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Thumb surgery to sideline Commanders CB Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
Washington Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. has a torn UCL in his thumb and will undergo surgery Friday, NFL Network reported.,The injury occurred in the Commanders' 37-20 Week 1 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Forbes made four tackles.,How long he will be out was not disclosed.,The Comma...

MLB-best Phillies getting healthy as Mets visit
The Philadelphia Phillies have reinforcements on their way for Friday's opener of a three-game series against the visiting New York Mets.,The Phillies (88-58) sit a season-high 30 games over .500 and boast an eight-game lead on the second-place Mets (80-66) with 16 games remaining. Philadelphia has ...

Guardians place RHP Alex Cobb (blister) on IL
The Cleveland Guardians placed right-hander Alex Cobb on the 15-day injured list with a blister and selected the contract of right-hander Andrew Walters from Triple-A Columbus.,Cobb last pitched Sept. 1 and was scratched from his start Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers because of the blister ...

Brendan Donovan, Masyn Winn help Cardinals win series over Reds
Brendan Donovan hit a two-run home run to lift the St. Louis Cardinals over the visiting Cincinnati Reds 6-1 Thursday afternoon.,Masyn Winn hit a homer and scored twice for the Cardinals (74-72), who took two of three games in the series.,Cardinals starter Sonny Gray (13-9) allowed one run on two hi...

Jon Rahm appeals fines with 2025 Ryder Cup in mind
Spain's Jon Rahm has appealed fines handed down by the DP World Tour in a move that could make him eligible to participate on Team Europe in next year's Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black Course in Farmingdale, N.Y.,Rahm was fined for participating in LIV events this year held concurrently with European to...
Stephen A. Smith Rips Cincinnati Bengals Over Ja’Marr Chase Contract: “That Organization Makes Me Sick”
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith ripped the Cincinnati Bengals and Mike Brown on "First Take" on Thursday for struggling to find a longterm deal for Ja'Marr Chase....

Week 2 TNF: Bills-Dolphins Preview, Props, Prediction
The Buffalo Bills have won four consecutive games against the Miami Dolphins and will try to make it five straight on Thursday Night Football in Week 2. However, the Bills opened as 1-1.5-point underdogs, and the line has since moved to +2.5 at many sportsbooks.,Miami could have secured the team's f...

All eyes on Shohei Ohtani as Dodgers visit Braves
Shohei Ohtani will aim to take another step toward history on Friday when the Los Angeles Dodgers play the opener of a four-game series against the host Atlanta Braves.,Ohtani belted one of his team's four homers in the first inning and added a stolen base in the second in the Dodgers' 10-8 victory ...

Redblacks look to lock up playoff spot at Tiger-Cats
The Ottawa Redblacks can clinch a playoff spot with a road victory Saturday afternoon against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. ,Ottawa (8-3-1) has not been to the postseason since losing to the Calgary Stampeders in the 2018 Grey Cup. ,The red-hot Redblacks are in second place in the East Division and have ...
MLB Best Sports Betting Picks and Predictions for Thursday September 12, 2024
These are our top betting picks and predictions for Thursday September 12th's slate of MLB games....

Red Sox LHP James Paxton to retire at end of season
Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton announced he will retire at the conclusion of this season. ,Paxton, 35, made three starts for the Red Sox following a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 26. The British Columbia native has been on the injured list since Aug. 12, one day after he sustai...
Thursday Night Football Betting Picks & Prop Bets for Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins
Thursday Night Football continues as Week 2 of the NFL season kicks off with the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins. These are our best sports betting picks....

Boise State, three others joining Pac-12 for 2026-27
Mountain West representatives Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State will join the Pac-12 in the 2026-27 academic year, the latter conference announced Thursday morning.,The Pac-12 board of directors unanimously approved the additions of the four schools to join Oregon State a...
Josh Allen Needs To Be Superhuman for Buffalo Bills To Contend in AFC
The Buffalo Bills aren't as talented as other top teams in the AFC, requiring QB Josh Allen to dominate for them to have any hope at the playoffs this year....
NFL Week 2 Betting Picks and Predictions: Top Spread Bets
Week 2 of the NFL season gives us another chance to win some bets. Here's our top picks and predictions for NFL Week 2 on Sunday September 15th....

Red Sox, Yankees ride stirring wins into series opener
The Boston Red Sox and host New York Yankees will open a four-game series on Thursday night that has major implications on the playoff future for both teams. ,New York (84-62) takes a 1 1/2-game lead over the second-place Baltimore Orioles in the American League East into the series with just 16 gam...

Rolling Guardians head home to open series with Rays
The Cleveland Guardians are heating up down the stretch of the regular season.,However, they could face a stiff challenge from Tampa Bay's Ryan Pepiot on Thursday in the opener of a four-game home series against the Rays.,From Aug. 3-27, Cleveland (84-62) went 8-16 and lost its outright lead in the ...

Cards' Sonny Gray looks for first win against ex-team, Reds
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray has not enjoyed his reunions with the Cincinnati Reds this season.,Gray (12-9, 3.84 ERA), who pitched for the Reds from 2019-21, has lost both of his starts against his former team in 2023. He was tagged for 12 runs (nine earned) on 12 hits in 9 1/3 innings dur...

Tarik Skubal, Tigers seek to extend win streak vs. Rockies
The Detroit Tigers will have their ace on the mound when they go for their fifth straight victory on Thursday afternoon.,Colorado will have the unenviable task of facing left-hander Tarik Skubal. The Tigers (75-71) have already secured the first two games of the series against the visiting Rockies. ...

MLB roundup: Shohei Ohtani hits HR, steals base in win
Shohei Ohtani led off with one of the Dodgers' four home runs in the first inning and Tommy Edman went deep twice in the game as host Los Angeles held off the Chicago Cubs for a 10-8 victory on Wednesday.,Edman, Will Smith and Max Muncy belted home runs in the opening inning, all in succession again...