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Streaking Astros open series against stumbling A's
Even with four regulars on the injured list, Houston Astros manager Joe Espada stuck with his scheduled off days for Jose Altuve and Cam Smith on Wednesday in the finale of a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,Undaunted, the Astros continued their resilient play with a 4-...
Division leaders clash as Blue Jays, Tigers begin series
The Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers each have 60 victories, but the two division leaders have been heading in opposite directions.,The Blue Jays have won five of their six games since the All-Star break, opening up a four-game lead over the second-place New York Yankees in the American League E...
Jon Gray wins in season debut as Rangers sweep Athletics
Corey Seager hit a third-inning solo homer and Jonah Heim drove in the deciding run in the seventh with a two-out bloop double as the Texas Rangers defeated the Athletics 2-1 on Wednesday to compete a three-game sweep in Arlington, Texas.,The Rangers have won five of six since the All-Star break whi...
McLeod Bethel-Thompson in spotlight as Alouettes take on Stampeders
Veteran McLeod Bethel-Thompson will be back behind center when the Montreal Alouettes visit the Calgary Stampeders on Thursday night.,Bethel-Thompson, 37, will be running the Alouettes (4-2) after starter Davis Alexander was placed on the six-game injured list due to a lingering hamstring problem.,A...
Mets clip Angels 6-3 for series sweep
Pete Alonso belted a three-run homer Wednesday and Sean Manaea worked five effective innings as the New York Mets stopped the visiting Los Angeles Angels 6-3 to polish off a three-game sweep.,Manaea (1-1) allowed just two hits and a run, walking two and fanning five in his third appearance (second s...
Tickets sold out for 'Chapel Bill' Belichick's debut season at North Carolina
The debut season of coach Bill Belichick at North Carolina is a home sellout.,The university announced Wednesday that all season and single-game tickets at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill have been sold.,The school, instead, is directing fans seeking tickets to SeatGeek, the official resale marketplace...
Boston Fleet announce Kris Sparre as head coach
Kris Sparre is the new head coach of the Boston Fleet of the Professional Women's Hockey League.,He is the second coach in the club's young history. He replaces Courtney Kessel, who was hired in June to coach the Princeton women's hockey team. In the Fleet's first two seasons, they were 27-19-8 unde...
CF Montreal announce rebuild in letter to fans
CF Montreal released an open letter to fans Wednesday, acknowledging their underperformance and announcing a commitment to "rebuild" the struggling MLS franchise.,Montreal has been in a downward spiral since losing in the conference semifinals of the 2022 MLS playoffs, 3-1 to the New York City Footb...
MLB Best Bets July 23rd: Top Baseball Betting Picks, Props Wednesday
Check out Wednesday’s best MLB player prop bets and picks, including strikeout totals for Lucas Giolito, Max Fried and J.P. Sears. Updated odds and key matchup insights....
Surging Rangers go for sweep at home against Athletics
The surging Texas Rangers will look to sweep a three-game series from the Athletics on Wednesday when the teams clash in the finale of the set in Arlington, Texas. ,JP Sears (7-8, 5.13 ERA) will take the mound to start for the Athletics while Texas will counter with fellow left-hander Patrick Corbin...
Mets enjoying contributions from younger players ahead of finale vs. Angels
Brett Baty, Francisco Alvarez and Ronny Mauricio have spent the last two games providing evidence the New York Mets might not need to look outside the organization for difference-making offensive players prior to the July 31 trade deadline.,For the Los Angeles Angels, back-to-back losses might be nu...
Corey Seager's homer backs Jacob deGrom as Rangers beat A's
Corey Seager's three-run home run in the seventh broke open a close game and assured Texas ace Jacob deGrom the win as the Rangers outlasted the Athletics 6-2 on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.,The Rangers have taken the first two games of the three-game series to assure their third straight series vic...
Three-run fifth inning carries Mets to win over Angels
Francisco Alvarez hit a game-tying two-run homer in the fifth inning and Brandon Nimmo delivered an RBI single two batters later as the host New York Mets earned another comeback win, edging the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Tuesday.,The Mets have won three straight, all in come-from-behind fashion, and...
Free agent G Josh Okogie signs with Rockets
The Houston Rockets announced the signing of free agent guard Josh Okogie on Tuesday. The team did not announce the terms, but reports classify the deal as one year for $3.1 million, fully guaranteed.,Okogie, 26, is a seven-year NBA veteran and former first-round pick by Minnesota (20th overall) in ...
A's place defensive whiz Denzel Clarke (adductor) on 10-day IL
The Athletics placed highlight-reel center fielder Denzel Clarke on the 10-day injured Tuesday due to a right adductor strain.,Clarke underwent an MRI exam on Monday to determine the severity. The move is retroactive to Monday.,The Athletics also placed infielder Max Muncy (fractured right hand) on ...
NFLPA expects vote on interim exec director in ‘near future’
NFL Players Association president Jalen Reeves-Maybin released a statement Tuesday declaring the union is committed to "serving the best interests of our membership" and promising an interim executive director would be voted on "in the near future.",The statement comes amid a difficult month for the...
Jonas Valanciunas sets record clear -- he will play for Nuggets
Jonas Valanciunas appears to be all-in for his 14th NBA season.,After initially balking about joining the Denver Nuggets, the 6-foot-11 Valanciunas said this week that he will play for the franchise.,Denver acquired him from the Sacramento Kings earlier this month but the 33-year-old Lithuanian was ...
Caitlin Clark's injury woes could score win for sportsbooks
Caitlin Clark's ongoing injury issues are weighing on the Indiana Fever star's MVP odds -- and the WNBA's television ratings -- but could contribute to a big win for sportsbooks.,Clark, who was among the preseason MVP favorites, will miss her 12th game of the season as the Fever return from the leag...
Mets reinstate DH/OF Starling Marte from injured list
The New York Mets reinstated designated hitter/outfielder Starling Marte from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday.,It was one of seven transactions announced prior to Tuesday night's home game against the Los Angeles Angels.,Marte, 36, has not played since July 6 due to a bruised right knee. The two-...
TE Jimmy Graham set to retire with the Saints
Tight end Jimmy Graham confirmed a report from the New Orleans Saints' team website that he plans to officially announce his retirement in the near future. ,Graham, 38, is expected to make this announcement as a member of the Saints, with whom he spent the first five seasons of his career before rej...