Kate O’Connor celebrated winning heptathlon gold for Ireland at the European Championships in Birmingham with a “double burger”.

That choice seemed fitting: one burger for each major championship she has won in the past three weeks following on from her success for Northern Ireland in the Commonwealth Games.

“It was beautiful, it was stunning, I ate every single bite of it. And yeah, it was bliss,” said O’Connor.

Some of those words could have been used to describe the performances this summer which have lifted the 25-year-old to legendary status in Irish athletics.

But the Newry-born athlete’s thoughts are already turning to the future, including how to better the World Championship silver medal she won behind American Anna Hall into something greater at next year’s event in Beijing before the 2028 Olympics.

“I’ve got two titles to my name now, and the next goal is to get a world title and then an Olympic title. That is ultimately the aim,” she says.

“When you put in so much work in behind the scenes, why not tell people what you’re aiming for and make everybody else excited?

“When you know you’re capable, I think that there’s no harm in saying what you’re aiming for.

“But it’s going to take those points here and there and everywhere. Those centimetres across all the events.”

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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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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