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Harri Keddie: Dragons forward ready to grasp chance with Wales

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Ten years ago Keddie’s exploits for Wales Under-20s Six Nations Grand Slam-winning side earned an invite to help the seniors prepare for their autumn series.

Then 20, he was joined by Dragons tight-head prop Leon Brown, Ospreys wing Keelan Giles and Cardiff full-back Rhun Williams to help Rob Howley’s squad prepare for fixtures against Australia, Argentina, Japan and South Africa.

Almost a decade after getting a taste of international standards alongside Sam Warburton, Dan Lydiate and Justin Tipuric, Keddie returns as a fully-fledged member of the squad.

Like Olly Cracknell, who made his Wales debut in the autumn at the age of 31, it is a triumph for resilience.

“I guess I probably just had a mindset of focusing on performances for the Dragons and not worrying past that,” said Keddie, who can play across the back row.

“I just wanted to see where that would get me eventually and I just feel incredibly privileged to have been deemed good enough to get called up.

“I am looking forward to testing myself to see how much better I can get and to see what I can learn.”

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How to watch Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks: TV channel and streaming options for August 8

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Freddie Freeman leads the Los Angeles Dodgers into a matchup against Gabriel Moreno and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field, on Saturday at 8:10 p.m. ET. Freeman is at .307, the fifth-best average in the league, and Moreno ranks seventh at .301. Yoshinobu Yamamoto (11-7, 2.76 ERA) will start for the Dodgers, who are 69-47 this season and first in the NL West. Brandon Pfaadt (6-1, 3.66 ERA) is expected to start for the Diamondbacks, who are 62-55 and second in the NL West.

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Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks odds

  • Favorite Moneyline: Dodgers -200
  • Underdog Moneyline: Diamondbacks +165
  • Total: 8.5
  • Total Over Odds: -110
  • Total Under Odds: -110

Injury reports

Dodgers

Dalton Rushing: 10 Day IL (Arm), Blake Treinen: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Brock Stewart: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Will Klein: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Bobby Miller: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gavin Stone: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Cousins: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Will Smith: 60 Day IL (Neck), Brusdar Graterol: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Snell: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Glasnow: 60 Day IL (Back), Ben Casparius: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

Diamondbacks

Jordan Lawlar: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Lourdes Gurriel Jr.: 10 Day IL (Adductor), Tommy Troy: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Thompson: 15 Day IL (Back), Drey Jameson: 15 Day IL (Hip), Mike Soroka: 15 Day IL (Lower body), A.J. Puk: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cristian Mena: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Walston: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryne Nelson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Zac Gallen: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Corbin Burnes: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Saalfrank: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Justin Martinez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Merrill Kelly: day-to-day (Leg)

Stats to know

  • Los Angeles’ Shohei Ohtani has hit 26 home runs this season, which ranks 9th in MLB. He has also tallied 70 RBIs (17th in MLB) and has scored 73 runs. In 487 plate appearances, he has recorded a .296 BA, .400 OBP and .552 SLG with a 14.2% walk rate and a 22.6% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording six steals on nine attempts.
  • In 495 plate appearances, Andy Pages has hit 19 long balls, tallied 75 RBIs (8th in MLB) and scored 66 runs. He is batting .268/.333/.457 and has posted a 20% strikeout rate and an 8.1% walk rate. Pages has recorded 10 steals on 16 attempts.
  • Corbin Carroll is hitting for a .242 BA, .337 OBP and .466 SLG with a 22.4% strikeout rate and an 11.4% walk rate. His OPS is .803 and he has scored 70 runs. In 490 plate appearances, he has hit 16 home runs and driven in 53 runs. Carroll has recorded 16 steals on 18 attempts.
  • In 491 plate appearances, Ketel Marte has slashed .246/.305/.436 this season. He has hit 19 long balls and driven in 62 runs with a strikeout rate of 15.5% and a walk rate of 7.3%. and has scored 60 runs.

