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Astros' Jose Urquidy, Cristian Javier to have surgery, out for season
Houston Astros right-handers Jose Urquidy and Cristian Javier each are scheduled to undergo right elbow surgery and miss the remainder of the season.,Surgery for Urquidy is planned for Wednesday while Javier will have surgery on Thursday, the team announced.,Urquidy, who has been on the injured list...
Report: Novak Djokovic set for knee surgery; Wimbledon in doubt
Novak Djokovic is scheduled to have surgery on his torn right meniscus, leaving whether he will play at Wimbledon in question, ESPN reported.,The surgery is set for Wednesday in Paris, per the report -- a day after he withdrew from the French Open because of the injury.,The 24-time Grand Slam winner...
2024 NBA Finals Game 1 Betting Picks: Boston Celtics Spread, Dallas Mavericks Player Props, & More
These are our top betting picks and predictions for the NBA Finals matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics....
Diamondbacks go for sweep against slumping Giants
Jordan Montgomery will attempt to bounce back from a woeful outing when the Arizona Diamondbacks try to complete a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix.,Montgomery (3-3, 5.48 ERA) allowed eight runs, six earned, and nine hits in just four innings while takin...
Astros hope situational hitting continues vs. Cardinals
With Yainer Diaz finding his power swing and the Astros showing a penchant for quality at-bats, Houston will pursue a three-game sweep of the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday.,Diaz provided the biggest blow for the Astros with his three-run homer in the third inning on Tuesday, but Houston ...
Notre Dame to host Boise State in 2025
Notre Dame added Boise State to its 2025 football schedule on Tuesday afternoon.,The Fighting Irish will host the Broncos, denying wishful observers the opportunity to see Notre Dame duke it out on Boise's famous blue turf.,The game, scheduled for Oct. 5, will be the first ever matchup between the t...
Celtics C/F Kristaps Porzingis plans to play in Game 1 vs. Mavericks
Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis, who has not played since April 29 because of a calf injury, plans to be available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks.,"That is the plan right now," Porzingis said on Tuesday in his first public comments since May 4. "Again, i...
White Sox reinstate OF Luis Robert Jr. from IL
The Chicago White Sox reinstated outfielder Luis Robert Jr. from the injured list in advance of Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs.,Robert, 26, has been out since April 5 with a hip flexor strain. He was scheduled to bat third as the White Sox look to end an 11-game losing streak by beating the...
Marlins designate OF Avisail Garcia for assignment
The Miami Marlins designated former All-Star outfielder Avisail Garcia for assignment on Tuesday.,Garcia, who turns 33 this month, had been on the injured list since April 28 with a left hamstring strain. Miami returned Garcia from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the IL in order to exec...
Report: OF Luis Robert Jr. set to return for White Sox
The Chicago White Sox will reinstate outfielder Luis Robert Jr. from the injured list in advance of Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.,Robert, 26, has been out since April 5 with a hip flexor strain. He was scheduled to bat third as the White Sox look to end an ...
Pirates recall C Henry Davis, OF Jack Suwinski to play Tuesday
The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled catcher Henry Davis and outfielder Jack Suwinski from Triple-A Indianapolis as part of a flurry of roster moves Tuesday before a series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers.,The Pirates also recalled infielder Liover Peguero and selected the contract of rig...
After catching his breath, Davis Riley ready for Memorial
Davis Riley does not need any reminders that life can change in an instant, especially after his whirlwind three-week stretch.,He will head into his third career Memorial Tournament on Thursday at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio, two weeks after securing his first individual tournament title when ...
Tuesday June 4 Best Sports Betting Picks For French Open, MLB, & WNBA
We've got betting picks for the French Open, MLB, and WNBA for June 6, 2024....
Report: Marlins designating OF Avisail Garcia for assignment
The Miami Marlins are designating former All-Star outfielder Avisail Garcia for assignment, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Garcia, who turns 33 this month, has been on the injured list since April 28 with a left hamstring strain.,In 18 games with the Marlins prior to the injury, Garcia hit .240 with two hom...
Jim Furyk names assistants for '24 Presidents Cup
U.S. captain Jim Furyk on Tuesday named Stewart Cink, Justin Leonard and Kevin Kisner as his assistants for the 2024 Presidents Cup in Montreal this September.,"The three of them have a tremendous history with this event, but more importantly, they will be trusted voices in the team room and on the ...
Twins reinstate 3B Royce Lewis from injured list
The Minnesota Twins reinstated third baseman Royce Lewis from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday.,Lewis, who turns 25 on Wednesday, batted .174 on a six-game rehab assignment at Triple-A St. Paul.,He has missed Minnesota's last 58 games with a right quad strain, sustained in the March 28 season open...
Mavericks extend contract of GM Nico Harrison
The NBA Finals-bound Dallas Mavericks rewarded general manager Nico Harrison with a multi-year contract extension on Tuesday.,Contract terms were not announced.,Harrison was the architect of a team that missed the playoffs in 2022-23 but, beginning Thursday, will meet the Boston Celtics with a chanc...
Lifetime gambling ban for Tucupita Marcano; 4 others disciplined
Major League Baseball announced a lifetime ban for infielder/outfielder Tucupita Marcano of the San Diego Padres on Tuesday for betting on baseball games.,Four others, including Oakland Athletics pitcher Michael Kelly and three minor leaguers, each received one-year bans for violating the league's s...
Reports: 49ers signing TE Logan Thomas to back up George Kittle
The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with veteran tight end Logan Thomas, according to multiple media reports Monday.,Thomas, 32, played the last four seasons for the Washington Commanders, where he started 15 of 16 games last year and caught 55 passes for 496 yards an...
Giants place LHP Blake Snell (groin) on 15-day injured list
Left-hander Blake Snell's injury-marred first season with San Francisco had another setback when the Giants placed the two-time Cy Young Award winner on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a left groin strain.,The Giants also activated outfielder Michael Conforto from the 10-day IL after he return...