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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...
Orioles riding 6-game win streak into opener vs. struggling A's
The Baltimore Orioles were an easy pick as one of the most disappointing teams in Major League Baseball this season -- well, through 55 games, at least.,In their past two series, Baltimore has pieced together six straight wins after sweeping the Chicago White Sox and Seattle Mariners. ,The Orioles h...
Rockies enter home series against Mets with rare momentum
The Colorado Rockies haven't had much to celebrate this season, but they are coming home on a roll after sweeping the Miami Marlins.,Colorado entered that series 9-50 and with just one winning streak of two games this season. The Rockies have won three straight and will try to make it four in a row ...
BetBoom Team sneak into Group Stage 2 at Austin Major
BetBoom Team squeezed past Wildcard with a pair of overtime map wins on Thursday to clinch a berth in Group Stage 2 at the BLAST.tv Austin Major in Texas.,Two other teams advanced out of Group Stage 1 with 2-0 wins, as OG swept NRG and Nemiga Gaming topped FlyQuest.,In the three elimination matches ...
Steelers, Aaron Rodgers agree to one-year deal
Aaron Rodgers will wear black and gold for his 21st season in the NFL, as the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to terms with the four-time MVP quarterback on a one-year contract.,The club confirmed the deal -- which isn't official pending a physical -- late Thursday night.,Rodgers, 41, reportedly plans to...
Steelers' Super Bowl odds improve with Aaron Rodgers coming
The Pittsburgh Steelers' futures were adjusted by many sportsbooks with Thursday's news that quarterback Aaron Rodgers has agreed to a one-year contract.,While speculation has been rampant throughout the offseason that the four-time league MVP would ultimately play a 21st NFL season with the Steeler...
Dodgers use 3-run eighth inning to complete rally over Mets
Michael Conforto had a go-ahead RBI single to cap a three-run eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to earn a 6-5 victory over the visiting New York Mets in the final game this season between 2024 National League Championship Series foes.,Will Smith drove in two runs and Mookie Betts re...
Tyler Soderstrom's 2 HRs power A's to 14-3 blowout of Twins
Tyler Soderstrom had two home runs and six RBIs and Brent Rooker drove in three runs to lead the Athletics to a 14-3 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Thursday in West Sacramento, Calif.,Max Muncy and Jacob Wilson also homered for the A's, who snapped a nine-game losing streak. Mitch Spen...
Alouettes hand reins to Davis Alexander in opener vs. Argos
For better or worse, the Montreal Alouettes are Davis Alexander's team now.,The offseason trade of veteran Cody Fajardo to Edmonton makes Alexander QB1 in Montreal. His first chance to prove himself as the every-week starter comes Friday night when the Als open the season at home against the defendi...
Athletics RHP Michael Kelly reinstated after 1-year betting ban
The Athletics reinstated right-hander Michael Kelly from the suspended list on Thursday after he completed a one-year ban for betting on baseball games.,On June 4, 2024, Major League Baseball announced a lifetime ban for San Diego Padres infielder/outfielder Tucupita Marcano for betting on baseball ...
White Sox get clutch hitting to edge Tigers in 10 innings
Tim Elko delivered a game-winning single in the 10th inning and Josh Rojas contributed three hits as the host Chicago White Sox edged the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Thursday.,Slumping Chicago earned a split of its four-game series against major league-leading Detroit. The Tigers came to Rate Field on Mon...
Mets SS Francisco Lindor sits Thursday, no IL stint planned
Luisangel Acuna has been penned into the New York Mets' lineup on Thursday afternoon as the starting shortstop against the Los Angeles Dodgers as four-time All-Star Francisco Lindor takes a seat to deal with a broken toe. ,Lindor was hit by a pitch in the first inning of Wednesday's Mets-Dodgers gam...