Germany’s Amanal Petros and Finland’s Alisa Vainio both set new championship records on their way to gold in the men and women’s marathons, on the final day of the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

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The Athletics will look to Tyler Soderstrom, riding an 11-game hitting streak, against the Texas Rangers at 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, at Sutter Health Park. Cody Bradford (0-1, 2.38 ERA) will start for the Rangers, who are 61-63 this season and second in the AL West. Jacob Lopez (5-4, 5.38 ERA) is the expected starter for the Athletics, who are 48-75 and fifth in the AL West.

How to watch Texas Rangers vs. Athletics

Rangers vs. Athletics odds

• Favorite Moneyline: Rangers -169
• Underdog Moneyline: Athletics +140
• Total: 9.5
• Total Over Odds: -102
• Total Under Odds: -118

Injury reports

Rangers

Kyle Higashioka: 10 Day IL (Flexor tendon), Josh Jung: 10 Day IL (Calf), Jose Corniell: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Nathan Eovaldi: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Danny Jansen: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Robert Garcia: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jack Leiter: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Jalen Beeks: 60 Day IL (Back), Michael Helman: 60 Day IL (Hand), Carter Baumler: 60 Day IL (Ribs), Jacob deGrom: day-to-day (Tricep)

Athletics

Nick Kurtz: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Shea Langeliers: 10 Day IL (Knee), Josh Kuroda-Grauer: 10 Day IL (Testicle), Justin Sterner: 15 Day IL (Knee), José Suarez: 15 Day IL (Hip), Jeffrey Springs: 15 Day IL (Hip), 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), Jacob Wilson: day-to-day (Hand)

Stats to know

• Brandon Nimmo is hitting for a .271 BA, .337 OBP and .438 SLG with a 21.3% strikeout rate and an 8% walk rate. His OPS is .775 and he has scored 51 runs. In 498 plate appearances, he has hit 13 home runs and driven in 47 runs. Nimmo has been crafty on the base paths, recording six steals on seven attempts.
• In 439 plate appearances, Ezequiel Duran is hitting .266/.320/.436 with a .756 OPS and nine steals on 11 attempts. He has hit 13 long balls, driven in 64 runs and scored 55 times.
• Soderstrom has hit 19 home runs this season. He has also tallied 56 RBIs and has scored 58 runs. In 453 plate appearances, he has recorded a .245 BA, .338 OBP and .472 SLG with an 11.7% walk rate and a 20.1% strikeout rate.
• In 333 plate appearances, Jacob Wilson has hit seven long balls, tallied 37 RBIs and scored 37 runs. He is batting .269/.301/.392 and has posted an 11.4% strikeout rate and a 3.6% walk rate. Wilson has recorded four steals on four attempts.

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Coventry City have agreed a deal worth about £17m for Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi.

The Sky Blues are expected to complete the deal before their Premier League return against Arsenal on Friday.

Awoniyi became Forest’s then record signing when he joined from Union Berlin in 2022 for £17.2m.

The 29-year-old scored 23 goals in 103 games for Forest but has been behind Chris Wood and Igor Jesus in the pecking order and was left out of last season’s Europa League squad.

The Nigeria international started just three games last season, scoring four goals in 17 appearances in all competitions.

In May 2025 he was placed in an induced coma, rupturing his intestine when he collided with a post during a game against Leicester.

Coventry are preparing to return to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years and have already re-signed midfielder Gus Hamer from Sheffield United and goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, following his successful loan from Brighton.

Winger Loum Tchaouna joined from Burnley, defender Aurele Amenda arrived from Eintracht Frankfurt and Ghana international Caleb Yirenkyi signed from Nordsjaelland.

Striker Haji Wright is currently injured, with Brandon Thomas-Asante and Ellis Simms manager Frank Lampard’s fit striking options before their season opener.