Mariners Fire Their Manager, RFK Jr. Expected to Drop Out of Race Friday, Will Endorse Trump

• Mariners fired their manager Thursday afternoon.
• RFK Jr. expected to drop out of race Friday, endorse Trump.
• Kamala Harris popular vote odds move to -600.

MLB

Mariners Fire Manager Scott Servais

The spiraling Seattle Mariners, who have lost eight of nine games largely because of a lethargic offense, fired manager Scott Servais on Thursday, a source confirmed to ESPN amid multiple reports.

The Mariners were outscored 17-7 in a three-game sweep at Dodger Stadium, failing on back-to-back nights to gain ground on the first-place Houston Astros in the American League West. On June 18, Seattle had a 10-game lead in the division, but the Mariners have since gone 20-33 to fall five games back of Houston and slide to .500 for the first time since April 24.

Politics

RFK Jr Expected to Drop Out of Race Friday, Endorse Trump

PHOENIX (AP) — Close allies to Donald Trump are quietly urging independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to endorse the Republican nominee if he withdraws from the campaign for the White House as soon as this week.

Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., along with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson and GOP donor Omeed Malik are among those who have been working behind the scenes to lobby Kennedy to drop out of the race and back Trump, according to a person familiar with the efforts. The person requested anonymity to discuss private conversations.

Kennedy will speak Friday “about the present historical moment and his path forward,” his campaign announced Wednesday, fueling growing speculation that he could drop out and support Trump.

Polymarket has odds on what RFK Jr will say during his Friday speech, which include the words "endorse" and "Trump", each with 90% ore greater backing.

Politics

Harris Big Favorite to Win Popular Vote

Kamala Harris is a -600 favorite to win the popular vote in the November 2024 election.  This does not necessarily mean she will become president.

Harris will have her biggest night Thursday when she officially accepts her party's nomination for president.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted his party’s nomination for vice president Wednesday night, using his Democratic National Convention address to thank the packed arena for “bringing the joy” to an election transformed by the elevation of his running mate, Vice President Kamala Harris.

“We’re all here tonight for one beautiful, simple reason: We love this country,” Walz said as thousands of delegates hoisted vertical placards reading “Coach Walz” in red, white and blue.