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Medal ceremonies delayed at European Athletics Championships in Birmingham due to arrest

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Medal ceremonies at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham were postponed after a man was arrested on suspicion of fraud.

West Midlands Police said concerns were raised after a man was found in an area of Alexander Stadium on Saturday evening without the right accreditation.

Transport at the tournament was suspended as a result of the arrest and necessary security procedures.

Members of the crowd reported being held outside by security staff for more than an hour after the event finished, with a large police presence at the scene.

The evening session concluded with Great Britain winning a pair of gold medals in the men’s and women’s 4x100m relays.

Tournament organisers said transport was suspended while the necessary security measures took place, but operations had returned to normal in the early hours of Sunday.

A statement from Birmingham 2026 said: “The safety and wellbeing of our spectators, athletes, workforce and the wider Championships’ family will always be our first priority.

“We recognise that the delays presented challenges for those affected and would like to thank everyone for their patience, understanding and cooperation throughout the evening.”

More information relating to the postponed medal ceremonies is due to be released later.

A West Midlands Police spokesperson said a man in his 30s remained in custody for questioning.

The crowd at the Alexander Stadium appeared to be near its 23,000 capacity.

At one point during the session, there was an announcement that the six medal ceremonies, scheduled to take place after the final event between 22:00 and 23:00 BST were cancelled, understood to be in relation to the police incident.

People posted on social media, reporting “crazy queues” for the shuttle bus and blue flashing lights on the main road outside the stadium.

A statement on the event’s official account, posted on X at 23:03, said: “We apologise for the significant delays in leaving the Alexander Stadium venue this evening.

“Buses and coaches will start to arrive and departures will begin to gradually take place.

“We thank you for your patience with this matter. Please listen to the instructions from the safety personnel and marshals who are there to support you.”

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How to watch Cardinals vs. Cubs: TV channel and streaming options for August 16

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Joshua Baez leads the St. Louis Cardinals into a matchup with the Chicago Cubs a game after he hit three home runs in an 8-4 victory over the Cubs. It starts at 3:15 p.m. ET on Sunday. Edward Cabrera (5-4, 5.10 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 72-52 this season and second in the NL Central. Hunter Dobbins (2-3, 3.40 ERA) is the expected starter for the Cardinals, who are 62-61 and third in the NL Central.

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Cardinals vs. Cubs odds

  • Favorite Moneyline: Cubs -167
  • Underdog Moneyline: Cardinals +135
  • Total: 8.5
  • Total Over Odds: -120
  • Total Under Odds: +100

Injury reports

Cubs

Matt Shaw: 10 Day IL (Hand), Daniel Palencia: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Hoby Milner: 15 Day IL (Appendicitis), Gavin Hollowell: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Phil Maton: 15 Day IL (Knee), Edward Cabrera: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Riley Martin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Porter Hodge: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shelby Miller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Harvey: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Cade Horton: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Christopher Austin: 60 Day IL (Knee), Ben Brown: 60 Day IL (Neck)

Cardinals

Ramón Urías: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Max Rajcic: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Stats to know

  • Chicago’s Pete Crow-Armstrong is slashing .277/.375/.530 this season with 27 home runs (9th in MLB), 73 RBIs (17th in MLB) and an OPS of .905 (7th in MLB). He has a 26.9% strikeout rate and an 11.8% walk rate in 550 plate appearances, and he has scored 86 total runs. Crow-Armstrong has recorded 30 steals on 37 attempts.
  • In 553 plate appearances, Alex Bregman has hit 16 long balls, tallied 61 RBIs and scored 69 runs. He is batting .253/.344/.405 and has posted a 15.9% strikeout rate and an 11% walk rate.
  • Alec Burleson is hitting for a .285 BA, .353 OBP and .484 SLG with a 16.3% strikeout rate and an 8.7% walk rate. His OPS is .837 and he has scored 68 runs. In 516 plate appearances, he has hit 20 home runs and driven in 86 runs (4th in MLB).
  • In 507 plate appearances, Jordan Walker has hit 23 long balls, tallied 84 RBIs (5th in MLB) and scored 72 runs. He is batting .280/.339/.482 and has posted a 24.3% strikeout rate and a 7.9% walk rate. Walker has recorded 16 steals on 21 attempts.

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How to watch Rockies vs. Giants: TV channel and streaming options for August 16

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The San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies meet on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET at Oracle Park, attempting to break a 1-1 series tie. Blade Tidwell (0-0, 2.78 ERA) will start for the Giants, who are 51-72 this season and fourth in the NL West. Gabriel Hughes (0-4, 5.61 ERA) is the expected starter for the Rockies, who are 49-74 and fifth in the NL West.

