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July 19, 2026, 10:22 a.m. CT The St. Louis Cardinals (51-46) and Arizona Diamondbacks (50-48) close out their 3-game series in Phoenix, Arizona, Sunday. First pitch from Chase Field is at 4:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze MLB odds around the Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: Diamondbacks lead 3-2.

Updated July 19, 2026, 12:21 p.m. CT An aerial view of Turin, the first pass-through town on RAGBRAI, as riders arrive on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register An aerial view of Turin, the first pass-through town on RAGBRAI, as riders arrive on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register A rider enters Dunlap on day 1 of RAGBRAI Sunday, July 19, 2026. Travis LaCoss/The Register Riders use a gang water fountain on day 1 of RAGBRAI Sunday, July 19, 2026 in Dunlap.

Updated July 19, 2026, 6:49 a.m. CT Rivalries are usually born out of teams that play in the same division or the same conference, but there’s something special about battles for a state. Major League Baseball has the iconic Subway Series between the New York Mets and New York Yankees, the NFL has the battle for Pennsylvania featuring the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers, and that same rivalry exists in college football between Penn State and Pitt.

July 19, 2026, 6:40 a.m. CT The Minnesota Twins (49-50) and Chicago Cubs (55-43) play the final game of a 3-game series in Chicago, Illinois, Sunday. First pitch from Wrigley Field is at 2:20 p.m. ET. Let's analyze MLB odds around the Twins vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: Tied 1-1 The Cubs bounced back from a 5-2 loss Friday with a 6-2 win Saturday to even the series. Chicago delivered as a -144 home favorite while the Under (8.5) cashed.

July 19, 2026, 6:24 a.m. CT The San Diego Padres (48-50) and Kansas City Royals (40-59) meet Sunday for the finale of their 3-game series. First pitch from Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, is set for 2:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze MLB odds around the Padres vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: Royals lead 2-0 After a 7-6 win in 10 innings Friday, Kansas City beat San Diego 6-1 in the second game of their series Saturday.

July 19, 2026, 4:09 a.m. CT Iowa farm income dropped 53% from 2022 to 2024 due to high costs, low crop prices, and trade issues. A new report shows 19% of Iowa's mid- and large-size farms were financially vulnerable in December 2025. Federal government assistance is helping farmers, but experts say it is not a long-term solution to the financial pressure.

July 18, 2026, 4:44 p.m. CT Spain and Argentina meet Sunday in the 2026 World Cup Final. Kickoff from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, is set for 3 p.m. ET (FOX). Let's analyze World Cup odds around Spain vs. Argentina odds and make our expert soccer picks and predictions. Despite some late-stage drama regarding the air quality in the New Jersey area, it looks like all signs are pointing for a major World Cup finale at the New York Giants and New York Jets home, MetLife Stadium.

John and Terri Hale own The Hale Group, an Ankeny-based advocacy firm focused on older Iowans, Iowans with disabilities, and the caregivers who support them. She was told to keep her mouth shut. She didn’t. But in the end, secrets were kept. In a column published in May of 2025, we wrote about the allegations contained in a lawsuit filed by a former certified nurse aide at a nursing home in Fonda, Iowa.

All eyes were on the FARGODOME from July 10-18, as the best of the best wrestlers gathered in North Dakota for Junior and 16U Nationals.

All eyes were on the FARGODOME from July 10-18, as the best of the best wrestlers gathered in North Dakota for Junior and 16U Nationals. As always for this premier event, Iowa's best and brightest high school stars and future Iowa Hawkeyes, Iowa State Cyclones and Northern Iowa Panthers stood out. In total, the state of Iowa and commits to their Division I colleges brought home 16 Fargo titles along with ample All-American honors.