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Undefeated in Big Ten, Oregon somehow chasing redemption after playoff loss
Oregon was perfect all the way through its first season in the Big Ten, mowing through the regular season at 12-0 and handling Penn State in the conference championship game. ,Then the Ducks were dropped by eventual national champion Ohio State, 41-21, in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at...

Rockies rookie Tanner Gordon shows up, shuts out Cardinals
Tanner Gordon tossed six strong innings in his first start since May 28, Ezequiel Tovar homered, and the Colorado Rockies shut out the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0 on Wednesday in Denver.,Gordon (2-2) was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque after fellow right-hander German Marquez (bicep tendinitis) was p...

Tigers star LHP Tarik Skubal placed on paternity list
Detroit Tigers ace left-hander Tarik Skubal was placed on the paternity list Wednesday with his wife close to giving birth to the couple's second child.,Skubal is slated to start Saturday's game against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. A player can miss three games while on the list.,"It'll be a thre...

Reports: Saints signing S Julian Blackmon to 1-year deal
One day after losing Tyrann Mathieu to retirement, the New Orleans Saints are in agreement with safety Julian Blackmon on a one-year deal worth up to $5.5 million, according to multiple reports. ,Blackmon, 26, has 10 career interceptions, 21 passes defensed and 300 tackles in five seasons with the I...

Rangers activate RHP Jon Gray after spending season on IL
The Texas Rangers on Wednesday activated right-hander Jon Gray, who will be looking to make his season debut after sustaining a fractured right wrist in spring training.,In a corresponding move, the Rangers designated right-handed reliever Luke Jackson for assignment.,Gray, 33, went on the 60-day in...

ACC Kickoff: FSU QB Tommy Castellanos stands 'on what I said' about Alabama
CHARLOTTE -- New Florida State quarterback Tommy Castellanos made the most of the talking season that is college football's summer tradition.,In an interview with On3 in June, Castellanos talked boldly about FSU's season-opening matchup against Alabama, saying, "They don't have Nick Saban to save th...

Mets clip Angels 6-3 for series sweep
Pete Alonso belted a three-run homer Wednesday and Sean Manaea worked five effective innings as the New York Mets stopped the visiting Los Angeles Angels 6-3 to polish off a three-game sweep.,Manaea (1-1) allowed just two hits and a run, walking two and fanning five in his third appearance (second s...

Tickets sold out for 'Chapel Bill' Belichick's debut season at North Carolina
The debut season of coach Bill Belichick at North Carolina is a home sellout.,The university announced Wednesday that all season and single-game tickets at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill have been sold.,The school, instead, is directing fans seeking tickets to SeatGeek, the official resale marketplace...

Jannik Sinner rehires fitness coach who played role in doping ban
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner rehired Umberto Ferrara as his fitness coach just under a year after firing him for his role in his doping case.,Sinner, the reigning Wimbledon champion, parted ways with Ferrara and physiotherapist Giacomo Naldi following the investigation into his two positive tests for c...

Cardinals DFA veteran hurler Erick Fedde
The St. Louis Cardinals designated veteran right-hander Erick Fedde for assignment on Wednesday. ,The Cardinals recalled rookie right-hander Andre Granillo from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. ,Fedde, 32, is 3-10 with a 5.22 ERA in 20 starts this season, his second with the Cardinals. He's...

LIV Golf players slam 'mockery' of world rankings system
Lee Westwood's tie for 34th at The Open Championship vaulted him 3,759 spots in the Official World Golf Ranking.,Now at No. 930, Westwood is now back ahead of his son, Sam, a mini-tour player who currently sits 2,759th. That served as Exhibit 1 for the Englishman's rant against the world rankings sy...

Vikings LT Christian Darrisaw (ACL, MCL) cleared for camp
Vikings left tackle Christian Darrisaw will not begin training camp on a restricted list, signaling his rapid recovery from torn anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments and a positive omen as Minnesota introduces another new starting quarterback.,Darrisaw is already active in individual an...

Giants tab Russell Wilson as QB1; Malik Nabers to practice
Russell Wilson is the New York Giants' starting quarterback as the team begins training camp, head coach Brian Daboll announced Wednesday.,"These guys will be out here competing, but Russ is our starter," Daboll said.,Also Wednesday, Daboll said wide receiver Malik Nabers will fully participate in p...
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Check out Wednesday’s best MLB player prop bets and picks, including strikeout totals for Lucas Giolito, Max Fried and J.P. Sears. Updated odds and key matchup insights....

After ending streaks, Yankees vie for series win vs. Blue Jays
The visiting New York Yankees aim to ride the momentum from a dramatic win into the rubber match of their three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.,Ben Rice snapped a tie with a home run in the ninth inning against Toronto closer Jeff Hoffman in the Yankees' 5-4 win on Tuesday...

Brandon Pfaadt, Diamondbacks aim to shut down Astros
Right-hander Brandon Pfaadt can tie his career high in victories for a season on Wednesday when the Arizona Diamondbacks bid to salvage the finale of a three-game series against the Houston Astros.,Pfaadt (10-6, 4.82 ERA) enters the game in Phoenix after arguably his best two starts of the season, o...

Cardinals have decisions ahead as they close series with Rockies
The St. Louis Cardinals are in limbo a week before the trade deadline, and the next few days likely will determine their path.,St. Louis has dropped four of five out of the All-Star break, including an 8-4 loss at the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. The downward spiral has dropped the Cardinals i...

Steven Wilson earns record-tying sixth eNASCAR win of year
Steven Wilson registered his record-tying sixth eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series win of the season when a crash in the back of the field on the third overtime ended the Tuesday race at a virtual Indianapolis Motor Speedway.,When the race concluded under caution, Wilson tied Nick Ottinger for the mos...

Kraken, RW Kaapo Kakko agree to three-year deal
The Seattle Kraken liked what they saw in the 49 games that right winger Kaapo Kakko played for them last season.,On Tuesday, the franchise and the 24-year-old Finnish forward agreed to a three-year contract featuring an average annual value of $4,525,000. The team will avoid arbitration with the re...

Astros' Framber Valdez beats D-backs for 10th straight win
Brice Matthews hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning, Framber Valdez won his 10th straight decision and the Houston Astros earned a 3-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday in Phoenix.,Matthews followed a one-out walk to pinch hitter Taylor Trammell with a 396-foot homer to l...