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Wimbledon Day 1 Predictions Including Fabio Fognini vs Tallon Griekspoor Intriguing round 1 contests take place in London as Fabio Fognini and Thanasi Kokkinakis bring their skills to the grass courts of Wimbledon. Every day 1 match , including Andy Murray's first-round encounter, has predictions available. Jakub Bobro: Despite the Norwegian's newfound fame as a Grand Slam finalist, neither player is particularly skilled on grass. With four victories over Ruud, Ramos-Vinolas has a 4-1 head-to-head advantage. It's difficult to predict, but given how much Ruud appears to be struggling, I predict the seasoned Spaniard will prevail. in 5 Ramos-Vinolas Casper, Damian Kust Although Ruud is infamous for declaring that grass is only for golfers, this is a great opening for him. Albert Ramos-Vinolas, who has an 8-21 career record on the grass, doesn't enjoy the surface either, despite the fact that he does. It's a fantastic chance for Ruud to move on without much difficulty ...

Gareth Bale agrees to join MLS side Los Angeles FC According to The Athletic, Gareth Bale has decided to sign a one-year contract to play for MLS team Los Angeles FC. He will join former Italy captain Giorgio Chiellini at the club and has the option to stay in California for an additional 18 months. Since his Real Madrid contract expired this summer, the 32-year-old Wales star has been without a club. He exits with a resume that includes 106 goals in 256 games, three La Liga championships, a Copa del Rey, and five Champions League victories. As they won "La Decima"—their 10th European Cup—in the 2014 Champions League final, Bale scored. He has opted to join LAFC in the MLS, nevertheless, in advance of Wales' first World Cup appearance in 64 years this summer. Source Bale reportedly had a lot of clubs competing for his talents. LAFC failed to make the playoffs last year after finishing ninth in the Western Conference. Chiellini, who joins Steve Cherundolo's team after ...

Colorado Rockies game no. 70 thread: Kyle Freeland vs. Braxton Garrett The good news is that Sandy Alcantara does not throw in this series versus the Rockies. The bad news: a Miami sweep is still on the table. In the first two games of this three-game series in Miami, the Marlins have outscored the Rockies 16-12. The Rockies are in a similar situation to last week after sweeping San Diego in three games over the weekend; they are hoping to save a series with one victory on Thursday. Five days after a start in which he equaled a season-high seven innings, Kyle Freeland will take the mound for the Rockies. In that start, he only threw 82 pitches but gave up four runs to the Padres while getting no strikeouts. Freeland hasn't thrown 100 pitches in each of his three starts so far in June, but his six strikeouts in 20 innings this month are a sharp contrast to his 25 strikeouts in May in 33 2⁄3 frames. Additionally, in two straight starts, Freeland has thrown more fastballs than sliders...

 Sacramento Republic scores late goal to stun Galaxy in U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal Source When the league accepted Sacramento as an expansion team in 2019 and when the City Council approved a $27.2 million funding package for a new soccer-specific stadium that same year, they were both making the same claims. This summer's MLS season was planned to feature Sacramento Republic FC . But the team's main financial supporter, billionaire businessman Ronald Burkle, made the loudest statement 16 months ago when he chose to take his chequebook and leave, citing problems with the stadium project. As a result, the team was forced to choose between a USL Championship spot and an MLS spot that it could no longer afford because the city felt it had outgrown both leagues. Because of this, the U.S. Open Cup this year has served as more of a referendum for the Republic's players than a competition and a platform for them to prove that they belong in MLS. They made their point very obvious ...

Braves: Improvements behind the plate have been eye-popping so far Before the season, I opined that catcher would be an area where the Braves will improve greatly this year. The primary reason for this was the return of a healthy Travis d'Arnaud, but I also mentioned the depth the Braves added, which was a major issue for the team last season. Manny Pia was an excellent addition, but he was gone for the season after wrist surgery a few months ago. The Braves had a backup plan in the form of William Contreras, who has been on fire since the start of 2022. Source Lately, d'Arnaud has been on fire with the stick. He hit.321 with four home runs and an OPS of 1.192 during the Braves' 14-game winning streak. With 1.6 WAR this season, he ranks seventh among catchers, thanks in large part to his outstanding defence behind the plate. Although d'Arnaud is deserving of All-Star selection, he may be overlooked because his teammate is stealing some of his playing time. Sponsored Lin...

The Lightning must self-correct, and they’ve done it before with these speeches Source TAMPA — It's time for a public address. This is a serious situation. It's a touching story. It's a motivator. It doesn't have to come from the captain, Victor Hedman, or even Corey Perry. However, it must arrive soon — and it may have already done so. Someone needs to deliver a message that resonates with the back-to-back Cup champions, who are down 2-0 in the Stanley Cup Final to the Avalanche. No, a Knute Rockne speech isn't going to be enough to stop this incredible Avalanche squad from sweeping through the playoffs like an avalanche. But it will bring Tampa Bay into sharper focus. Make them understand how they arrived to this point, having won 11 straight series coming into the final. They're the comeback kings, the unstoppable champions, the very tough squad that performs best when they're down and out. The Lightning's only hope of beating the Avalanche, beginnin...