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Washington Commanders LT Laremy Tunsil has torn triceps: Source

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Washington Commanders offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil walks back to the locker room after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Inglewood, California

Laremy Tunsil starred in his first season in Washington. Kyusung Gong / AP

ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Commanders left tackle Laremy Tunsil suffered a torn triceps on Saturday that will likely require surgery, according to a league source. While the timetable for his recovery isn’t clear, the source said he will miss at least a portion of the regular season.

Tunsil grabbed his left arm after a one-on-one rep against defensive end Odafe Oweh and went inside the team’s medical tent next to the practice field. He was later taken back inside the team’s practice facility for further evaluation.

Tunsil, 32, was acquired in a trade with the Houston Texans in 2025 and immediately became the leader of the Commanders’ offensive line. The five-time Pro Bowler had one of his finest seasons statistically last season, allowing only 15 pressures on 491 pass-blocking snaps, according to Pro Football Focus.

The Commanders rewarded him with a two-year, $60.2 million contract extension that made him the highest-paid left tackle in average annual value. It was the third time he’s reset the market for his position.

The Commanders are also currently without starting center Nick Allegretti (calf) and tight end John Bates (hamstring). Coach Dan Quinn indicated prior to Saturday’s practice that the two will likely miss the team’s joint practice with the Miami Dolphins on Wednesday.

This story is developing and will be updated.

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Aaron Nola joins 2,000-strikeout club, solidifying his status in Phillies’ pitching lore

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PHILADELPHIA — The 2,000th strikeout came on a sinker clipping the zone, flitting from Aaron Nola’s hand toward Brandon Valenzuela at 93.4 mph on Saturday.

The Citizens Bank Park scoreboard quickly flipped to a graphic that featured Nola, which read “2,000 strikeouts.” The music blaring through the ballpark changed to “I Am Second,” Nola’s warm-up song. Home-plate umpire Brennan Miller brushed dirt off the plate and looked to the ground as catcher Garrett Stubbs walked toward Nola, who seemed content to throw another pitch rather than take it all in.

But, in that moment, Nola joined a rather exclusive club. He became just the seventh active pitcher with 2,000 strikeouts — accomplishing the milestone as his Phillies faced the Toronto Blue Jays, while pitching against another member of that group in Max Scherzer. Nola entered Saturday three shy of 2,000, and struck out three Blue Jays batters — Jesús Sánchez, Andrés Giménez and Valenzuela — to reach the achievement in just 1 2/3 innings. He went on to give up two runs, strike out eight and walk two across five innings.

The ending of Nola’s outing, however, was much less promising than the beginning. He exited after taking a comebacker to the outside of his lower right leg that left Sánchez’s bat at 104.8 mph in the sixth inning. The Phillies said the injury is a right knee contusion and that Nola will receive further evaluation. He threw two warm-up pitches before shaking his head. He appeared to say “I can’t” to the Phillies training staff and interim manager Don Mattingly. Nola was at 95 pitches entering the sixth and 97 after Sánchez’s at-bat, so the Phillies had reliever Brooks Raley ready to enter.

The Phillies did not acquire another starter at the deadline, placing faith in Nola and rookie Andrew Painter to compete as the club’s fourth and fifth starters during the stretch run. Any injury would obviously disrupt those plans and potentially put the club’s postseason chances in jeopardy.

It has been a difficult season for Nola, who entered Saturday with a 5.55 ERA in 120 innings — though he has been a strong back-end starter at times. His four-seam fastball has been one of the hardest-hit in the majors this season, with a .347 batting average against (fourth-worst) and .713 slugging rate against (third-worst). Left-handed hitters have a .281 batting average against him this year. Still, he has gone out every fifth day, serving as a strong back-end starter at times. His curveball remains one of the best in baseball, with the ninth-highest whiff rate (41.1 percent) of any pitch in MLB this season.

Regardless, reaching 2,000 strikeouts only further solidifies Nola’s standing as part of Phillies pitching royalty. He is just the fifth Phillies pitcher to achieve the milestone in the club’s uniform, and in June became one of four to start more than 300 games for the club.

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