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DiJonai Carrington, Sun aim to topple well-rested Sky
DiJonai Carrington's shots Tuesday night were on target, both on and off the court.,After scoring a game-high 19 points in the Connecticut Sun's 69-61 win over the Los Angeles Sparks, Carrington blasted the WNBA for not doing enough to promote its first game in Boston.,"I feel like Connecticut as a ...
Panthers acquire CB Michael Jackson from Seahawks
The Carolina Panthers acquired cornerback Michael Jackson from the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday for rookie linebacker Michael Barrett.,Jackson, 27, appeared in all 34 games for Seattle over the past two seasons, starting 21 of them.,He has 112 tackles, 19 passes defensed and one interception in 38 g...
Stubbs: Tyler Reddick's meteoric rise could culminate in Cup Series title
It would have been difficult for most to envision just two years ago that Tyler Reddick and 23XI Racing would be atop the standings in late August and among the favorites to win the 2024 Cup Series Championship.,Before July of 2022, Reddick was still winless in the Cup Series in his third full-time ...
Hughes brothers featured on NHL 25 cover
The hockey-playing Hughes brothers are back together.,Quinn, Jack and Luke Hughes are sharing the cover of EA Sports NHL 25, which will be released Oct. 4 in conjunction with the opening day of the 2024-25 season. In a family with incredible hockey achievements, this one is unique.,They are the firs...
Heisman Trophy Odds: Dillon Gabriel, Jaxson Dart Best Bets
These are the top betting odds for the 2024 Heisman Trophy award, including a dark horse prediction and best college football future betting picks....
MLB September Call-Ups: Top Ten Prospects To Know
August is winding down, which means we're inching closer to MLB expanded rosters and September call ups. These are the top 10 prospects to keep an eye on that could make their MLB debuts....
Thursday August 22 MLB Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions
Thursday's betting slate is not too glamorous, so let's jump into the best MLB picks and predictions for 8/22/2024....
Reports: Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, assistant, suspended one game
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz and wide receivers coach Jon Budmayr were suspended for one game for violations tied to the recruitment and transfer of quarterback Cade McNamara, according to reports. ,The Hawkeyes open the 2024 season at home against Illinois State on Aug. 31.,Ferentz has been Iowa's ...
Commanders acquire PK Cade York, punt Riley Patterson
Washington's kicker carousel spun again on Thursday, when the Commanders traded a conditional seventh-round pick to the Cleveland Browns for Cade York and released Riley Patterson. ,York is the third kicker to get a shot at the primary place-kicking job with the Commanders since Brandon McManus was ...
Clinging to slim playoff hopes, Rays seek series win vs. A's
Two consecutive victories in Oakland have moved Tampa Bay two games above .500 and 6 1/2 games out of the final American League wild-card spot. It's reasonable to think the mood among the Rays could be upbeat ahead of the series-ending matinee on Thursday.,That's not quite the case.,Late in their 4-...
Cards look to ride momentum from walk-off slam vs. Brewers
The reeling St. Louis Cardinals have been searching for a turning point during a downturn that saw them lose seven of eight to fall three games under .500.,Perhaps Nolan Arenado's 10th-inning walk-off grand slam for a 10-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday could provide it. ,"That was ...
Nationals eye 2nd straight win to take series from Rockies
Luis Garcia Jr., Alex Call and James Wood aim to continue their respective torrid hitting displays on Thursday afternoon when the host Washington Nationals play the Colorado Rockies in the rubber match of their three-game series.,Garcia belted a three-run homer to power Washington to a 6-1 victory o...
Guardians search for way to slow Yankees' sluggers
In each of the past two games, Juan Soto and Aaron Judge homered. The only difference from the marathon series opener on Tuesday was that the duo helped the New York Yankees dominate a win on Wednesday.,After driving in 12 of New York's 13 runs the past two days, the powerful pair will attempt to he...
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. fuels 4-run seventh as D-backs beat Marlins
Pinch hitter Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a go-ahead, three-run double to center, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 10-8 win over the host Miami Marlins on Wednesday night.,Gurriel went 2-for-2 with four RBIs.,The Diamondbacks trailed 6-3 before scoring four runs in the seventh, including three on Gu...
Dodgers activate RHP Blake Treinen (hip) from IL
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated right-handed reliever Blake Treinen from the injured list on Wednesday.,Treinen, 36, last pitched on Aug. 4 and was placed on the 15-day IL the following day with left hip discomfort.,He struck out all three batters he faced during a rehab assignment on Saturday at ...
Aaron Judge, Juan Soto power Yankees to rout of Guardians
Aaron Judge hit two home runs, Juan Soto homered and drove in five runs and the host New York Yankees cruised to an 8-1 victory over the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night.,Judge upped his major-league-leading homer total to 47 by hitting a two-run drive in the third off Cleveland rooki...
Mitchell Parker delivers seven sharp innings as Nats down Rockies
Luis Garcia Jr. belted a three-run homer and Mitchell Parker allowed one run over seven innings, lifting the host Washington Nationals to a 6-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday.,Parker (7-7) permitted five hits and one walk while striking out six before exiting after 83 pitches to aton...
Paul Skenes loses vice-grip on ROY award
After cruising to All-Star starter status after only 11 career starts, Paul Skenes has found his first choppy water as a major league pitcher.,Once considered a threat to win National League Cy Young honors, the Pittsburgh Pirates' star rookie is suddenly not even the favorite to win Rookie of the Y...
Yankees defend Aaron Judge after LLWS coach criticizes star
One day after Little League coach Bob Laterza criticized New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, the Yankees came to the defense of their superstar.,Laterza, coach of the South Shore team from Staten Island that reached the Little League World Series, believed Judge didn't do enough to acknowledge his...
Veteran OLB Markus Golden officially retires from NFL
Outside linebacker Markus Golden made his retirement from the NFL after nine seasons official on Wednesday with an announcement on his Instagram account.,Golden, 33, had re-signed with Pittsburgh on Aug. 1, then the Steelers placed him on the reserve/retired list on Aug. 9.,"Football has always been...