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Montreal's Cole Caufield to wear Johnny Gaudreau's No. 13
Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield said he is changing his number to 13 in a tribute to his hero, Johnny Gaudreau.,Gaudreau, 31, and his younger brother, Matthew, were killed last Thursday as they rode bikes along a New Jersey road and were struck by a suspected drunk driver.,Caufield, 23, lon...
MLB Best Sports Betting Picks and Predictions for Wednesday September 4, 2024
We've got a packed slate of MLB games on Wednesday September 4, so lock in your best betting picks and predictions with us....
A's look to push sinking Mariners further out of playoff contention
The Oakland Athletics recorded walk-off victories in the first two contests of a four-game series with Seattle, continuing the Mariners' recent problems in close games.,The host Athletics will look to deliver another blow to Seattle's playoff hopes on Wednesday night when the American League West ri...
Francisco Lindor, Mets pursue sweep of Red Sox
Francisco Lindor might not be able to do enough to overcome Shohei Ohtani in National League Most Valuable Player balloting, but he just might get the New York Mets into the playoffs.,Lindor and the Mets will look to continue their surge Wednesday night when New York aims to complete a three-game sw...
Seth Brown leads Athletics past Mariners
Seth Brown hit a tying homer earlier in the game and later ended it with a one-out single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Oakland Athletics a 3-2 victory over the visiting Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.,Brown went 3-for-4 and Lawrence Butler also homered for Oakland, which scored a...
Rolling Mets knock off Red Sox
David Peterson, pitching on his 29th birthday, struck out a career-high 11 over six innings and earned the win as the host New York Mets stayed hot with a 7-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday in the middle game of a three-game interleague series.,Francisco Lindor, Mark Vientos and Pete Alo...
Falcons sign veteran QB Nathan Peterman to practice squad
The Atlanta Falcons signed veteran quarterback Nathan Peterman to the practice squad on Tuesday.,In a corresponding move, the Falcons released offensive lineman Julie'n Davenport from the practice squad. ,Atlanta has three new quarterbacks with starter Kirk Cousins signed as a free agent and Michael...
'Laundry list' awaits Rutgers in matchup vs. Akron
Coming off a 44-7 season-opening win over FCS opponent Howard, Rutgers coach Greg Schiano was asked what specific aspect his team can work on in Week 2.,"That list is a long, long list," Schiano said. "We have a laundry list of things we have to improve on.",The Scarlet Knights hope to tighten all p...
Florida's Billy Napier odds-on favorite to be first coach fired
Florida State head coach Mike Norvell called his team's 0-2 start to the season a "failure," but his job remains safe after leading the Seminoles to the ACC title and the brink of the College Football Playoff last year.,The same can't be said for in-state rival Billy Napier, whose Florida Gators ope...
Catchers coming up big for A's, Mariners
The two most powerful catchers in the game today renew their rivalry Tuesday night when Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners visit Shea Langeliers and the Oakland Athletics in the continuation of a four-game series.,Raleigh launched his 28th home run of the season in Monday's series opener, but Lang...
Mets seeking 6th straight win as they host Red Sox
The New York Mets' starting pitchers are feeding off the success of one another.,Unfortunately for the Boston Red Sox, the Mets' hitters seem to be doing the same.,The Mets will look to remain hot while the Red Sox will hope to snap a lengthy slump Tuesday night when New York hosts Boston in the sec...
Shea Langeliers homers twice, including walk-off, as A's beat Mariners
Shea Langeliers crushed his second home run of the game just inside the left field foul pole leading off the ninth inning Monday afternoon, allowing the host Oakland Athletics to record a 5-4, walk-off win over the playoff-contending Seattle Mariners.,The loss was the third straight for the Mariners...
Mets run win streak to five by beating Red Sox in series opener
Luis Severino tossed seven innings in the latest solid start by a Mets pitcher Monday night, when New York defeated the visiting Boston Red Sox 4-1 in the opener of a three-game interleague series.,With their fifth straight win, the Mets (74-64) inched within a half-game of the idle Atlanta Braves i...
Dodgers adjust pitching staff, recall RHP Michael Petersen
The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled right-hander Michael Petersen on Monday and optioned left-hander Justin Wrobleski to Triple-A Oklahoma City.,Peterson, 30, made his major league debut June 18 and went 3-0 with a 4.50 ERA in nine relief appearances over two separate stints with the Dodgers earlier th...
Shara Magomedov vs. Armen Petrosyan added to UFC 308 card
Shara Magomedov will face fellow middleweight Armen Petrosyan at UFC 308 on Oct. 26 in Abu Dhabi, UFC officials announced Monday.,Magomedov (14-0) wanted to fight Nick Diaz after beating Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC on ABC7 last month. Instead, the Russian draws the Russian-Armenian Petrosyan (9-3), w...
Report: RB Leonard Fournette visiting Colts on Monday
Free agent running back Leonard Fournette is visiting with the Indianapolis Colts on Monday, ESPN reported.,Fournette, 29, was released by Buffalo on Jan. 16 after appearing in two games for the Bills last season.,Drafted fourth overall by Jacksonville in 2017, Fournette has rushed for 4,518 yards a...
Monday September 2 Best Sports Betting Picks for College Football, MLB and More
Labor Day isn't going to stop us from betting on sports. Here's our top betting picks and predictions for college football, MLB, and soccer on Monday September 2nd....
Back home after successful trip, Mets battle Red Sox
The New York Mets went on a challenging road trip and returned home in a better position to make a charge at the final National League wild-card berth over the final weeks of the season.,The Boston Red Sox are running out of time to author a similar tale. ,The Mets (73-64) will look to stay hot and ...
Hoping to rebound after letdown, Mariners take on A's
The playoff-contending Seattle Mariners and host Oakland Athletics open the first of two series over the final four weeks of the season on Monday afternoon.,The Mariners will be continuing a 10-game trip when they seek to bounce back from the disappointment of consecutive one-run losses against the ...
Confident Padres return home to face surging Tigers
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt said it would be a great September for his club.,If San Diego's 4-3 win at Tampa Bay on Sunday is any indication, Shildt might be on to something. San Diego's stacked bullpen fired four scoreless innings to enable the team to polish off a 4-3 road trip. The club ...