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New York Post
2 hours ago
- Sport
- New York Post
The Mets have to seize this golden trade deadline opportunity
SAN DIEGO — If you haven't noticed, the National League is wide open. The superteam from up the road here in Southern California that was supposed to dominate and maybe set a record for wins in a season has been crippled by injuries and, though still formidable, can't be considered such a favorite for the World Series. With the Dodgers hardly appearing as a collection of immortals, the opportunity is here for the Mets. We say this as the hours pass toward Thursday's 6 p.m. trade deadline. The Mets can take the conservative route and add another power arm to the bullpen and call it a day. Such a move would leave the Mets as an improved team with an excellent chance of holding off the Phillies to win the NL East before taking their shot in the postseason.
Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs score, live game updates, highlights
After taking the series opener, 8-4, the Milwaukee Brewers are back at it against the Chicago Cubs in a battle of the two best records in the National League on July 29 at American Family Field. Quinn Priester (9-2, 3.28) looks to make amends for his previous rough outing against the Cubs while former Brewers right-hander Colin Rea (8-4, 4.06) gets the ball for Chicago. What time is the Brewers game today? Time: 6:40 p.m. CT What channel is the Brewers game on today? TV channel: FanDuel Sports Wisconsin. Brewers lineup TBA Cubs lineup TBA Brewers schedule Brewers vs. Cubs, July 30, 1:10 p.m.: Milwaukee RHP Freddy Peralta (12-4, 2.81) vs. Chicago LHP Shota Imanaga (7-4, 3.12) TV – FanDuel Sports Wisconsin. Radio – AM-620 WTMJ. Off day, July 31. This story was updated to fix an inaccuracy. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Brewers vs Cubs score; live updates, highlights
South Wales Argus
4 hours ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Barnet v Newport County: David Hughes starts with Carabao Cup win
Summer signing Ged Garner saw his effort saved first up, but Swansea City loanee Ben Lloyd, Cameron Antwi, Bobby Kamwa and Cameron Evans confidently dispatched theirs to secure the win after Joe Hugill hit the post and Nik Tzanev kept out Kane Smith's spot-kick. Two superb first-half strikes from Antwi and summer signing Michael Reindorf looked to be enough to get the David Hughes era off to a flying start in normal time, but a spectacular collapse in the final few minutes of stoppage time allowed Barnet to score in the 97th and 99th minute to take the preliminary round tie to penalties. (Image: Kian Abdullah/Huw Evans Agency) County rode their luck at times and were thankful to several excellent saves from new goalkeeper Tzanev, but this was a relatively encouraging start to Hughes' reign in the end, despite the crazy ending. As well as Tzanev and Reindorf, Hughes also handed competitive debuts to centre-back Lee Jenkins and midfielders Matt Smith, and Ben Lloyd, who officially joined on Monday after impressing during pre-season. Newly-promoted Barnet, playing their first League Cup tie in eight years, were missing last season's top scorer Callum Stead due to injury but they did field former Exiles loanees Emmanuel Osadebe and Anthony Hartigan in midfield. And the hosts made much the better start as they dominated possession and chances for the opening half hour. Ryan Glover gave young right wing-back Joe Thomas a tough examination all night and his dangerous cross from the left beat everyone early on, before Thomas cleared from under his own crossbar shortly afterwards. Glover then saw a cross from the left well cleared by Smith, who looked a classy addition in midfield before being forced off at half-time. A clumsy challenge by Tom Davies after 15 minutes conceded a free-kick in dangerous area and Adam Senior headed wide at the far post. Tzanev was then out quickly to narrow the angle and deny Zak Brunt a shot on goal before Matt Baker blocked Joe Hugill's goal-bound effort and Zak Brunt scooped a shot way over the top from distance. It took 20 minutes for County to seriously threaten at the other end. It came from good hold-up play by Courtney Baker-Richardson, who laid off for Antwi. His shot was blocked before Smith's effort with the outside of his right boot forced new Barnet keeper Joe Wright into his first save, low to his right. But it was back down the other end straightaway and Manchester United loanee Joe Hugill missed a big chance when failed to make contact with his head just yards from goal after Idris Kanu's cross from the right. There was no let-up from the National League champions as Osadebe turned and shot straight at Tzanev from inside the 18-yard-box. County were second-best at that stage, but they nearly snatched the lead on 29 minutes when Reindorf pounced on a short pass by Wright, only for defender Ollie Kensdale to divert his shot over the bar. And two minutes later the Exiles were ahead with a magnificent strike out of the blue from Anwti. The former Cardiff City midfielder Antwi endured a mixed debut season at Rodney Parade, but he began the new campaign in some style with the opener on 31 minutes - a sublime right-foot volley from the edge of the area after a hopeful punt from Thomas was headed into his path by Jenkins. Barnet would have felt aggrieved to be behind and they attempted to hit back straightaway, but Thomas did well to clear the danger at the far post from Hartigan's cross. County could have had a second when Antwi's cross from the right was nodded on by Reindorf and headed goalwards by Baker-Richardson but his effort was straight at Wright and the striker took a blow to the head that may well have led to his substitution early in the second half. There was still time for Barnet defender Danny Collinge to fluff a shot from six yards and Antwi to blot hos copybook with a yellow card for what the referee deemed a dive before Reindorf took centre stage. The Bluebirds loanee served notice of his talent with an exquisite second goal to put the Exiles in charge three minutes before the break. The 20-year-old Londoner beat two men before curling a powerful effort into the top corner from 20 yards to the disbelief of almost everyone at The Hive Stadium. Tzanev still had to be at his best to keep it at 2-0 at the break, however, as he palmed away a Collinge header in the 45th minute and tipped a rocket of a shot from Brunt over the bar in stoppage time. (Image: Kian Abdullah/Huw Evans Agency) The second half was a more low-key event until the very end, with the visitors largely content to hold on to their lead. And they looked like doing so relatively comfortably until a chaotic final few minutes of stoppage time as first Galvin and then Rhys Browne scored from close range to unexpectedly take the tie the full distance. Barnet (4-3-3): J Wright; I Kanu, D Collinge (R Galvin, 81), A Senior, R Glover (K Smith, 67); O Kensdale, E Osadebe (D Adeniran, 46), A Hartigan; Z Brunt (S High, 67), J Hugill, M Shelton (R Browne, 67) Subs not used: R Crichlow-Noble, O Evans, R Matyar, N Ofoborh, K Smith Booked: I Kanu County (3-5-2): N Tzanev; L Jenkins, J Clarke, M Baker; J Thomas, M Smith (C Evans, 46), C Antwi, B Lloyd, T Davies (A Glennon, 72); M Reindorf (B Kamwa, 63), C Baker-Richardson (G Garner, 49) Subs not used: M Alexander-Walker, Corey Evans, H Ogunneye, N Sanca, J Wright Booked: C Antwi, L Jenkins Referee: D Drysdale
BBC News
5 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Newport win on penalties to advance in EFL Cup
Newport County gave manager Dave Hughes his first competitive win in charge as they secured their place in the first round of the EFL Cup with a 4-2 victory on penalties at Antwi and Michael Reindorf scored in the first half against the newly promoted League Two side, who were last season's National League Galvin pulled a goal back for Barnet deep in stoppage time before Rhys Brown equalised with seconds remaining of normal time to make it 2-2 and take the game to keeper Nik Tzanev saved Kane Smith's before Cameron Evans converted to secure a 4-2 shootout win to book a home tie against Championship club Millwall in the first roundThe tournament introduced a preliminary round to accommodate the increased number of Premier League clubs with European commitments.
NZ Herald
5 hours ago
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Game by game: Napier City Rovers' National League hopes rest on four key matches
Robertson said his message over the next month was to 'control what we can control', which meant the next game. 'It's very much a next game approach. So, let's win the next game of football and then at 5'o'clock on Sunday we'll see where we are in the league. 'Then we'll do the same the following week. 'We are very much process-driven around just a game at a time. We performed well the last couple of games and Sunday is another opportunity to pick up three points.' Napier City Rovers coach Bill Robertson says his team have to concentrate on the now as they look to keep the dream alive of qualifying for the National League for the fourth successive season. Photo / Neil Reid Napier City Rovers go into Sunday's key match after having a week off having not qualified for the quarter-finals of the Chatham Cup. Prior to the weekend away from the pitch, they had posted back-to-back wins over Upper Hutt City Football (5-0) and Island Bay (4-1). Robertson said he had 'mixed' feelings about having a full week off. 'Off the back of a good win, it would have been nice to have another game to get straight into. 'I think the players would have preferred to have kept playing. 'That being said, it was a good opportunity to have a mental refresh and give a few of the boys with niggles the weekend off. They've come back into training this week with a real focus.' That training group has been minus captain Jim Hoyle and striker Jordan Annear. Hoyle, who has again been consistently one of his side's best in 2025, will miss the next four matches while he is honeymooning in Europe. English striker Jordan Annear signed off his year-long stint at Napier City Rovers with a goal against Island Bay earlier two weeks ago. Photo / Neil Reid Annear ended his 12-month stint with Napier City Rovers in the 4-1 win over Island Bay, with the popular Englishman scoring in his final match before returning to the UK to live. Robertson said while their presence would be missed, the benefit of having a 'competitive squad' meant those who would take their places would do the job. 'It's been difficult for me to select teams every week, which is a good problem to have. 'I'm confident that those players that are coming in will perform well. They've had opportunities at certain times of the season and performed well. and throughout the year they've trained at a good level too.' Mid-season Napier City Rovers recruits Jake Williams (left) Eric Kostandini Ziu (second from left) have looked at home since joining the club. Photo / Neil Reid Two recent recruits will also be keen to continue their impressive form since being signed by Napier City Rovers in June. Italian-born Kiwi striker Eric Kostandini Ziu has been a regular goal scorer since arriving after a stint playing in Australia. Midfielder Jake Williams – a former New Zealand Under-17 international rep – joined the club after four years studying and playing in America. 'They've settled in well, added competition for places and they've got some good attributes,' Robertson said. Napier City Rovers players Sam Lack, centre, and Jake Williams prepare pre-match on Bluewater Stadium's grass. Photo / Neil Reid 'Eric has come in and scored a few goals. 'Jake has added competition for places in the midfield and I thought he had a really good performance against Island Bay. 'They're definitely two players that have come into the squad and added a lot of value.' Neil Reid is a Napier-based senior reporter who covers general news, features and sport. He joined the Herald in 2014 and has 33 years of newsroom experience. Sign up to The Daily H, a free newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
