This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more aboutSports Betting on FOX Sports. One of America's most iconic Fourth of July traditions returns to Coney Island and new users on Polymarket can use promo code FOX to unlock a $50 trading bonus before it starts. Joey Chestnut is back looking for his 18th Nathan's title and on the women's side, Miki Sudo looks to eat her way to her 12th championship. Polymarket features a variety of Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest markets, including whether Chestnut or the field will win, over/under totals, whether Chestnut will challenge his own world record, and other contest-related outcomes. New users can use Polymarket promo code FOX to claim a $50 trading bonus and get involved before the first hot dog is eaten on the Fourth of July. For more information and full terms and conditions, visit our Polymarket promo codepage. How to Claim the Polymarket Promo with Code FOX Polymarket Odds *Probability are subject to change.* How many hot dogs will Joey Chestnut eat? Joey Chestnut or the Field? Who wins second place? More markets available on Polymarket. Men's Contestants Women Contestants

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ATLANTA The Mets have sunk further since their last meeting with the Braves.After the Mets grabbed a series win over the NL East's first-place team in mid-June, the Mets enter their four-game series with the Braves, beginning at 7:15 p.m. Friday at Truist Park, having lost five straight series.The Mets are 36-51 and in last place in the division as they return to a locale where they have not had much success. Last season, the Mets were 2-4 against the Braves at Truist Park.Friday night's game kicks off a stretch of 10 straight games before the All-Star break for the Mets.Christian Scott will be on the mound for the Mets for the second time since returning from the injured list with a hip impingement. The 27-year-old right-hander is 2-0 with a 3.20 ERA in 10 starts this season.Grant Holmes will be taking the ball for the Braves, entering with a 4-4 record and 3.96 ERA in 15 appearances this season. The right-hander has not thrown more than 70 pitches since June 3. Check back for more updates and analysis as the Mets and Braves open their four-game series on Friday night in Atlanta:What time is NY Mets vs Blue Jays game today?Time:7:15 p.m.What channel is NY Mets vs Blue Jays today?TV:PIX11How to stream NY Mets vs Braves game todayStreaming:MLB.TVNY Mets, Braves starting pitchers todayMets:Christian Scott (2-0, 3.20 ERA)Braves: Grant Holmes (4-4, 3.96)This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: NY Mets vs Braves live updates, score and analysis of today's game

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It's another goal and another all-time record for Lionel Messi. Messi scored his 20th career FIFA World Cup goal in Argentina's round of 16 match against Cape Verde on Friday at Miami Stadium, extending his own record for the most by any man or woman in FIFA World Cup history. It also marked his eighth consecutive World Cup match with a goal, the longest streak in the tournament's history, and his fifth consecutive knockout stage match with a goal, something no player has accomplished since World Cup records started being tracked in the 1960s. He has 12 goals in his eight-game scoring streak at the World Cup. Messi has now scored seven of Argentina's nine goals this tournament. Fourteen of Messi's 20 World Cup goals have come after age 35. If Argentina advances past Cape Verde in the round of 32, it will play Egypt in the round of 16 on Tuesday, July 7 at Atlanta Stadium.

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The Charlotte Hornets have had a busy offseason, making three different trades, including one for veteran Dorian Finney-Smith Friday. All the while, the Hornets are preparing to defend their 2025 NBA Summer League title this summer.Ahead of another preseason, Charlotte released their summer league roster with a few changes and similarities from last year's team.Charlotte Hornets 2026 Summer League RosterGuardsChristian Anderson Jr.Sion JamesTerrell Brown Jr.Kylan BoswellMax McKinnonLatrell Wrightsell Jr.ForwardsLiam McNeeleyTidjane SalaunCameron MatthewsMichael AjayiWyatt FricksCentersRyan KalkbrennerHannes SteinbachJosiah AllickThe most notable names include returning players Tidjane Salaun, Sion James, Liam McNeeley and Ryan Kalkbrenner. Recently drafted rookies Christian Anderson and Hannes Steinbach are present as well as undrafted free agent signing Kylan Boswell, who agreed to join the team on a two-way deal. The most notable player omitted is, of course, Kon Knueppel, who wasn't expected to play this summer after a stellar rookie campaign.Charlotte's summer league team is coached by Hornets assistant Blaine Mueller, and their first matchup is July 9 against the Orlando Magic.This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Hornets release 2026 NBA Summer League roster

U.S. men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino will throw the first pitch before Friday nights Major League Baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays, which the team was invited to attend. Pochettino played catch with a few of his players before Fridays practice at Husky Soccer Stadium. The U.S. plays Belgium in the World Cup round of 16 on Monday at Seattle Stadium. Pochettino has also joined tens of thousands of fans in singing John Denvers "Take Me Home, Country Roads" after the USA wins. The 54-year-old coach, who was born in Argentina and lives in Spain, has fully embraced the American experience this summer. U.S. forward Folarin Balogun, who was born in the New York City borough of Brooklyn to Nigerian parents but raised in London, marveled at the opportunities he, his teammates and the coaching staff have been afforded. "I think that sort of stuff can only happen in America. So, Im very, very proud," Balogun said. "This is a unique experience for me, being in the World Cup in your home nation. And, I think youre seeing, weve been able to be so focused, but, at the same time have so many things we can do to distract ourselves and to take our mind off the high-pressure environment. This evening will be another opportunity to do that." Reporting by the Associated Press.

With the LeBron dream fading, the Warriors face the harsh reality of running back a roster that's not enough to contend