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Raptors' odds to land Giannis Antetokounmpo shorten amid reports
Giannis Antetokounmpo is favored to stay with the Milwaukee Bucks amid increasing speculation that the two-time NBA MVP is open to being traded this offseason. ,The Bucks are the odds-on favorite at -140 by DraftKings to be the team Antetokounmpo is playing for in his first minute of the 2025-26 reg...
Biggest NBA Failures of 2025: 76ers Collapse, Bucks Disappoint, Luka Trade Stunk
From the Sixers’ injury-ridden collapse to the Bucks' playoff flop and Dallas trading Luka, here are the NBA’s biggest failures of the 2025 season....
Tigers reinstate CF Parker Meadows for 2025 debut
The Detroit Tigers reinstated center fielder Parker Meadows from the 60-day injured list Monday and had him in the leadoff spot for a series-opening matchup against the Chicago White Sox.,Meadows, 25, was set to make his season debut after experiencing a nerve issue in his right (throwing) shoulder ...
Illinois sportsbook operators hit with per-bet tax of 25-50 cents
Illinois sportsbooks are determining their next move after legislators passed a $55.2 billion budget on Saturday that included a bet fee of 25 to 50 cents per wager.,The bill calls for sportsbooks to pay the tax on every bet, which could be passed on to public bettors. The stock market reacted by de...
Reports: Texans CB Ronald Darby set to retire
Houston Texans cornerback Ronald Darby informed the team he plans to retire, according to multiple reports Monday. ,Darby, 31, signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract in March to join his fifth team in the past six seasons. Houston has the luxury of talent and depth at the position, drafting Southe...
Report: Antetokounmpo, Raptors have 'mutual interest'
There is "mutual interest" between the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Toronto Star reported. ,It was originally reported last month that Antetokounmpo would be open to playing elsewhere in 2025-26. ,According to the Star's report on Sunday, the Raptors are d...
Lions C Frank Ragnow retires at age 29
Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow is calling it a career after seven NFL seasons. ,In a post to social media, Ragnow confirmed reports of his impending retirement, saying he's ready to prioritize health and family two weeks after his 29th birthday.,"These past couple of months have been very trying ...
Michigan State hires J Batt as athletic director
Michigan State announced the hiring of J Batt as the Spartans' new athletic director on Monday.,Batt has held that same position at Georgia Tech since 2022 after serving as deputy AD at Alabama (2017-22) and associate AD at East Carolina (2013-17).,"J has an impressive record at several Power 5 scho...
MLB Best Bets Today: Top Picks and Player Props for Monday, June 2nd
Get the best MLB bets for Monday, June 2, including expert picks on White Sox vs. Tigers, Brady Singer strikeouts, and Jackson Merrill total bases. Updated odds and analysis....
Mets get another shot at Dodgers with 4 games in Los Angeles
The New York Mets exacted at least a bit of revenge on the Los Angeles Dodgers at home just over a week ago, with another duel between the teams to resume this week.,The Dodgers now will play host to a four-game series against the Mets starting Monday and will do so following a series victory in a W...
Twins carry optimism into series vs. slumping Athletics
Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli isn't big on moral victories, but he was able to maintain a positive view after the Twins lost two of three to the host Seattle Mariners over the weekend.,The Twins will look to bounce back when they begin a four-game series against the Athletics on Monday in West Sa...
A's 3B/LF Miguel Andujar (oblique) likely heading to IL
Athletics third baseman/left fielder Miguel Andujar sustained right oblique discomfort in Sunday's game and likely will be placed on the injured list, manager Mark Kotsay said after the 8-4 loss to the host Toronto Blue Jays.,The team said Andujar, 30, was hurt while taking a swing and will have an ...
Wright State eliminates No. 1 overall seed Vanderbilt in stunner
Griffen Paige twirled an eight-inning gem and Wright State staved off a desperate ninth-inning comeback to upset Vanderbilt 5-4, eliminating the top national seed from the NCAA baseball tournament on Sunday in Nashville, Tenn.,Vanderbilt is the first No. 1 overall seed that failed to reach the regio...
Addison Barger's 3-run blast fuels Blue Jays' rally past Athletics
Addison Barger hit a go-ahead three-run homer to highlight a six-run eighth inning on Sunday afternoon as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Athletics 8-4.,Barger's home run against Justin Sterner (1-2) was his third of the four-game series to help Toronto earn a sweep of the Athletics and ...
Phillies move veteran starter Taijuan Walker to bullpen
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker is being shifted from the starting rotation to the bullpen as the team retools its pitching staff.,"I think Tai's got a chance to make us a lot better coming out of the ‘pen," manager Rob Thomson told reporters Sunday.,Following a 5-2 loss to the vis...
Kyle Kirkwood earns 2nd win of season in Detroit; Alex Palou crashes
Kyle Kirkwood fended off Santino Ferrucci to notch his second win of the season at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday.,Kirkwood, who previously won in Long Beach in April, moved into second in the season-long points race behind Alex Palou, whose streak of six top-two finishes ended when he c...
Three stars go yard as Mets deal Rockies another defeat
Pete Alonso, Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor homered while Clay Holmes fired seven solid innings as the New York Mets earned a 5-3 victory over the visiting Colorado Rockies on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.,Lindor rifled his 13th homer of the year and third of the series with one out in the ...
Best MLB Bets for Sunday, June 1: Top Picks and Predictions
Looking to bet on MLB games this Sunday? Check out our best MLB bets for June 1, including top picks and value totals for White Sox vs. Orioles, Reds vs. Cubs, and Rays vs. Astros....
Improving clutch hitting, Mets out to sweep lowly Rockies
As May ended, the New York Mets saw signs they may be close to fixing their season-long struggles in clutch situations.,But the Colorado Rockies seem no closer to solving their various maladies.,The Mets will look to complete a sweep on Sunday afternoon, when New York hosts Colorado in the finale of...
Without Daulton Varsho, Jays eye sweep of skidding A's
The Athletics need to find some pitching if they are to salvage the series finale against the host Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon.,The Blue Jays have outscored the Athletics 31-14 in winning the first three of the four-game series. Toronto has won four straight overall.,The Athletics have los...