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FIFA cancels dozens of World Cup tickets issued for free by mistake
FIFA canceled World Cup tickets for about 60 fans who mistakenly received them for free because of a website error.,The governing body's acknowledgment of the glitch adds to the ongoing controversy surrounding the ticketing program for the tournament in North America, which begins next week.,The tic...
Padres work to kick-start offense vs. Mets
The New York Mets have struggled for most of their first 62 games of the season.,The San Diego Padres are stuck in their worst slump of the campaign.,The Padres will look for better fortunes on Friday night when the clubs open a three-game weekend series in San Diego.,New York has won five of its la...
MLB Picks Today: Two Pitchers Set Up To Fall Short On Outs Props
Today's MLB betting card targets two starting pitchers facing difficult matchups, with Kyle Leahy and Brandon Sproat both favored to stay under their outs totals....
Diamondbacks, Nationals both looking to snap out of slump
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Washington Nationals -- two teams in need of a course correction -- will meet in the first game of a three-game series in Phoenix on Friday night.,Both teams have five losses in their past seven contests. If either team has momentum, it is Arizona, which defeated the Los...
Rockies building momentum ahead of series opener vs. Brewers
The Colorado Rockies had gone more than a month without winning a series before they took two of three games from the San Francisco Giants last weekend. ,The Rockies followed that effort by winning two of three games against the Los Angeles Angels.,Colorado will go for its third straight series vict...
Joc Pederson, Rangers take aim at Guardians
Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker found an offensive spark when he asked Brandon Nimmo to move out of the leadoff spot. ,Schumaker said he expects the move to continue to pay dividends on Friday night when the Rangers open a three-game series with the Cleveland Guardians in Arlington, Texas.,"I t...
Hoping to get a lift from LaMonte Wade Jr., Astros launch series against A's
The Houston Astros are looking for a spark and hope veteran LaMonte Wade Jr. can provide it.,Released Monday by the Chicago White Sox, Wade was in the starting lineup Thursday night when the Astros lost the finale of a three-game interleague series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-1.,Wade went hitl...
Pete Crow-Armstrong's Redemption Could Be Exactly What Chicago Cubs Needed
Pete Crow-Armstrong overcame a costly defensive mistake and delivered his first career walk-off hit as the Cubs rallied past the Athletics....
After Josh Rojas' hectic but rewarding day, Royals strive for another win vs. Twins
Josh Rojas had a dizzying and dazzling Thursday for the Kansas City Royals.,His Friday should be significantly less hectic as the Royals look to build on their 8-6 win over the Minnesota Twins in the series opener on Thursday. ,Game 2 of the four-game set will be Friday night in Minneapolis.,Rojas, ...
Washington Wizards Can't Afford To Repeat Their Biggest Mistake
The Wizards have a chance to reshape their future, but questions surrounding Trae Young and roster construction remain front and center....
Why The Tampa Bay Rays Are Built To Stay In The AL East Race
The Tampa Bay Rays remain atop the AL East thanks to elite pitching, standout hitters, and a strong home-field advantage at Tropicana Field....
Five Underrated NBA Free Agents Who Could Cash In This Summer
NBA free agency is approaching, and these five underrated unrestricted free agents could land significant contracts and impact contenders....
Pirates eager to continue power streak in clash vs. Braves
Two of the most prolific offensive teams in the majors will square off Friday night when the Atlanta Braves host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game series.,Atlanta is third in the majors with 329 runs, and Pittsburgh is fourth with 325.,Pittsburgh has homered in 11 straight games, ...
Orioles bid to stay hot in opener vs. Blue Jays
The Baltimore Orioles think they are on the right track, and they will have another chance to prove it Friday night when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of a three-game series. ,The series comes after the teams split four contests at Baltimore from May 28-31. The Orioles won the final...
Without injured Aaron Judge, Yankees try to keep Red Sox down
Aaron Judge's next game for the New York Yankees will not occur for a while.,In the meantime, the Yankees hope they consistently can win without their superstar. They host the Boston Red Sox on Friday night after announcing that Judge will be out for at least four to six weeks with a stress fracture...
White Sox, Phillies share similar path, same record after turnarounds
The Philadelphia Phillies won 96 games last season, while the Chicago White Sox won 60.,This year, the Phillies and White Sox have the same record heading into their only series of the season, which begins Friday in Philadelphia.,With 100 games remaining, the Phillies and White Sox own 33-29 records...
After big offensive effort, Giants look to quell Cubs' momentum
The San Francisco Giants have put together some stellar offensive efforts in the past week, while the Chicago Cubs are hoping a dramatic rally will change their recent fortunes.,The Giants look to build on a 20-hit output when they open a three-game series on Friday against the host Cubs, who scored...
GamerLegion, MIBR, M80 move on at IEM Cologne Major
GamerLegion prevailed 2-0 in two tight maps against BIG, advancing out of Stage 1 at the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major on Thursday in Germany.,In other matchups featuring teams with 2-1 records, MIBR swept Lynn Vision Gaming 2-0, and M80 downed NRG 2-0.,Three elimination matches featuring team...
Team Yandex advance to upper-bracket final at BLAST Slam VII
Team Yandex and Team Falcons won their respective upper-bracket quarterfinal matches, and Team Yandex also won their upper-bracket semifinal on Thursday at the BLAST Slam VII playoffs in Copenhagen, Denmark.,The other upper-bracket semifinal, which will be held on Friday, will feature BetBoom Team a...
Kelsey Mitchell, ailing Caitlin Clark lead Fever past Dream
Kelsey Mitchell scored a game-high 25 points on Thursday to help lead the Indiana Fever to an 83-71 victory over the Atlanta Dream in Indianapolis.,Aliyah Boston had 19 points and seven rebounds and Caitlin Clark tallied 17 points, eight assists and seven rebounds for the Fever (5-4), who snapped a ...