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How to watch Royals vs. Angels: TV channel and streaming options for August 16

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The Kansas City Royals will look for Jac Caglianone to extend a 13-game hitting streak versus the Los Angeles Angels, on Sunday at 4:07 p.m. ET, at Angel Stadium. Ryan Johnson (2-6, 6.71 ERA) will start for the Angels, who are 49-75 this season and fourth in the AL West. Noah Cameron (6-8, 4.45 ERA) is expected to start for the Royals, who are 50-74 and fifth in the AL Central.

How to watch Kansas City Royals vs. Los Angeles Angels

Royals vs. Angels odds

  • Favorite Moneyline: Angels -167
  • Underdog Moneyline: Royals +135
  • Total: 7.5
  • Total Over Odds: -115
  • Total Under Odds: -105

Injury reports

Angels

Shaun Anderson: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Sam Bachman: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Jack Kochanowicz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yoan Moncada: 60 Day IL (Knee), Robert Stephenson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Rendón: 60 Day IL (Hip), Sebastian Rivero: 60 Day IL (Hand), Yusei Kikuchi: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Oswald Peraza: day-to-day (Hand)

Royals

Vinnie Pasquantino: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Maikel Garcia: 10 Day IL (Hand), Tony Gonsolin: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Beck Way: 15 Day IL (Back), Jonathan India: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Cole Ragans: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luinder Avila: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Alec Marsh: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Carlos Estévez: 60 Day IL (Foot), Nick Mears: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Stephen Kolek: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Connor Seabold: 60 Day IL (Lat), James McArthur: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Stats to know

  • Los Angeles’ Mike Trout is slashing .244/.385/.446 this season with 20 home runs, 45 RBIs and an OPS of .831. He has a 25.5% strikeout rate and a 17.4% walk rate in 470 plate appearances, and he has scored 69 total runs. Trout has recorded 10 steals on 10 attempts.
  • In 434 plate appearances, Nolan Schanuel has slashed .279/.356/.392 this season. He has hit seven long balls and driven in 47 runs with a strikeout rate of 13.1% and a walk rate of 9.7%. He has come around to score 41 times.
  • Kansas City’s Bobby Witt Jr. is slashing .283/.356/.444 this season with 13 home runs, 42 RBIs and an OPS of .800. He has a 17.6% strikeout rate and a 10.2% walk rate in 461 plate appearances, and he has scored 62 total runs. Witt has recorded 32 steals on 38 attempts.
  • In 446 plate appearances, Caglianone has hit 22 long balls, tallied 58 RBIs and scored 56 runs. He is batting .274/.325/.494 and has posted a 26% strikeout rate and a 6.3% walk rate. Caglianone has recorded six steals on eight attempts.

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Commanders QB Marcus Mariota sprains MCL, will likely miss rest of preseason: Sources

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Marcus Mariota walks off the field with trainers after being injured in Washington's preseason game against the Miami Dolphins.

Marcus Mariota walks off the field with trainers after being injured in Washington’s preseason game against the Miami Dolphins. Scott Taetsch / Getty Images

Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota sprained his MCL in the team’s preseason win over the Miami Dolphins on Friday, according to two league sources. Although his timetable for return is not yet clear, he is likely done for the rest of preseason, at least.

Mariota started and played four snaps before leaving the game with the injury. He appeared to first injure his knee on a third-down pass play, when Dolphins linebacker Tyrel Dodson landed hard on him after the quarterback threw a 22-yard completion to receiver Dyami Brown.

Mariota stayed in for another play — a run by rookie back Kaytron Allen — but limped while handing off the ball and dropped to the ground right after, sending Commanders athletic trainers onto the field.

Mariota patted his right knee while they examined him, but walked off the field on his own power. He later went back to the locker room and did not return.

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Cristiano Ronaldo says he will ‘probably’ retire this season, plans to have ‘more fun’

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Cristiano Ronaldo says he will “probably” retire from football when his Al Nassr contract expires next summer, adding he plans to have “more fun”.

