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Monday August 5th Olympics Best Betting Picks & Predictions
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for the Olympics soccer, track, and more on Monday August 5, 2024....
A's looking to deal White Sox their 21st straight loss
A team that once won 20 straight games will attempt to hand its guest a 21st consecutive defeat when the Oakland Athletics open a three-game home series against the reeling Chicago White Sox on Monday night.,Both teams enter the series on a losing streak, but Oakland's two-game skid -- the last two ...
With offense scuffling, Mets face Cardinals in makeup game
After suffering a rocky start to their 10-game road trip, the New York Mets will try to restart their offense during their brief stopover in St. Louis.,The Mets will face the Cardinals in a makeup game Monday afternoon, after the teams' series finale scheduled for May 8 was postponed due to inclemen...
Angels eke out series win over Mets
Griffin Canning struck out a season-high eight batters as the Los Angeles Angels outlasted the visiting New York Mets series 3-2 on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.,Canning (4-10) gave up two runs (one earned) on three hits and four walks for his first victory since June 24. The Angels took the s...
Dodgers' bullpen shuts down Athletics
Cavan Biggio broke a third-inning tie with an RBI single, five relievers combined for 13 outs of scoreless ball and the Los Angeles Dodgers secured a series win over the host Oakland Athletics with a 3-2 victory Sunday afternoon.,In a game in which all the scoring took place in the first three innin...
Noah Lyles rides career roller coaster to Olympic 100-meter gold
PARIS -- Noah Lyles rode through all the highs and lows before reaching the pinnacle of his sport on Sunday, rebounding from career frustrations to win the men's 100 meters final in a classic at the Paris Olympics.,The three-time world champion at 200 meters failed even to qualify for the shorter sp...
U.S. women on to Olympics quarterfinals with big win over Germany
Jackie Young scored 19 points off the bench to lead Team USA to an 87-68 win over Germany in the final game of women's basketball group play in the Summer Olympics on Sunday in Villeneuve d'Ascq, France.,The Americans, advancing to the quarterfinals of the Olympic tournament after going 3-0 in group...
Scottie Scheffler storms back with 62, swipes gold in Paris
PARIS -- World No. 1-ranked Scottie Scheffler claimed gold at the men's Olympic golf competition on Sunday, matching the course record in the final round to edge crowd favorite Tommy Fleetwood of Britain.,Scheffler shot a nine-under-par round of 62 to finish the tournament on 19 under par, one shot ...
Panthers first-round draft pick Xavier Legette exits practice
Carolina Panthers first-round draft pick Xavier Legette sustained a lower leg injury and exited practice on Sunday morning.,Canales said Legette's injury is not related to the hamstring issue that caused the rookie to miss time during organized team activities.,"It's something in his lower leg," Pan...
Scottie Scheffler adds gold medal to 2024 collection of wins
PARIS -- American Scottie Scheffler won the gold medal at the men's Olympic golf competition on Sunday with a final score of 19 under par at Le Golf National, south of the city.,He turned in a final-round 62, which included six birdies on the back nine. He closed with birdies on holes 15 through 18....
Sunday August 4 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions for MLB & Olympics
These are our top betting picks and predictions for Sunday August 4th's MLB slate. We also include an Olympic track betting prediction for 8/4/2024....
Commanders rookie QB Jayden Daniels to play vs. Jets
Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels will play in next weekend's preseason opener against the New York Jets, head coach Dan Quinn said Sunday.,The Commanders used the second overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft on Daniels, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner.,"I think we've probably ...
MLB Future Bets With Value After MLB Trade Deadline
The MLB trade deadline is in the rearview mirror, so we now have an accurate picture of what rosters look like across the league. These are our best futures with value after the deadline....
A's try to turn page after frustrating loss to Dodgers
The Oakland Athletics will get an opportunity to exact revenge in the wake of a humiliating defeat when they close a three-game interleague series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday afternoon.,With a season-high 35,207 in attendance -- the bulk of them Dodgers fans -- the A's watched...
In heat of wild-card race, Mets look to rebound after tough loss to Angels
The New York Mets received a reminder Saturday night of just how challenging it is to rebuild a bullpen during a playoff race. ,The Mets on Sunday afternoon will look to bounce back from a disappointing defeat when they meet the Los Angeles Angels in the rubber game of a three-game interleague serie...
Zach Neto's 4 RBIs carry Angels past Mets
Zach Neto's go-ahead three-run homer capped a wild seventh inning Saturday night as the Los Angeles Angels edged the New York Mets 5-4 in the middle game of their interleague series in Anaheim, Calif.,The Angels squandered an 2-0 lead before snapping a three-game losing streak. The Mets fell for jus...
Jack Flaherty beats A's in stellar Dodgers debut
Jack Flaherty made a splashy Los Angeles Dodgers debut, Gavin Lux provided an early cushion with a two-run single and the National League West leaders rebounded from a series-opening loss to thump the host Oakland Athletics 10-0 on Saturday night.,Acquired earlier in the week from the Detroit Tigers...
Mets release LHP Jake Diekman
Designated for assignment on Monday, left-handed reliever Jake Diekman officially was released by the New York Mets on Saturday.,Diekman, 37, was 2-3 with a 5.63 ERA in 43 appearances for the Mets, struggling the last two months after posting solid numbers in April and May. ,The veteran journeyman i...
Team USA trounces Puerto Rico, clinches No. 1 seed in quarters
Anthony Edwards scored 26 points on 11-of-15 shooting and the United States finished 3-0 in Group C pool play with a solid 104-83 victory over Puerto Rico on Saturday at Lille, France.,Joel Embiid added 15 points and Kevin Durant had 11 as the United States earned the No. 1 seed for the knockout rou...
American Vincent Hancock wins 4th Olympic skeet gold
CHATEAUROUX, France -- American great Vincent Hancock won his fourth Olympic gold in men's skeet, while South Korea's Yang Ji-in won the women's 25 meters pistol event at the Paris Games after a shoot-off with France's Camille Jedrzejewski on Saturday.,Defending champion Hancock edged out compatriot...