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Twins claim RHP Michael Tonkin off waivers from Yankees
Right-handed pitcher Michael Tonkin is back with the Minnesota Twins, who claimed him off waivers from the New York Yankees on Tuesday.,Tonkin was drafted by Minnesota in 2008 and played in the organization until 2017. He swapped from the New York Mets to the Twins and back again to the Mets this pa...
Reports: Dolphins WR Odell Beckham Jr. to begin season on PUP list
Anxiously waiting to see wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. in a Dolphins uniform, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and others are going to be left in suspense until October.,According to reports, Beckham will start the 2024 season -- his first in Miami -- on the physically unable to perform list. By NFL rul...
Angels send veteran LHP Matt Moore to IL
The Los Angeles Angels placed left-hander Matt Moore on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with elbow soreness and purchased the contract of right-hander Ryan Miller from Triple-A Salt Lake.,To make room for Miller on the 40-man roster, outfielder Mike Trout (knee) was moved from the 15-day IL to the 6...
12 Must-Have Fantasy Football Draft Picks in 2024
If you want to win your fantasy football draft in 2024, these 12 must-have players should be in your sights before the league begins....
NFL Predictions: Why the Philadelphia Eagles Will Win NFC East
The NFC East will be one of the most interesting divisions in football for 2024. The Philadelphia Eagles are the favorites to win that division, and for good reason....
Purdue calling on QB Hudson Card to extend domination of Indiana State
Purdue will host Indiana State on Saturday afternoon in West Lafayette, Ind., in the season opener for both teams as they face each other for the second time in three years.,Purdue easily won the most recent meeting, 56-0 in 2022, and leads the all-time series 6-0.,The Boilermakers went only 4-8 ove...
Defending champ Viktor Hovland 'shocked' by East Lake redesign
There is plenty Norway's Viktor Hovland will not forget about winning the 2023 Tour Championship as he begins his defense of his FedEx Cup title this week at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta.,There is a significant portion that will not benefit him to remember.,Course changes at East Lake have been we...
Tuesday August 27 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions for for MLB, WNBA
These are our top betting picks and predictions for August 27th's slate of games, including predictions for the MLB and WNBA....
Oklahoma RBs coach DeMarco Murray suspended 1 game
The NCAA issued a one-game suspension to Oklahoma running backs coach DeMarco Murray on Tuesday for recruiting violations.,Murray, a former NFL rushing champion and three-time Pro Bowl selection, joined the Sooners' coaching staff in 2020.,According to a report from the NCAA Committee on Infractions...
Report: Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson to start season on PUP
Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson will start the season on the physically unable to perform list, leaving him ineligible to play until Week 5, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Hockenson tore the ACL and MCL in his right knee on Dec. 24 in a 30-24 loss to the Lions. The injury occurred when Hockenson ...
Manny Diaz era begins as Maalik Murphy, Duke face Elon
New coach, new quarterback and new season for Duke. ,The Blue Devils feature many fresh cast members and embark on a quest for a third consecutive winning season by facing visiting Elon on Friday night at Durham, N.C. ,Manny Diaz is the first-year coach for Duke, arriving to replace Mike Elko after ...
Colorado braces for physical season opener vs. North Dakota State
Colorado is looking to build tradition while North Dakota State wants its to continue under a new coach in the season opener for both teams on Thursday in Boulder, Colo. ,North Dakota State has won 17 NCAA FCS national championships. Former Wyoming offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Tim Polase...
Sam Pittman's job on line as Razorbacks open season vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
It's go time for coach Sam Pittman and Arkansas. ,Not just because the season starts Thursday night in Little Rock with a game against FCS opponent Arkansas-Pine Bluff, but because Pittman's fifth year likely will be his last year if the Razorbacks don't improve.,The good news is that the 4-8 record...
Rockies, Marlins eager to see youngsters perform
With the playoffs not in the fall plans for the two worst teams in the National League, they both are ratcheting up for the future.,The Miami Marlins and Colorado are battling in a four-game series in Denver this week, with the Rockies winning the opener 3-2 on Monday. Both clubs are giving long loo...
Gerrit Cole aims to continue strong August at Washington
Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole looks to cap an impressive August when New York visits the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.,Cole (5-2, 3.72 ERA) is 2-0 with a 1.17 ERA in four starts this month. He has allowed 17 hits and nine walks in 23 innings but has limited the damage thanks in part to 2...
Ryan McMahon's blast powers Rockies past Marlins
Ryan McMahon homered and singled, Jake Cave also had two hits and the Colorado Rockies beat the Miami Marlins 3-2 in Denver on Monday.,Jake Bird (2-2), recalled from Triple-A earlier in the day, got the win with an inning of scoreless relief. Tyler Kinley struck out two in a perfect ninth inning to ...
Ty Madden pitches well in debut as Tigers complete sweep of White Sox
Spencer Torkelson went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run, Parker Meadows also homered and Ty Madden pitched effectively in his major league debut as the visiting Detroit Tigers defeated the Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Monday.,Detroit outhit Chicago 13-6 to cap a four-game sweep of the White Sox, who le...
Padres sign former All-Star MVP Elias Diaz to minor league deal
Elias Diaz, the MVP of the 2023 All-Star Game, signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres on Monday.,The 33-year-old catcher was released by the Colorado Rockies on Aug. 16.,Diaz hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning of last season's All-Star Game to give the National League a 3-2 v...
Nestor Cortes backed by 3 homers as Yankees edge Nationals
Nestor Cortes pitched into the seventh inning to win his third straight start as the visiting New York Yankees beat the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Monday night.,Gleyber Torres, Austin Wells and Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered for the Yankees, who have won five of their last six games. Anthony Volpe and A...
Malik Willis Set To Become Jordan Love’s Backup With Green Bay Packers
Malik Willis never really got a fair shake with the Tennessee Titans, but he now has an opportunity to back up Jordan Love on the Green Bay Packers....