The 41-year-old, who is just 24 goals shy of reaching 1,000 throughout the entirety of his senior career, said in November 2025 that he was not planning on remaining in football after his playing career as he wanted to spend more time with his family and pursue “other passions”.

The Portugal international, widely recognised as one of the greatest footballers of all time, was speaking following his marriage to his long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez earlier this month.

“This is probably my last year of football, and I want to leave a spectacular legacy,” Ronaldo said in an interview with Vogue.

“I have my future all mapped out. I have so many things to keep me busy that to tell you just one thing is hard. Because football could leave a big hole, you have to fill your time in various ways, not just one.

“And also have more fun, travel more, watch and play padel, which I really like, and continue to enjoy what I’ve earned — what we’ve earned. Because after all it’s been 25 years with a lot of sacrifice.”

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The five-time Ballon d’Or-winner began his professional career 24 years ago with Sporting CP in Lisbon, Portugal, before a six-year spell at Manchester United, nine seasons with Real Madrid (scoring 450 goals in 438 appearances), three seasons at Juventus, a return to United before joining Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr in January 2023.

The comments from Ronaldo, who is under contract with Al Nassr until June 2027, follow his long-term rival Lionel Messi, 39, speaking of his doubts over continuing his own playing career “for much longer” following the death of his father, Jorge this month.

Ronaldo scored three goals at this summer’s World Cup as Portugal reached the last-16 stage. He confirmed ahead of the tournament that the 2026 edition would be his last World Cup.

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How to watch Diamondbacks vs. Braves: TV channel and streaming options for August 16

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The Arizona Diamondbacks will try to finish off a sweep of a three-game series versus the Atlanta Braves, at 1:35 p.m. ET on Sunday. Bryce Elder (8-7, 4.03 ERA) will start for the Braves, who are 73-50 this season and first in the NL East. Mike Soroka (8-3, 2.92 ERA) is the expected starter for the Diamondbacks, who are 66-58 and second in the NL West.

How to watch Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Atlanta Braves

Diamondbacks vs. Braves odds

  • Favorite Moneyline: Braves -128
  • Underdog Moneyline: Diamondbacks +105
  • Total: 8.5
  • Total Over Odds: -120
  • Total Under Odds: +100

Injury reports

Braves

Reynaldo López: 15 Day IL (Knee), Robert Suarez: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Strider: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joey Wentz: 60 Day IL (Knee), Joe Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Knee)

Diamondbacks

Jordan Lawlar: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Lourdes Gurriel Jr.: 10 Day IL (Adductor), Tommy Troy: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Thompson: 15 Day IL (Back), Drey Jameson: 15 Day IL (Hip), A.J. Puk: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cristian Mena: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Walston: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryne Nelson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Zac Gallen: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Corbin Burnes: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Saalfrank: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Justin Martinez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ketel Marte: day-to-day (Knee)

Stats to know

  • Atlanta’s Matt Olson has hit 35 home runs this season, which ranks 3rd in MLB. He has also tallied 74 RBIs (16th in MLB) and has scored 87 runs. In 537 plate appearances, he has recorded a .264 BA, .339 OBP and .546 SLG with a 9.9% walk rate and a 25.1% strikeout rate.
  • In 526 plate appearances, Ozzie Albies has slashed .252/.308/.426 this season. He has hit 20 long balls and driven in 64 runs with a strikeout rate of 14.1% and a walk rate of 7%. He has come around to score 72 times.
  • Corbin Carroll has hit 18 home runs this season. He has also tallied 57 RBIs and has scored 76 runs. In 522 plate appearances, he has recorded a .248 BA, .345 OBP and .492 SLG with an 11.7% walk rate and a 21.8% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 16 steals on 18 attempts.
  • In 515 plate appearances, Ketel Marte has posted a 15% strikeout rate and a 7.8% walk rate while slashing .251/.315/.448 with 21 home runs, 67 RBIs and 64 runs scored.

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