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Rangers seek striker & ‘playing with fire’ in defence

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Rangers are being “proactive” in seeking a new striker after Youssef Chermiti was ruled out long term, says manager Derek McInnes, who warned defensive injuries have left the club “playing with fire”.

Chermiti, 22, sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury in Saturday’s defeat by Hibernian, shortly after McInnes confirmed a bid had been rejected for the Portugal Under-21 cap. Galatasaray have been linked with the former Everton player.

A specialist in London will be consulted, with a possible operation next week.

Chermiti is joined on the sidelines by left-back Tuur Rommens, who has been ruled out for up to eight weeks with a groin problem suffered in the same game.

McInnes, whose side will attempt to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit at home to Jagiellonia Bialystok in their Europa League third-round qualifier on Thursday, said of Chermiti: “Obviously, really disappointing for ourselves.

“Selfishly, he’s a big part of what we wanted to do this season and he’s obviously a talented boy.

“For Youssef himself, obviously he’s very young. It’ll be difficult for him to accept and understand what’s happened to him.

“The only saving grace from our point of view as a club is the fact it’s happened in a transfer window and we’ve got the opportunity to react to that.

“The plan was for Youssef to stay in. Obviously it was a big number that was reportedly bid for him. I don’t know exactly what the figure was. Obviously the club rejected that. It’s neither here nor there now, to be honest. It’s done.

“We are obviously looking at maybe strengthening that area of the pitch. We’re trying to be quite proactive with that and seeing what is available. Number nines are normally the most difficult ones to get.”

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How to watch Red Sox vs. Blue Jays: TV channel and streaming options for August 12

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The Boston Red Sox hope to halt their four-game losing run against the Toronto Blue Jays, on Wednesday at 7:07 p.m. ET. Ranger Suarez (4-3, 3.32 ERA) gets the start for the Red Sox, who are 64-55 this season and third in the AL East. Jose Soriano (9-6, 3.31 ERA) is the expected starter for the Blue Jays, who are 58-63 and fifth in the AL East.

How to watch Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays

Red Sox vs. Blue Jays odds

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

Injury reports

Red Sox

Curtis Mead: 10 Day IL (Hand), 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), Isiah Kiner-Falefa: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Kutter Crawford: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Triston Casas: 60 Day IL (Knee)

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), 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), Kazuma Okamoto: day-to-day (Knee)

Stats to know

  • Boston’s Wilyer Abreu has hit 21 home runs this season. He has also tallied 64 RBIs and has scored 65 runs. In 504 plate appearances, he has recorded a .254 BA, .331 OBP and .463 SLG with a 10.3% walk rate and a 20.6% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording eight steals on 12 attempts.
  • In 480 plate appearances, Ceddanne Rafaela has slashed .287/.324/.469 this season. He has hit 16 long balls and driven in 63 runs with a strikeout rate of 19.8% and a walk rate of 4%. He has 16 stolen bases on 23 attempts. He has come around to score 61 times.
  • Ernie Clement has hit nine home runs this season. He has also tallied 40 RBIs and has scored 49 runs. In 476 plate appearances, he has recorded a .281 BA, .305 OBP and .407 SLG with a 3.2% walk rate and a 9.9% strikeout rate.
  • In 474 plate appearances, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has slashed .261/.338/.356 this season. He has hit seven long balls and driven in 46 runs with a strikeout rate of 13.5% and a walk rate of 9.9%. He has stolen seven bases on 10 attempts and has scored 59 runs.

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How to watch the women’s National Bank Open presented by Rogers: Streaming options for the Semifinal

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The women’s schedule at the National Bank Open presented by Rogers today includes two matches, among them Coco Gauff (ranked No. 4) against Elena Rybakina (No. 2).

National Bank Open presented by Rogers key details

  • Tournament: The National Bank Open presented by Rogers
  • Round: Semifinals
  • Date: August 12
  • Streaming: Fubo (Stream now)
  • Venue: Sobeys Stadium
  • Location: Toronto, Ontario
  • Court Surface: Hard
  • Watching in person? Get tickets on StubHub.

National Bank Open presented by Rogers schedule today

  • Elina Svitolina vs. Iga Swiatek, 7 p.m. ET (Semifinal)
  • Coco Gauff vs. Elena Rybakina, 8:10 p.m. ET (Semifinal)

National Bank Open presented by Rogers odds

  • Janice Tjen: +100
  • Peyton Stearns: +100
  • Ariana Arseneault: +100
  • Moyuka Uchijima: +100
  • Clara Tauson: +100
  • Oleksandra Oliynykova: +100
  • Diane Parry: +100
  • Zeynep Sonmez: +100
  • Leylah Annie Fernandez: +100
  • McCartney Kessler: +100
  • Amanda Anisimova: +100
  • Marta Kostyuk: +100
  • Xinyu Wang: +100
  • Xiyu Wang: +100
  • Ann Li: +100
  • Alycia Parks: +100
  • Panna Udvardy: +100
  • Kamilla Rakhimova: +100
  • Eva Lys: +100
  • Maria Camila Osorio Serrano: +100
  • Elisabetta Cocciaretto: +100
  • Linda Noskova: +100
  • Jessica Bouzas Maneiro: +100
  • Mirra Andreeva: +100
  • Alina Korneeva: +100

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Everton’s Martin Sherif charged with alleged breach of FA rules over 61 bets

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Martin Sherif, wearing the blue home shirt of Everton, stares ahead.

Sherif, 20, has been accused of placing 61 bets on games over a 15-month period from November 2024. Matt McNulty / Getty Images

Everton youngster Martin Sherif has been charged with an alleged breach of the Football Association’s betting rules.

Sherif, 20, has been accused of placing 61 bets on games over a 15-month period between November 2024 and February 2026.

The former Netherlands youth international has until Monday 17 August to respond to the charge.

“Martin Sherif of Everton has been charged with breaching the FA’s betting rules,” an FA statement said on Wednesday.

“It’s alleged that the player breached FA Rule E1.2 in respect of 61 bets placed on football matches between 20 November 2024 and 12 February 2026.”

A tall, left-footed striker, Sherif has been with Everton since the age of 13 and featured on the first-team bench.

He had spells on loan with Rotherham United and Port Vale of League One, England’s third tier, last season, scoring four times in 24 appearances across the two stints.

A source close to Everton, speaking anonymously to protect relationships, said the club would fully co-operate with the process and were providing support for Sherif.

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