal conceded only 27 league goals and lost five matches last season.
New signings for Arsenal include midfielder Bruno Guimaraes and winger Christos Tzolis.
Arsenal’s strong defense includes players like David Raya, William Saliba, and Gabriel.
Key players for Arsenal are Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice, who are important to the team’s success.
The 2026-27 Premier League season starts on August 21, with Arsenal playing Coventry City at home.
Other teams with changes include Manchester City, who lost their first post-Pep Guardiola match 3-0 to Arsenal, Liverpool with a new coach, and Chelsea investing heavily under Xabi Alonso.
Arsenal’s main challenge is maintaining consistency and handling pressure as reigning champions.
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The Atlanta Braves have removed veteran relief pitcher Tyler Kinley from their roster. They have brought back pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver from their Triple-A team to replace him.
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Tyler Kinley was designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves.
Kinley appeared in 49 games this season for the Braves.
This season, Kinley had a 6-5 win-loss record and a 4.01 earned run average (ERA).
Last season, Kinley had a 5-0 record and a very low 0.72 ERA after joining the Braves mid-season.
Kinley has played nine years in Major League Baseball (MLB).
He has played for the Twins, Marlins, Rockies, and Braves in his career.
Kinley has a career record of 25 wins and 19 losses, with a 4.67 ERA and 384 strikeouts.
The Braves recalled pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver from their Triple-A Gwinnett team to join the major league roster.
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Inter Milan is close to signing Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones for about £30 million. Liverpool had previously rejected a lower offer but is now open to a deal near that amount. Jones has played for Liverpool since he was a youth player and wants a new challenge.
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Inter Milan is nearing a £30 million deal to buy Curtis Jones from Liverpool.
Liverpool previously rejected a £21.7 million offer from Inter.
Jones is 25 years old and has one year left on his Liverpool contract.
Liverpool values Jones at about £35 million but may accept £30 million.
Jones has made 228 appearances for Liverpool since debuting in 2019.
Last season, he played 49 games but only started 18 Premier League matches.
Liverpool turned down an earlier loan offer from Inter in January.
Jones joined Liverpool’s academy at the age of nine and wants a new challenge.
If the deal completes, Jones will be the third English player to join Inter this summer.
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Grammy-winning country duo Dan + Shay are releasing a new album called "Young," which includes 10 songs about their personal lives. The lead single, "Say So," focuses on suicide prevention and honors their late mentor who died by suicide.
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Dan + Shay are a Grammy-winning country music duo.
Their new album is titled "Young" and features 10 autobiographical songs.
The lead single "Say So" addresses suicide prevention.
"Say So" was written in memory of their mentor Ben Vaughn, who died by suicide.
The artists felt unsure at first about writing a song on this serious topic.
The song started on what would have been Vaughn’s 50th birthday.
The album reflects more emotional openness than their previous work.
Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney hope the song helps people facing struggles.
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The Miami Hurricanes football team is predicted to win their first Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) title in 2026, after joining the league in 2004 and only reaching the ACC championship once. Led by coach Mario Cristobal and quarterback Darian Mensah, Miami is ranked seventh and aims to return to the College Football Playoff. The ACC is also changing its football schedule to mostly nine games per season starting this year.
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Miami Hurricanes joined the ACC in 2004 and have never won its championship.
Miami is ranked 7th nationally and expected to headline the ACC in 2026.
Darian Mensah, a transfer quarterback from Duke, is named preseason ACC player of the year.
Miami has three players on the preseason all-conference team, including top rusher Mark Fletcher Jr. and receiver Malachi Toney.
The ACC is moving to a nine-game football schedule for most teams in 2026, with some teams playing eight games this year as a transition.
SMU and Louisville are top challengers in the ACC, with SMU’s quarterback Kevin Jennings aiming for the Heisman Trophy.
Clemson and Florida State have declined from previous years and are trying to regain top status.
The ACC title game will be held on December 5, 2026, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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The Detroit Tigers have moved outfielder Trei Cruz from their major league team to their Triple-A minor league team, Toledo. Cruz will try to improve his performance in the minors for a chance to return to the Tigers' major league roster.
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The Detroit Tigers assigned outfielder Trei Cruz to their Triple-A team in Toledo.
Cruz was designated for assignment and cleared waivers before being sent down.
He is 28 years old and has played in five major league games this season.
In the major leagues, he has no hits in five at-bats and struck out three times.
