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Mets edge Rangers, earn season-high 7th straight win
Pete Alonso drilled a tiebreaking double in the ninth inning and the New York Mets stretched their winning streak to a season-high seven games with a 7-6 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night at Arlington, Texas.,Francisco Alvarez had three hits, including a tying two-run double, as New Yo...
Hall of Fame CF Willie Mays dies at 93
Hall of Fame center fielder Willie Mays, a two-time MVP and 12-time Gold Glove Award winner, died on Tuesday. He was 93.,No cause of death was announced.,"It is with great sadness that we announce that San Francisco Giants Legend and Hall of Famer Willie Mays passed away peacefully this afternoon at...
Blue Jays place SS Bo Bichette (calf) on injured list
The Toronto Blue Jays placed shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right calf strain.,The two-time All-Star has not played since Friday's 3-1 loss to the visiting Cleveland Guardians.,Bichette, 26, is batting a career-worst .237 with four home runs and 28 RBIs in 66 games t...
Wrexham sign Steven Fletcher to new contract
Wrexham AFC announced that Steve Fletcher has signed a new contract that will keep the former Scotland international with the club for the 2024-25 season.,Fletcher, 37, joined Wrexham as a free agent in September and went on to score eight goals in 34 matches as the club earned promotion to League O...
June 18 2024 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions for Stanley Cup Finals Game 5, MLB, WNBA
Here's our top betting picks and predictions for June 18, 2024 including picks for the Stanley Cup Finals, WNBA, and MLB....
Mookie Betts' injury swings NL MVP futures
Mookie Betts' fractured left hand did more than rob the Los Angeles Dodgers of their star shortstop for an undetermined amount of time, it had a massive impact on the National League Most Valuable Player race as well.,Betts, 31, had been among the favorites at sportsbooks ahead of the injury. In add...
Mets look to extend hot streak against Rangers
The New York Mets are hotter than lava during an explosive six-game stretch in which their offense has produced three double-digit scoring outputs and the team's first 20-hit effort since 2019.,The Mets will look for another productive night on Tuesday and attempt to stretch their winning streak to ...
Sportsbooks establish Celtics as favorites for 2025 title
The Boston Celtics, fresh off winning their first NBA championship since 2008, are the favorites to emerge on top again next year.,The previous champions, the Denver Nuggets, are the second choice behind the Celtics.,DraftKings has Boston as a +280 favorite to capture its 19th championship next year...
Surging Mets pummel Rangers 14-2
Brandon Nimmo homered and had four RBIs, DJ Stewart smacked a three-run shot and the New York Mets steamrolled the Texas Rangers 14-2 on Monday night at Arlington, Texas.,Francisco Lindor went 4-for-4 with three runs and two RBIs, and Pete Alonso and Francisco Alvarez both had three hits and two RBI...
New Blue Jackets GM dismisses coach Pascal Vincent
The Columbus Blue Jackets fired coach Pascal Vincent after one season on Monday.,The Blue Jackets went 27-43-12 last season and their 66 points were the fewest in the Metropolitan Division and the Eastern Conference.,The change comes less than three weeks after Don Waddell took over as general manag...
Dodgers star Mookie Betts placed on IL with fractured hand
Los Angeles Dodgers star shortstop Mookie Betts was placed on the 10-day injured list after fracturing his left hand when he was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning of Sunday's win over the Kansas City Royals, the team announced Monday.,Betts was hit in the left wrist by a 97.9-mph fastball from Ro...
Royals looking to extend Athletics' nine-game skid
The reeling Oakland Athletics return home to face a team they enjoyed some success against last season -- but not so far this year -- when the Kansas City Royals visit for a three-game series that kicks off Tuesday night.,The A's flew back from Minnesota on Sunday night after having completed a winl...
Phillies activate star SS Trea Turner (hamstring) from IL
The Philadelphia Phillies activated star shortstop Trea Turner from the 10-day injured list prior to Monday night's home game against the San Diego Padres.,Turner has been sidelined with a left hamstring strain. He has not played since May 3 when he sustained the injury while scoring on a passed bal...
Manager: Khamzat Chimaev retirement rumors 'absolutely not true'
Khamzat Chimaev's manager shot down retirement rumors after the fighter withdrew due to an illness from this Saturday's UFC on ABC 6 event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Chimaev (13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC), who was reportedly hospitalized, pulled out of the marquee match against Robert Whittaker (25-7, 16-5). He ...
Monday June 17 Best Sports Betting Picks For Euro 2024, MLB, & WNBA
These are our top betting picks and predictions for June 17th's MLB and WNBA slate as well as soccer bets for Euro 2024....
For Mets, climb into playoff contention continues vs. Rangers
The New York Mets will look to continue their torrid stretch when they open a three-game series against the Texas Rangers on Monday at Arlington, Texas.,The Mets have won five straight games and 11 of their past 15 to move within four games of .500. New York swept a three-game weekend set from the S...
Braves feel power coming back on in time for visit from Tigers
The Atlanta Braves hope to see more of the power they displayed over the weekend when they host the Detroit Tigers for a three-game series that starts Monday.,The Tigers began their six-game road trip by dropping two or three against Houston, losing the rubber game 4-1 on Sunday. Atlanta won its thr...
Jose Miranda's blast lifts Twins in DH sweep of Athletics
Jose Miranda hit a tiebreaking home run in the bottom of the eighth inning, and the host Minnesota Twins held on for an 8-7 win over the Oakland Athletics in the nightcap of a doubleheader Sunday in Minneapolis.,Trevor Larnach and Royce Lewis also homered for the Twins, who completed a four-game swe...
Dodgers' Mookie Betts hit by pitch, fractures left hand
Los Angeles Dodgers star shortstop Mookie Betts fractured his left hand when he was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning of a 3-0 victory Sunday over the visiting Kansas City Royals, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after the game.,The team also said Betts won't need surgery and there is no timetab...
Dodgers' Mookie Betts hit on hand, leaves game vs. Royals
Los Angeles Dodgers star shortstop Mookie Betts was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning and exited the game during a 3-0 victory Sunday over the visiting Kansas City Royals.,Betts was hit in the left hand by a 97.9-mph fastball from Royals reliever Dan Altavilla and went to the ground in extreme pa...