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How to watch Sky vs. Storm: TV channel and streaming options for August 16

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The Chicago Sky (12-22) will try to halt a three-game losing streak when they visit the Seattle Storm (7-29) on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at Climate Pledge Arena. The contest airs at 5 p.m. ET on The U, CW Seattle, KOMO 4, and Amazon Prime Video.

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Chicago vs. Seattle odds

  • Spread: Chicago -1.5 (-120), Seattle +1.5 (+100)
  • Favorite Moneyline: Chicago -133
  • Underdog Moneyline: Seattle +110
  • Total: 178.5
  • Total Over Odds: -105
  • Total Under Odds: -115

Injury reports

Sky

Skylar Diggins: Out (Knee),

Rickea Jackson: Out For Season (Knee),

Sydney Taylor: Out (Groin)

Storm

Natisha Hiedeman: Out (Shoulder)

Stats to know

  • The Sky record 87.7 points per game, only 0.8 fewer points than the 88.5 the Storm allow.
  • Seattle scores an average of 83.3 points per game, 6.9 fewer points than the 90.2 Chicago gives up.
  • Natasha Cloud averages 10.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game, while shooting 46.5% from the field and 32.1% from downtown with 1.0 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Flau’jae Johnson puts up 13.7 points, 2.9 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game.

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How to watch White Sox vs. Tigers: TV channel and streaming options for August 16

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The Chicago White Sox have a 2-0 series lead and hope to sweep the Detroit Tigers on Sunday at Comerica Park, at 1:40 p.m. ET. Drew Anderson (4-4, 3.91 ERA) gets the start for the Tigers, who are 60-63 this season and second in the AL Central. Sean Burke (7-6, 2.99 ERA) is the expected starter for the White Sox, who are 64-58 and first in the AL Central.

How to watch Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers

White Sox vs. Tigers odds

  • Favorite Moneyline: Tigers -115
  • Underdog Moneyline: White Sox -105
  • Total: 8
  • Total Over Odds: -110
  • Total Under Odds: -110

Injury reports

Tigers

Riley Greene: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Kerry Carpenter: 10 Day IL (Heel), Matt Vierling: 10 Day IL (Adductor), Jack Flaherty: 15 Day IL (Flexor), Trey Sweeney: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Bailey Horn: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Parker Meadows: 60 Day IL (Head/arm), Burch Smith: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Reese Olson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Will Vest: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Wenceel Perez: 60 Day IL (Face), Brant Hurter: 60 Day IL (Back), Justin Verlander: 60 Day IL (Hip), James Outman: 7 Day IL (Concussion)

White Sox

Joey Bart: 10 Day IL (Hand), Kyle Teel: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Chris Murphy: 15 Day IL (Flexor), Davis Martin: 15 Day IL (Finger), Tanner Murray: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Prelander Berroa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ky Bush: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Mike Vasil: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jordan Leasure: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Brooks Baldwin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Drew Thorpe: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Stats to know

  • Detroit’s Kevin McGonigle has hit 12 home runs this season. He has also tallied 48 RBIs and has scored 80 runs. In 536 plate appearances, he has recorded a .284 BA, .388 OBP and .422 SLG with a 14.2% walk rate and a 13.8% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 12 steals on 13 attempts.
  • In 484 plate appearances, Dillon Dingler has hit 26 long balls (14th in MLB), tallied 81 RBIs (6th in MLB) and scored 65 runs. He is batting .259/.322/.499 and has posted a 22.1% strikeout rate and a 6% walk rate.
  • Miguel Vargas has hit 27 home runs this season, which ranks 9th in MLB. He has also tallied 71 RBIs and has scored 82 runs. In 528 plate appearances, he has recorded a .239 BA, .343 OBP and .487 SLG with a 12.7% walk rate and a 17.8% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 12 steals on 14 attempts.
  • In 493 plate appearances, Chase Meidroth has posted a 22.3% strikeout rate and a 9.7% walk rate while slashing .280/.355/.419 with 12 home runs, 49 RBIs and 71 runs scored.

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How to watch Yankees vs. Blue Jays: TV channel and streaming options for August 16

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The New York Yankees take a three-game losing streak into a home contest versus the Toronto Blue Jays, at 1:37 p.m. ET on Sunday. Dylan Cease (7-5, 2.40 ERA) gets the start for the Blue Jays, who are 61-64 this season and fourth in the AL East. Ryan Weathers (5-7, 3.69 ERA) is expected to start for the Yankees, who are 68-55 and second in the AL East.

How to watch New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays

Yankees vs. Blue Jays odds

  • Favorite Moneyline: Blue Jays -128
  • Underdog Moneyline: Yankees +105
  • Total: 7
  • Total Over Odds: +105
  • Total Under Odds: -125

Injury reports

Blue Jays

Luis Urias: 10 Day IL (Quadricep), Jonatan Clase: 10 Day IL (Foot), Spencer Arrighetti: 15 Day IL (Foot), Jameson Taillon: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Trey Yesavage: 15 Day IL (Knee), Cody Ponce: 60 Day IL (Knee), Anthony Santander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Bloss: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bowden Francis: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joe Mantiply: 60 Day IL (Knee), Addison Barger: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yimi Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), José Berrios: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Lenyn Sosa: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Patrick Corbin: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: 7 Day IL (Head)

Yankees

Giancarlo Stanton: 10 Day IL (Leg), Cody Bellinger: 10 Day IL (Leg), Carlos Rodon: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Kervin Castro: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Aaron Judge: 60 Day IL (Rib), Clarke Schmidt: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Stats to know

  • Ernie Clement is hitting for a .283 BA, .309 OBP and .406 SLG with a 9.6% strikeout rate and a 3.5% walk rate. His OPS is .714 and he has scored 51 runs. In 489 plate appearances, he has hit nine home runs and driven in 42 runs.
  • In 489 plate appearances, Kazuma Okamoto has hit 24 long balls (20th in MLB), tallied 71 RBIs and scored 63 runs. He is batting .227/.301/.427 and has posted a 30.9% strikeout rate and an 8.4% walk rate.
  • New York’s Ben Rice is slashing .251/.345/.530 this season with 32 home runs (6th in MLB), 76 RBIs (12th in MLB) and an OPS of .875 (12th in MLB). He has a 25.2% strikeout rate and a 12.1% walk rate in 504 plate appearances, and he has scored 75 total runs.
  • In 415 plate appearances, Luis Garcia has hit 24 long balls (20th in MLB), tallied 78 RBIs (8th in MLB) and scored 51 runs. He is batting .278/.308/.543 and has posted a 16.1% strikeout rate and a 4.3% walk rate.

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