Most of this season, he has played in minor leagues at Single-A and Triple-A levels.
In 75 minor league games this season, Cruz has two home runs, 27 runs batted in (RBI), and a .230 batting average.
Over six minor league seasons and 262 games, Cruz has 48 home runs and 262 RBIs.
The move gives Cruz a chance to improve and possibly return to major league play later.
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The Atlanta Braves signed catcher Chuckie Robinson to a minor league contract and assigned him to their Triple-A team, the Gwinnett Stripers. Robinson was recently released by the Los Angeles Dodgers and will try to earn a spot on the Braves' major league roster.
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Chuckie Robinson signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves.
He was assigned to the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers team.
Robinson was released by the Los Angeles Dodgers a few days before signing.
He played 8 games for the Dodgers this season with a .087 batting average.
In Triple-A this season, Robinson hit 5 home runs with a .229 batting average in 33 games.
Robinson has major league experience, which adds depth to the Braves’ catching options.
The Braves hope he can improve and possibly join their major league team later in the season.
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Manchester United is close to finalizing the signing of Carlos Baleba from Brighton to strengthen their midfield. The club has already signed Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans this summer and aims to bring more energy and variety to their midfield lineup.
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Manchester United is negotiating to buy Carlos Baleba from Brighton for around £60 million plus £5 million in add-ons.
Baleba joined Brighton from Lille in August 2023 and has made 112 appearances for Brighton.
United previously signed Andrey Santos from Chelsea and Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa in a short time span.
The team is rebuilding its midfield after veteran player Casemiro’s contract ended on June 30.
Baleba is known for his speed and ability to cover a lot of ground quickly, giving the team a box-to-box midfield option.
Baleba is currently recovering from an ankle injury and may miss a few weeks.
Manchester United’s strategy this summer focused on quick transfers rather than long, drawn-out negotiations.
Other midfield players at the club include Mason Mount, Tyler Fletcher, and Bruno Fernandes in a more advanced role.
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Shohei Ohtani said his knee felt good after a recent bullpen session as the Los Angeles Dodgers won 11-5 against the Colorado Rockies. Ohtani hit two home runs in the game and has not pitched since July 3 due to knee irritation but is hopeful to return soon.
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Ohtani’s knee felt good after his last bullpen session, and he is scheduled for another on Tuesday.
He has not pitched in a game since July 3 due to irritation in his left knee.
Ohtani is 8-2 as a pitcher this season with a 1.79 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 85 2/3 innings.
Ohtani hit two home runs in the Dodgers’ 11-5 win over the Rockies.
The Dodgers scored 11 runs, their highest since July 2.
Ohtani has hit safely in 21 straight games at Coors Field, with nine home runs and 24 RBIs during that streak.
Other key players in the game included Freddie Freeman, Andy Pages, and Max Muncy, who also had strong performances.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts praised Ohtani’s hitting and approach at the plate.
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Jose Mourinho, the new coach of Real Madrid, said the club will do fine without midfielder Rodri, who chose to join their rival Barcelona. Mourinho explained that Rodri had doubts about joining Madrid, and the club decided to rely on other players instead.
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Rodri transferred from Manchester City to Barcelona.
Real Madrid made a strong offer to sign Rodri but he hesitated.
Mourinho spoke twice with Rodri but felt uncertain about his commitment.
Mourinho said Real Madrid cannot have players who doubt being with the club.
Mourinho stated Real Madrid does not need Rodri and has other quality players.
Madrid has bought players like Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Bernardo Silva, and Yan Diomande.
Mourinho said Madrid likely will not sign more players before the transfer window closes.
Real Madrid will start their La Liga season against Espanyol on Saturday.
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The Milwaukee Brewers won a baseball game 22-0 against the Seattle Mariners, tying a record for the biggest shutout in modern baseball. The Brewers hit several home runs and scored 22 runs, matching their franchise record for most runs in a single game.
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The Brewers beat the Mariners 22-0 on August 18, 2026.
This tied the modern-era record for the largest shutout win in baseball history.
Christian Yelich, David Hamilton, Luis Lara, and Jake Bauers hit home runs in the game.
Jake Bauers hit his 22nd home run of the season and has reached base safely in 20 straight games.
The Brewers have the fewest home runs in baseball this season with 117.
The team’s 22 runs matched their highest scoring game since 1992.
The Brewers used a double steal to help score five runs in the fifth inning.
Rookie Luis Lara hit his first career home run during the game.
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