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Spencer Steer's first multi-homer game lifts Reds over Cards
Spencer Steer hit two home runs and drove in a career-high five runs and Elly De La Cruz homered and doubled to lead the host Cincinnati Reds to a 6-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.,It was the first multi-homer game of Steer's career. Jake Fraley...

Mariners, OF Victor Robles agree to 2-year extension
The Seattle Mariners and outfielder Victor Robles have agreed on a two-year contract extension through the 2026 season.,The deal is for $9.75 million and includes a $9 million team option for the 2027 season and $2 million in bonuses and escalators, according to ESPN.,The deal is a reward for the re...
Five Fantasy Football Players to Avoid in Your 2024 Draft
You don't want to be that guy that drafts dud fantasy football players right out of the gate. Avoid drafting these five players in your fantasy football draft....

'We've just got to be better': Phillies aim to beat Marlins in opener
The Philadelphia Phillies will aim to snap a three-game overall losing streak and a four-game home skid on Tuesday night when they play the opener of a two-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins.,The Phillies have dropped 10 of their last 14 games, with the team giving up 23 runs over the la...

Reinvigorated Mariners hit the road to face Tigers
The Seattle Mariners left home with a renewed spirit. They'll embark on a nine-game road trip riding the high of a four-game winning streak.,The Mariners will begin their journey with three games at the Detroit Tigers, beginning on Tuesday night.,Detroit took two of three from the Mariners last week...

Jaguars S Andrew Wingard (knee) likely to miss first few games of season
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Andrew Wingard is expected to miss the first few games of the regular season because of a knee injury, coach Doug Pederson said Monday.,Wingard injured his knee in a collision with running back Tank Bigsby on July 30 at training camp.,"I don't want to put (Wingard) in a b...

Bengals first-round OT Amarius Mims out with strained pec
Bengals rookie right tackle Amarius Mims will miss several weeks with a strained pectoral muscle, Cincinnati coach Zac Taylor confirmed Monday.,The 6-foot-8, 340-pound Mims was selected in the first round (18th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Georgia.,Taylor said Mims, 21, will not require sur...

Cards place Matt Carpenter (back) on IL, recall Jordan Walker
The St. Louis Cardinals placed DH/1B Matt Carpenter on the 10-day injured list Monday with a lower back strain.,The move is retroactive to Friday for Carpenter, 38, who is batting .255 with three homers in 42 games this season.,The three-time All-Star is a career .259 hitter with 178 homers and 655 ...

Twins reinstate LHP Steven Okert from bereavement list
The Minnesota Twins reinstated left-hander Steven Okert from the bereavement list on Monday and optioned right-handed pitcher Randy Dobnak to Triple-A St. Paul.,Okert, 33, has missed the Twins' past seven games. He's 3-1 with a 4.45 ERA in 38 appearances (one start) for the Twins this season, his fi...

Two clubs treading water meet as Nationals visit Orioles
The Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles both needed a chance to recalibrate after tough stretches.,Both teams had the day off Monday before beginning a two-game set Tuesday night in Baltimore.,The Orioles are back home following a 5-5 road trip that ended with Sunday's 2-1 loss to Tampa Bay.,...

Braves reliever A.J. Minter (hip) returns to injured list
The Atlanta Braves placed left-handed reliever A.J. Minter on the 15-day injured list Monday with left hip inflammation.,Minter spent more than a month on the IL in late May and into June with the same injury.,In a corresponding move, the Braves recalled left-hander Dylan Lee from Triple-A Gwinnett....

Giants rookie WR Malik Nabers (ankle) is sore but 'OK'
New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers' ankle is sore but does not appear to be broken, head coach Brian Daboll said Monday.,"I'm not going to get into too much of the details. I think he's OK," Daboll said, adding that the first-round pick is day-to-day and will sit out practice Monday.,...

No surgery for Chiefs WR Marquise Brown (shoulder)
The shoulder injury that sent Kansas City wide receiver Marquise Brown to the hospital this weekend will not require surgery, Chiefs coach Andy Reid confirmed Monday.,Brown, 27, was discharged from a Jacksonville-area hospital Sunday morning after dislocating the sternoclavicular joint in his left s...

Falcons S Hellams to miss ‘significant time’; Simmons to visit
The Atlanta Falcons are reportedly hosting free agent safety Justin Simmons amid the update that second-year safety Demarcco Hellams is going to miss "significant time" with an ankle injury sustained over the weekend.,Falcons head coach Raheem Morris gave the update on Hellams on Monday after he inj...
Three Surprise NFL Teams That Could Miss the Playoffs in 2024
These three NFL teams could surprise everyone and miss the playoffs, due to difficult schedules or natural regression, don't be surprised....
Monday August 12th Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions for MLB & More
We're dealing with an Olympic hangover, but it won't stop us from locking in August 12th's best soccer and MLB betting predictions on Monday....

Dolphins activate LB Jaelan Phillips from PUP list
The Miami Dolphins activated linebacker Jaelan Phillips from the physically unable to perform list on Monday.,Phillips, 25, returned to the practice field nearly nine months after tearing his right Achilles tendon in a Week 12 game against the New York Jets on Nov. 24, 2023. ,Phillips had recorded a...

Report: Texas A&M RB Rueben Owens to miss season
Texas A&M running back Rueben Owens will miss the 2024 season with a lower leg injury, ESPN reported.,Aggies head coach Mike Elko confirmed Sunday that the injury occurred during Saturday's scrimmage.,"I will address his injury at my next media availability," said Elko, who is in his first year in C...

Scottie Scheffler claims tour's $8M 'business' bonus
Scottie Scheffler earned an $8 million bonus by finishing No. 1 on the Comcast Business Tour Top 10 for the 2024 PGA Tour's FedEx Cup regular season.,It's the second No. 1 finish in three years for the 28-year-old World No. 1, who won six times on tour this season before capturing the gold medal at ...

Reds get look at Cards, hope to make up ground in wild-card race
Two division rivals in the thick of the National League wild-card race will collide on Monday night when the visiting St. Louis Cardinals begin a three-game series with the Cincinnati Reds.,St. Louis, which had Sunday off following an 8-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, is just 1 1/2 gam...