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Pistons fire Monty Williams with nearly $65M left on deal
The Detroit Pistons dismissed head coach Monty Williams after one season on Wednesday, owing him the remainder of the $76.5 million, six-year deal he signed a year ago.,"Decisions like these are difficult to make, and I want to thank Monty for his hard work and dedication," team owner Tom Gores said...
June 19, 2024 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For MLB & WNBA
These are our top betting picks and predictions for Wednesday June 19th's MLB and WNBA slate....
How McDonald’s Grimace Mascot Is Saving New York Mets 2024 Season
McDonald's famous mascot, Grimace, is taking credit for the current New York Mets winning streak....
Reports: Pistons fire Monty Williams with nearly $65M left on deal
The Detroit Pistons dismissed head coach Monty Williams after one season, owing him the remainder of the $76.5 million, six-year deal he signed a year ago, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The Athletic reported team owner Tom Gores made the decision to fire Williams, and new president of basketb...
'Revamped' Rapids ready for scuffling St. Louis City
The 2024 season has felt like a new dawn for the Colorado Rapids, who head out to visit St. Louis City on Wednesday after ending a brief winless spell.,The Rapids (7-7-4, 25 points) were 0-3-1 across four matches before they defeated Austin FC 2-0 on Saturday. Rafael Navarro scored his club-leading ...
Novak Djokovic to compete at Paris Olympics
Novak Djokovic will make his fifth Olympic appearance this summer in Paris, Serbian officials confirmed Tuesday.,The 24-time Grand Slam champion had surgery earlier this month to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.,The injury forced the 37-year-old Djokovic to withdraw from the French Open qua...
Blue Jays place SS Bo Bichette (calf) on injured list
The Toronto Blue Jays placed shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right calf strain.,The two-time All-Star has not played since Friday's 3-1 loss to the visiting Cleveland Guardians.,Bichette, 26, is batting a career-worst .237 with four home runs and 28 RBIs in 66 games t...
Crew acquire M Aziel Jackson from St. Louis City
The Columbus Crew acquired midfielder Aziel Jackson from St. Louis City on Tuesday in exchange for $650,000 in general allocation money.,St. Louis will receive a guaranteed $325,000 in 2024 and $325,000 in 2025, with up to an additional $250,000 if certain performance metrics are met.,City will also...
Five NBA Teams Facing The Most Pressure This Summer
These five NBA teams will feel the most heat to improve this offseason as their timeline to win is on the line....
June 18 2024 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions for Stanley Cup Finals Game 5, MLB, WNBA
Here's our top betting picks and predictions for June 18, 2024 including picks for the Stanley Cup Finals, WNBA, and MLB....
Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis to have surgery on ailing leg
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis told ESPN that he will undergo surgery on his left leg and expects a recovery process of a "few months.",Porzingis suffered a torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. He sat out Games 3 and 4 i...
Countdown to Copa America: Teams, Underdogs, Names to Know
Here's our full preview of the 2024 Copa America soccer tournament with a breakdown of teams and players to follow....
Israel Adesanya, Dricus Du Plessis to meet at UFC 305
Israel Adesanya and reigning champion Dricus Du Plessis will fight for the middleweight belt as the main event of UFC 305 on Aug. 17 in Perth, Australia.,The matchup was announced Monday with exactly two months to go before the fight. UFC president Dana White confirmed the bout during an interview w...
Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis available for Game 5 of NBA Finals
The Boston Celtics listed Kristaps Porzingis as available Monday night for the second straight game as they attempt to close out the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks.,Porzingis, who sustained a left leg injury in Game 2 of the championship series, went through a pregame workout Monday before ...
World No. 10 Ons Jabeur skipping Olympics
World No. 10 Ons Jabeur of Tunisia announced Monday that she will not participate in the Paris Olympics this summer.,Jabeur cited guarding against injury as the biggest factor in her decision.,"After consulting with my medical team regarding attending the Olympics in Paris, we have decided that the ...
Commissioner's Cup title game moved to Long Island
The WNBA on Monday moved the site of next week's Commissioner's Cup championship game from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn to UBS Arena on Long Island, N.Y.,The game between the host New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx is scheduled for June 25.,However, the Barclays Center -- the Liberty's home aren...
Aryna Sabalenka skipping Olympics to prioritize health
World No. 3 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus said she is skipping the Paris Olympics to "take care of my health.",Sabalenka, 26, lost to Russian teen Mirra Andreeva in the French Open quarterfinals earlier this month.,The Summer Games take place on the same clay courts at Roland Garros from July 27 to Aug...
2024 MLB Draft Top Names To Know
The MLB Drat kicks off on July 14, these are the top names to know before your team is on the clock....
Monday June 17 Best Sports Betting Picks For Euro 2024, MLB, & WNBA
These are our top betting picks and predictions for June 17th's MLB and WNBA slate as well as soccer bets for Euro 2024....
Pitching lifting Cardinals while Marlins searching for offense
The resurgent St. Louis Cardinals are set to open a three-game series against the host Miami Marlins on Monday night.,On May 11, the Cardinals were 15-24. But after beating the Cubs 2-1 on Sunday, the Cardinals are 35-35, and they would be a wild-card team if the regular season ended today.,"Really ...