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Tennessee Republicans select their nominee for governor on Thursday, August 6, in the race to replace term-limited Gov. Bill Lee. Can U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn complete the first step toward the governor’s office, or will John Rose produce a major primary upset? Check out this Tennessee governor election-market odds analysis for August 6.

The 2026 NFL MVP race features three former winners at the top of the market, followed by several quarterbacks seeking their first award. Can Matthew Stafford repeat after his career-best season, or will Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson or one of the emerging challengers take control? Check out the latest NFL MVP odds and outlook for the top nine candidates.

Super Bowl LXI will be played on Sunday, February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Can the Rams capitalize on a loaded roster and a potential home-field championship game, or will another leading contender emerge from a wide-open field? Check out these 2027 Super Bowl odds and contender breakdowns.

Seattle Reign FC faces Angel City FC at 9 PM ET on Sunday, August 9, at Lumen Field in Seattle. Can Angel City slow one of the NWSL’s hottest teams, or will the Reign extend their winning streak in front of their home crowd? Check out this Seattle Reign FC vs. Angel City FC prediction and best bet for August 9.

Club América faces the Portland Timbers at 10:15 PM ET on Sunday, August 9, at Providence Park in Portland. Can Portland build on its five-goal Leagues Cup opener, or will América continue an unbeaten start to the season against another MLS opponent? Check out this Club América vs. Portland Timbers prediction and best bet for August 9.

Chicago Fire faces Santos Laguna at 8 PM ET on Sunday, August 9, at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois. Can Robert Lewandowski open his Leagues Cup scoring account and lead Chicago to a second consecutive tournament victory, or will Santos respond after a difficult opener? Check out this Chicago Fire vs. Santos Laguna prediction and best bet for August 9.

Cruz Azul faces New York City FC at 7:30 PM ET on Sunday, August 9, at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey. Can NYCFC protect its home-field advantage after a strong Leagues Cup opener, or will the reigning Liga MX champion continue its winning run against MLS opposition? Check out this Cruz Azul vs. New York City FC prediction and best bet for August 9.

Botic van de Zandschulp faces Jakub Mensik at 7 PM ET on Sunday, August 9, at IGA Stadium in Montreal. Can Van de Zandschulp continue an impressive upset-filled run, or will Mensik’s superior power and hard-court ceiling end it? Check out this Botic van de Zandschulp vs. Jakub Mensik prediction and best bet for August 9.