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NL Central 2026 Futures Picks: Brewers, Pirates and Cardinals Bets
Best NL Central futures bets for 2026 including Brewers division odds, Pittsburgh Pirates playoff value and St. Louis Cardinals win total predictions....
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Free NBA picks for Thursday’s 10-game slate, including Wizards vs Hawks, Rockets vs Magic and Timberwolves vs Clippers best bets....
Wizards sign 2-way rookie Jamir Watkins to NBA deal
The Washington Wizards converted rookie forward Jamir Watkins' two-way contract to an NBA contract on Thursday.,The team didn't disclose terms of the deal, but ESPN reported it's a two-year deal for the Florida State product.,Watkins, the 43rd overall pick in last year's NBA Draft, was drafted by th...
Padres LHP Yuki Matsui (groin) to miss WBC for Japan
San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui will not pitch for Japan in next month's World Baseball Classic due to a groin injury.,The 30-year-old left-hander was ruled out Thursday, about a week after experiencing tightness in his left groin in a batting practice session at spring training.,"It's pretty ...
Reports: Colts agree to let QB Anthony Richardson seek trade
The Indianapolis Colts have granted quarterback Anthony Richardson permission to seek a trade, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,Richardson lost the starting role to Daniel Jones in 2025 before later sustaining a season-ending injury in which he broke his orbital bone. ESPN reported that ...
Tennessee CB Jermod McCoy recovered from torn ACL
Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy is ready to fight his way back into the debate among candidates to be the first cover man off the board in the 2026 NFL Draft.,McCoy said Thursday at the NFL Scouting Combine that he's fully recovered from the torn ACL in January 2025 that required him to sit out th...
Dispute threatens World Cup matches in Foxborough
The seven World Cup matches scheduled to be played this summer at the home of the New England Patriots continue to hang in the balance as town leaders in Foxborough, Mass., wait to find out who will cover nearly $8 million in projected security costs.,The Select Board in Foxborough will not approve ...
Reports: Andrea Pavan injured after falling down elevator shaft
Italian golfer Andrea Pavan, a two-time winner on the DP World Tour, is hospitalized after reportedly falling down an elevator shaft in Cape Town, South Africa.,The news initially was reported by Monday Q Info and confirmed by Golf Channel.,Pavan reportedly was unaware that an elevated cab was missi...
Reports: Yankees signing OF Randal Grichuk to minors deal
The New York Yankees are signing outfielder Randal Grichuk to a minor league deal, multiple outlets reported on Thursday.,The reported deal includes an invitation to major league spring training and is worth $2.5 million if he makes the team.,Grichuk, 34, split 2025 with Arizona and Kansas City and ...
Ronaldo buys 25% stake in Spanish club UD Almeria
Cristiano Ronaldo has acquired a 25% ownership stake in second division Spanish club UD Almeria.,Financial terms were not disclosed, but Ronaldo said the investment through his CR7 Sports Investments company is part of his long-term goals following his playing career.,"I have long had the ambition t...
Reports: Texans part ways with QBs coach Jerrod Johnson
The Houston Texans and quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson have parted ways, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,A reason for the move was not publicly disclosed. The change occurred two days after Texans general manager Nick Caserio said that he hasn't lost confidence in quarterback CJ Strou...
Reports: Titans acquiring Pro Bowl DE Jermaine Johnson from Jets
The Tennessee Titans are acquiring former first-round pass rusher Jermaine Johnson from the New York Jets in exchange for defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,The reported trade cannot become official until the first day of the new league year on March 11.,Jo...
Auston Kim cards a 66, takes early lead at HSBC Women's World Championship
Auston Kim recorded an opening-round 66 to sit atop a packed leaderboard at the HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore on Thursday.,Her seven birdies, mixed with one bogey, gave the American a one-shot lead over Liu Yan of China. She is two shots in front of a five-player group tied for third ...
Completing a back-to-back set, Avalanche brace for test vs. Wild
The Colorado Avalanche jumped back into the NHL season on Wednesday night, while the Minnesota Wild had an extra day to recover from the three-week Olympic break.,Colorado recorded a 4-2 victory against the Utah Mammoth in its first game since Feb. 4. The Avalanche, who have won two straight contest...
Without Sidney Crosby, Penguins take aim at reeling Devils
If the Pittsburgh Penguins are to remain in a playoff position in the Eastern Conference, they'll need to forge ahead without superstar captain Sidney Crosby.,With Crosby out at least four weeks due to a lower-body injury, the host Penguins will return from the Olympic break on Thursday night lookin...
Liquid barely stay perfect in DreamLeague Season 28's Group Stage 2
Team Liquid came from behind to defeat PARIVISION 2-1 on Wednesday and maintain their perfect record in Group Stage 2 of DreamLeague Season 28.,Team Liquid (5-0) are atop the standings, just ahead of Tundra Esports, who moved to 4-1 by sweeping Team Falcons 2-0.,In the day's other matches, Xtreme Ga...
NHL roundup: Joel Quenneville gets 1,000th win as Ducks rally past Oilers
Cutter Gauthier broke a tie with 1:14 to play and Ducks coach Joel Quenneville became the second bench boss in NHL history to win 1,000 games as host Anaheim claimed a wild 6-5 comeback victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday in the NHL's first night back from the Olympic break.,Leo Carlsson s...
NBA roundup: Spurs rally past Raptors for 10th straight win
Devin Vassell scored 21 points Wednesday night and the visiting San Antonio Spurs rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat the Toronto Raptors 110-107 for their 10th consecutive win.,San Antonio outscored Toronto 32-17 in the final period after trailing by 15 late in the third.,De'Aaron Fox added 20 ...
Pavel Dorofeyev scores twice as Golden Knights defeat Kings
Pavel Dorofeyev scored two goals including the game-winner during a five-goal third period to lead the visiting Vegas Golden Knights to a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.,Colton Sissons and Reilly Smith each had a goal and an assist, Tanner Laczynski had three assists and B...
WTA roundup: Andorran qualifier earns marathon win in Merida
Andorran qualifier Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva advanced to her third career WTA Tour quarterfinal by outlasting eighth-seeded Magda Linette of Poland 5-7, 7-6 (5), 7-5 on Wednesday in the Merida (Mexico) Open Akron.,The match lasted 3 hours, 20 minutes, tied for the fourth longest on the tour this y...