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    Find best bets and props for the biggest games in sports on Tuesday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts
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    Bangladesh beat Australia after 20 years in ODIs, register only their second win over six-time world champions
    Bangladesh registered only their second-ever ODI win over Australia, beating a depleted Australian side by 86 runs via the DLS method in the first match of the series in Mirpur on Tuesday.Returning to ODI cricket after four years, Mosaddek Hossain made an unbeaten 86 off 70 balls. Najmul Hossain Shanto scored 67, while opener Tanzid Hasan added 54 as Bangladesh posted 284/8.In reply, Australia were restricted to 191/9 in 42.2 overs before lightning and rain stopped play. Chasing 285, Australia still needed 94 runs from 46 balls when the match was halted and it could not be resumed. Cameron Green remained unbeaten on 52 off 66 balls.Fast bowler Nahid Rana led Bangladesh's bowling attack with 4/41, regularly touching 140 kph. Mosaddek also contributed with the ball, returning figures of 2/37 from his 10 overs.Australia's chase got off to the worst possible start when Matthew Short was bowled by Taskin Ahmed off the first ball of the innings. Marnus Labuschagne, who had scores of 0, 5 and 19 in the recent ODI series against Pakistan, managed only 1 before being dismissed by Mustafizur Rahman.Cooper Connolly scored 35 and shared a 49-run partnership with captain Josh Inglis (19) before adding another 40 runs with Alex Carey (47). However, Mosaddek dismissed Connolly and Rana struck three times in three overs during his second spell to put Bangladesh firmly in control.Mosaddek's innings included seven fours and three sixes. He was dropped twice before reaching his half-century by Connolly and Oliver Peake, while Adam Zampa missed another chance when he was on 73.Shanto also survived an early chance on 9 before going on to register his 12th ODI half-century.For Australia, Nathan Ellis was the most successful bowler with 3/38 after also impressing in the recent Pakistan series.The victory was Bangladesh's first ODI win over Australia since 2005. Australia had lost the ODI series against Pakistan 2-1 last week and are playing their first bilateral ODI series against Bangladesh in 15 years. The remaining two matches of the series will be played in Mirpur on Thursday and Sunday.
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    What we learned from Serena Williams' first match ...
    Serena Williams has officially returned to the sport -- what does Tuesday's match indicate about her comeback?
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    Mortified: Stokes future in serious doubt as details emerge of nightclub incident
    Ben Stokes is preparing to make a decision on his future as England captain, several British media outlets reported following his involvement in a nightclub incident with a Saracens rugby player.
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    Stefon Diggs ordered by judge to reveal crucial detail in defamation case against male influencer who accused him of sexual assault
    Christopher Griffith claimed Diggs intentionally drugged and made unwanted sexual advances towards him, as well as conspired to kill him. Diggs has repeatedly denied the allegations.
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    Iran soccer body claims fans' tickets for World Cup games in the US have been revoked
    Adding more turmoil to a chaotic World Cup buildup for Iran, the national soccer federation claimed Tuesday that FIFA revoked the ticket allocation for fans at the teams three group-stage games in the United States.Each federation for the 48 teams taking part is entitled to receive and distribute 8% of stadium capacity for each of its games at the World Cup, adding up to several thousands of tickets per game.Those allocations typically went on sale to each team's most loyal fans soon after the tournament draw in December, when Iranians had already for five months been subject to a travel ban by the U.S. government.Now, just days before Iran opens its World Cup on June 15 at the 70,000-seat Los Angeles Rams stadium in Inglewood against New Zealand the federation claimed in a statement reported by semi-official state media it was now unable to provide any tickets to its supporters.The claim adds to the tensions between Iranian soccer, FIFA and tournament co-host the U.S., which began military attacks on Iran on Feb. 28.FIFA has total authority over ticketing operations at the World Cup, yet the Iranian soccer body suggested the United States has now taken steps to obstruct the presence of Iranian supporters at the stadiums.This incident raises serious questions about the influence of non-sporting and political considerations on the organization of the worlds biggest football event, the Iranian soccer federation said.FIFA said in a statement Tuesday it is "working closely with the IR Iran Football Federation to identify compliant solutions that maximize opportunities for Iranian supporters to attend matches.FIFA President Gianni Infantino and its CEO-like secretary general Mattias Grafstrm each promised logistical support in face-to-face meetings with Iranian soccer officials in Turkey in recent weeks.Iran's bumpy ride to World CupMost of Iran's 26-man squad has not had a competitive game since February because they play for clubs in the domestic league that was shut down by the war.They are now based in the Mexican border city of Tijuana instead of a pre-war plan to train in Tucson, Arizona. It is the team's seventh appearance at a men's World Cup.Some federation officials also have been denied visas to enter the U.S., where Iran also plays Belgium in Inglewood, a suburb of Los Angeles, on June 21 and then Egypt in Seattle on June 26.Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House FIFA task force, said Tuesday that the Iranian team would be able to enter the U.S. the day before their match and emphasized that Tijuana was a short flight to Los Angeles. He confirmed that some Iranian officials were not coming in and while he declined to go into specifics, Giuliani added that as you can imagine, there are some people that claim that they are coaches that may not be coaches. The president has been clear on this one ... that he wants to make sure that they have every opportunity to compete on a level playing field here, while also making sure that people that are directly working, lets say, with the IRGC have no ability to access the United States of America, Giuliani said, referring to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.Fans wanting to come to the U.S. to follow the team were likely to face issues obtaining visas issues and making payments while financial sanctions are in force.However, in an unexpected move, the allocation granted to Irans football federation has been withdrawn, and under the current circumstances the federation is unable to offer even a single ticket to national team supporters, the federation said.It was unclear Tuesday how many tickets in Irans allocation were sold, if they live in their home country or are part of its diaspora including about 1 million people in the U.S.If Iranian tickets are revoked, FIFA would have just days to sell about 5,600 tickets for the Iran-New Zealand game on Monday, though Los Angeles has the largest Iranian community in the U.S. The FIFA sales site on Tuesday showed rows of field-level seats available at $450 each though in the dozens rather than hundreds.Still, Infantino stated in 2017 when U.S. soccer officials were preparing a co-hosting bid with Canada and Mexico they won the following year that fans must have access to the tournament.Its obvious when it comes to FIFA competitions as well (that) any team, including the supporters and the officials of that team, who would qualify for a World Cup need to have access to the country, otherwise there is no World Cup, Infantino said nine years ago. That is obvious.Hostile welcomesU.S. policy toward World Cup visitors is becoming a strong theme before the games begin on Thursday. A FIFA-appointed match referee from Somalia was denied entry to the U.S. in Miami at the weekend and on Monday he was cut from the 104-game tournament that starts in Mexico City.An Iraq player was detained for several hours on arriving in Chicago and a photographer traveling with the delegation was denied entry.The disruption is such that one has to ask who is running the World Cup. Is it FIFA or is it the U.S. government with its racially charged immigration policies? Piara Powar, the head of FIFA's anti-discrimination monitoring partner, said on Tuesday in a statement.Before a ball has been kicked, said Powar, executive director of the Fare Network, the sense that this World Cup is anything but the celebration of global humanity a World Cup should be is beginning to take over.___Associated Press writer Seung Min Kim contributed to this report from Washington. AP World Cup: https://apnews.com/hub/fifa-world-cup
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    MLB's hitters are struggling to thrive after 35 in the age of analytics and increased velocity
    Nolan Arenado was slugging his way through the month of May when the Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman woke up one morning with an ailment that's familiar to those who felt invincible in their 20s but have advanced to their mid-to-late 30s.His back hurt.Not bad. Not enough to keep him out of the lineup. But it was one of those inexplicable moments that comes with being an aging Major League Baseball player threatening to derail a hot streak for an eight-time All-Star who just turned 35.There's more aches and pains, Arenado said. There's just a little more work in the gym, getting prepared for the game, than there used to be. That's a learning curve. "I've always been in the gym, always did that stuff, but there's definitely more maintenance.Arenado got past the minor back issue and is continuing a bounce-back season in the desert, batting .256 with eight homers and 30 RBIs through Monday's games. He's among a group of the 35-and-older crowd getting solid results at the plate, joining Los Angeles Dodgers veterans Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy, along with Houston's Christian Walker.But it's a small club that's become smaller over the past decade.MLB hitters who are 35 or older have combined to provide just 5.6 WAR (Wins Above Replacement, per FanGraphs) through roughly the first 1/3 of the season, continuing a trend that's accelerated over the past decade. In the early 2000s, older stars were the norm in the big leagues. It peaked in 2003 when older hitters combined for 71.3 WAR, with a group highlighted by Barry Bonds, Frank Thomas, Kenny Lofton, Luis Gonzalez and Jeff Bagwell.So what's changed?Let's look at some of the reasons why MLB is skewing younger this days:Analytics like younger playersBaseball's analytical era can be traced back to the work of Bill James in the 1970s and 1980s, but terms like WAR, wOBA, BABIP, and OPS+ didn't start to become widespread in the big leagues until at least the late 2000s.Suddenly, the eye test wasn't enough for MLB general managers. Cold, hard numbers were in.And overwhelmingly those numbers showed that the best years for a big league hitter usually come from their mid-20s to early 30s.That's directly correlated to MLB teams locking up young players to long-term contracts. Arizona's Corbin Carroll, Detroit's Kevin McGonigle, Pittsburgh's Konnor Griffin, Kansas City's Bobby Witt Jr. and Seattle's Julio Rodriguez are among dozens of promising players who were signed to lucrative deals well before they reach free agency.Spending on veterans is no longer in vogue. Walker a three-time Gold Glove first baseman who has hit nearly 200 career homers signed with the Astros for a relatively modest $60 million, three-year deal after the 2024 season when he was 33 years old.I think it has a lot to do with the ability to measure guys value on the field, Walker said. For a long time, WAR didnt exist, wRC+ wasnt a stat, right? So, you went off of the optics or this guys a good clubhouse guy or hes got experience, hes been to a World Series.Velocity has exploded during their careersToday's young stars have come of age in a game where velocity is king, but it wasn't that way when Freeman and others broke through. The average MLB fastball in 2026 is north of 94 mph, with 18 qualified pitchers averaging at least 96. When Freeman debuted 17 years ago, the league-wide average was under 92 and no qualified