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Michigan removes interim tag, names Mike Boynton Jr. as coach
Michigan named Mike Boynton Jr. as its new head coach on Friday.,Boynton, 44, agreed to a two-year contract with the Wolverines. He was named interim coach by athletic director Warde Manuel on June 23 after Dusty May accepted the head coaching role with the NBA's Dallas Mavericks.,"I'm grateful to W...

EchoPark provides stage for drama atop Cup Series standings
A twist of fate has touched Tyler Reddick and Denny Hamlin over the past two weekends, and it has resulted in a shakeup at the top of the NASCAR Cup Series standings.,Over that span, Reddick has been transformed from points leader to runner-up to Hamlin with more drama expected on Sunday night (7 p....

Terrion Arnold can work out for NFL teams; no GPS tracker
Former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold will be allowed to continue working out with NFL teams after a judge ruled Friday he does not need to wear a GPS tracker as a condition of his release.,Arnold was arrested on June 24 and is facing felony charges of armed robbery and kidnapping related t...
Spain vs. Belgium Best Bets: Three Picks for Friday's World Cup Quarterfinal
Get the best bets for Spain vs. Belgium in the World Cup quarterfinals, including match result, player prop and second-half betting picks....
MLB Picks Today: Jack Flaherty, Aaron Nola Strikeout Props for Phillies vs. Tigers
Check out today's MLB picks featuring strikeout prop bets on Jack Flaherty and Aaron Nola as the Phillies face the Tigers before the All-Star break....

White Sox reinstate 1B Munetaka Murakami from IL
The Chicago White Sox reinstated rookie slugger Munetaka Murakami from the 10-day injured list on Friday.,The 26-year-old first baseman has missed the last 35 games with a strained right hamstring.,At the time of his injury on May 29, Murakami was tied for the American League lead in homers (20) and...

Reports: Brewers signing free agent RHP Bryse Wilson
The Milwaukee Brewers are bringing back veteran right-hander Bryse Wilson, multiple outlets reported on Friday.,Terms of the signing were not immediately available.,Wilson, 28, elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs last Saturday.,He made two relief appearances...

Alexander Zverev ends 'Fery-tale,' reaches Wimbledon final
Second-seeded Alexander Zverev put an end to the "Fery-tale" run of a British wild card on Friday and punched his ticket to the Wimbledon final for the first time.,Zverev recorded a 7-6 (0), 6-2, 6-4 victory over Arthur Fery in 2 hours, 14 minutes to advance to Sunday's final at the All England Club...

Giants' Robbie Ray eager to extend hot streak vs. Rockies
One of the hottest pitchers who won't be appearing in the upcoming All-Star Game will take the mound when Robbie Ray and the San Francisco Giants host the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.,Propelled by their first "Splash Hit" of the season, the Giants opened the four-game head-to-head with an 8-2 v...

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani gets another shot at D-backs before All-Star break
Shohei Ohtani makes his last pitching start prior to the All-Star break when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.,Ohtani has been battling right bicep, left knee and right hand blister issues recently but was cleared to make this start.,Ohtani will see limited actio...

Munetaka Murakami, White Sox get fresh start vs. A's
Limited to two runs and 15 hits in a three-game sweep at the hands of the visiting Boston Red Sox this week, the Chicago White Sox are expecting a much-needed offensive reinforcement on Friday.,Chicago anticipates activating slugging first baseman Munetaka Murakami from the injured list before hosti...

Yankees brace for Nationals in battle of top two HR teams
The New York Yankees will look to build on Thursday's offensive surge when they end the first half of the season with a three-game series at the Washington Nationals starting Friday night.,New York entered Thursday having lost 14 of its past 18 games and struggling to score. Behind two home runs fro...

Giants go yard 3 times, bury Rockies late
Rookie Bryce Eldridge launched the home team's first home run into the San Francisco Bay this season, Casey Schmitt and Willy Adames added traditional homers into the bleachers and the San Francisco Giants captured an 8-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies in the opener of a four-game series Thursday...

D-Backs' Merrill Kelly shuts down Padres to earn series split
Nolan Arenado homered and Merrill Kelly stifled the San Diego Padres over seven innings as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks earned a 3-1 win on Thursday night to split the teams' four-game series.,Kelly (7-8) allowed just three hits and three walks, striking out six and improving to 10-6 in his car...

Phillies' Bryce Harper, Cardinals' Jordan Walker enter HR Derby
Bryce Harper will represent the home team at a Home Run Derby once again.,"Derby at home? Sure why not?" Harper wrote in an Instagram post Thursday evening, becoming the sixth known entrant out of eight.,Harper last appeared in the Derby in 2018, when he was a member of the Nationals and All-Star fe...

Skylar Diggins remains sidelined as resurgent Sky face Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks would just like to put together consecutive solid games.,The Sparks are halfway to that modest goal as they enter Friday night's home contest against the Chicago Sky.,The Sparks (9-11) had lost three straight games and five of six before notching a 106-92 home victory over the...

Report: Two groups emerge as favorites in Seahawks' sale process
One group from the Boston Celtics and another from the San Francisco 49ers are the leading candidates to buy the reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, Front Office Sports reported on Thursday.,Current Celtics minority owner Aditya Mittal and former Celtics governor Wyc Grousbeck lead one gr...

Firestone tamer Jerry Kelly claims lead at Kaulig Companies Championship
Jerry Kelly took the first step toward his third title at the fabled Firestone Country Club with a 5-under-par 65 during Kaulig Companies Championship first-round action on Thursday in Akron, Ohio.,Kelly tallied six birdies and one bogey negotiating his way around Firestone's South Course to take a ...

Lucas Glover stays hot, part of 4-way lead at ISCO Championship
Lucas Glover is back in contention on the PGA Tour after a near miss at the John Deere Classic last week.,The 46-year-old Glover opened with a round of 63 for the second straight week, taking a share of the first-round lead at the ISCO Championship alongside Troy Merritt, Steven Fisk and Germany's S...

Mets' Mark Vientos fractures hand on HBP, likely IL-bound
Amid a tough season for him and the New York Mets, Mark Vientos is expected to be placed on the injured list after fracturing a bone in his right hand on a hit by pitch Thursday.,In a 7-3 home win over the Kansas City Royals, Vientos was struck on the right hand by a 92.2 mph sinker from Michael Wac...