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The Hundred final: Trent Rockets bowl Sunrisers Leeds out for 91 to win women’s competition

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August 16, 2026

Having finished top of the table at the end of the group stage, there was uncertainty about how that would impact Rockets going straight into the final.

Sunrisers had played one more game just two days ago, but would have taken confidence from winning it, while Rockets had not played since Monday.

In the end, it was inconsequential – Rockets dominated in every department.

While Sunrisers have relied heavily on performances from the brilliant Litchfield and Sutherland, in contrast Rockets have produced more all-round quality and had unlikely stars in the likes of Phillips and Sam Bates with the ball.

Bates, an uncapped Australian spinner, finished as the tournament’s joint-leading wicket-taker with 13, at an average of 14.46, while Phillips has bucked the general trend by standing out as an English domestic player.

With four overseas players introduced this year, fewer emerging players have been given much responsibility during the tournament, but Sunrisers’ batters struggled with Phillips’ slinging, awkward action.

She was given the responsibility of bowling in the powerplay, when Litchfield misjudged a ramp shot and was caught by Adams at short fine leg, before Phillips later had India’s World Cup winner Deepti Sharma bowled for just 12.

Meanwhile, Dunkley has had an exceptional season with the bat, finishing third in the run-scoring charts with one fewer innings compared to Sutherland and Litchfield above her.

The Rockets made light work of the chase and while the game was an underwhelming occasion, it was a fitting and deserving end for the tournament’s most consistent and well-structured side.

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Zan Vipotnik: Hull City’s £10m bid for Swansea City striker ‘pathetic’ – Andy Robinson

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August 16, 2026

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Vipotnik started his side’s 2-1 win at Stoke City on Saturday and claimed an assist for Joseph Opoku’s 22nd-minute equaliser at bet365 Stadium.

He was replaced in the 65th minute by match-winner Adam Idah, who netted with his first touch after coming off the bench to clinch all three points for Vitor Matos’ men.

Regardless of whether or not Vipotnik remains at the club beyond the summer transfer deadline, Robinson believes Swansea are in a strong position.

“For Swansea City, we’re hearing from behind the scenes that it’s alright, it’s quite rosy in terms of the financial situation,” he added.

“We’ve got [Melker] Widell who can play in behind as a false nine, [Moussa] Yeo’s come in, there are still options there.

“[Ross] Stewart who has come in as well, if we can get him punching this season, we’ve got a player on our hands, we know what he can do at this level of football.

“They’ve done business well behind the scenes.

“If he (Vipotnik) did decide to go or the board decide to sell him, but for £10m, it’s pathetic. At that, he’s got to stay at the football club and he’s going to keep scoring goals hopefully.”

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

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August 16, 2026

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Aug. 16, 2026 Updated 1:16 pm EDT

The Chicago Cubs host the St. Louis Cardinals at 3:15 p.m. ET on Sunday, with both teams hoping to win the series. Edward Cabrera (5-4, 5.10 ERA) will 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.

How to watch St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs

Cardinals vs. Cubs odds

Favorite Moneyline: Cubs -189
Underdog Moneyline: Cardinals +154
Total: 9
Total Over Odds: +100
Total Under Odds: -120

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 is hitting .253/.344/.405 with a .749 OPS. He has hit 16 long balls, driven in 61 runs and scored 69 times.
St. Louis’ Alec Burleson is slashing .285/.353/.484 this season with 20 home runs, 86 RBIs (4th in MLB) and an OPS of .837. He has a 16.3% strikeout rate and an 8.7% walk rate in 516 plate appearances, and he has scored 68 total runs.
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 Brewers vs. Dodgers: TV channel and streaming options for August 16

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The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Milwaukee Brewers at 4:10 p.m. ET on Sunday. 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 the expected starter 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 +155
Total: 7.5
Total Over Odds: +105
Total Under Odds: -125

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

Shohei Ohtani is hitting for a .289 BA, .389 OBP and .542 SLG with a 23.2% strikeout rate and a 13.4% walk rate. His OPS is .931, which ranks 2nd in MLB, and he has scored 77 runs. In 521 plate appearances, he has hit 27 home runs (9th in MLB) and driven in 75 runs (14th in MLB). Ohtani has been crafty on the base paths, recording seven steals on 10 attempts.
In 529 plate appearances, Andy Pages is hitting .269/.335/.455 with a .789 OPS and 12 steals on 19 attempts. He has hit 20 long balls, driven in 77 runs (10th in MLB) and scored 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 slashed .267/.377/.492 this season. He has hit 21 long balls and driven in 68 runs with a strikeout rate of 25.1% and a walk rate of 14.4%. He has stolen nine bases on 13 attempts and has scored 70 runs.

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