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Davis Alexander chases history as Alouettes visit Elks
Davis Alexander aims to maintain his perfect record as a starting quarterback when he leads the Montreal Alouettes into Thursday's road contest against the Edmonton Elks.,Alexander is 6-0 all-time as a starter after leading the Alouettes (2-0) to consecutive wins to start the campaign. He is two vic...
Reports: Texans to sign former first-round pick Damon Arnette
The Houston Texans are signing former first-round pick Damon Arnette Jr., who has not played in the NFL since legal problems derailed his career in 2022, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. ,The defensive back worked out for the Texans on June 9 ahead of the team's minicamp. ,Arnette most recently ...
Jets sign UFL K Harrison Mevis, release K Anders Carlson
The New York Jets signed UFL standout Harrison Mevis and released fellow kicker Anders Carlson on Wednesday.,Mevis, 23, played for the Birmingham Stallions in 2025 and made 20 of 21 field goals, with a long of 56 yards.,Dubbed the "Thiccer Kicker" for his burly frame, Mevis set the school record at ...
Report: NASCAR deep in talks to bring street race to San Diego
NASCAR and officials in the San Diego area are working toward an agreement to return the Cup Series to Southern California, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,According to the report, the two sides are finalizing details on a street-course race to be held in the area. An announcement is tentatively ex...
Astros' Framber Valdez, facing A's, aims to extend torrid stretch
Framber Valdez is one of the hottest pitchers in the majors, and the left-hander will look to post his seventh consecutive victory when the Houston Astros face the Athletics on Wednesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Valdez has struck out 23 batters in 12 innings over his last two starts. Overall...
MLB Best Bets for June 18th: Top Picks, Player Props and Predictions for Wednesday
Looking for today’s MLB best bets? Check out top picks, predictions and player props for Wednesday, June 18, including Astros, Blue Jays and Orioles matchups....
Facing Braves, Mets ask Paul Blackburn to help snap season-long skid
The New York Mets will send struggling Paul Blackburn to the mound on Wednesday night as they attempt to end their season-long four-game losing streak when they visit the Atlanta Braves.,The Braves erased a 4-1 deficit Tuesday to win the opener of the three-game series 5-4 on Austin Riley's long sac...
Oddsmakers lean toward Oilers, Hurricanes for '26 title
The Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup last year and retained their title on Tuesday, yet sportsbooks aren't convinced about their prospects for a three-peat.,Two leading gambling sites listed the back-to-back Cup runner-up Edmonton Oilers as the favorite to emerge on top next year, and another si...
Cam Smith's 2 HRs, 4 hits propel Astros to rout of A's
Cam Smith belted two homers as part of his first career four-hit game and the Houston Astros had five long balls overall while rolling to a 13-3 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Mauricio Dubon, Christian Walker and Cooper Hummel also went deep as Houston racked ...
Panthers C Sam Bennett lands Conn Smythe Trophy
The Florida Panthers won a second consecutive Stanley Cup on Tuesday, and now they finally have a Conn Smythe Trophy winner, too.,Center Sam Bennett was chosen the most valuable player of the 2025 postseason after Florida closed out the Stanley Cup Final with a 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Ga...
Braves rally late, edge Mets on sac fly in 10th
Austin Riley's long sacrifice fly to center field scored automatic runner Luke Williams with the winning run in the 10th inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 5-4 come-from-behind win over the visiting New York Mets on Tuesday.,Atlanta improved to 6-2 in extra-inning games; New York is 4-4. The Mets h...
Reports: Jets sign K Harrison Mevis after UFL stint
The New York Jets signed kicker Harrison Mevis, who most recently played for the Birmingham Stallions in the 2025 UFL season, according to ESPN and other reports Tuesday.,Mevis, 23, has yet to appear in an NFL game after a successful college career at Missouri. In 2024, he signed with the Carolina P...
Athletics activate 3B Gio Urshela, place OF Seth Brown in IL
The Athletics activated third baseman Gio Urshela from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday night's game against the visiting Houston Astros.,Urshela has been sidelined with a left hamstring strain. He was injured during a 10-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on May 22.,The Athletics placed outfi...
Mets place RHP Tylor Megill (elbow) on 15-day injured list
The New York Mets placed right-hander Tylor Megill on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday because of a right elbow sprain.,The move is retroactive to Sunday. In a corresponding move, the Mets recalled right-hander Justin Garza from Triple-A Syracuse.,Megill, 29, last pitched on Saturday, allowing six...
MLB Home Run Props Tuesday, June 17th: Best Baseball Bets for Today
Looking for the best MLB home run prop bets for Tuesday, June 17? Check out top picks featuring Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Luis Robert Jr., and Adolis Garcia with expert analysis and odds from DraftKings....
A's look to ride Nick Kurtz's power surge into rematch vs. Astros
Nick Kurtz is expected to become one of the linchpins of the Athletics by the time the franchise moves to Las Vegas, anticipated for the 2028 season.,The fourth overall pick in the 2024 draft might be ahead of schedule.,Kurtz took another step in his journey Monday night when he drilled a two-run, w...
Nick Kurtz's walk-off homer carries A's past Astros
Rookie Nick Kurtz walloped a two-run walk-off homer with no outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Athletics a 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Brent Rooker opened the ninth by drawing a walk against Bryan Abreu (1-3). Kurtz then jumped on a ...
Former Cardinals, Mets champion Ron Taylor dies at 87
Two-time World Series winner Ron Taylor, who became a doctor after his major league career ended, died on Monday. He was 87.,Taylor won titles with the 1964 St. Louis Cardinals and the 1969 New York Mets and never allowed a run in postseason play.,In 1969, he was a reliever on the team dubbed the "M...
Traditional NL East rivals Mets, Braves finally meet Tuesday
The New York Mets could do more damage to the Atlanta Braves' fleeting playoff hopes when the National League East rivals meet on Tuesday for the first time this season to start a three-game set in Atlanta.,New York boasts the best record in the National League and seeks its first division title sin...
Astros shuffle rotation, ride momentum into series opener vs. A's
The Houston Astros are a season-best 11 games over .500 after stringing together five straight victories but an unexpected rotation shakeup on Monday presents a new challenge.,Right-hander Lance McCullers (1-2, 4.91 ERA) was placed on the injury list with a sprained right foot, sparing the Athletics...