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Astros SS Jeremy Pena, 1B Christian Walker exit with injuries
Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena and first baseman Christian Walker departed with injuries on Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles.,Pena displayed discomfort during his second plate appearance against Orioles left-hander Trevor Rogers before striking out in the bottom of the third inning. Pena, visite...
World Cup Final Best Bets: Three Picks for Argentina vs. Spain
Check out our three best bets for the 2026 World Cup Final between Argentina and Spain, including a draw prediction, goal band wager and trophy pick....
Yankees, Dodgers postponed due to heavy rain
The game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees was postponed due to heavy rain on Saturday and the teams will play a split doubleheader a day later.,Rain was projected throughout the New York area, and the game was postponed roughly three hours before the 8:08 EDT first pitch. It is t...
Chandler Smith races to dominant Craftman series win at North Wilkesboro
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C - Last year at North Wilkesboro Speedway, Chandler Smith led one lap in winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series over Front Row Motorsports teammate Layne Riggs.,In sharp contrast, Smith was the quintessence of dominance on Saturday, leading the final 105 laps to claim victory...
Brewers RHP Brandon Woodruff to undergo season-ending surgery
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff is set to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery.,When speaking to reporters, he made it clear that he is not planning on retiring.,"I'm getting this (surgery) with the intention of rehabbing and taking care of that and being able to pitch again," he s...
Jared Jones, offense deliver as Pirates cool off Guardians
Esmerlyn Valdez and Jacob Gonzalez both hit two-run homers and Nick Gonzales had a solo shot, all off Gavin Williams, as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-1 in the opener of a day-night doubleheader on Saturday., ,Gonzalez belted a 428-foot homer onto the concourse in ri...
Tour de France leader Tadej Pogacar wins grueling Stage 14
Tadej Pogacar won his career 25th Tour de France stage -- and fourth in 2026 -- as he captured the treacherous Stage 14 and increased his overall lead on Saturday.,The 155-kilometer route from Mulhouse to Le Markstein features three difficult Category 1 climbs, and Pogacar patiently stayed with the ...
Spain cancel final World Cup tuneup; Argentina practice after weather delay
Spain were forced to cancel their final training session on Saturday ahead of the World Cup final due to thunderstorms in New Jersey.,The weather system also affected Spain's opponent, Argentina, although the latter held practice after a delay of roughly 45 minutes.,The two nations will battle for t...
Spain cancels final World Cup tuneup; Argentina practices after weather delay
Spain were forced to cancel their final training session on Saturday ahead of the World Cup final due to thunderstorms in New Jersey.,The weather system also affected Spain's opponent, Argentina, although the latter held practice after a delay of roughly 45 minutes.,The two nations battle for the ti...
Panthers suspend equipment manager following domestic violence arrest
The Florida Panthers suspended equipment manager Teddy Richards on Friday, following his arrest on misdemeanor charges of battery/domestic violence and unauthorized use of 911 services.,Richards was arrested Friday at his home in Coral Springs, Fla. He has been the Panthers' equipment manager since ...
Rain threatens rematch between Yankees, Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers returned from the All-Star break on Friday and earned a win on a night when stars Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts were quiet at the plate against the New York Yankees. ,Instead, the Dodgers relied on dominant pitching and a clutch hit in the late innings of a ...
Mariners hope Julio Rodriguez can return against Giants
The Seattle Mariners expected to have star center fielder Julio Rodriguez back in the lineup when they returned from the All-Star break on Friday.,That didn't happen, but they hope he will be able to play Saturday when their three-game interleague series with the San Francisco Giants continues in Se...
Five Potential Landing Spots for Francisco Lindor if the Mets Trade Him
Francisco Lindor could reportedly be available at the trade deadline. Here are five intriguing landing spots for the Mets shortstop, including the Yankees and Phillies....
Four Underrated Power Conference Teams to Bet on This College Football Season
Looking for college football sleeper teams? Here are four underrated programs from the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC that could exceed expectations in 2026....
UFC Fight Night Best Betting Picks for Du Plessis vs. Usman in OKC
Check out our UFC Oklahoma City best bets, including picks for Dricus Du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman, Jared Cannonier vs. Christian Leroy Duncan and more....
Braves rookie RHP Owen Murphy to face Rangers in first MLB start
The Atlanta Braves will give prized rookie right-hander Owen Murphy his first major league start on Saturday afternoon when they host the Texas Rangers in the second contest of a three-game series.,Murphy (0-1, 2.25 ERA) will oppose Texas left-hander MacKenzie Gore (5-8, 4.63),Murphy, ranked as the ...
Giants homer twice, blank Mariners in return from All-Star break
Willy Adames hit a grand slam and Landen Roupp pitched seven innings of two-hit ball as the San Francisco Giants returned from the All-Star break with a 7-0 victory against the host Seattle Mariners in the opener of a three-game interleague series Friday night.,Bryce Eldridge added a two-run shot fo...
Shak Mohammed's late goal lifts Nashville SC over Atlanta United
Shak Mohammed scored in the 79th minute Friday night and Nashville SC stayed atop the Eastern Conference standings with a 1-0 win over visiting Atlanta United.,Nashville (11-1-3, 36 points) was outplayed for a good chunk of the match but was able to generate the only clinical finish off a sudden bui...
Frustrations abound as France, England face off in third-place match
Playing your final World Cup match one day prior to the championship game is not the assignment anybody desires.,But it's the reality for France and England as the two countries will take the field in the third-place match on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla.,"None of our players, and none of the Fren...
Shak Muhammad's late goal lifts Nashville SC over Atlanta United
Shak Muhammad scored in the 79th minute Friday night and Nashville SC stayed atop the East table with a 1-0 win over visiting Atlanta United.,Nashville (11-1-3, 36 points) was outplayed for a good chunk of the match but was able to generate the only clinical finish off a sudden buildup down the left...