Why Canadians should cheer for Cleveland in the baseball playoffs
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Revenge For Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas At Shanghai Masters
Both Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas served sweet revenge at the Shanghai Masters on Friday, vanquishing old foes in straight sets as they progressed through to the third round. World number five Medvedev came from behind in both sets to beat Brazil's Thiago Seyboth Wild 7-5, 7-5, while Tsitsipas battled through a tight match against Japan's Kei Nishikori to win 7-6 (8/6), 6-4. Medvedev and Seyboth Wild have only met once before, but it was memorable. The Russian, then world number two, was unceremoniously ejected from the 2023 French Open by qualifier Seyboth Wild in the first round. The tenacious Brazilian did not make it easy for Medvedev on Friday, setting the tone by breaking first to pull 1-3 ahead.
Yankees' path clear to World Series? Dodgers-Phillies NLCS? LDS predictions
All four MLB wild-card series featured a 2023 postseason participant facing an opponent that missed the playoffs last year. The returning team was eliminated in each instance.
Pete Alonso, OMG! What we learned in Mets' wild-card comeback
With the Mets down to their last two outs and trailing by two runs, struggling slugger Pete Alonso launched a three-run homer to lift New York to the National League Division Series.
Brewers bump? Every team to oust Milwaukee from playoffs has reached World Series
The New York Mets are heading to the National League Division Series after a dramatic, ninth-inning comeback sparked by Pete Alonso's go-ahead, three-run home run to oust the Milwaukee Brewers.
Met Office issues update on Hurricane Kirk warning of 'disruptive' wind and rain
The Met Office is continuing to track Hurricane Kirk warning it could lead to 'disruptive' weather in the UK next week.
2024 MLB playoffs division series round betting guide - Props, picks, futures - ESPN
The 2024 MLB division series round is here, with four best-of-five showdowns ready to get going. In each series, Games 1,2 and 5 (if necessary) will take place at the home stadium of the division winners that earned a bye into this round of the playoffs.
2024 MLB playoffs: World Series odds, division series preview - ESPN
The 2024 MLB playoffs are rolling along!