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Michael Toglia's HR propels Rockies past Brewers
Michael Toglia belted a three-run homer in the sixth inning and Ryan Feltner recorded his first win in nearly five months, lifting the visiting Colorado Rockies to a 3-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.,Feltner (2-10) allowed one run on two hits and three walks while striking out six ba...

Florida WR Kahleil Jackson has knee surgery, done for year
Florida wide receiver Kahleil Jackson underwent surgery for a knee injury Friday, with On3 and 247Sports reporting Jackson is out for the rest of the season.,Jackson's father, former Florida star wideout Willie Jackson, told On3 that the surgery was necessary in order for his son to "try to get back...

Diamondbacks activate All-Star 2B Ketel Marte from IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte from the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's game against the host Houston Astros.,Marte has missed the past 16 games with a sprained left ankle. He last played on Aug. 18 but first injured the ankle on Aug. 10.,Marte will bat...

Luis Gil, Yankees blank Cubs in one-hitter
Luis Gil and three relievers combined on a one-hitter as the visiting New York Yankees opened a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs with a 3-0 victory on Friday.,Austin Wells singled in two runs and Aaron Judge had an RBI double for New York (81-60), which snapped a two-game losing skid.,Gil ...

Astros reinstate OF Kyle Tucker (shin fracture)
The Houston Astros reinstated outfielder Kyle Tucker from the 60-day injured list on Friday, three-plus months after suffering an injury that turned out to be a small fracture in his shin.,In corresponding roster moves, the Astros optioned infielder Zach Dezenzo to Triple-A Sugar Land and designated...
Packers, Eagles Would Glady Punt on NFL Brazil Game
The NFL is expanding globally, as the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles will face off in Brazil on Friday night, but both of these teams seem annoyed to make the trip....

Stampeders switch QBs in hopes of revenge against Elks
After a poor Labor Day performance, the Calgary Stampeders will start Logan Bonner at quarterback ahead of Jake Maier when they visit the Edmonton Elks for the rematch Saturday night.,The Stampeders (4-7) made the announcement Friday after contemplating changes following their 35-20 home loss to the...

Yankees send rookie LHP Josh Maciejewski to Triple-A
The New York Yankees sent rookie left-hander Josh Maciejewski outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday.,Maciejewski, 29, made his major league debut on April 8. He made four relief appearances and sported a 2.57 ERA with four hits, two runs, two walks and seven strikeouts in seven inning...
Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles Sports Betting Picks & Predictions for Friday Night Football in Brazil
NFL opening weekend has expanded into Friday as the Packers vs. Eagles game kicks off in Brazil. These are our top bets....
College Football Top Betting Picks & Predictions for Saturday, September 7
It's a packed Week 2 slate of college football games, so here are our top picks and predictions for CFB on Saturday September 7, 2024....
Top MLB Betting Picks & Predictions for Friday September 6, 2024
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for Friday September 6, 2024 around the MLB....

Injured QB Max Johnson (leg) plans to play in 2025
Injured quarterback Max Johnson plans to play for North Carolina in 2025.,He broke his right leg in the Tar Heels' season-opening win at Minnesota last week and had surgery at a local hospital last Friday. He remains in Minnesota, where he talked to ESPN.,"I have a lot of football left in me and kno...

Red Bulls seek winning formula against Sporting Kansas City
The host New York Red Bulls and Sporting Kansas City meet on Saturday as part of a light evening of league action due to the FIFA international break.,New York's place in the standings belies the club's current form. Despite sitting fourth in the Eastern Conference, the Red Bulls (10-5-12, 42 points...

Atlanta Motor Speedway ready for NASCAR playoffs opener
After two spectacular finishes to end the NASCAR Cup Series' regular season, the real fun is set to start at Atlanta Motor Speedway with Sunday's Quaker State 400 in Hampton, Ga.,But first, a larger look at the first three races that will eliminate four drivers and advance a dozen into the Round of ...

Ravens TE Isaiah Likely talks the talk, could draw fine
Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely flashed star power in the season-opening loss at Kansas City, a 27-20 setback that ended with Likely's would-be second TD catch being waved off when the toes of his black cleat landed out of the end zone.,Likely caught nine passes for 111 yards but his 10th c...

Reeling Roughriders stumble into Banjo Bowl battle with Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros is prepared to make some noise in the Banjo Bowl on Saturday afternoon.,Collaros exited Sunday's 35-33 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the second quarter after receiving a helmet-to-helmet hit from Miles Brown. The two-time CFL Most Outsta...

Argonauts seek rare road win against Redblacks
Two teams fighting for second place in the CFL East Division will meet Saturday when the Toronto Argonauts visit the Ottawa Redblacks. ,Both are coming off road losses. The Argonauts (6-5) are on a short week after Monday's 31-28 setback against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Redblacks (7-3-1) fell 38...

Week 1: Packers-Eagles Preview, Props, Prediction
Philadelphia hasn't lost a game in September since 2021 and is 3-0 in season openers under coach Nick Sirianni.,The Eagles will try to extend that success in a different hemisphere in Friday night's unprecedented Week 1 date with the Green Bay Packers in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the first NFL regular-seas...

Tarik Skubal seeks majors-best 17th win as Tigers face A's
Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal will try for his major-league-leading 17th victory when he takes the mound in the opener of a three-game series against the host Oakland Athletics on Friday evening.,Skubal (16-4, 2.51 ERA) is tied with the Atlanta Braves' Chris Sale for the most wins in the m...

After timely day off, Brewers begin series vs. Rockies
A day off came at a good time for the Milwaukee Brewers, who ventured into extra innings in three of their past four games.,Presumably refreshed despite losing all three of those contests, the Brewers (81-59) bid to get back on track Friday when they play the opener of a three-game series against th...