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Francisco Lindor acting as 'cheerleader' for Mets' meeting with Nats
The New York Mets survived one game without Francisco Lindor as he deals with a lower back injury, eking out a victory to grab sole possession of a playoff position.,The Mets will likely be without Lindor again on Tuesday and attempt to withstand the shortstop's absence when they host the Washington...
Cubs roll over A's, 9-2
Shota Imanaga threw six quality innings, Dansby Swanson homered and drove in four runs and the Chicago Cubs beat the visiting Oakland Athletics 9-2 on Monday.,Imanaga (14-3) allowed two runs on five hits while walking three and striking out 11 as the Cubs (77-73) won their second straight. Imanaga h...
Starling Marte's 10th-inning hit lifts Mets over Nationals
Starling Marte hit a game-ending single with one out in the 10th inning as the New York Mets earned a 2-1 victory over the visiting Washington Nationals on Monday.,After Tyrone Taylor was intentionally walked leading off the inning, Francisco Alvarez hit a warning track fly ball to right field to ad...
MLBPA files NIL suit against DraftKings, FanDuel, other sports betting companies
The Major League Baseball Players Association filed a lawsuit against four sportsbooks on Monday, claiming that the companies were not authorized to utilize the names and likenesses of players for their brands. ,DraftKings and FanDuel are at the center of the suit, and players are also hoping to rec...
MRI clean for Francisco Lindor; Mets star day-to-day
The New York Mets got some relieving news Monday when an MRI on star shortstop Francisco Lindor's back came back clean.,Lindor told reporters that he "should be back" before the end of the season and that the "best-case scenario" would be a return during the Mets' series against the Washington Natio...
Jets DE Jermaine Johnson confirms torn Achilles, done for year
New York Jets defensive end Jermaine Johnson confirmed reports that he tore his right Achilles tendon in a social media post Monday.,The Jets' third-year pass rusher, a Pro Bowl selection as an injury replacement in 2023, is expected to miss the rest of the season with the injury suffered in Week 2 ...
Blue Jackets sign veteran F James van Riemsdyk
The Columbus Blue Jackets signed forward James van Riemsdyk to a one-year, $900,000 deal over the weekend.,The 35-year-old veteran tallied 38 points (11 goals, 27 assists) in 71 games with the Boston Bruins in 2023-24.,"James van Riemsdyk has been a very consistent, productive player throughout his ...
MNF Week 2: Falcons-Eagles Preview, Props, Prediction
The Atlanta Falcons will be hoping for a dramatic turnaround from their Week 1 debacle with a visit to the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football.,Philadelphia has had Atlanta's number in recent years, winning four of the last five against the Falcons.,But new Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins ...
Report: Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown avoids serious injury
Detroit Lions star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown avoided a serious leg injury in Sunday's home loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ESPN reported Monday.,The two-time Pro Bowl selection exited the 20-16 setback with about 30 seconds left with what was later determined to be a contusion and cramping, ...
Monday Night Football Betting Picks Atlanta Falcons vs. Philadelphia Eagles Predictions
We wrap up an excellent week 2 of NFL betting with our best picks and predictions for Monday Night Football as the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles face off....
Cubs, A's open series with futures at front of mind
Both the host Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics have at least one eye on 2025 as they prepare to meet on Monday night for the opener of a three-game interleague series. ,A potential playoff berth is slowly drifting away from Chicago (76-73), which sits five games behind the Mets and the Braves in t...
Mets open final homestand vs. Nationals
The direction of the final twists in a rollercoaster season for the New York Mets might be determined by the results of the MRI exam star shortstop Francisco Lindor is scheduled to undergo Monday.,The Mets will hope to have clarity on Lindor's status by Monday night, when they open a pivotal three-g...
Team BDS catches fire, wins Rocket League Championship Series
Team BDS won the final three maps to beat G2 Stride 4-2 in the grand final and win the Rocket League Championship Series World Championship on Sunday in Fort Worth, Texas.,With the win, BDS pocketed $300,000. G2 took home $150,000.,The win comes less than three weeks after BDS won the Esports World ...
Mets star SS Francisco Lindor (back) to undergo MRI exam
New York Mets All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor will undergo an MRI exam and other tests on his ailing back Monday after leaving Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies in the second inning.,Lindor departed Friday's game due to lower-back pain and sat out Saturday for his first missed game...
Jets may have lost Jermaine Johnson II (Achilles) for season
New York Jets standout edge rusher Jermaine Johnson II likely tore his right Achilles tendon during Sunday's 24-17 road win over the Tennessee Titans.,"It's unfortunately looking like that," Jets coach Robert Saleh told reporters. "We'll confirm it tomorrow, but it doesn't look good.",Johnson will u...
White Sox beat Athletics for first series win since June
Gavin Sheets and Bryan Ramos each homered and Sean Burke pitched five innings for his first major league victory as the Chicago White Sox earned their first series win since the last weekend of June, beating the visiting Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Sunday.,Chicago (35-115) has won consecutive games for...
Braelon Allen scores twice, Jets beat Titans for first win of Rodgers era
Braelon Allen scored two touchdowns Sunday, including the go-ahead score late in the fourth quarter, as the visiting New York Jets rallied in the second half to defeat the Tennessee Titans 24-17 in Nashville, Tenn.,Allen snapped a tie with 4:31 left when he roared 20 yards off right tackle to cap a ...
J.T. Realmuto's hit gives Phillies walk-off win over Mets
J.T. Realmuto delivered a walk-off single with two outs in the ninth inning, guiding the host Philadelphia Phillies to a 2-1 win over the New York Mets on Sunday., ,Realmuto's heroics capped off an entertaining pitchers' duel between Cristopher Sanchez and David Peterson. Sanchez only gave up an eig...
Week 2 SNF: Bears-Texans Preview, Props, Prediction
The Chicago Bears go on the road seeking to upset one of the preseason favorites in the AFC when they visit the Houston Texans on Sunday Night Football.,Both teams etched come-from-behind victories in Week 1, although in much different fashions.,The Bears' offense struggled with rookie quarterback C...
Report: Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa has no plans to retire
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa doesn't intend to retire, despite calls from former players and a prominent doctor to do so after he suffered his most recent concussion, NFL Network reported Sunday.,Tagovailoa, 26, sustained a concussion -- at least his third in four NFL seasons -- in Thur...