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Games to Watch — Friday, July 3: World Cup knockouts, and the Lynx test the champs

Three World Cup knockout matches headline the Fourth of July eve slate, led by Argentina hosting debutant Cape Verde. At home, the WNBA-best Lynx (15-4) visit the defending-champion Liberty at 7:30 PM ET, where Vegas has Minnesota laying 2.5.

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Games to Watch — Thursday, July 2: World Cup knockouts, and Sasaki draws the Padres

Three World Cup knockout matches headline Thursday, led by Austria vs Spain and Croatia vs Portugal. The domestic marquee is Padres at Dodgers (10:10 PM ET, Dodgers -1.5), with Roki Sasaki on the mound for LA.

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Games to Watch — Wednesday, July 1: USA hits the World Cup knockouts, Brewers carry the night

World Cup knockouts take over Wednesday: England vs Congo DR at noon, Belgium vs Senegal at 4, and USA vs Bosnia in Santa Clara at 8 ET. The domestic marquee is Reds at first-place Brewers on ESPN, Milwaukee -168.

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Games to Watch — Tuesday, June 30: Aces and Liberty Settle the Commissioner's Cup

A World Cup knockout day runs from lunch into the night, with France-Sweden at MetLife and Mexico hosting Ecuador in Mexico City. The Aces and Liberty meet at Barclays for the Commissioner's Cup at 7pm ET, New York a 5.5-point favorite.

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Games to Watch — Monday, June 29: World Cup Round of 32 opens, Cubs host the Padres

The World Cup Round of 32 opens Monday with Brazil vs Japan (1pm ET), Germany vs Paraguay, and Netherlands vs Morocco. The domestic marquee is Padres at Cubs at Wrigley (8:05pm ET), where Chicago sits a -156 home favorite behind Shota Imanaga.

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Games to Watch — Sunday, June 28: Red Sox chase a sweep of the Yankees

The Red Sox go for a four-game sweep of the Yankees on Sunday Night Baseball at Fenway (7:20 ET, Red Sox -114, total 8). Plus the Liberty visit the surprising Valkyries, both 12-7, at Chase Center (7 ET, ESPN).

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Games to Watch — Saturday, June 27: World Cup group finales, plus Dodgers-Padres

Six World Cup group finales hit FOX and FS1 from 5 PM ET, with Argentina, Portugal, and England all closing out their groups, on top of Dodgers-Padres with Yamamoto at 8:40 PM and a full MLB and WNBA slate.

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Angels Fire GM Perry Minasian, Name John Mozeliak Interim GM

The Los Angeles Angels fired general manager Perry Minasian on Friday and named former Cardinals executive John Mozeliak interim GM, ending a tenure in which the franchise never finished above .500.

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Games to Watch — Friday, June 26: Mbappé's France and Haaland's Norway settle Group I

Friday is a World Cup matchday: France vs Norway (3 PM ET, FOX) decides Group I with Mbappé and Haaland both on four goals, and Spain face Uruguay at 8. Plus a 15-game MLB slate led by Dodgers-Padres and a WNBA tripleheader.

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Games to Watch — Thursday, June 25: Schlittler's Fenway Homecoming

Cam Schlittler brings an AL-best Yankees club and a 1.71 ERA back to Fenway as a Boston kid (7:10 PM ET, NYY -141). Plus the Aces host the Wings on NBA TV and the Sparks visit expansion Toronto Tempo.

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Games to Watch — Wednesday, June 24: Scotland's date with destiny against Brazil

Scotland host Brazil in Miami at 6pm ET needing a result to reach the World Cup knockouts for the first time. Plus Shohei Ohtani pitches for the Dodgers, Tarik Skubal faces the Yankees on Prime, and Caitlin Clark's Fever are home.

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Jazz Chisholm Answers Lollipop Critics With Go-Ahead Home Run Against Tigers

Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a go-ahead two-run home run against the Tigers on Tuesday, then celebrated with a bucket of lollipops — one day after being caught sucking on a Blow Pop while playing defense in a loss.