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Report: Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby placed over 10k wagers since 2022
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has placed more than 10,000 sports betting wagers since 2022, according to a report from On3.,Sorsby, who transferred to Texas Tech from Cincinnati this offseason, announced Monday he is entering a treatment program for a gambling addiction, taking an indefinite...
Raiders' Fernando Mendoza to wear No. 15 with blessing from Tom Flores
Top overall draft pick Fernando Mendoza will wear jersey No. 15 with the Las Vegas Raiders.,The selection of that jersey number comes with the blessing of Hall of Famer Tom Flores, a two-time Super Bowl-winning head coach of the Raiders as well as the first quarterback in franchise history. Flores w...
Call it a comeback? Deshaun Watson reportedly leading Browns' QB competition
A competition to be the QB1 in Cleveland has a comeback candidate in the lead, according to the Plain Dealer. ,Deshaun Watson currently is ahead of Shedeur Sanders in an ongoing competition under first-year head coach Todd Monken, per the report. ,Watson, 30, emerged from the first minicamp of Monke...
Andrea Pavan 'optimistic' of tour return after elevator fall
Italian golfer Andrea Pavan is hopeful he can return to the DP World Tour after finishing recovery from his three-story fall down an elevator shaft in late February.,Pavan, 37, sustained severe shoulder and multiple vertebrae fractures in the incident, which occurred at his private accommodation in ...
Pelicans C DeAndre Jordan named NBA's Teammate of Year
New Orleans Pelicans center DeAndre Jordan was named this year's winner of the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award on Wednesday.,Presented annually since 2012-13, the award recognizes the player deemed the league's best teammate, based on selfless play, leadership on and off the court as a ment...
The Open's final round may shift to avoid World Cup clash
Something may have to shift with two of the planet's most celebrated sports trophies on the line at the same time this summer.,The final round of The Open Championship could start earlier to avoid a clash with the World Cup final on July 19.,"We're conscious of other events happening on that date," ...
Vezina finalists: Andrei Vasilevskiy, Ilya Sorokin, Jeremy Swayman
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy was named as a finalist for the Vezina Trophy on Wednesday.,New York Islanders netminder Ilya Sorokin and Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman also were named as finalists for the award, which is presented annually to the league's top goaltender durin...
Red Sox place LHP Garrett Crochet (shoulder) on 15-day IL
The Boston Red Sox placed ace left-hander Garrett Crochet on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with inflammation in his pitching shoulder.,The move is retroactive to Sunday, one day after he scattered three hits over six shutout innings in Boston's 17-1 romp over the Baltimore Orioles. That afternoo...
Yankees DFA veteran OF Randal Grichuk
The New York Yankees designated veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk for assignment on Wednesday.,The 34-year-old journeyman signed as a free agent during training camp, with the Yankees becoming his seventh MLB team.,In a corresponding move, the Yankees brought up right-hander Elmer Rodriguez from Tri...
NWSL delays plan to alter schedule until at least 2031
The NWSL will continue to operate with a spring-to-fall schedule through at least the 2030 season, the league announced on Wednesday.,The announcement came one day after the NWSL Board of Governors made the decision in Portland, Ore. Representatives from the 18 league franchises assembled in person ...
Charlie Woods one shot shy, eliminated from U.S. Open qualifier
Charlie Woods' quest for the 2026 U.S. Open ended this week as the 17-year-old amateur and son of 15-time major winner Tiger Woods fell agonizingly short of progressing to the final stage of qualifying.,He finished one shot short of a playoff Tuesday after carding an even-par 72 at Eagle Trace Golf ...
Scottie Scheffler in driver's seat for Cadillac Championship
Scottie Scheffler revved up for this week's Cadillac Championship by playing in a pro-am group with Formula 1 drivers Valtteri Bottas and Sergio "Checo" Perez.,"It was fun. I got to talk with Checo a little bit about some different stuff, and kind of how they prepare for events," Scheffler said. "I'...
D-backs' Eduardo Rodriguez aspires for more road success in clash vs. Brewers
The Arizona Diamondbacks will look for left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez to continue his road success on Wednesday night when the team continues its three-game series the Milwaukee Brewers.,Rodriguez (2-0, 2.89 ERA) will oppose Milwaukee right-hander Brandon Sproat (0-1, 6.45).,The Brewers pounded out 1...
Kentucky Derby 2026 Picks: Expert Predictions and Top Contenders
Expert Kentucky Derby picks, odds, and analysis for this year’s wide-open field....
Fresh off offensive outburst, Cards vie for series win vs. Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol spoke Sunday of the team's need to display resilience after absorbing a weekend series sweep at home against the Seattle Mariners.,It's safe to say that Marmol has liked his team's response.,After 4-2 and 11-7 victories in the first two contests of a four-ga...
Rockies strive to do the difficult: Stop Reds' Elly De La Cruz
Cincinnati's Elly De La Cruz will look to continue his historic start to the season when the Reds host the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night in the second game of a three-game series.,The star shortstop had a pair of clutch defensive plays to go with his 3-for-4 night at the plate on Monday. De La...
Inside the Orlando Magic’s Quest To Shock the NBA Against Detroit Pistons
The Orlando Magic are one win away from a historic upset over the top-seeded Pistons....
MLB Picks Today: Astros vs Orioles and Dodgers vs Marlins Best Bets
Get today’s MLB betting picks, including Astros vs Orioles and a Sandy Alcantara prop....
With manager gone for a game, Padres pursue victory over Cubs
Bench coach Randy Knorr will be at the helm of the San Diego Padres when they host the Chicago Cubs in the finale of the teams' three-game series on Wednesday afternoon.,Knorr will fill in for manager Craig Stammen, who will be attending an out-of-town funeral. Stammen departed before the start of t...
Marlins turn to Sandy Alcantara in bid for series win vs. Dodgers
A pair of early-season workhorses will square off when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Miami Marlins on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series.,The Marlins will send National League innings leader Sandy Alcantara (3-2, 3.05 ERA) to the mound, and the Dodgers will counter with fell...