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Juan Soto leads Yankees past Rays
Juan Soto collected four hits, including a double in the fifth inning, where he scored on two errors by the Rays as the host New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Friday night.,Anthony Volpe hit a bases-clearing double in the third off Tampa Bay starter Zach Eflin (5-7) and Aaron Judge add...

RSL, Rapids to play rubber match of season series
Real Salt Lake will travel to Commerce City, Colo., on Saturday night to face the Colorado Rapids in the third and deciding match of the Rocky Mountain Cup.,The teams have met twice this season, both in Sandy, Utah. RSL won 5-3 in the most recent meeting on May 18, while the Rapids took the first ma...

Struggling Minnesota United, Earthquakes both need a win
Minnesota United FC haven't won in their last nine matches.,But they still are in better shape than the San Jose Earthquakes.,The teams meet Saturday night at Saint Paul, Minn., where Minnesota United will be desperate to get things turned around.,Minnesota (8-10-6, 30 points) has just two draws sin...

Brewers, Twins bask in positives as second half begins
After an extra day off, the Minnesota Twins and Milwaukee Brewers will start their second-half action when they meet Saturday evening to open a two-game series at Minneapolis., ,Both teams enjoyed five days off for the All-Star break, including a rare day off Friday as most of the other teams in the...

Report: Rockies' Charlie Condon gets record-tying signing bonus
Charlie Condon is in agreement with the Colorado Rockies on a deal that matches the largest signing bonus offered to a drafted player in Major League Baseball history, ESPN reported Friday.,The $9.25 million bonus offered to Condon, whom Colorado drafted third overall on Sunday, is the same amount t...

Jake Paul favored after barely making weight for Mike Perry bout
Jake Paul's highly-anticipated and much-criticized date in the ring against Mike Tyson hit a bump in the road with the former heavyweight champion recovering from a medical issue and the bout was pushed to November.,In the meantime, Paul will square off against former UFC fighter and current bare-kn...

Ryne Nelson fans career-high 9 as D-backs beat Cubs
Ryne Nelson struck out a career-high nine batters in 5 2/3 innings to help the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks earn a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs in the opener of their three-game series on Friday afternoon.,Nelson (7-6) allowed one run on three hits and two walks for Arizona, which won for the fift...

RB Kenyan Drake retires after eight NFL seasons
Running back Kenyan Drake announced his retirement after eight NFL seasons Friday on Instagram.,Drake, 30, gained 5,521 yards from scrimmage and scored 41 touchdowns in 104 games with five teams.,"It's been an incredible ride," Drake posted. "... Ready to enjoy a little retirement and see where the ...

Guardians sign No. 1 pick Travis Bazzana to $8.95M deal
No. 1 pick Travis Bazzana signed with the Cleveland Guardians, putting his autograph on a deal worth $8.95 million on Friday before being formally introduced by the franchise. ,Bazzana was selected first overall from Oregon State in the 2024 MLB Draft last week. The value of the No. 1 pick draft slo...

Report: Ravens sign S Eddie Jackson to one-year contract
Two-time Pro-Bowl safety Eddie Jackson agreed to a one-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens, ESPN reported on Friday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Jackson, who played at Alabama with Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey and running back Derrick Henry. Jackson will provide depth to a safety...
Friday July 19 Best Sports Betting Picks and Predictions for MLB
These are our top betting picks and predictions for the MLB slate on July 19, 2024....

Nets acquire F Ziaire Williams, draft pick from Grizzlies
The Brooklyn Nets acquired forward Ziaire Williams and a second-round pick in the 2030 NBA Draft from the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.,The Grizzlies received forward Mamadi Diakite and the draft rights to 31-year-old Serbian wing Nemanja Dangubic, the 54th overall pick of the 2014 NBA Draft. Diakite...

Real Salt Lake sign free agent F Benji Michel
Real Salt Lake signed former Orlando City SC forward Benji Michel through the end of the 2024 season on Friday.,The 26-year-old free agent's contract includes options for 2025 and 2026. ,Real Salt Lake acquired his right of first refusal from Orlando City for their better second-round pick in 2025 a...

Alabama honors retired coach with Nick Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium
Alabama approved naming its football field at Bryant-Denny Stadium in September, when Nick Saban Field will be formally recognized in Tuscaloosa.,The university confirmed Friday via a unanimous approval vote that Saban, the head coach who led the Crimson Tide to six national championships, will be a...

Caitlin Clark for MVP drawing heavy action at sportsbooks
A'ja Wilson appears to be cruising toward her third WNBA Most Valuable Player honor, but the Las Vegas Aces' star has an interesting challenger emerging in the rearview mirror.,Caitlin Clark won't be joining Wilson in Paris to help the U.S. national team chase gold at the Summer Olympics. The Indian...

Report: Nets acquire F Ziaire Williams, draft pick from Grizzlies
The Brooklyn Nets are acquiring forward Ziaire Williams and a second-round pick in the 2030 NBA Draft from the Memphis Grizzlies, ESPN reported Friday.,Per the report, the Grizzlies will receive forward Mamadi Diakite and the draft rights to 31-year-old Serbian wing Nemanja Dangubic, the 54th overal...

Reports: Vikings, QB J.J. McCarthy agree to 4-year deal
The Minnesota Vikings and quarterback J.J. McCarthy have agreed to a four-year, $21.85 million contract, two days before rookies are set to report to camp in Eagan, Minn., multiple outlets reported Friday.,Per ESPN, the contract is fully guaranteed and includes a $12.71 million signing bonus and opt...

Ryan Blaney rides momentum into Brickyard 400
NASCAR Cup Series teams watching the No. 12 Team Penske Ford as it circles the tracks this summer likely are starting to feel like 2024 might just be last season all over again.,After driver Ryan Blaney matched his June Iowa victory with his second checkered flag in five weeks last Sunday at The Gre...

Cowboys' Stephen Jones: Upcoming contracts 'a challenge'
The Dallas Cowboys will need to write some big checks to hang on to quarterback Dak Prescott, wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and edge rusher Micah Parsons. And Stephen Jones, the team's chief operating officer and co-owner, said the Cowboys are crunching the numbers to try to make it work.,"You know when...

Green Bay Packers training camp capsule
GREEN BAY PACKERS (9-8),OPEN CAMP: July 21, Green Bay, Wisc.,LAST YEAR: Apoplectic would describe the fan base of the Packers in the early part of last season as doubts about Jordan Love being an adequate heir to Aaron Rodgers ran rampant. Then he settled in and guided Green Bay back to the playoffs...