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Celtics host Pistons looking to avoid first back-to-back losses
The Boston Celtics will be looking to avoid losing back-to-back games for the first time this season when they face the visiting Detroit Pistons on Thursday.,The Celtics haven't played since they dropped a 127-121 decision to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday at home. Boston overcame a 14-point seco...
Red Sox acquire LHP Garrett Crochet from White Sox
The Boston Red Sox acquired All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in exchange for four highly touted minor league prospects.,The Red Sox are sending catcher Kyle Teel, outfielder Braden Montgomery, infielder Chase Meidroth and right-hander Wikelman Gonzalez to ...
Reports: Red Sox acquire LHP Garrett Crochet from White Sox
The Boston Red Sox acquired All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for four highly touted minor league prospects, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The Red Sox are sending catcher Kyle Teel, outfielder Braden Montgomery, infielder Chase Meidroth and right-hand...
Nolan Arenado Next Team Odds: Powerhouse favorites flip
With a dearth of attractive power-hitting corner infielder options on the free agent market, the news that St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado is available has piqued the interest of numerous needy teams.,Arenado's agent saying that his client is open to moving from third to first base o...
Rockets owner up for Trump appointment; eyeing NFL's Saints
Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta reportedly is in line to become the next U.S. ambassador to Italy.,President-elect Donald Trump is expected to appoint the 67-year-old billionaire businessman to the post, according to a CBS News report on Tuesday.,If he is nominated by Trump and confirmed by th...
Winter meetings: Scott Boras feeling positive about clients
DALLAS -- Agent Scott Boras negotiated another record-breaking contract as one of his star clients, Juan Soto, reached an agreement with the New York Mets on a 15-year, $765 million deal.,Boras declined to comment Wednesday on the historic deal involving Soto, who is undergoing his physical before i...
Jets' special teams ace Irvin Charles (ACL) out for season
New York Jets special teams standout Irvin Charles will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL.,Charles, 27, was injured while covering a punt in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 32-26 overtime loss at Miami.,Interim coach Jeff Ulbrich confirmed Wednesday that Charles is headed to injured reserve...
Falcons, PARIVISION set for playoffs in ESL One Bangkok
Team Falcons, BetBoom Team and PARIVISION each recorded a win on Wednesday to punch their tickets to the upper-bracket semifinals in the ESL One Bangkok group stage in Thailand. ,Falcons dispatched Natus Vincere in a Group A match while BetBoom Team swept Gaozu and PARIVISION brushed aside Nigma Gal...
AJ Dybantsa to BYU Shows NIL Is Out of Control in College Sports
Projected 2026 NBA Draft No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa signed with the BYU Cougars on First Take, proving that NIL is out of control in the landscape of college sports....
NBA Best Bets Today: Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinal December 11, 2024
The NBA Cup quarterfinals are back in action, so these are December 11th's top betting picks and predictions with a bonus college basketball bet....
South Alabama, WMU kick off bowl season in Montgomery
South Alabama and Western Michigan will face each other in football for the first time when they meet Saturday night in the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl in Montgomery, Ala.,However, the men leading both programs do have some familiarity with one another: Both were on Nick Saban's first staff at Alab...
Mark Scheifele ties team mark as Jets soar past Bruins
Three-point nights from Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor helped the Winnipeg Jets cruise to an 8-1 win over the visiting Boston Bruins on Tuesday.,Scheifele (two goals, one assist) scored in each of the first two periods for his 46th career multi-goal game, tying Ilya Kovalchuk for the most in team hi...
Flyers sink Jackets, end 3-game skid
Travis Konecny scored twice while Morgan Frost had a goal and an assist as the Philadelphia Flyers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-3 win over the host Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. ,Owen Tippett scored for the fifth time in five games, Noah Cates also found the back of the net ...
Rockets hope to have Fred VanVleet vs. Warriors in NBA Cup quarterfinals
The Rockets are well aware of what veteran guard Fred VanVleet provides, particularly his ability to score and distribute the basketball without committing turnovers.,When VanVleet is unavailable, the Rockets remain a work in progress. But Houston took a step forward on Sunday when VanVleet was side...
Rob Manfred meets with St. Pete officials about Rays’ home
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred met with key government officials in the Tampa Bay area on Monday to express his interest in resolving the recent disputes about the future home of the Rays.,According to reports Tuesday, Manfred met with Pinellas County chairwoman Kathleen Peters and St. Petersburg mayo...
Winter meetings: ‘Hurt’ Yankees moving on after Soto departure
DALLAS -- The New York Yankees wanted to bring Juan Soto back but the organization ultimately saw him depart for a historic 15-year, $765 million deal with the crosstown Mets.,"Ownership and the front office, I think, did everything we could to make it happen," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said durin...
NBA Best Bets Today: Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinal December 10, 2024
These are our top betting picks for the NBA Cup quarterfinal on December 10th with Magic vs. Bucks and Thunder vs. Mavericks with a bonus college basketball bet pick....
Bruins put newfound mettle to the test, start road trip at Jets
Winners of four straight and seven of nine since Joe Sacco took over as interim head coach, the Boston Bruins have plenty of momentum as they hit the road for their longest, furthest road trip of the season to date.,Boston's five-game swing begins with an immediate test on Tuesday against the Winnip...
MLB Winter Meetings Notebook: Juan Soto, Roki Sasaki drive Day 1 chatter
DALLAS -- The Hilton Anatole has become Major League Baseball's top destination this week as teams converge for the winter meetings with writers, agents and even some fans circling the vast lobby floors.,The biggest offseason news came down Sunday night, when the New York Mets and star free agent sl...
Xavier tries to get right vs. Morgan State before rivalry clash
Xavier aims to rebound from a tough week and get one more critical tune-up for a rivalry matchup when it hosts Morgan State on Tuesday night in Cincinnati.,The Musketeers (7-2) were ranked No. 22 in the AP poll two weeks ago but fell out after a 25-point loss to Michigan in the Fort Myers Tip-Off to...