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Cristina Ulbrich, wife of Atlanta Falcons DC Jeff Ulbrich, dies of cancer

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Jeff Ulbrich is shown with his wife, Cristina, after a game in 2024 when he was interim head coach of the New York Jets.

Jeff Ulbrich is shown with his wife, Cristina, in 2024 when he was interim head coach of the New York Jets. Elsa / Getty Images

The Atlanta Falcons announced Thursday that Cristina Ulbrich, wife of defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, died after a battle with cancer. Her age was not publicly disclosed.

“Cristina was a devoted wife, mother and friend whose strength, grace and resilience touched all who knew her,” the statement the team posted on X read in part. “She was a constant source of love and support to Jeff, their family and the broader Falcons community.

“On behalf of the entire organization, we extend our deepest condolences to Jeff, their children and all who loved Cristina.”

Jeff Ulbrich joined the Falcons as defensive coordinator in 2025. Before that, he served as the New York Jets’ defensive coordinator from 2021 through 2024. The Jets named him interim head coach five games into the 2024 season after the firing of Robert Saleh. He was also defensive coordinator of the Falcons in 2020 before joining the Jets.

The Athletic reported in 2023 that the couple met during Jeff Ulbrich’s recruiting visit to the University of Hawaii in 1997. The couple had three children: Samantha, Jax and Jace.

Reporters from The Athletic on site in Atlanta did not see Ulbrich at the Falcons’ first training camp practices Tuesday and Wednesday. The organization’s statement did not indicate when he is expected to return to the team.

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How to watch Giants vs. Padres: TV channel and streaming options for July 30

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The San Diego Padres take a five-game win streak into a home contest versus the San Francisco Giants at 9:40 p.m. ET on Thursday. JP Sears (3-3, 3.86 ERA) will start for the Padres, who are 55-53 this season and third in the NL West. Robbie Ray (9-6, 3.16 ERA) is the expected starter for the Giants, who are 46-62 and fourth in the NL West.

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Giants vs. Padres odds

  • Favorite Moneyline: Padres -170
  • Underdog Moneyline: Giants +140
  • Total: 8.5
  • Total Over Odds: +100
  • Total Under Odds: -120

Injury reports

Padres

Miguel Andujar: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Samad Taylor: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Jason Adam: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), David Morgan: 15 Day IL (Knee), Lucas Giolito: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Joe Musgrove: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bryan Hoeing: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ramon Laureano: 60 Day IL (Hip), Nick Pivetta: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Giants

Harrison Bader: 10 Day IL (Plantar fasciitis), Matt Chapman: 10 Day IL (Leg), Casey Schmitt: 10 Day IL (Leg), Jonah Cox: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Victor Bericoto: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Trevor McDonald: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Matt Gage: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Rowan Wick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jose Butto: 60 Day IL (Arm), Joel Peguero: 60 Day IL (Hamstring), Randy Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Hayden Birdsong: 60 Day IL (Forearm)

Stats to know

  • San Diego’s Manny Machado is slashing .216/.301/.440 this season with 23 home runs (13th in MLB), 64 RBIs and an OPS of .741. He has a 21.5% strikeout rate and an 11.2% walk rate in 446 plate appearances, and he has scored 56 total runs.
  • In 473 plate appearances, Fernando Tatis Jr. has slashed .286/.354/.402 this season. He has hit eight long balls and driven in 49 runs with a strikeout rate of 20.1% and a walk rate of 8.9%. He has 25 stolen bases on 35 attempts. He has come around to score 54 times.
  • Luis Arraez has hit four home runs this season. He has also tallied 43 RBIs and has scored 52 runs. In 451 plate appearances, he has recorded a .331 BA, .366 OBP and .451 SLG with a 5.5% walk rate and a 4.4% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 10 steals on 10 attempts.
  • In 394 plate appearances, Jung Hoo Lee has hit six long balls, tallied 40 RBIs and scored 52 runs. He is batting .302/.335/.434 and has posted a 10.2% strikeout rate and a 3.8% walk rate. Lee has recorded six steals on six attempts.

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How to watch Red Sox vs. Athletics: TV channel and streaming options for July 30

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The Boston Red Sox visit the Athletics at 9:40 p.m. ET on Thursday. Sonny Gray (12-2, 2.78 ERA) gets the start for the Red Sox, who are 56-51 this season and third in the AL East. Mason Barnett (1-1, 4.74 ERA) is the expected starter for the Athletics, who are 45-63 and fourth in the AL West.

