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Brewers aim to widen NL Central lead over Cardinals
The streaking Milwaukee Brewers are running away with the National League Central race, and they can widen the gap even more this week.,Milwaukee sits 11 games ahead of the second-place St. Louis Cardinals heading into their three-game series in St. Louis, which begins Tuesday night.,Brewers manager...

WTA roundup: Aryna Sabalenka wins WTA 1000 title in Cincinnati
No. 3 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus defeated No. 6 seed Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-5 in an hour and 15 minutes to win the Cincinnati Open on Monday in Mason, Ohio.,Sabalenka broke through for the first time since the Australian Open and won her first WTA 1000 tournament title of the year by stopping th...

Playoff-bound Liberty look to keep rolling vs. Wings
The New York Liberty became the WNBA's first team this season to clinch a playoff spot following their win on Saturday at the Las Vegas Aces.,With nearly a third of the regular-season schedule still remaining, New York will try to continue its winning ways on Tuesday when it hosts the struggling Dal...

Sun, Sparks set for historic clash in Boston
Tuesday night's game between the Connecticut Sun and the visiting Los Angeles Sparks will be historic.,When the teams meet at TD Garden in Boston, 107 miles northeast of Connecticut's home arena in Uncasville, it will mark the first time the Celtics' home venue has hosted a WNBA game.,"I think it's ...

Yankees, Guardians fighting for much-needed win
While the New York Yankees are locked in a tight race with the Baltimore Orioles for American League East supremacy, the Cleveland Guardians are finding their lead in the AL Central growing somewhat tenuous in recent weeks.,Both teams will attempt to improve their positioning in their respective div...

Blue Jackets trade F Patrik Laine to Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Patrik Laine and a 2026 second-round draft pick from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday in exchange for defenseman Jordan Harris.,The trade moves Laine, 26, to a Montreal team positioning itself for a playoff push after their loss in the 2021 Stanley Cup Fina...

Diamondbacks INF Ketel Marte (ankle) placed on 10-day IL
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte was placed on the 10-day injured list after again aggravating an ankle injury, the team announced Monday.,Marte originally sprained his left ankle on Aug. 10 against the Philadelphia Phillies. He then aggravated the injury in his first-at bat in his ne...

Keibert Ruiz, Nationals set for improving Rockies
After struggling at the plate for much of the season, Washington catcher Keibert Ruiz is again showing why he is a key part of the Nationals' rebuilding plan.,Ruiz will look to continue his hot streak when the Nationals begin a three-game series against the visiting Colorado Rockies on Tuesday.,Ruiz...
Sam Darnold Has Opportunity to Revitalize Career With Minnesota Vikings
Now that JJ McCarthy is out for the year with a torn meniscus, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold has a major opportunity to revitalize his NFL career....

Mike Tyson 'better,' set for bout with Jake Paul
One month after Mike Tyson originally was scheduled for a return to the boxing ring in a bout against Jake Paul, the former heavyweight champion said he is "ready" to fight again.,Tyson and Paul are now scheduled for a Nov. 15 bout at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys. The...
Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani Locking Up MLB's MVP Awards
As the MLB season rounds out the month of August, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are running away with the MVP award in the MLB....
NFL Receiving Yards Odds, Best Bets, Predictions for the 2024 Season
These three wide receivers have the best odds to lead the NFL in receiving yards in 2024, so here are our best betting picks and predictions....

Tyler Reddick storms to OT victory at Michigan
Tyler Reddick roared away from William Byron in the second overtime and broke Ford's stranglehold on Michigan International Raceway, winning the NASCAR Cup Series' postponed FireKeepers Casino 400 on Monday in Brooklyn, Mich.,After Martin Truex Jr. brought out the sixth caution with six laps left, l...

Report: Predators G Yaroslav Askarov requests trade
Top Nashville Predators goaltending prospect Yaroslav Askarov has requested a trade and will not report to the team's AHL affiliate, ESPN reported Monday.,The 2020 first-round draft pick's career path is blocked in Nashville, where veteran starter Juuse Saros signed an eight-year, $61.92 million ext...

Vikings announce Stephon Gilmore signing, add WR
The Minnesota Vikings officially signed five-time Pro Bowl cornerback Stephon Gilmore on Monday amid a flurry of moves. ,The Vikings did not release terms, but multiple reports on Sunday said the deal was worth $10 million, including $7 million guaranteed. ,The Vikings also announced the signing of ...
Monday August 19th Best Soccer Betting Picks & Predictions for Premier League, Serie A and more
These are our top betting picks and predictions for the soccer slate on Monday August 19th, 2024....

Oilers trade D Cody Ceci to Sharks for D Ty Emberson
The Edmonton Oilers acquired Ty Emberson from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for fellow defenseman Cody Ceci and a 2025 third-round draft pick.,Both teams announced the trade on Sunday night.,Emberson, 24, made his NHL debut last season and contributed one goal, nine assists, 46 blocks and 94 hits ...

Aces coach Becky Hammon denies any wrongdoing in wake of suit
Aces coach Becky Hammon is adamant that she never mistreated former Las Vegas forward Dearica Hamby because of her pregnancy back in July 2022. ,Hamby filed a lawsuit in federal court against both the Aces and the WNBA last Monday, claiming that she was the target of "repeated acts of intimidation, ...

After emotional games for each, A's face Rays to start 4-game series
Two teams on opposite ends of emotional games will meet in Oakland on Monday night when the Athletics open a four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays.,The Rays kept their flickering hopes alive for an American League wild-card spot with a three-game home sweep over the Arizona Diamondbacks that i...

D-backs rookie Adrian Del Castillo back home to face Marlins
Arizona Diamondbacks rookie catcher Adrian Del Castillo is set to play his first pro game in his hometown of Miami on Monday.,Del Castillo, a former Miami Hurricanes star who made his MLB debut Aug. 7, has taken over the starting job after Gabriel Moreno was placed on the injured list because of a l...