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Mets slug three homers in win over Rockies
Ronny Mauricio, Jared Young and Jeff McNeil each homered and Clay Holmes tossed six strong innings as the New York Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 8-1 on Saturday night in Denver.,Holmes (7-3) allowed one run on nine hits with no walks and six strikeouts for the Mets, who won for the 11th time in the...
MLB-backed pro softball league opens play with a bang
Erin Coffel delivered a two-run triple in the third inning to help the Bandits post a 3-1 victory over the Talons on Saturday in the inaugural day of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League.,Sierra Sacco of the Talons belted the first homer in league history in the contest played in Rosemont, Ill.,Ma...
Report: Giants trade RHP Justin Garza to Mets
The New York Mets acquired right-hander Justin Garza from the San Francisco Giants on Saturday for cash considerations, the New York Post reported.,Garza, 31, has appeared in 38 total MLB games over two separate seasons. In 2021, he went 2-1 with a 4.71 ERA in 21 games as a member of the Cleveland G...
WR Chris Conley retires from NFL to attend film school
Wide receiver Chris Conley is retiring from the NFL after 10 seasons to pursue a career as a filmmaker. ,Conley's second act will begin by attending film school at his alma mater Georgia, his agent Jonathan Perzley told NFL Network on Saturday.,Conley appeared in 132 games (65 starts) with five team...
Five Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Destinations That Actually Make Sense
These five NBA teams that could realistically trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo if he decides to leave the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason....
Tigers prospect Bryce Rainer (shoulder) out for season
Detroit Tigers shortstop prospect Bryce Rainer will miss the rest of the season following shoulder surgery.,The club's 2024 first-round draft pick (11th overall) dislocated his right shoulder diving back into first base on a pickoff attempt on Tuesday.,Rainer, 19, who throws right-handed, played in ...
A's host Orioles in search of rare third consecutive win
The Athletics will arrive at the ballpark Saturday night boasting consecutive victories for the first time since early May.,Then they'll look for their first three-game winning streak since April 30-May 2 when they face the Baltimore Orioles at West Sacramento, Calif.,After losing 20 of 21 games, th...
MLB Best Bets for Saturday, June 7: Top Picks and Totals to Target
Looking for the best MLB bets today? Get expert picks and betting insights for Astros vs. Guardians, Padres vs. Brewers, and Orioles vs. Athletics on Saturday, June 7....
After loss to Mets, Rockies hope to revive recent success
The Colorado Rockies finally found a groove more than two months into the season but stumbled against the New York Mets on Friday night.,New York took the opener of the three-game series with a 4-2 win to end Colorado's first three-game winning streak of the season. ,The Mets will try to clinch the ...
Mason Miller's five-out save caps Athletics' win over Orioles
Jacob Wilson recorded three hits and two RBIs, Denzel Clarke made a spectacular catch and Mason Miller posted a five-out save to help the Athletics notch a 5-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday at West Sacramento, Calif.,Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker each had two hits and one RBI to he...
Francisco Lindor's pinch 2-run double lifts Mets over Rockies
Francisco Lindor hit a two-out, two-run double in the ninth inning, Juan Soto had three hits, and the New York Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 4-2 in Denver on Friday night.,Lindor, who wasn't in the starting lineup due to a fractured toe, pinch-hit in the ninth with Soto and Pete Alonso on base. Lin...
House v. NCAA settlement approved, paving way for revenue sharing
The settlement of House v. NCAA was given final approval by Judge Claudia Wilken on Friday night, allowing colleges to directly pay players via revenue sharing for the first time.,Wilken's stamp of approval was long expected, and the settlement marks the end of the NCAA's previous model of amateuris...
Orioles reacquire well-traveled RHP Scott Blewett
It did not take long for right-handed reliever Scott Blewett to find a new home. Perhaps it would be more accurate to refer to it as a previous, short-term home. ,One day after he was designated for assignment by the Braves, the Baltimore Orioles reacquired Blewett for cash considerations on Friday...
Athletics place C Shea Langeliers (oblique) on IL
The Athletics placed catcher Shea Langeliers on the 10-day injured list Friday due to a left oblique strain.,Langeliers was injured during a sixth-inning at-bat in a 14-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. He grabbed his left side after fouling off a pitch.,Catcher Jhonny Pereda was recalled ...
Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz to collide in French Open final
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz will meet in a Grand Slam final for the first time after prevailing in the semifinals of the French Open on Friday at Paris.,After Lorenzo Musetti retired in the fourth set of his match against Alcaraz due to a leg injury, Sinner set the Sunda...
One day after bullpen meltdown, Braves recall RHP Craig Kimbrel
Former Atlanta Braves closer Craig Kimbrel is set to rejoin the club where it all began after the nine-time All-Star was recalled to the Atlanta Braves from Triple-A Gwinnett.,Kimbrel, 37, spent his first five major league seasons with the Braves, collecting 186 saves while leading the National Leag...
Carlos Alcaraz returns to French Open final after foe retires
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the French Open final Friday after Lorenzo Musetti retired due to a leg injury in Paris.,The second-seeded Spaniard was leading 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-0, 2-0 when Musetti was unable to continue the semifinal match. The Italian No. 8 seed received treatment on h...
UFC 316 Best Bets: O’Malley’s Revenge, Harrison’s Statement, and Spivac’s Edge
Looking to bet UFC 316? We break down top picks including Sean O’Malley’s underdog shot at Merab Dvalishvili, Kayla Harrison vs. Julianna Peña, and Serghei Spivac’s path to victory....
Stars fire Peter DeBoer after 3rd straight West finals exit
The Dallas Stars fired head coach Peter DeBoer on Friday, a week after his team lost in the Western Conference finals for the third straight season.,DeBoer, 56, posted a 149-68-29 record during the regular season, however the Stars fell to the Vegas Golden Knights in six games in 2023 and the Edmont...
Angels' bullpen, Mariners' Cal Raleigh the headliners as teams open 3-game series
The Los Angeles Angels will continue to tinker with a bullpen that has struggled for most of the season when they open a three-game series with the Seattle Mariners beginning Friday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Angels relievers have allowed 37 home runs, most in the majors, and their cumulative ERA is 5...