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Tarik Skubal makes possible final Tigers start vs. Twins
Trade rumors have swirled around Tarik Skubal in recent weeks, though it's anticipated the Detroit Tigers will not deal their ace unless they get an overwhelming offer.,In any case, Skubal's last start before the trade deadline will be closely watched. The left-hander is scheduled to pitch the middl...

Several Giants have big nights in blowing out Rockies
Tyler Fitzgerald hit two home runs, Kyle Harrison struck out 11 and the San Francisco Giants opened a four-game home series with an 11-4 romp over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.,Jorge Soler began a big night by hitting Kyle Freeland's sixth pitch of the game for his 12th homer of the season, ...

Diamondbacks keep hot stretch going by edging Pirates
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had three hits and scored the tiebreaking run on a wild pitch to help the Arizona Diamondbacks notch a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night at Phoenix.,Joe Pederson homered and Eugenio Suarez had two hits to help Arizona win for the ninth time in the past 12 ga...

Red Sox rally for slugfest victory over Yankees
Masataka Yoshida's two-run single up the middle highlighted a three-run eighth inning that helped the Boston Red Sox earn a 9-7, series-opening victory over the visiting New York Yankees on Friday.,The Red Sox rallied after back-to-back home runs by Aaron Judge and Austin Wells in the seventh gave t...

Saints QB Jake Haener announces ‘non life-threatening’ cancer
Saints backup quarterback Jake Haener told reporters Friday that he has been diagnosed with a form of skin cancer.,Haener said he learned of the diagnosis just before the start of training camp, adding that he believes the diagnosis itself was fairly rare. He went to doctors to have a bump on his fa...

Reports: Packers QB Jordan Love lands record extension
Jordan Love has made a mere 18 career regular-season starts, but the star quarterback cashed in on last season's impressive run by agreeing to a four-year, $220 million contract extension with the Green Bay Packers, according to multiple media reports on Friday.,Love, who started every game in 2023 ...

Tiger-Cats, Elks meet in clash of CFL's worst
When the two worst teams in the CFL meet up Sunday night, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at least bring a dose of momentum into the clash.,Hamilton (1-5) aims to win its second straight contest when it visits Edmonton to face the winless Elks.,Edmonton dropped to 0-6 with a 20-14 loss to the host Ottawa Re...

Mets acquire Mariners RHP Ryne Stanek
The New York Mets added a veteran arm to their bullpen on Friday, acquiring right-hander Ryne Stanek from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for outfield prospect Rhylan Thomas.,Stanek, who turned 33 on Friday, is 6-3 with a 4.38 ERA in 39 innings this season, posting seven saves over 46 relief appear...

Arkansas lands 5-star recruit Darius Acuff Jr.
Darius Acuff Jr., rated as a five-star recruit, the No. 1 point guard and No. 4 overall prospect in the Class of 2025 per 247Sports, officially committed to play for John Calipari at Arkansas on Friday.,Calipari, who left Kentucky for Arkansas in April, landed his first 2025 recruit with the Razorba...

Yanks plan to activate DH Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) on Monday
New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is expected to be activated off the injured list on Monday, manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Friday.,Stanton was placed on the 10-day IL on June 23 with a strained left hamstring after injuring himself rounding third base during the Yankees' 8-3 home w...

Report: Russell Westbrook joins Nuggets on 2-year deal
A week after he was waived by the Utah Jazz, veteran guard Russell Westbrook will sign a two-year, $6.8 million veteran minimum contract with the Denver Nuggets, his agent told ESPN on Friday.,Per the ESPN report, Westbrook was in Denver on Friday to sign the deal, which includes a player option for...

Max Verstappen gets 10-place grid penalty
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen received a 10-place grid penalty for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix, F1 announced on Friday.,The punishment comes on the heels of the three-time Formula 1 world champion taking a new power unit ahead of the race. Verstappen, who leads the drivers' standings, is mired in a...

Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell speaks at Khyree Jackson funeral
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell spoke on the toughness of the late Khyree Jackson at a funeral held on Friday for the rookie cornerback who was killed in a car accident earlier this month.,O'Connell said Jackson opted to play through shoulder pain in camp despite encouraging the fourth-...

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (illness) still not practicing
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is still under the weather and missed another training camp session on Friday.,"He's fighting through an illness, working with our doctors, doing all the tests -- even more tests to make sure that we've got everything covered, and I'm confident that he'll b...

Patrick Mahomes on Raiders' puppet video: 'It'll get handled'
Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes didn't put much stock in the Las Vegas Raiders' recent attempt at humor.,The Raiders caused a stir on social media Thursday after video emerged of rookie safety Trey Taylor carrying a Kermit the Frog puppet. The Muppets character was sporting a Mah...

Steelers QB Russell Wilson (calf) held out of practice again
The Pittsburgh Steelers exercised caution with quarterback Russell Wilson on Friday, holding him out of practice for a second straight day as he nurses a slight calf injury.,Wilson told reporters at training camp in Latrobe, Pa., that he "tweaked" his calf during a sled-push drill earlier this week....

Jackets' Patrik Laine cleared to return from player assistance program
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine was cleared to return from the NHL/NHLPA Players Assistance Program on Friday.,Laine entered the program on Jan. 28 after he experienced a setback in his recovery from a broken clavicle, an injury he sustained in a game on Dec. 14 against the Toronto Maple ...
Marvin Harrison Jr. Will Be This Season's Puka Nacua
While he might not have been a deep NFL Draft find like Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua, Marvin Harrison Jr. is expecting to take the league by storm in his rookie year....
Friday July 26 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For MLB 7/26/2024 Games
It's a packed Friday slate of MLB games on July 26, so we locked in our top sports betting picks and predictions for today's slate of games....

Top candidates to replace Corey LaJoie at Spire Motorsports
Corey LaJoie's announcement that he will not return to Spire Motorsports in 2025 created a coveted open seat, especially with the team's flagship No. 7 car improving while led by a legendary crew chief in Rodney Childers.,Here are the top candidates to replace LaJoie in Spire's flagship car:,JUSTIN ...