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NFL owners OK players for flag football at '28 Olympics
NFL team owners voted unanimously in favor of allowing players to compete in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.,"It's an incredible honor for any athlete to represent their country in the Olympics, which is the pinnacle of global sport," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. "I know firs...
WCF G1: Timberwolves-Thunder Preview, Props, Prediction
The Oklahoma City Thunder are heavy favorites as they play host to Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday, but they will be facing a well-rested Minnesota Timberwolves team.,While the Thunder are fresh off a Game 7 victory against Denver on Sunday, the Timberwolves haven't played since e...
TGL announces Motor City expansion team for 2027
TGL is expanding to seven teams in 2027 with the addition of Motor City Golf Club representing Detroit.,TMRW Sports and TGL CEO and founder Mike McCarley made the announcement on Tuesday.,The Motor City GC ownership group is led by Middle West Partners and principals Michael Hamp, Peter Hamp and Kev...
Report: NFL to OK participation in flag football at Olympics
NFL team owners are expected to vote in favor of allowing players to compete in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics during Tuesday's spring league meeting in Minneapolis, ESPN reported.,At least 24 of the 32 team owners need to approve the resolution.,Should that be the case, the league w...
Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricanes Game 1 Best Bets, Props & Picks
Get ready for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final between the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes. Odds, key stats, betting picks, and why this is a must-win for Carolina....
Teams heading in opposite directions meet as Angels visit A's again
The Los Angeles Angels will look to record a season-best fifth straight victory when they visit the Athletics on Tuesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Angels posted a 4-3 victory Monday in the opener of the four-game series for their fourth consecutive win. The first three victories came in a...
Red Sox expect Walker Buehler to return from IL to face Mets
If you blink, you might miss Jarren Duran making his impact on a game.,A night after sparking a 3-1, series-opening victory with extra-base hits in each of the first two innings, the left fielder will look to help the Boston Red Sox post an interleague series victory over the visiting New York Mets ...
Mets manager plans to speak with Juan Soto about hustling
New York Mets slugger Juan Soto eventually ended up at second base after a leadoff hit in the sixth inning on Monday, but how he got there displeased his manager.,Soto belted a pitch by Red Sox left-hander Justin Wilson high to left field, then stood at home plate for a few moments before trotting t...
Taylor Ward extends power surge as Angels edge A's
Taylor Ward hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and Jose Soriano won for the first time since April 10 as the Los Angeles Angels notched a 4-3 victory over the Athletics on Monday in West Sacramento, Calif.,Ward has homered in three consecutive games and four of his past five, with his latest giving Los...
Jarren Duran, Red Sox bullpen shine in win over Mets
Jarren Duran laced extra-base hits in each of the first two innings and a quartet of relief pitchers worked 4 1/3 scoreless frames to help the Boston Red Sox post a 3-1 win over the visiting New York Mets in the opener of a three-game series on Monday night.,Duran was 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run, ...
Public heavily backing Knicks-Thunder NBA Finals matchup
Fresh off surviving Denver in a seven-game series, the Oklahoma City Thunder are heavy favorites to claim the NBA title ahead of conference finals.,The biggest question appears to be who the Thunder will ultimately face in the NBA Finals.,The Thunder are -330 favorites at DraftKings to defeat Minnes...
Scottie Scheffler installed as U.S. Open favorite
Scottie Scheffler is favored to knock off the third leg of his quest for the career grand slam at next month's U.S. Open.,Fresh off claiming his first Wanamaker Trophy at the PGA Championship, which added to Scheffler's pair of Masters green jackets, he was installed as the consensus favorite to win...
Report: Former Jets GM Joe Douglas returns to Eagles
Joe Douglas is returning to the Philadelphia Eagles in a senior scouting role after being fired as general manager by the New York Jets, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Monday.,The Jets terminated Douglas midway through the 2024 season, more than a month after first firing head coach Robert Saleh...
Best MLB Bets Today: Top Picks for Monday, May 19th
Our top MLB picks for May 19th include betting value on totals, run lines and more. See why Phillies, Cubs, and Orioles games made the list....
Fresh off sweep, Angels aim to continue ascent vs. A's
The Los Angeles Angels will be brimming with confidence when they open a four-game series against the Athletics on Monday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Angels scored 23 runs during a three-game weekend sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers. It marked the Angels' first three-game sweep at Dodger St...
Home from successful trip, Cards deal with challenge from Tigers
The St. Louis Cardinals completed their most successful road trip of the season, winning seven of nine games in Washington D.C., Philadelphia and Kansas City.,They will try to extend that upward trend during their six-game homestand, beginning Monday night against the Detroit Tigers.,The two Cardina...
Slumping Red Sox face pitching-strong, offensively challenged Mets
Alex Cora won't manage the Boston Red Sox on Monday, when they open a three-game series against the visiting New York Mets.,Cora will take the night off so he can attend his daughter Camila's graduation from Boston College. Bench coach Ramon Vazquez will serve as the team's manager.,"It's going to b...
Cody Bellinger grand slam lifts Yankees past Mets
Cody Bellinger hit a grand slam to cap a six-run eighth inning as the host New York Yankees pulled away for an 8-2 victory over the New York Mets in the finale of the Subway Series on Sunday night.,After Genesis Cabrera struck out Aaron Judge, Bellinger lifted a first-pitch 97 mph fastball into the ...
Giants rally with two runs in eighth to edge Athletics
Heliot Ramos homered and later drove in the tie-breaking run with a single in the eighth to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 3-2 win against the visiting Athletics on Sunday afternoon and complete a sweep of the three-game series.,Tyler Ferguson (0-2) started the eighth with the Athletics leading ...
Robert Shwartzman grabs Indy 500 pole in stunner
The buildup to the Indianapolis 500 took an unexpected twist Sunday when rookie Robert Shwartzman won the pole for the fabled race.,In five IndyCar Series races, Shwartzman has finished no better than 18th. Yet the 25-year-old is the first rookie to qualify on the Indy 500 pole since Teo Fabi in 198...