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Crew chief Travis Peterson follows Michael McDowell to Spire
Michael McDowell's move to drive the No. 71 car for Spire Motorsports next season paved the way for crew chief Travis Peterson to make the same move.,McDowell and Peterson paired up with the No. 34 car for Front Row Motorsports for the past two seasons. McDowell has two career wins and one with Pete...
France, Germany, Serbia reach men's basketball semifinals
PARIS -- Franz Wagner and Germany overcame a sleepy start to ease past Greece 76-63 on Tuesday and became the first team to reach the semifinals of the Paris Olympics men's basketball tournament.,Wagner led Germany with 18 points while Dennis Schroeder chipped in 13 as the World Cup winners improved...
Jordan Spieth: 'A lot at stake' at Wyndham Championship
Jordan Spieth knows he has his work cut out for him.,A three-time major champion, Spieth finds himself ranked No. 63 in the FedEx Cup standings heading into the final tournament of the regular season -- the Wyndham Championship, which begins Thursday in Greensboro, N.C. The top 70 players in the ran...
White Sox favored to avoid all-time losing streak records
How long the Chicago White Sox extend their historic losing streak has become an intriguing plot line for oddsmakers.,The White Sox enter Tuesday's game at the Oakland Athletics riding a 21-game losing streak, which tied the 1988 Baltimore Orioles for the American League record. They can establish a...
Germany, Serbia reach men's basketball semifinals
PARIS -- Franz Wagner and Germany overcame a sleepy start to ease past Greece 76-63 on Tuesday and became the first team to reach the semifinals of the Paris Olympics men's basketball tournament.,Wagner led Germany with 18 points while Dennis Schroeder chipped in 13 as the World Cup winners improved...
Tuesday August 6 Best Sports Betting Picks for Olympics Men's Basketball & MLB Predictions
These are our top sports betting picks for August 6, 2024 including predictions for Team USA men's basketball and Tuesday's MLB slate of games....
Germany knocks off Greece to reach men's basketball semifinals
PARIS -- Franz Wagner and Germany overcame a sleepy start to ease past Greece, 76-63, on Tuesday and became the first team to reach the semifinals of the Paris Olympic men's basketball tournament.,Wagner led Germany with 18 points while Dennis Schroeder chipped in with 13 as the World Cup winners im...
Woeful White Sox look to avoid AL infamy vs. A's
One day after matching the American League record for consecutive defeats, the Chicago White Sox will attempt to end their epic skid when they continue a three-game road series against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday.,In the continuation of a six-day trip that began with a three-game sweep in Minne...
A's send White Sox to AL-record-tying 21st straight loss
The Chicago White Sox tied the American League record for consecutive losses with a 21st straight Monday night, succumbing to seven strong innings from left-hander JP Sears in a 5-1 defeat at the hands of the host Oakland Athletics.,The White Sox, who haven't won since July 10, matched the AL record...
Busy Mets return west to face Kyle Freeland, Rockies
Instead of having an off day to prepare for their next series, the New York Mets flew over Colorado to make up a game in St. Louis on Monday afternoon.,New York beat the Cardinals 6-0, and now it is headed to Denver to start a three-game set with the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. ,The Mets will...
Sean Manaea dominant again as Mets blank Cardinals
Sean Manaea struck out 10 batters in seven innings as the visiting New York Mets blanked the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0 Monday in a makeup game from May 8.,Manaea (8-4), who allowed six hits and walked nobody, has thrown 14 scoreless innings and struck out 21 batters in his last two starts. Ryne Stanek...
Athletics to sell their share of Oakland Coliseum
The Oakland Athletics on Monday reached an agreement to sell their 50 percent ownership stake in the Oakland Coliseum to the African American Sports & Entertainment Group for $125 million.,The AASEG, a private, Black-owned development group, previously landed a deal to buy the other 50 percent of th...
Five Reasons Why Team USA Men's Basketball Will Win Gold Medal at 2024 Paris Olympics
Team USA men's basketball team is a lock to win the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. These are the five reasons why....
Dutch men win gold over France in 3x3 basketball
PARIS -- The Netherlands won gold in the men's 3x3 basketball by edging France 18-17 in overtime in the final at the Paris Olympics on Monday, just a few minutes after Germany earned their first international title in the women's tournament.,France was backed by a passionate crowd, but Worthy de Jon...
Olympic Women’s Golf Competition: Preview, Best Bets
When it comes to the field for the Olympic Women's Golf Competition, it seems there's Nelly Korda, a massive gap, then everybody else.,That's how the betting public is treating the event so far. DraftKings reported Monday that Korda, the +400 favorite to win the gold medal after prevailing in Tokyo ...
Mondo Duplantis tops own pole vault record; USA's Allman repeats in discus
PARIS -- Sweden's Mondo Duplantis broke his own world record in the pole vault by clearing 6.25 meters on Monday.,Duplantis retained his Olympic pole vault title with ludicrous ease, needing only four successful attempts to take gold with 6.00 meters, before clearing an Olympic record 6.10 for fun.,...
Lions rookie CB Terrion Arnold evaluated for concussion
Detroit Lions rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold was evaluated for a concussion after exiting Monday's fight-filled joint practice with the New York Giants, the team announced.,The first-round draft pick from Alabama exited the morning session in East Rutherford, N.J., shortly after absorbing a massiv...
Minnesota United sign Slovakian D Matus Kmet
Minnesota United announced the signing of Slovakian defender Matus Kmet on Monday.,Arriving from Slovakian top-flight club AS Trencin, the 24-year-old right back is signed through 2026 with an option for 2027.,"I'm extremely excited to join Minnesota United, and am thrilled to play at a place with s...
MRI clean for Panthers WR Xavier Legette (foot)
An MRI on Carolina Panthers rookie receiver Xavier Legette's foot revealed no fractures, and the first-round pick is expected to return to action this week.,Head coach Dave Canales updated Legette's status on Monday after the wideout exited Sunday morning's practice with a lower leg injury.,The Pant...
Jimmer Fredette: Olympics-ending injury 'devastating'
Two torn ligaments in his adductor sidelined United States 3 x3 basketball standout Jimmer Fredette during the Paris Olympics, he said.,The U.S. men entered the competition as favorites to compete for the gold medal but didn't get out of group play, finishing seventh among eight teams.,After the Ame...