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Joy and heartbreak for Tahiti at Olympic surfing competition
TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti -- Local surfer Kauli Vaast advanced to the semifinals at the Olympic surfing competition at his home break of Teahupo'o on Thursday, but heartbroken and tearful teammate Vahine Fierro bowed out, going down to countrywoman Johanne Defay.,Brazil's Gabriel Medina was clinical in fini...
Kings re-sign D Jordan Spence to 2-year, $3M deal
Defenseman Jordan Spence, the first Australian-born NHL player, re-signed with the Los Angeles Kings on a two-year, $3 million deal on Thursday.,Spence, 23, finished with 24 points (two goals, 22 assists) in 71 games in 2023-24, his first full NHL season. In five playoff games, he contributed one as...
Katie Ledecky now most decorated female swimmer with relay silver
PARIS -- Katie Ledecky became the most decorated female Olympic swimmer of all time, but the U.S. great had to settle for silver as Australia made sure of the 4x200-meter freestyle gold at the Paris Games on Thursday.,China took the bronze, with Canada fourth.,Ledecky now has 13 Olympic medals -- ei...
Brewers seek fresh start vs. Nationals after mediocre month
The Milwaukee Brewers hope a flip of the calendar will help turn their fortunes when they open a three-game series at the Washington Nationals on Friday night.,The Brewers went 11-13 in July and began August with an assortment of injuries, none more jarring than the recurring back issue that flared ...
U.S. wins historic gold in women's foil team event
PARIS -- The United States triumphed in the women's foil team event, knocking out Italy in a nerve-shredding final bout and snatching the gold medal at the Paris Games on Thursday.,Lee Kiefer, who won individual gold on Sunday, led the U.S. team to their first Olympic title in the event, with a 45-3...
Hungary's Hubert Kos kicks to gold in 200 backstroke
PARIS -- Hubert Kos took Hungary's first swimming gold of the Paris Olympics with a stirring performance in the men's 200-meter backstroke on Thursday.,Kos, who attends the University of Texas, finished in 1:54.26 to become Hungary's first gold-medal winner in the event since 1980.,Apostolos Christo...
Thursday August 1 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For Hall of Fame Game, MLB
These are our top betting picks and predictions for the Hall of Fame Game between the Bears and Texans, plus some MLB picks....
Surfing competition postponed in Tahiti as weather forces nail-biting wait
TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti -- Competition was canceled at the Olympic surfing venue of Teahupo'o in Tahiti on Wednesday after an initial call to run, with conditions still super challenging after a storm swept through the region, forcing organizers to put the event on hold.,Tahiti's Teahupo'o delivered some ...
France's Leon Marchand lives Olympic dream with double gold in 200
PARIS -- France's Paris Games poster boy Leon Marchand achieved a swimming first, winning the 200-meter breaststroke and 200 butterfly gold on the same night in Olympic record times at his home Olympics on Wednesday.,The breaststroke gold was his third at the La Defense Arena but the 22-year-old has...
Olympic Men's Golf Competition: Preview, Best Bets
The favorites to win gold in the Olympic Men's Golf Competition will have a distinct advantage when the competition begins Thursday at Le Golf National about 25 minutes outside of Paris.,The course also played host to the 2018 Ryder Cup, where Team Europe led by Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm beat an Ame...
Vikings sign veteran CB Fabian Moreau
The Minnesota Vikings announced the signing of veteran cornerback Fabian Moreau on Wednesday.,The team waived linebacker Abraham Beauplan to make room on the training camp roster.,Moreau, 30, has recorded seven interceptions and 42 passes defensed in 106 career games (56 starts) with four teams.,He ...
Wednesday July 31 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions for MLB, Olympics Team USA Basketball
These are our top betting picks and predictions for the MLB slate and Olympics Team USA Men's Basketball on Wednesday, July 31....
Commanders re-sign veteran WR Byron Pringle
The Washington Commanders re-signed free agent wide receiver Byron Pringle on Wednesday.,His agents at Katz Brothers Sports confirmed the transaction on social media but did not provide terms of the deal.,Pringle, 30, played all 17 games for the Commanders in 2023 and caught 14 passes for 161 yards....
Graham Bowlin seals eNASCAR playoff bid with win at Pocono
Graham Bowlin secured his third career playoff berth with a victory at a virtual Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa., on Tuesday night as part of the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series.,Racing in the No. 48 Toyota, Bowlin was able to hold off Tucker Minter, who took inside position down the stretch but w...
MLB Trade Deadline Sellers Won This Year's Baseball Trade Frenzy
It's never fun watching your team shell out their best players in exchange for prospects that you've never heard of. But these four sellers won the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline....
Great Britain defends 4x200 gold, Daniel Wiffen (Ireland) edges Bobby Finke
PARIS -- Great Britain retained their men's 4x200 meter freestyle relay gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, fending off a dogged challenge by the United States at La Defense Arena.,Australia took the bronze.,The British quartet of James Guy, Tom Dean, Matthew Richards and Duncan Scott clock...
Brandon Aiyuk Next Team Odds: New favorite emerges
As Brandon Aiyuk's "hold-in" at the San Francisco 49ers' training camp drags on, a new favorite has emerged should the team change its stance about not trading the disgruntled wide receiver.,Aiyuk reported to camp to avoid daily fines and according to coach Kyle Shanahan is doing everything -- excep...
Falcons sign former Steelers WR James Washington
The Atlanta Falcons made several changes to their wide receiver room on Tuesday, signing veteran James Washington and second-year player Jesse Matthews while releasing rookie Isaiah Wooden.,The team also placed offensive lineman Tyler Vrabel on the reserve/retired list.,Washington, 28, is the more e...
Racing move F Kirsten Wright to season-ending injury list
Racing Louisville moved forward Kirsten Wright to the season-ending injury list on Tuesday.,Wright, who suffered a knee injury in the preseason, initially landed on the 45-day injured list in April.,"I am devastated that my injury has not yet let me return to play, but as I continue my rehab, I will...
Tuesday July 30 Best MLB Sports Betting Picks & Predictions
The MLB trade deadline is tonight at 6 p.m. Eastern, but that won't stop us from locking in our top betting picks and predictions for July 30th's MLB slate of games....