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Pirates blast 2 slams among 7 homers in thumping Mets
Bryan Reynolds and Rowdy Tellez each homered twice, including one grand slam apiece, and the Pittsburgh Pirates hit seven home runs in a 14-2 victory over the visiting New York Mets on Friday.,Jack Suwinski, Yasmani Grandal and Michael A. Taylor each hit solo homers for Pittsburgh, which tied a fran...
Shane van Gisbergen seeks second consecutive win in Chicago Street Race
In the nation's Second City this weekend, standout road racer Shane van Gisbergen will be seeking his own second -- another NASCAR Cup Series win.,When the Grant Park 165 takes the green flag Sunday for the second running of the Chicago Street Race, all eyes will be on the New Zealander's return eng...
Best MLB Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For Friday July 5, 2024
The MLB slate is loaded on Friday July 5, so we locked in our best bets and predictions for today's slate of games....
Orioles, Athletics match streaks in series opener
Two impressive streaks will be on the line Friday night when the Baltimore Orioles and host Oakland Athletics open a three-game series.,The Orioles are coming off a 7-3 loss at Seattle on Thursday, but they managed to score at least one run for the 52nd consecutive game.,They'll go for 53 in a row a...
Mets seek turnaround against Pirates
The New York Mets are starting to put themselves in a precarious position as they prepare to open a four-game series with the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.,All was well in New York when the Mets went 16-4 from June 3-28, but the Mets have lost four of six games, including a 1-0 setback ag...
A's get 2nd straight shutout of Angels, sweep series
JP Sears threw five scoreless innings, Brent Rooker contributed an RBI single to a three-run third, and the Oakland Athletics completed a three-game sweep over the visiting Los Angeles Angels with a 5-0 win on Thursday afternoon.,Miguel Andujar and Tyler Soderstrom also had run-scoring hits in the t...
After downing rival, Stampeders take on unbeaten Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes are presently the gold standard in the Canadian Football League.,Winners of 12 straight games dating back to Sept. 15, 2023, Montreal is off to a 4-0 start and atop the East as it starts a three-game homestand Saturday night against Calgary.,Three of the team's four wins this ...
July 4, 2024 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For John Deere Classic & MLB
We cooked up a full slate of bets on the Fourth of July, including predictions for the MLB and John Deere Classic....
Dodgers to honor longtime owner Walter O'Malley
The Los Angeles Dodgers are adding longtime owner Walter F. O'Malley, a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, to their Ring of Honor next month.,Ceremonies will take place Aug. 10 before the team's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium, the construction of which O'Malley spea...
Brent Rooker, Athletics set sights on sweep of Angels
Brent Rooker will seek to complete a home run hat trick when the Oakland Athletics pursue a three-game sweep of the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Thursday afternoon.,Rooker contributed one home run in each contest as Oakland beat Los Angeles 7-5 on Tuesday and 5-0 on Wednesday.,He has homered in th...
Fresh off comeback win, Nationals seek series split vs. Mets
For the Washington Nationals, an 11:05 a.m. first pitch Thursday provides an immediate opportunity to build off an exciting comeback win.,For the New York Mets, the quick turnaround moves them one game closer to getting back Edwin Diaz and their bullpen finally becoming whole again.,The Nationals wi...
Athletics' Joey Estes, 22, fires 5-hit shutout vs. Angels
Joey Estes pitched a five-hit shutout as the Oakland Athletics made it two in a row over the visiting Los Angeles Angels with a 5-0 victory Wednesday night.,Estes, at age 22 years and 269 days, became the youngest major-leaguer to throw a shutout since Zach Eflin accomplished the feat for the Philad...
Carson Kelly's slam propels Tigers to blowout of Twins
Carson Kelly hit his first career grand slam, Riley Greene and Matt Vierling each socked a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers cruised to a 9-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,Wenceel Perez added a solo homer for Detroit, which evened the series at one win apiece wit...
Nats overcome 5-run deficit to beat Mets
James Wood laced the tie-breaking run-scoring seventh-inning single for his first career RBI Wednesday night for the Washington Nationals, who overcame a five-run deficit to beat the visiting New York Mets 7-5 in the third game of a four-game series.,Luis Garcia Jr. homered twice -- a three-run shot...
Red Wings sign F Vladimir Tarasenko
The Detroit Red Wings signed free agent forward Vladimir Tarasenko to a two-year, $9.5 million contract on Wednesday. ,Tarasenko, 32, is coming off a Stanley Cup championship with the Florida Panthers, and he also won the Cup in 2019 with the St. Louis Blues.,In 76 games with the Ottawa Senators and...
Jordan Spieth hunts for form at ‘second home’ TPC Deere Run
Jordan Spieth remembers being the kid who won the John Deere Classic just before his 20th birthday. Sometimes he tries to tap back into that part of his life, a rookie year where he swung carefree and let his talent take him where he was going., ,The two-time tournament champion is back at the John ...
Kemba Walker named to Hornets coaching staff
Kemba Walker was named to the Charlotte Hornets coaching staff on Wednesday, one day after announcing his retirement from the NBA.,A four-time All-Star point guard, Walker was named player enhancement coach on new head coach Charles Lee's staff.,The Hornets announced Lamar Skeeter, Josh Longstaff, C...
Kemba Walker Is Now an NBA Coach, We’re All Really Old
The Charlotte Hornets hired Kemba Walker as a developmental coach, and we're all really old if he's already on the sideline....
Mets DFA Matt Festa, recall RHP Christian Scott
The New York Mets designated Matt Festa for assignment on Wednesday and recalled fellow right-hander Christian Scott from Triple A-Syracuse.,Scott was named the starter for Wednesday's game against the host Washington Nationals.,Festa, 31, signed a minor league deal on May 20 and had a 1-0 record an...
Mets recall Christian Scott for start against Nationals
The New York Mets squad that Christian Scott rejoins Wednesday evening is far different from the team he left at the end of May.,The 25-year-old right-hander was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to start Wednesday for the Mets, who will look to lock up a series win when they visit the Washington Nati...