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Tigers make three moves to fill roster vacancies
The Detroit Tigers activated infielder Javier Baez from the medical emergency/bereavement list, while right-hander Brenan Hanifee and left-hander Sean Guenther were recalled from Triple-A Toledo.,The club refilled its active roster after right-hander Jack Flaherty was traded to the Los Angeles Dodge...

Breanna Stewart, Team USA beat Belgium, clinch spot in knockouts
A'ja Wilson piled up 23 points and 13 rebounds while Breanna Stewart scored 26 points as the U.S. women's national team beat Belgium 87-74 in group play at the Paris Olympics on Thursday at Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq, France.,The result marked the 57th consecutive victory for the Ame...

With Jimmer Fredette out, U.S. 3x3 team falls to Lithuania
With team leader Jimmer Fredette on the bench with a leg injury, the United States 3x3 men's basketball team remained winless in pool play, falling to 0-3 with a 20-18 loss to Lithuania on Thursday at the Paris Olympics.,Fredette, a former NBA first-round draft pick, suffered the injury with about t...
Thursday August 1 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For Hall of Fame Game, MLB
These are our top betting picks and predictions for the Hall of Fame Game between the Bears and Texans, plus some MLB picks....

Report: RB Tarik Cohen ends comeback attempt, retires
Veteran running back Tarik Cohen is retiring from the NFL, ESPN reported Thursday.,Cohen, 29, was in training camp with the New York Jets, attempting to make the roster after a series of injuries sent his promising career off track.,The Chicago Bears drafted Cohen, who played at North Carolina A&T, ...

Gordon Hayward, 34, retires after 14 NBA seasons
All-Star forward Gordon Hayward announced his retirement Thursday after 14 NBA seasons with four teams.,Hayward, 34, averaged 15.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists over 835 games (649 starts) from 2010-24.,"It's been an incredible ride and I'm so grateful to everyone who helped me achieve more t...

Jets' Aaron Rodgers, Garrett Wilson downplay apparent argument
Calling it "appearance versus reality," New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers referred to an animated discussion he had with receiver Garrett Wilson the day before a matter of teammates ironing out the fine points of a given play.,A widely viewed video clip online showed the 40-year-old Rodgers, a...

Logan Webb goes distance as Giants blank A's 1-0
Logan Webb won a 1-hour, 55-minute pitchers' duel over Ross Stripling with his second career shutout as the host San Francisco Giants salvaged a split of their two-game series against the rival Oakland Athletics with a 1-0 victory Wednesday night.,Facing a team that ranked second in the majors in ru...

Judge denies preliminary $335M UFC settlement
The UFC decried a judge's ruling that rejected the terms of a $335 million settlement reached between the mixed martial arts promotion and current and former fighters that would have resolved an antitrust case.,U.S. District Judge Richard Boulware, serving the District of Nevada, announced Tuesday t...

Double despair for American 3x3 basketball squads
PARIS -- The United States, the reigning champion, suffered a stunning second loss in the women's 3x3 basketball pool stage at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, downed 20-17 by an Azerbaijan side featuring former WNBA guard Tiffany Hayes.,After losing to Germany in the opening game of the tournament ...

Olympic Men's Golf Competition: Preview, Best Bets
The favorites to win gold in the Olympic Men's Golf Competition will have a distinct advantage when the competition begins Thursday at Le Golf National about 25 minutes outside of Paris.,The course also played host to the 2018 Ryder Cup, where Team Europe led by Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm beat an Ame...

Cavaliers signing Jarrett Allen to 3-year max extension
The Cleveland Cavaliers are signing center Jarrett Allen to a three-year max extension worth $91 million, ESPN reported Wednesday. ,Allen, 26, averaged a career-high 16.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in 77 starts for the Cavs last season. He made the All-Star team with Cleveland in 2021-22. ,He averages...

Twins drub Mets 8-3 to salvage finale
Pablo Lopez tossed six strong innings Wednesday afternoon as the visiting Minnesota Twins salvaged the finale of a three-game interleague series with an 8-3 victory over the New York Mets.,Matt Wallner went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer for the Twins, who lost a series for just the sixth time in 20 t...
Wednesday July 31 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions for MLB, Olympics Team USA Basketball
These are our top betting picks and predictions for the MLB slate and Olympics Team USA Men's Basketball on Wednesday, July 31....

Evgeny Kuznetsov inks deal with KHL's SKA St. Petersburg
Former NHL center Evgeny Kuznetsov signed a four-year contract with SKA St. Petersburg, the KHL club announced Wednesday.,The 32-year-old Russian returned home after 11 seasons with the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes, who placed him on unconditional waivers two weeks ago for the purpose...

Giants, Athletics adjust players' roles following roster moves
The Giants will be looking to solidify a game's start while the Oakland Athletics focus on the end when the neighbors meet again Wednesday night on the San Francisco side of the bay to complete their two-game series.,The A's parlayed four homers and strong pitching by JP Sears into a 5-2 victory in ...

Mets aim to sweep Twins in clash of wild-card contenders
Executives with the New York Mets and Minnesota Twins delivered similar messages before the teams met Tuesday night: The core players who have gotten the teams into their respective wild-card races will be relied upon to get them into the playoffs.,The Mets will look to complete a sweep on Wednesday...

A's bash four home runs, cruise to win over Giants
Daz Cameron hit the first of four Oakland home runs, JP Sears threw seven shutout innings and the visiting Athletics thumped the San Francisco Giants 5-2 in the opener of their two-game rivalry series Tuesday night.,Lawrence Butler, Brent Rooker and JJ Bleday also homered for the A's, who improved t...

Sean Manaea (11 Ks), Mets stymie Twins
Sean Manaea and a pair of relievers combined on a two-hitter Tuesday night for the host New York Mets, who beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 in the middle game of a three-game interleague series.,J.D. Martinez had two hits, including a fourth-inning RBI single, and Mark Vientos hit a fifth-inning homer a...

Royals land Paul DeJong from White Sox, Lucas Erceg from A’s
Rare buyers at the MLB trade deadline, the Kansas City Royals acquired shortstop Paul DeJong from the Chicago White Sox and right-handed reliever Lucas Erceg from the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday.,The Royals sent right-handed pitcher Jarold Rosado to the White Sox and right-handed pitchers Mason Bar...