Francisco Lindor is heating up for the Mets, riding an 11-game hit streak and four homers in that span as he pushes toward another 30-homer season. He’s at 25 through 127 games in 2025 and carries MLB homer odds up to +475 Sunday against Bryce Elder and the Braves, fuel for a strong betting angle given his 6-10 line with 2 homers vs Elder. Beyond Lindor, Soto and Nick Kurtz also draw attention as top HR bets, with a model-driven approach backing value plays across the slate and BetMGM parlay potential of +10480.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times, boasting a standout run this season and carving out several big-parlay winners. New user promos from BetMGM, FanDuel and bet365 back the wagering case, while bettors can find MLB HR props for most games across major sportsbooks. This is a Sunday-long value play landscape with Lindor as a centerpiece for Mets backers.

Hull's Costello Stadium track reopens after a thorough refurbishment, including a refreshed surface, deep clean, and updates to long jump, pole vault, rails and sand pits. SMART training devices pair with smartphones in running belts, giving runners data-driven feedback as competition returns. This weekend(), Kingston Upon Hull Athletics Club and Humberside Athletics Association stage an inter-county meet, with more high-profile fixtures planned for 2026, underscoring the city’s renewed commitment to track and field.

Lausanne hosts Athletissima on August 20, as the Diamond League closes in on Zurich. A high-profile sprint duel from Silesia—Kishane Thompson and Noah Lyles—defined the talks, but Thompson has withdrawn from the final three meets due to shin discomfort, setting a different tone for the Lausanne clash as the World Championships loom.

Keely Hodgkinson returns in the 800 metres, aiming for more two-lap success, and will face British rival Georgia Hunter-Bell in a duel that could influence Worlds selection and mid-distance pacing. With the finals in Switzerland only a week away, athletes use Lausanne to build momentum, test form, and sharpen targets across a stacked program that includes sprints, hurdles, and field events.

UK viewers can watch BBC Two from 7pm BST, with a full live stream on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport site. The meet runs through a tight schedule featuring shot put, javelin, 400m, pole vault, 800m, hurdles, and the 4x100m, all ahead of the drive toward Zurich’s season finale and the broader Paris-to-London-to-Zurich diamond arc.

Across the season, the Diamond League circuit has threaded a path from Paris and Rabat toward Lausanne and ultimately Zurich, testing form and setting up late-season narratives that shape both fantasy outputs and betting angles for Worlds and beyond.

Dina Asher-Smith made a stunning comeback at the UK Athletics Championships, claiming gold in the women’s 200m with a time of 22.14 seconds, a championship record. The 29-year-old Olympic medallist had to fend off a fierce challenge from Amy Hunt, the reigning 100m champion, who pushed her to the limit. The dramatic finish saw Asher-Smith cross the line just a thousandth of a second ahead of Hunt, leading to an anxious wait for the official result. Daryll Neita secured third place, but the spotlight was on the thrilling duel between Asher-Smith and Hunt.

Asher-Smith expressed her exhilaration post-race, acknowledging the tight competition and the need for a photo-finish to determine the winner. Such performances bolster her standing ahead of upcoming international events, reaffirming her status as a formidable athlete in track and field.

The anticipation around the Olympic stars Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Noah Lyles is palpable as they gear up for the upcoming track season. McLaughlin-Levrone, fresh off her Olympic triumph, carries the weight of high expectations as she aims to defend her title while setting her sights on new records. Lyles, on the other hand, is poised to showcase his prowess in the sprints, having previously established himself as a world-class athlete. Fans and analysts alike are eager to see how these athletes will perform under the spotlight, especially as they prepare for significant competitions ahead.