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Ireland v Afghanistan: Rahmanullah helps Afghanistan see off improved Ireland

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Third ODI, Stormont

Ireland 206 all out (46.3 overs): Carmichael 32 (52); Ghazanfar 3-29, Rashid 3-44

Afghanistan 207-7 (44.5 overs): Rahmanullah 71 (77); Hoey 4-34

Afghanistan win by three wickets

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Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s 71 helped Afghanistan to victory over Ireland at Stormont to take a 2-0 lead in the five-game one-day international series.

After the first match fell victim to the weather, the visitors powered to victory in the second game of the series on Friday and while Ireland produced much better this time, Afghanistan extended their ODI winning streak between the nations to eight.

Gavin Hoey took four wickets for the hosts whose tally of 206 with the bat fell one run short of Friday’s total, but was not enough for Gary Wilson’s side as three wickets apiece from Rashid Khan and AM Ghazanfar helped set a manageable target for Afghanistan.

The visitors won the toss and put Ireland into bat.

Once again, Rashid proved a thorn in Ireland’s side with ball in hand, taking the wickets of captain Cade Carmichael, Harry Tector and Mark Adair with just 44 runs coughed up.

Ghazanfar would surpass Rashid with his three wickets coming at the cost of just 29 runs, but it was Fazalhaq Farooqi who made the first breakthrough with Andrew Balbirnie removed for just seven runs which immediately put the hosts on the back foot.

When Stirling [23] and Carmichael [32] fell to Yamin Ahmadzai and Rashid respectively, it was already looking ominous for the hosts with Ghazanfar then stepping up to take Lorcan Tucker and Curtis Campher in quick succession.

Tector and Adair were next to go thanks for Rashid, but Ireland managed to show some resistance with Ben Calitz chipping in with 20 before Gavin Hoey [36] and Jai Moondra [31] proved a fruitful partnership, finding the boundary seven times between them, but would ultimately fall before the end of the innings.

Afghanistan wasted little time in making inroads with Rahmanullah building his tally, although they would lose Ibrahim Zadran for 12 with Byron McDonagh taking the wicket.

Sediq Atal was next to go with 27 off 25, balls, while Adair struck early against visitors’ captain Rahmat Shah.

While Hashmatullah Shahidi chipped in with 22 before becoming Hoey’s second victim, Rahmanullah continued to lead the way for the visitors with five sixes and two fours before Hoey removed him and then Darwish for 13.

Ireland had a glimmer of hope when Adair removed Azmatullah Omarzai, but Rashid’s 37 helped the visitors home before the sides meet again at Stormont on Wednesday.

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How to watch Sky vs. Storm: TV channel and streaming options for August 10

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The Seattle Storm (6-28) hope to stop an 11-game losing streak when they host the Chicago Sky (12-20) at 10 p.m. ET on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Climate Pledge Arena. The matchup airs on USA, The U, CW Seattle, and Amazon Prime Video.

How to watch Chicago Sky vs. Seattle Storm

Chicago vs. Seattle odds

  • Spread: Chicago -2.5 (-105), Seattle +2.5 (-125)
  • Favorite Moneyline: Chicago -130
  • Underdog Moneyline: Seattle +110
  • Total: 178.5
  • Total Over Odds: -110
  • Total Under Odds: -110

Injury reports

Sky

Skylar Diggins: Out (Knee),

Rickea Jackson: Out For Season (Knee),

Sydney Taylor: Out (Groin)

Storm

Ezi Magbegor: Questionable (Face),

Flau’jae Johnson: Questionable (Ankle),

Katie Lou Samuelson: Questionable (Knee)

Stats to know

  • The Sky average just 0.4 fewer points per game (88.2) than the Storm allow (88.6).
  • Seattle puts up an average of 83.0 points per game, 6.9 fewer points than the 89.9 Chicago allows to opponents.
  • Natasha Cloud puts up 10.4 points, 4.8 assists and 3.2 boards per game.
  • Natisha Hiedeman averages 15.5 points, 4.6 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game.

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How to watch Astros vs. Giants: TV channel and streaming options for August 10

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The Houston Astros and San Francisco Giants both enter Monday’s contest on losing streaks. The Astros have dropped two games in a row, the Giants two in a row. Hayden Wesneski (2-0, 3.86 ERA) gets the start for the Astros, who are 60-59 this season and first in the AL West. Blade Tidwell (0-0, 3.18 ERA) is the expected starter for the Giants, who are 49-69 and fourth in the NL West.

How to watch Houston Astros vs. San Francisco Giants

Astros vs. Giants odds

  • Favorite Moneyline: Astros -149
  • Underdog Moneyline: Giants +125
  • Total: 8.5
  • Total Over Odds: -105
  • Total Under Odds: -115

Injury reports

Astros

Brice Matthews: 10 Day IL (Knee), Mike Burrows: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Carlos Correa: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Brandon Walter: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Giants

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

Stats to know

  • Yordan Alvarez is hitting for a .322 BA, .435 OBP and .624 SLG with a 17.4% strikeout rate and a 15.9% walk rate. His OPS is 1.060, which ranks 1st in MLB, and he has scored 79 runs. In 517 plate appearances, he has hit 35 home runs (1st in MLB) and driven in 86 runs (2nd in MLB).
  • In 475 plate appearances, Isaac Paredes has slashed .251/.345/.415 this season. He has hit 15 long balls and driven in 60 runs with a strikeout rate of 14.5% and a walk rate of 9.5%. He has come around to score 45 times.
  • Jung Hoo Lee is hitting for a .298 BA, .334 OBP and .440 SLG with a 10.3% strikeout rate and a 4.1% walk rate. His OPS is .774 and he has scored 56 runs. In 437 plate appearances, he has hit eight home runs and driven in 45 runs. Lee has recorded eight steals on nine attempts.
  • In 499 plate appearances, Rafael Devers has posted a 26.5% strikeout rate and a 9.6% walk rate while slashing .249/.321/.475 with 24 home runs (19th in MLB), 64 RBIs and 61 runs scored.

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Carabao Cup second-round draw: Chelsea vs Luton, Tottenham vs Charlton, Newcastle vs West Brom

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Four-time winners Nottingham Forest will face Leeds in the Carabao Cup in the only all-Premier League tie in the second round of the competition.

Chelsea, who have won the competition five times, will welcome League One Luton to Stamford Bridge, while Tottenham will host Championship side Charlton.

David Moyes will return to Deepdale as Everton visit Preston North End, where he began his managerial career.

Meanwhile, Newcastle will take on second-tier West Brom and Fulham will play AFC Wimbledon at Craven Cottage.

Brentford have a potentially tricky away trip to Birmingham City while Ipswich will play League One Leicester.

Also in the southern section West Ham, who beat Portsmouth in Saturday’s first round, travel to fellow Championship side Southampton.

The draw for the second round of the EFL Cup was split across northern and southern sections.

All matches are due to take place in the midweek of the week commencing Monday, 24 August.

The nine English clubs involved in Europe this season will enter the competition in the third round.

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