pitchers averaged at least 96.Arenado said that one of the first things that becomes tougher for MLB veterans is the ability to handle really good fastballs particularly inside. It makes for tough matchups against pitchers like Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski, who routinely throws 100 mph.I feel like just the general age of the levels and the development is trending younger and younger, Walker said. And there might be something to that like your best bullets might be when youre 27 years old.Big league teams value flexibility more now, tooDodgers manager Dave Roberts has Freeman and Muncy in his lineup on nearly a daily basis. He also played in the big leagues until he was 36 years old, retiring in 2008, giving him some personal experience on the aging process.The hardest part is to expect and want the same output you've always had, but not be willing to change the equation, Roberts said. Roberts said the process is different for every player. Some need to work out more. Some less. Others need more sleep. Diet becomes more important. The tricky part is that the habits that brought you to the big leagues might not be the same ones that will keep you there in your mid-to-late 30s.Walker, who didn't become a starter in the big leagues until he was 28, said he's embraced getting older and enjoys analyzing his blood tests that might signal what's causing vitamin deficiencies or inflammation. The tests also show how much alcohol might affect his body or the importance of a good night's sleep.For myself, no real magic recipe, just chalk it up to being a late bloomer, Walker said. My age is older than most guys, but service time isnt. I havent been in the big leagues for 20 years or anything like that. Just fortunate that I still can help the team. Arenado embraces changeDiamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said he believed there were two main reasons Arenado was still having success in his 14th big league season. First, he gave credit to the D-backs' hitting coaches. But maybe most importantly, Arenado has listened to those coaches, embraced change and found new ways to have success.There's an adjustment to work habits and mindset once you get to that level where things aren't as easy as they used to be, Lovullo said. Some say Ive had my career, it's not as easy as it once was, and I want to shut it down.'Later he added: "It's fun to watch Nolan Arenado have all this success, but he's worked his butt off. He's working as hard as any 22 or 23 year old we have on this team."___AP Sports Writer Kristie Rieken in Houston contributed to this story.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB
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    England boss Thomas Tuchel opens up on good and bad injury news ahead of World Cup opener
    Thomas Tuchel addressed the media on Tuesday ahead of England's concluding World Cup preparation fixture against Costa Rica, set to take place at Orlando's Inter&Co Stadium tomorrow evening.The German coach delivered encouraging news regarding his squad's condition, confirming that every player remains fit for selection following their 1-0 victory over New Zealand on Saturday."No-one needs a break. Everyone is available which is very good news," Tuchel stated. "No [injury] complaints after the first match."The England manager outlined his intention to increase match minutes for his players, with individuals expected to feature for between 60 and 70 minutes against the Central Americans.Despite the positive squad update, Tuchel expressed concern over Bukayo Saka's physical condition, revealing that England's medical staff must exercise caution with the Arsenal winger.The 24-year-old has been managing an undisclosed injury since March, though Tuchel declined to specify its nature or severity.Saka endured a challenging 2025/26 campaign, battling problems with his hamstring, hip and Achilles tendon throughout the season.The 48-cap international only joined up with the England squad recently, having featured in the Champions League final alongside teammates Eberechi Eze, Declan Rice and Noni Madueke, meaning he missed the New Zealand encounter.Tuchel offered a far more optimistic assessment of John Stones' condition, praising the defender's readiness for the tournament ahead."He feels very, very good. He feels fully competitive," the England boss said of the centre-back, who has participated in every training session during the preparation camp.Although Stones accumulated fewer minutes than Tuchel would have preferred during the club season, the manager emphasised that the defender remained largely injury-free throughout the campaign.Tuchel highlighted the player's exceptional versatility, noting his ability to transition into midfield and adapt seamlessly between tactical systems."He's a proven winner - he knows what it takes to win," the coach added.England will face Croatia, Ghana and Panama in Group L when the tournament proper begins, with Tuchel's side travelling to Kansas two days after their preparation camp concludes.When questioned about England's failure to lift the World Cup since 1966, Tuchel advocated for a measured approach to the competition."I think it's important not to try to digest this whole tournament in one piece and to focus on what we can influence," he explained.The German expressed his belief that reaching the last eight represents a crucial threshold, stating: "Once you arrive in the quarter-final, then you can go all the way and the belief will be there."Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
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    Williams makes winning return at Queen's
    Serena Williams and Victoria Mboko defeat third seeds Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe to reach the second round at Queen's. The unseeded pair came through a tie-break in the opening set before racing away with the second set to win 7-6 (7-2) 6-2.
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    Alba Berlin steht nach Machtdemonstration gegen Bamberg im Finale
    Klare Angelegenheit im entscheidenden, fnften Halbfinal-Duell: Alba Berlin dominierte die Bamberg Baskets am Dienstag mit 97:66. In der Final-Serie fordern die Albatrosse nun den Titelverteidiger heraus.[mehr]
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