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2026 NFL Odds: How Will Matthew Stafford Follow Up MVP Season?

  • Matthew Stafford finally won regular-season MVP in his 17th season after a monster year (4,707 yards, 46 TDs) and earned first-team All‑Pro and a Pro Bowl nod.
  • DraftKings lists his 2026 regular-season lines at about 4,000 passing yards and 30.5 touchdowns — numbers he blew past last season.
  • After years of limited playoff success in Detroit, Stafford has been a postseason regular with the Rams (Super Bowl win in 2021, NFC Championship last season).

Last Night In Baseball: The Dodgers Stopped The Surging Phillies

  • Dodgers dominated the rubber game — rookie Ryan Ward hit his first career homer, Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10, and L.A. has won 14 of 17 to stretch its NL West lead.
  • Juan Soto crushed a grand slam as the Mets erupted for 25 runs to sweep the Marlins — Soto’s been scorching hot lately despite missing time.
  • The Yankees put up an absurd 13 runs in the third inning (their only scoring frame) to beat the A’s 13-8 — a wild one-inning offensive outburst.

Town's shock as woman dies trying to save dog

  • Tragic incident at Rossall Beach: a woman has died and a man remains critically ill after entering the sea trying to rescue their dog, with coastguard and emergency teams responding.
  • Locals are shocked and saddened, noting how people instinctively risk themselves for their "fur babies" and recalling similar past drownings.
  • A stark reminder about seaside safety — strong waves and undercurrents make going in after dogs dangerous; call the coastguard and keep pets restrained near rough water.

2026 MLB Power Rankings: Spotlighting Every Team’s Ace So Far This Season

  • Phillies' Cristopher Sánchez is on fire — a franchise-record 44.2 consecutive scoreless innings and a spotless May have made him the early NL Cy Young favorite.
  • Shohei Ohtani remains nearly untouchable in his limited outings, posting a sub-1.00 ERA and looking every bit like an ace whenever he takes the mound.
  • Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski dominated May (57 strikeouts) and leads the league in strikeouts and elite peripherals, staking his claim as a breakout star.

Iran omit Azmoun from World Cup squad

  • Sardar Azmoun has been left out of Iran’s World Cup squad amid reports his March photo with UAE ruler Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum angered Tehran.
  • Iran has shifted its World Cup base to Mexico amid diplomatic tensions, while its group games are scheduled in Los Angeles and Seattle.
  • The squad still includes big names like Mehdi Taremi and Alireza Jahanbakhsh, despite the controversy.

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