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Former Braves VP James E. Smith named Maryland AD
Maryland named former Atlanta Braves executive James E. Smith as its new athletic director on Thursday.,Smith had been the Braves' senior vice president of business strategy for the past five years.,Smith previously served as president and CEO of the Ohio State University Alumni Association.,"We are...
Pete Rose Doesn’t Belong in the Hall of Fame, Even After Death
Pete Rose’s posthumous reinstatement by MLB opens the door to a Hall of Fame induction. Here’s why baseball should still say no to the former gambler....
How I Could Defend Nikola Jokic (Seriously)
He’s slow. He can’t jump. And if I were 6-7, I’d lock him down. A former high school basketball player explains why guarding Nikola Jokic isn’t as hard as it looks....
Best MLB Bets Today: Picks, Predictions, Props For Thursday May 15th
Check out the best MLB bets for Thursday, including Braves vs. Nationals picks, home run props from Orioles, Blue Jays, and more. Expert analysis and top odds....
Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing expected to make debut vs. A's
One of the most talented and expensive rosters in baseball history likely will get a jolt of energy on Thursday night from a rookie making the major league minimum.,When the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Athletics in the final contest of a three-game series, 24-year-old catcher Dalton Rushing is expe...
Dodgers smack 4 homers, coast to victory over A's
Shohei Ohtani, Andy Pages, Hyeseong Kim and Max Muncy each hit home runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers evened a three-game series against the visiting Athletics with a 9-3 victory Wednesday.,Miguel Rojas delivered a go-ahead RBI double in the sixth inning, while right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto (5-3) g...
Italy's Lorenzo Musetti charges into semifinals at Rome
The home fans had plenty to cheer as eighth-seeded Italian Lorenzo Musetti defeated second-seeded German Alexander Zverev 7-6 (1), 6-4 on Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome.,Zverev was the event's defending champion.,Musetti's semifinal opponent will be third-s...
Jordan Spieth popular pick to complete career grand slam
It has been eight years since Jordan Spieth has won a major tournament and three years since he has won an event of any type, but that hasn't deterred bettors who believe the 31-year-old is primed to complete the career grand slam this week.,Spieth is the biggest liability in the entire PGA Champion...
NFL Week 1 lines: Eagles, Chiefs open season as favorites
The opening week of the 2025 regular season features spotlight games in Philadelphia, Sao Paulo, Buffalo and Chicago, and oddsmakers generally leaned toward the home teams with the early lines released Wednesday.,The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles are a seven-point favorite over the Dallas ...
Five Pirates pitchers combine to blank Mets
Matt Gorski and Jared Triolo each hit two-run homers Wednesday night for the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates, who salvaged the finale of a three-game series with a 4-0 win over the New York Mets.,The Pirates improved to 3-3 since manager Don Kelly took over for the fired Derek Shelton last Thursday. Eac...
Comprehensive Deion Sanders documentary coming to Netflix in 2026
Deion Sanders, the former NFL star and current University of Colorado coach, is headed to Netflix next.,A three-part documentary, "PRIME TIME," is set for a 2026 release, the streaming network announced on Wednesday.,Currently in production, the show will cover Sanders' story as a two-sport athlete ...
Depth, blown leads concern Nuggets as Thunder control series
The Denver Nuggets had leads on Oklahoma City in the fourth quarter for two consecutive games and couldn't hold the Thunder down. They lost both leads and games, erasing any margin for error heading into Game 6.,The Thunder's ability to rally late, including Tuesday's 112-105 home win in Game 5, hav...
Jets must 'work harder' to stay alive vs. full-strength Stars
The message is simple for the Winnipeg Jets.,If they hope to stay alive in their Western Conference second-round series against the Dallas Stars, they need to score more goals.,The Stars own a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series heading into Game 5 on Thursday night in Winnipeg.,After splitting the...
Flyers hire former player Rick Tocchet as coach
The Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday announced the hiring of Rick Tocchet as their new head coach.,Tocchet, 61, spent parts of 11 seasons with the Flyers during his playing career.,Now, he rejoins the franchise to effectively replace John Tortorella, who was fired in March with the team limping towa...
Best NBA Playoff Bets Tonight: Celtics vs. Knicks, Warriors vs. Timberwolves Picks & Props
Get expert picks and top player prop bets for Celtics vs. Knicks and Warriors vs. Timberwolves as both Boston and Golden State face playoff elimination....
Reports: Flyers to hire former player Rick Tocchet as coach
The Philadelphia Flyers are closing in on hiring Rick Tocchet as their next head coach, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,Tocchet, 61, spent parts of 11 seasons with the Flyers during his playing career.,Now, he is expected to rejoin the franchise to effectively replace John Tortorella, ...
Matt Carpenter, former Cardinals All-Star, retires
Matt Carpenter, a three-time All-Star who played 14 major league seasons, is retiring from baseball.,He made the announcement Wednesday on Sports Spectrum's "Get in the Game" podcast hosted by former teammate Scott Linebrink.,Carpenter, an infielder, was selected by the Cardinals in the 13th round o...
Jacob Wilson, Athletics look to build on romp over Dodgers
Jacob Wilson set his eyes on the field at Dodger Stadium more times than he could remember while growing up less than an hour's drive away. And yet he never imagined this., ,In his first game played at the major league ballpark closest to his hometown of Thousand Oaks, Calif., the 23-year-old Athlet...
Brett Baty bids to power Mets to sweep of Pirates
One timely hit Tuesday night provided further evidence that Brett Baty may be back in the majors for good. It also confirmed there is no shortage of players who have contributed to the New York Mets' fast start.,For the Pittsburgh Pirates, repeated failures to get one timely hit served to deepen the...
Jacob Wilson homers twice as Athletics thump Dodgers
Rookie Jacob Wilson delivered four hits along with the first multi-home run game of his career in his homecoming, left-hander Jeffrey Springs went seven strong innings and the visiting Athletics earned an 11-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday., ,Wilson, a native of nearby Thousand Oak...