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Maple Leafs name Auston Matthews as 26th captain
The Toronto Maple Leafs named center Auston Matthews the 26th captain in franchise history Wednesday.,The three-time NHL goals leader succeeds John Tavares, who has worn the "C" on his sweater since October 2019.,"I'm incredibly humbled to be named captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs," said Matthews,...
MLB Best Sports Betting Picks and Predictions for Wednesday August 14, 2024
These are our top betting picks and predictions for the MLB slate of games on Wednesday August 14, 2024....
Dolphins not pushing WR Odell Beckham Jr. to practice
Odell Beckham Jr. is not ready to practice with the Miami Dolphins, but head coach Mike McDaniel tamped down any concern about the 31-year-old being ready for the regular season.,Beckham was placed on the physically unable to perform list with an undisclosed injury at the start of training camp. Las...
Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) is 'gonna be fine'
Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs will be "fine" after leaving practice with a hamstring injury this week, Detroit coach Dan Campbell said Wednesday.,"I think we're gonna be fine here," Campbell told 97.1 The Ticket in Detroit. "So, I think we'll be good.",Gibbs, 22, made the Pro Bowl as a 2023 rookie...
Ex-NBA player Royce White wins GOP Senate primary
Former NBA player Royce White won the Republican U.S. Senate primary in Minnesota on Tuesday.,He defeated Joe Fraser and will face incumbent Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar in the November election.,White, 33, previously lost in the 2022 GOP primary for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.,Dra...
Reds target home sweep of Cardinals
The Cincinnati Reds will try to continue stifling the hitters for the visiting St. Louis Cardinals when they go for a sweep of their three-game series on Wednesday evening.,The Reds won the first two games of the series behind strong pitching performances from left-hander Andrew Abbott and right-han...
Marlins shoot for sweep of two-game series with Phillies
Jake Burger and Jesus Sanchez will attempt to continue their power surges on Wednesday as the visiting Miami Marlins vie for a two-game series sweep of the free-falling Philadelphia Phillies.,Burger homered in his fourth straight game and Sanchez went deep for the second consecutive contest in Miami...
Kerry Carpenter, Tigers look for another win against Mariners
The Detroit Tigers have been lacking power since Kerry Carpenter was placed on the injured list in late May., ,Carpenter returned in a big way on Tuesday in the first game of a three-game home series against Seattle. He blasted two home runs in a 15-1 romp.,The second game of the series will be play...
Saints RB Alvin Kamara (back) misses practice
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was held out of practice on Wednesday due to back tightness.,Kamara did participate in the team's walkthrough, though, and New Orleans coach Dennis Allen told reporters that the injury was "not a big deal.",A five-time Pro Bowl selection, Kamara violated ...
Twins leaning on fundamentals in search of sweep of Royals
The Minnesota Twins hope a simple approach helps them finish a difficult three-game series sweep against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Minnesota is coming off an 8-3 win in the series opener Monday and a 13-3 victory in the second game of the series on Tuesday. The Tw...
Briar Lapradd powers past playoff field, gets first eNASCAR win
Briar Lapradd picked a good time to secure his first career win, taking the checkered flag at a virtual Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., on Tuesday night in the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series' first playoff race. ,Although Lapradd is not in postseason contention after failing to...
Twins' Zebby Matthews beats Royals in big-league debut
Right-hander Zebby Matthews pitched five strong innings to win his big-league debut as the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 13-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Max Kepler went 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBIs to lead Minnesota. Jose Miranda fell a homer shy o...
Jake Burger keeps HR streak alive as Marlins blank Phils
Jake Burger homered in his fourth straight game and Valente Bellozo tossed seven scoreless innings, fueling the visiting Miami Marlins to a 5-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.,Burger went deep to lead off the third inning for his team-leading 23rd homer of the season and 13th sinc...
Jake Rogers' slam, 7 RBIs aid Tigers' rout of Mariners
Jake Rogers hit a grand slam and drove in seven runs, Kerry Carpenter homered twice in his return from the injured list and the Detroit Tigers clobbered the visiting Seattle Mariners 15-1 on Tuesday.,Rogers' seven RBIs were the most by a Tiger since Ryan Raburn drove in seven against the Chicago Whi...
Ashlyn Krueger cashes in on childhood dream at Cincinnati Open
The United States' Ashlyn Krueger rallied in front of a supportive crowd on Tuesday, pulling off a 5-7, 7-6 (4), 6-2 upset of No. 16 seed Donna Vekic of Croatia in the first round of the Cincinnati Open in Mason, Ohio. ,Krueger and Vekic each had nine aces, with the former overcoming 14 double fault...
Hunter Greene guides Reds to tidy win over Cardinals
Hunter Greene allowed one run and four hits over seven innings to help the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-1 win against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals in the middle game of their three-game series on Tuesday night.,Greene (9-4) struck out eight and walked one in his seventh consecutive quality start.,Tony...
WR Tavon Austin officially retires from NFL
Tavon Austin, who played in 113 NFL games for four franchises from 2013-21, formally announced his retirement from football on Tuesday.,Austin, 34, last played for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021, hauling in 24 receptions for 213 yards and a touchdown over seven games. He spent part of the 2022 cam...
Reports: Valued at close to $2B, Lightning in talks to sell team
The Tampa Bay Lightning, valued at close to $2 billion, are in the process of being sold to Doug Ostrove, co-founder and CEO of investment firm Blue Owl Capital, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,Per Sportsnet, which is credited with breaking the news, the deal has yet to be completed betw...
Penguins acquire F Cody Glass, deal F Jordan Frasca to Predators
The Pittsburgh Penguins traded forward Jordan Frasca to the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, acquiring forward Cody Glass, a 2025 third-round draft pick and a 2026 sixth-round draft pick.,Glass, 25, posted 13 points (six goals, seven assists) in 41 games with the Predators last season. The No. 6 over...
Young RBs drawing heavy NFL OPOY support
The past 11 NFL Most Valuable Player winners have been quarterbacks, but the Offensive Player of the Year award has gone to another skill position group in each of the past five years.,San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey took home the honor last season, and he's being offered at +75...