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The Toronto Blue Jays head to Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, to take on the Cincinnati Reds in a cross-league matchup between two clubs on very different trajectories. First pitch is set for 6:40 PM ET. Toronto (80-59) sits atop the AL East and brings one of baseball’s most consistent offenses into this series. Cincinnati (70-69), meanwhile, continues to scrap for relevance in the NL Central but has struggled across its last 10 games. Toronto’s lineup is firing on all cylinders. In their last meeting with the Reds, the Jays exploded for 12 runs behind George Springer’s two-homer night and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s three-hit performance. Toronto leads MLB in both batting average and on-base percentage, and

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue their road trip with a showdown against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on Wednesday. Los Angeles (78-60) sits atop the NL West but has struggled on the road (33-34). Meanwhile, Pittsburgh (62-77) has been strong at home (40-30) and enters this matchup having won seven of its last 10 games. Shohei Ohtani takes the mound for the Dodgers against Braxton Ashcraft of the Pirates. Oddsmakers list Los Angeles as -175 favorites, Pittsburgh at +148, with the total set at 8 runs. For recent performance updates, review the latest MLB game results. Shohei Ohtani carries the load on both sides. Ohtani (4.18 ERA) is capable of keeping games close with his arm while providing middle-order

A year ago, Northern Illinois sent shockwaves through college football by upsetting Notre Dame in South Bend. While Friday night’s clash with Maryland won’t carry quite the same weight, it does present the Huskies with another opportunity to spoil the early-season optimism of a Power Five program. NIU enters 1-0 after a narrow win over FCS foe Holy Cross, while Maryland started strong with a dominant 39-7 home victory against Florida Atlantic. The Week 2 primetime showdown will be nationally televised — and it could be a springboard for whichever team seizes the moment. All eyes in College Park are on true freshman quarterback Malik Washington, who dazzled in his collegiate debut. The highly touted recruit completed 27 of 43

The Louisville Cardinals look to clean up turnovers as they host the James Madison Dukes in a nonconference clash Friday night at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Both teams cruised to Week 1 victories, but James Madison has a track record of knocking off ACC opponents. Louisville is a -14 favorite, with the total set at 59. They limit mistakes and let their explosive offense roll. The Cardinals dominated Eastern Kentucky 51-17 in Week 1, but coach Jeff Brohm was frustrated by a 3-0 turnover deficit and 12 penalties. Running back Isaac Brown showed All-American form, rushing for 126 yards and two TDs on just six carries. QB Miller Moss threw for 223 yards with a TD and a rushing