How to watch Boston Red Sox vs. Athletics

Red Sox vs. Athletics odds

  • Favorite Moneyline: Red Sox -190
  • Underdog Moneyline: Athletics +155
  • Total: 10
  • Total Over Odds: -110
  • Total Under Odds: -110

Injury reports

Red Sox

Curtis Mead: 10 Day IL (Hand), Isiah Kiner-Falefa: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Marcelo Mayer: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Tanner Houck: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Zack Kelly: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Story: 60 Day IL (Abdomen), Garrett Crochet: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Roman Anthony: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Johan Oviedo: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kutter Crawford: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Triston Casas: 60 Day IL (Knee)

Athletics

Shea Langeliers: 10 Day IL (Knee), Zack Gelof: 10 Day IL (Knee), Josh Kuroda-Grauer: 10 Day IL (Testicle), Justin Sterner: 15 Day IL (Knee), J.T. Ginn: 15 Day IL (Finger), Denzel Clarke: 60 Day IL (Foot), Brooks Kriske: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Mark Leiter Jr.: 60 Day IL (Hip), Brent Rooker: 60 Day IL (Knee), Luis Severino: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gunnar Hoglund: 60 Day IL (Knee), Nick Kurtz: day-to-day (Hand), Jeffrey Springs: day-to-day (Hip)

Stats to know

  • Boston’s Willson Contreras has hit 22 home runs this season, which ranks 17th in MLB. He has also tallied 66 RBIs (16th in MLB) and has scored 54 runs. In 413 plate appearances, he has recorded a .285 BA, .392 OBP and .539 SLG with a 10.9% walk rate and a 25.2% strikeout rate.
  • In 455 plate appearances, Wilyer Abreu has hit 15 long balls, tallied 52 RBIs and scored 53 runs. He is batting .248/.320/.429 and has posted a 20.9% strikeout rate and a 9.5% walk rate. Abreu has recorded six steals on nine attempts.
  • Nick Kurtz is hitting for a .260 BA, .399 OBP and .491 SLG with a 32.2% strikeout rate and an 18.1% walk rate. His OPS is .890, which ranks 11th in MLB, and he has scored 62 runs. In 426 plate appearances, he has hit 21 home runs and driven in 69 runs (10th in MLB). Kurtz has recorded seven steals on eight attempts.
  • In 398 plate appearances, Tyler Soderstrom has posted an 18.8% strikeout rate and a 12.1% walk rate while slashing .246/.342/.468 with 17 home runs, 50 RBIs and 50 runs scored.

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How to watch Mariners vs. Dodgers: TV channel and streaming options for July 30

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The Los Angeles Dodgers and Seattle Mariners play a rubber match on Thursday at 10:10 p.m. ET, with the series deadlocked at 1-1. Roki Sasaki (4-5, 4.71 ERA) will start for the Dodgers, who are 68-40 this season and first in the NL West. Bryan Woo (7-7, 4.37 ERA) is the expected starter for the Mariners, who are 53-56 and third in the AL West.

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Mariners vs. Dodgers odds

  • Favorite Moneyline: Dodgers -150
  • Underdog Moneyline: Mariners +125
  • Total: 8.5
  • Total Over Odds: -118
  • Total Under Odds: -102

Injury reports

Dodgers

Blake Treinen: 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), Tyler Glasnow: 60 Day IL (Back), Ben Casparius: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

Mariners

Brendan Donovan: 10 Day IL (Groin), Matt Brash: 15 Day IL (Lat), Cooper Criswell: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Will Wilson: 60 Day IL (Thumb), Logan Evans: 60 Day IL (Arm), Carlos Vargas: 60 Day IL (Lat)

Stats to know

  • Shohei Ohtani is hitting for a .289 BA, .394 OBP and .537 SLG with a 22.8% strikeout rate and a 14% walk rate. His OPS is .931, which ranks 4th in MLB, and he has scored 68 runs. In 456 plate appearances, he has hit 23 home runs (13th in MLB) and driven in 65 runs (20th in MLB). Ohtani has been crafty on the base paths, recording six steals on eight attempts.
  • In 455 plate appearances, Freddie Freeman is hitting .302/.380/.487 with a .868 OPS. He has hit 15 long balls, driven in 53 runs and scored 56 times.
  • Randy Arozarena has hit 13 home runs this season. He has also tallied 47 RBIs and has scored 66 runs. In 431 plate appearances, he has recorded a .278 BA, .371 OBP and .445 SLG with a 9.3% walk rate and a 21.3% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 20 steals on 26 attempts.
  • In 438 plate appearances, Josh Naylor has posted a 12.3% strikeout rate and a 7.5% walk rate while slashing .261/.323/.358 with eight home runs, 38 RBIs and 42 runs scored. He has stolen 21 bases on 26 attempts.

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