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Spencer Strider struggled to understand why his Braves teammates started talking to him about John Smoltz when he completed the eighth inning against Colorado. The rookie had no idea he broke an Atlanta record held by the Hall of Famer. Strider struck out 16 batters — the most by any Braves pitcher since the team moved to Atlanta in 1966 — while allowing two hits in eight innings to lead the Braves to a 3-0 win over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night.

Venus and Serena Williams are out of the US Open women’s doubles in the first round after losing 7-6 (5), 6-4 to the Czech team of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova on Thursday night before another packed crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium. After Hradecka slotted a backhand volley winner on match point after 2hr 5min, the announced sellout crowd of 23,859 fans saluted the Williams sisters with a standing ovation as they hugged one another and walked off the court. With Serena having strongly hinted that she will be retiring after this year’s US Open, it marked the likely final appearance of the Williams-Williams team, who have combined to win 14 grand slam titles (with a sterling 14-0 record in finals) along with three Olympic gold medals as a team.

Tennessee kicks off its 2022 season against Ball State on a Thursday night in Neyland Stadium. Check here for live score updates.

Donovan Mitchell is a winner, even if Cleveland was not his first choice of destinations.

The Mets made a statement by taking a series from the best team in baseball.

The Baltimore Orioles continue to be one of this MLB season’s surprise teams.

Spencer Strider certainly didn’t look like a rookie against the Rockies.

Dan Wetzel, SI’s Ross Dellenger, and SI’s Pat Forde make their Week 1 picks against the spread.