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Report: LHP Patrick Sandoval agrees to 2-year deal with Red Sox
Left-hander Patrick Sandoval and the Boston Red Sox reached agreement on a two-year, $18.25 million contract, ESPN reported on Friday. ,Sandoval, 28, is coming off Tommy John surgery in June and could return for the second half of the 2025 season or be ready at the onset of the 2026 campaign.,He was...
Friday December 20 Best Bets: College Football Bowl Games
Friday December 20th blesses us with a massive slate of college football bowl games, including College Football Playoff kicking off. These are our best bets....

Karl-Anthony Towns helps Knicks dominate in his return to Minnesota
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 32 points and grabbed 20 rebounds in a triumphant return to Minnesota, and the New York Knicks pulled away for a 133-107 win over the Timberwolves on Thursday night in Minneapolis.,Towns made 10 of 12 shots from the field and drained all five of his 3-point attempts. He add...

Clippers finish strong to knock off injury-depleted Mavericks
Norman Powell scored 29 points, Ivica Zubac posted a double-double of 21 points and 15 rebounds, and the visiting Los Angeles Clippers raced past the injury-depleted Dallas Mavericks 118-95 on Thursday night.,Los Angeles, playing the first of two straight games in Dallas, broke a stalemate that last...

Steelers' T.J. Watt on playing status vs. Ravens: 'We'll see'
Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker T.J. Watt was noncommittal about his playing status for Saturday's game against the host Baltimore Ravens.,"We'll see Sunday -- or Saturday I guess I should say -- but I felt pretty good this week," Watt said Thursday in regard to his recovery from an ankle injury...

Chiefs' Andy Reid: Patrick Mahomes likely to start vs. Texans
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes "most likely" will start Saturday's game against the visiting Houston Texans, coach Andy Reid said on Thursday.,Mahomes was a full participant in practice on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday despite nursing an ankle sprain he suffered during the fourth q...

Report: 49ers RB Isaac Guerendo likely out vs. Dolphins
San Francisco 49ers running back Isaac Guerendo is unlikely to play in Sunday's game against the host Miami Dolphins, ESPN reported Thursday.,Guerendo is nursing a foot injury sustained in the 49ers' 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams last Thursday.,The rookie was pressed into the lead role following...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: Thursday Night Football, NBA Predictions for December 19
The Denver Broncos face off with the Los Angeles Chargers in an AFC West showdown, and the NBA resumes after the NBA Cup Final, these are December 19th's top bet picks....

Report: Warriors lead way as NBA team values hit $4.6B average
The NBA, where a Big Three combination of players often proves successful on the floor, has a Big Three in terms of franchise value, too.,The Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers are the league's most valuable franchises by a long distance, Sportico announced in its annual a...

Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns curious about reception return to Minnesota
Karl-Anthony Towns is not sure what to expect when he returns to Minneapolis on Thursday night as he and the New York Knicks visit the Minnesota Timberwolves.,For nine seasons, Towns was a fan favorite in Minnesota. He started 573 games for the Timberwolves in that span, and he averaged 22.9 points ...

Mavs look to stay hot against visiting Clippers
The Dallas Mavericks' 5-7 start to the season seem like a distant memory now.,Dallas has gone 12-2 since its slow start and will look to carry momentum into a matchup against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday in the first of a mini two-game set. The teams meet again on Saturday in Dallas...

Steelers star LB T.J. Watt (ankle) limited in practice
Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker T.J. Watt was a limited practice participant Wednesday, three days after injuring his left ankle during a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.,Watt's status for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Ravens has yet to be determined.,He missed practice on Tuesday and th...

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes practices again, signs point to start vs. Texans
Patrick Mahomes was a full participant in practice Wednesday, taking all of his usual reps for the second consecutive day to mute conversations about the Chiefs' quarterback sitting out Kansas City's game Saturday against the Houston Texans. ,Mahomes hurt an ankle in the fourth quarter of Sunday's w...

Raiders place DE Maxx Crosby, RB McCormick on IR
The Las Vegas Raiders placed three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby and rookie running back Sincere McCormick on injured reserve Wednesday.,The move was expected for Crosby, who underwent ankle surgery this week and could be looking at a second operation, according to a recent report.,McCormi...

Wake Forest hires Washington State's Jake Dickert
Wake Forest hired Washington State head coach Jake Dickert on Wednesday to fill its vacancy left by Dave Clawson's resignation.,Dickert, 41, went 23-20 with the Cougars since taking over midway through the 2021 season. That includes an 8-4 record this season heading into the Dec. 27 Holiday Bowl aga...

Browns place RB Nick Chubb (broken foot) on IR
The Cleveland Browns placed Nick Chubb on injured reserve Wednesday, three days after the running back sustained a broken foot in the second half of a game against the Kansas City Chiefs.,Chubb's season came to an early end for the second straight year. He sustained multiple torn ligaments and under...

Reports: Wake Forest hiring Washington State's Jake Dickert
Wake Forest is hiring Washington State coach Jake Dickert to fill the vacancy left by Dave Clawson's resignation, multiple outlets reported on Wednesday.,Dickert, 41, is 23-20 with the Cougars since taking over midway through the 2021 season. That includes an 8-4 record this season heading into the ...
Wednesday December 18th Best College Basketball Betting Picks, Predictions
College basketball takes the spotlight on Wednesday December 18th, and these are our top sports betting picks and predictions for today's slate of college hoops....

Report: Michael Vick agrees to become Norfolk State coach
Norfolk State and Michael Vick have an agreement in place to make the former NFL star the next head coach of the Spartans' FCS football program, the Virginian-Pilot reported on Tuesday.,Vick, 44, emerged as a candidate for the opening on Monday, and ESPN followed with a report claiming that Sacramen...

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes full participant in Tuesday practice
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes began treatment for his injured right ankle on the flight home from Cleveland on Sunday and continued Monday with a plan of practicing this week. ,Mahomes said Tuesday he was ready to take the field, shaking off concern that his "mild high-ankle sprain"...