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Rockies vs. Giants odds

  • Favorite Moneyline: Giants -133
  • Underdog Moneyline: Rockies +110
  • Total: 8
  • Total Over Odds: -110
  • Total Under Odds: -110

Injury reports

Giants

Harrison Bader: 10 Day IL (Plantar fasciitis), Casey Schmitt: 10 Day IL (Leg), Daniel Susac: 10 Day IL (Knee), Jesus Rodriguez: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Marcelo Mayer: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Matt Chapman: 60 Day IL (Leg), Rowan Wick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jose Butto: 60 Day IL (Arm), Trevor McDonald: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Matt Gage: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joel Peguero: 60 Day IL (Hamstring), Randy Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Hayden Birdsong: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Willy Adames: day-to-day (Back)

Rockies

Tyler Freeman: 10 Day IL (Lumbar), Jaden Hill: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Sean Sullivan: 15 Day IL (Undisclosed), Chase Dollander: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kris Bryant: 60 Day IL (Back), José Quintana: 60 Day IL (Elbow), McCade Brown: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), RJ Petit: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Welinton Herrera: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Pierson Ohl: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kyle Karros: 7 Day IL (Concussion), Hunter Goodman: day-to-day (Shoulder)

Stats to know

  • San Francisco’s Jung Hoo Lee has hit nine home runs this season. He has also tallied 46 RBIs and has scored 58 runs. In 459 plate appearances, he has recorded a .293 BA, .329 OBP and .435 SLG with a 4.1% walk rate and a 10% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording eight steals on nine attempts.
  • In 520 plate appearances, Rafael Devers has hit 24 long balls (20th in MLB), tallied 66 RBIs and scored 63 runs. He is batting .244/.319/.467 and has posted a 26.3% strikeout rate and a 10% walk rate.
  • Colorado’s Jake McCarthy is slashing .296/.332/.496 this season with 13 home runs, 67 RBIs and an OPS of .828. He has a 16.9% strikeout rate and a 4.5% walk rate in 421 plate appearances, and he has scored 56 total runs. McCarthy has recorded 19 steals on 22 attempts.
  • In 483 plate appearances, TJ Rumfield has hit 13 long balls, tallied 59 RBIs and scored 51 runs. He is batting .291/.371/.448 and has posted a 14.5% strikeout rate and a 9.7% walk rate.

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How to watch Brewers vs. Dodgers: TV channel and streaming options for August 16

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The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday at Dodger Stadium, at 4:10 p.m. ET. Tarik Skubal (7-6, 2.93 ERA) will start for the Dodgers, who are 74-50 this season and first in the NL West. Logan Henderson (6-2, 2.88 ERA) is expected to start for the Brewers, who are 76-48 and first in the NL Central.

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Brewers vs. Dodgers odds

  • Favorite Moneyline: Dodgers -189
  • Underdog Moneyline: Brewers +154
  • Total: 7.5
  • Total Over Odds: -110
  • Total Under Odds: -110

Injury reports

Dodgers

Dalton Rushing: 10 Day IL (Arm), Brock Stewart: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Will Klein: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Bobby Miller: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gavin Stone: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Cousins: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Blake Treinen: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Will Smith: 60 Day IL (Neck), Brusdar Graterol: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Glasnow: 60 Day IL (Back), Ben Casparius: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

Brewers

Sal Frelick: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Cooper Pratt: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Abner Uribe: 15 Day IL (Forearm), JoJo Romero: 15 Day IL (Appendix), Joel Kuhnel: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Brandon Woodruff: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Rob Zastryzny: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Brian Fitzpatrick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Zerpa: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Quinn Priester: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Brice Turang: day-to-day (Knee)

Stats to know

  • Los Angeles’ Shohei Ohtani has hit 27 home runs this season, which ranks 9th in MLB. He has also tallied 75 RBIs (14th in MLB) and has scored 77 runs. In 521 plate appearances, he has recorded a .289 BA, .389 OBP and .542 SLG with a 13.4% walk rate and a 23.2% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording seven steals on 10 attempts.
  • In 529 plate appearances, Andy Pages has slashed .269/.335/.455 this season. He has hit 20 long balls and driven in 77 runs (10th in MLB) with a strikeout rate of 19.7% and a walk rate of 8.1%. He has 12 stolen bases on 19 attempts. He has come around to score 68 times.
  • Brice Turang has hit 16 home runs this season. He has also tallied 76 RBIs (12th in MLB) and has scored 74 runs. In 523 plate appearances, he has recorded a .268 BA, .360 OBP and .450 SLG with a 12.6% walk rate and a 25.2% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 16 steals on 21 attempts.
  • In 443 plate appearances, Jake Bauers has posted a 25.1% strikeout rate and a 14.4% walk rate while slashing .267/.377/.492 with 21 home runs, 68 RBIs and 70 runs scored. He has stolen nine bases on 13 attempts.

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