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Giants place C Patrick Bailey (neck strain) on 10-day IL
The San Francisco Giants placed catcher Patrick Bailey on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday because of a neck strain and selected the contract of catcher Logan Porter from Triple-A Sacramento.,Bailey's move was retroactive to Sunday. Bailey, who turned 26 on May 29, last played on Saturday, going...
USGA commissioner on golf ball rollback: ‘We’re full speed ahead’
Despite opposition from professional players, USGA commissioner Mike Whan said Wednesday that the governing body is "full speed ahead" on its plan to "roll back" the golf ball.,Whan spoke with reporters at Oakmont Country Club outside Pittsburgh ahead of the first round of the U.S. Open on Thursday....
Ex-Knicks coach says goodbye as team struggles to replace him
As the New York Knicks continue to hit roadblocks in their hunt for a head coach, the one they fired last week bid farewell to the team and fans on Wednesday.,Tom Thibodeau said his goodbyes in a full-page advertisement he took out in The New York Times, reflecting on his five seasons as head coach....
Best NBA Finals Game 3 Bets: Thunder vs. Pacers Picks, Predictions, and Player Props
Looking for the best NBA Finals Game 3 bets? Get expert picks, predictions, and top player prop plays for Thunder vs. Pacers, including moneyline, spread, and player performance insights....
Report: Rockets, Wolves rebuff Knicks' request to poach coaches
The New York Knicks' coaching search is reportedly off to a sputtering start.,The Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves refused the Knicks' request to speak with head coaches Ime Udoka and Chris Finch, respectively, ESPN reported Tuesday night.,The news comes a week after former Villanova coach...
Mavericks, Pistons to play game in Mexico City on Nov. 1
The Dallas Mavericks and Detroit Pistons will play a regular-season game on Nov. 1 at Mexico City's Arena CDMX.,The NBA confirmed on Tuesday its 34th game in Mexico, the most of any country outside the U.S. and Canada.,The game will be celebrated as part of the "Dia de Muertos" (Day of the Dead) cel...
Seahawks extend P Michael Dickson through '29
All-Pro punter Michael Dickson has signed a four-year extension with the Seattle Seahawks, the team announced Tuesday.,Dickson, 29, was entering the final season of a four-year, $14.5 million extension signed in 2021. He once again becomes the NFL's highest-paid punter, with the NFL Network reportin...
UNC coach Bill Belichick preparing for season, drowning out 'noise'
Bill Belichick said he's put up with outside chatter throughout his career and isn't about to let it derail his mission of rebuilding the football program at North Carolina.,"I'm really focused on doing my job here at Carolina, to help our football team, and just to get better every day, to stack th...
Report: Bengals contact Trey Hendrickson, gain no traction toward deal
NFL sacks leader Trey Hendrickson remains on the sideline with stalled contract talks with the Cincinnati Bengals pointing to a prolonged absence from the team. ,The Athletic reported the Bengals reached out to Hendrickson on Monday but conversations were fruitless. The defensive end is expected to ...
Report: Seahawks extend P Michael Dickson through '29
All-Pro punter Michael Dickson has agreed to a four-year, $16.2 million extension with the Seattle Seahawks, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.,Dickson, 29, who was entering the final season of a four-year, $14.5 million extension signed in 2021, once again becomes the NFL's highest-paid punter.,The n...
MLB Best Bets: June 10th Top Picks, Player Props
June 10th's top MLB picks include Deadspin's expert analysis for the betting slate of games on Tuesday across baseball....
Texans Land Nick Chubb, the NFL’s Most Drama-Proof Running Back
Nick Chubb is all about business and producing a winning result on the field, the Houston Texans landed one of the most coveted veteran running backs in the history of the NFL....
Texans officially sign RB Nick Chubb to one-year deal
Nick Chubb officially has a new home as the Houston Texans announced the signing of the free agent running back on Tuesday.,According to The Athletic, Chubb agreed to a one-year deal with Houston worth at least $2.5 million and up to $5 million.,While Chubb, 29, could have landed a more lucrative of...
MLB Best Bets for June 9th: Top Picks, Player Props and More
Check out the top MLB best bets for Monday, June 9, including under picks, strikeout props for Zack Wheeler and Nick Pivetta, and a Padres moneyline play against the Dodgers....
Duke, Texas to play in inaugural Dick Vitale Invitational
Duke and Texas will play in the inaugural Dick Vitale Invitational in Charlotte on Nov. 4, ESPN announced Monday. ,The announcement coincides with Vitale's 86th birthday and his new multiyear contract with the network. ,"Dick is the heart of college basketball, and his kindness, generosity and coura...
Don Nelson earns lifetime achievement award, rips Mavericks
Basketball Hall of Famer Don Nelson was presented with a lifetime achievement award Sunday night and then trashed one of his former franchises for trading Luka Doncic.,Nelson played 14 NBA seasons from 1962-76, ranks second in NBA history with 1,335 regular-season coaching victories over 31 seasons ...
Reports: RB Nick Chubb expected to sign with Texans
It appears Nick Chubb's seven-year tenure with the Cleveland Browns is over as the four-time Pro Bowl selection is expected to sign with the Houston Texans pending a Monday physical, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday.,Per an ESPN report, Chubb's deal would be for the 2025 season. ,Chubb, 29,...
Joaquin Niemann wins in Virginia for sixth career LIV title
Joaquin Niemann birdied Nos. 14-17 to cap off a bogey-free, 8-under-par 63 for his final round and hung on to win LIV Golf Virginia on Sunday in Gainesville, Va.,The 26-year-old from Chile went 15-under 198 for the week at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club and beat Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell (66)...
Report: Mavs set Cooper Flagg workout for June 17
The Dallas Mavericks have scheduled a workout and visit with top NBA draft prospect Cooper Flagg for June 17, ESPN reported Sunday.,The Mavericks, owners of the top overall selection, plan to work out no players other than Flagg, the heavy favorite to be the first player selected in the June 25 draf...
NBA Finals Game 2 Picks: Best Bets for Thunder vs. Pacers
Deadspin's best betting picks for NBA Finals Game 2 include our spread and player prop predictions for Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers....