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MLB Picks for Today: Why the Marlins and Yankees Offer Betting Value
Looking for MLB picks today? Check out why the Marlins' hot offense and the Yankees against a lefty offer strong betting opportunities....
LYON, G2 Esports stay alive at Mid-Season Invitational
LYON and G2 Esports stayed alive in the lower bracket with victories Wednesday in the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational in Daejeon, South Korea.,They will meet in the lower bracket final after G2 knocked out T1 with a 3-1 win and LYON eliminated Secret Whales with a 3-0 sweep.,G2 opened with...
Michael McGreevy's birthday wish? For Cards to end skid vs. Brewers
Michael McGreevy faces a tall task on his 26th birthday as the St. Louis Cardinals send him to the mound against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, hoping the right-hander can end the team's four-game skid.,Cardinals Manager Oliver Marmol pushed McGreevy's spot in the rotation back two day...
Royals, Tyler Tolbert hope to continue offensive barrage against Mets
Manager Matt Quatraro said Tuesday night the Kansas City Royals will need to prepare for a new set of circumstances Wednesday.,The New York Mets, in particular, would surely like to offer up something different.,The Royals will look to lock up a series win Wednesday night, when Kansas City visits Ne...
Nationals' Foster Griffin strives to stay in top form vs. Astros
Washington Nationals left-hander Foster Griffin ranks among the National League leaders in several pitching categories, including wins, ERA and batting average against.,He is not, however, an NL All-Star. ,Griffin (9-2, 2.87 ERA) will have one more chance to make a case as a potential late replaceme...
Tyler Tolbert ties mark for consecutive hits as Royals overtake Mets
Tyler Tolbert tied the major league record with hits in 12 consecutive plate appearances, helping the visiting Kansas City Royals storm back to beat the New York Mets 16-12 on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game interleague series.,Salvador Perez hit a tiebreaking double to spark Kansas City's sev...
Rookie Luis Lara, 7-run inning help Brewers sweep Cards
Luis Lara made sure his first major league game was a memorable one as the Milwaukee Brewers prospect drove in a pair for the visitors, who beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-2 and swept a Tuesday doubleheader.,Robert Gasser (2-3) allowed just four hits and a walk while lasting a personal-best 7 2/3 in...
Nick Allen, Christian Vazquez anchor Astros' defeat of Nationals
Jose Altuve homered for the second game in a row and the Houston Astros beat the host Washington Nationals 6-3 on Tuesday night.,Nick Allen drove in three runs with a single and a sacrifice fly as Houston evened the series. Christian Vazquez added two RBIs.,Altuve's 10th home run was the only extra-...
Nick Allen anchors Astros' defeat of Nationals
Jose Altuve homered for the second game in a row and the Houston Astros beat the host Washington Nationals 6-3 on Tuesday night.,Nick Allen drove in three runs with a single and a sacrifice fly as Houston evened the series. Christian Vasquez added two RBIs.,Altuve's 10th home run was the only extra-...
Defensive-fueled Valkyries aim for 6th straight win, face Tempo
The Golden State Valkyries aim to use their defensive prowess to vault them to a team-record sixth consecutive win Wednesday night when they visit the Toronto Tempo.,The Valkyries (15-7) tied their franchise-best winning streak of five after defeating the Washington Mystics 62-49 Monday in the secon...
Christian Yelich, Jacob Misiorowski pace Brewers over Cards in Game 1
Christian Yelich's seventh-inning RBI double highlighted a 3-for-5 day, and Jacob Misiorowski struck out 11 without a walk as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the host St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 in the first of two games Tuesday.,Yelich doubled twice and drove in a pair as the Brewers posted a late rally for...
Resilient Argentina refuse to lose: "This is who we are"
Argentina overcame plenty of adversity during the 10-match World Cup unbeaten streak they brought into their round of 16 match against Egypt on Tuesday.,They ended the country's 36-year World Cup title drought at the 2022 event in Qatar, winning a pair of penalty-kick shootouts against the Netherlan...
Former Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland had CTE
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has been diagnosed posthumously with Stage 1 chronic traumatic encephalopathy.,Kneeland's family released the results of a brain tissue analysis performed by the Concussion & CTE Foundation. He died by suicide on Nov. 6, 2025, at the age of 24.,B...
These 11 MLB Teams Have Almost No Chance to Reach the Playoffs
Which MLB teams are true contenders and which are running on false hope? Here's why 11 clubs face long odds entering the second half of the season....
Chris Gotterup's Rise Continues After Emotional John Deere Classic Victory | Deadspin.com
Chris Gotterup's emotional John Deere Classic victory continues his remarkable rise as he prepares to defend his Scottish Open title and strengthen his Ryder Cup case....
WNBA Best Bets Today: Wings vs. Liberty, Sky vs. Mercury Picks for Tuesday
Tuesday's WNBA betting card features two top picks as the Wings visit the Liberty and the Sky take on the Mercury in Phoenix....
MLB Best Bets for Monday: Giants Value and Rangers-Angels Under
Looking for today's best MLB picks? Check out why the Giants offer value against Toronto and why Rangers-Angels projects as a low-scoring game....
Cavaliers Emerging as Heavy Favorites for LeBron James
The Cavaliers have emerged as the favorites to sign LeBron James. Here's why a return to Cleveland makes the most sense for both sides....
Cavaliers G Donovan Mitchell signs $273M max extension
All-NBA star guard Donovan Mitchell has agreed on a four-year, $273 million maximum contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers.,Mitchell's representation, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), confirmed the details Tuesday morning with ESPN. The deal also includes a player option for the 2030-31 seaso...
Royals turn to Seth Lugo in opener vs. Mets in last-place matchup
The Kansas City Royals and New York Mets may be the two most disappointing teams in baseball this season.,But at least both clubs will have some momentum heading into Tuesday night's opener of a three-game interleague series in New York.,Right-hander Seth Lugo (3-6, 4.20 ERA) is expected to start fo...