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D-backs SS Geraldo Perdomo gets 4-year extension
The Arizona Diamondbacks and shortstop Geraldo Perdomo agreed to a four-year contract extension.,While the team announced the contract on Tuesday, no financial details were released. ,The deal is worth $45 million, ESPN and MLB.com reported Monday. It will take effect in the 2026 season and features...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball Predictions for February 18th
Betting options are limited on Tuesday February 18th, so we took a deep dive into the slate of 32 college basketball games to give your our expert betting picks and predictions....

Reports: D-backs SS Geraldo Perdomo gets 4-year extension
The Arizona Diamondbacks and shortstop Geraldo Perdomo have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $45 million, ESPN and MLB.com reported Monday.,The deal kicks in for the 2026 season and features a club option for 2030, the reports said.,Perdomo, 25, was an All-Star in 2023 and followed tha...

LSU, South Carolina seeking rare conference victory
LSU needed eight opportunities before it finally won its second Southeastern Conference game.,South Carolina is still seeking its first SEC win.,The two worst teams in the conference will meet when the Tigers (13-12, 2-10 SEC) and the Gamecocks (10-15, 0-12) face off Tuesday night in Baton Rouge, La...

Bill Self wants to see No. 23 Kansas 'be men' at BYU
These are not heady times for No. 23 Kansas entering Tuesday night's Big 12 Conference contest against BYU in Provo, Utah.,That's because the Jayhawks (17-8, 8-6 Big 12) continue to mix sloppy losses with wins. After cruising past Colorado on Feb. 11, they traveled Saturday night to a Utah team they...

Rangers sign RHP Luke Jackson to 1-year deal
Right-handed reliever Luke Jackson, a first-round pick of the Texas Rangers in 2010, returned to his original team on Monday by signing a one-year contract. ,Jackson, 33, played for the San Francisco Giants and Atlanta Braves in 2024, posting a 4-3 record with a 5.09 ERA, 59 strikeouts and 26 walks ...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: 4 Nations Face Off, College Basketball Bets for February 17th
February 17th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Monday night's slate of college basketball and 4 Nations Face Off....

Mavs assistant coach arrested on assault charge
Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Darrell Armstrong was arrested Saturday and faces a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.,The Dallas Police Department confirmed the arrest Sunday. The Mavericks said in a statement that they had suspended an unidentified employee.,"The Dallas Mavericks ...

Oregon pulls away from fading Rutgers
Jackson Shelstad's 19 points led Oregon to a 75-57 win over Rutgers on Sunday afternoon in Eugene, Ore.,Shelstad, the Ducks' leading scorer this season, made three of his team's season high 13 3-pointers as Oregon (18-8, 7-8 Big Ten) won its second straight game after five consecutive losses.,Center...

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 7 UConn makes statement vs. No. 4 S. Carolina
Azzi Fudd poured in 28 points on 6-of-10 shooting from 3-point range, Sarah Strong added 16 points and 13 rebounds and No. 7 UConn steamrolled No. 4 South Carolina 87-58 on Sunday in Columbia, S.C.,Paige Bueckers tallied 12 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds in a supporting role and Kaitlyn Chen ...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA All-Star Game, Daytona 500, College Basketball Bets for February 16th
February 16th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Sunday's Daytona 500, college basketball, and NBA All-Star Game....

Denzel Aberdeen, No. 3 Florida handle South Carolina
Denzel Aberdeen scored 13 of his career-high 22 points after halftime Saturday night in Gainesville, Fla., as No. 3 Florida pulled away for an 88-67 victory over South Carolina, which remains winless in Southeastern Conference play.,After matching his career high of 20 at No. 22 Mississippi State on...

Denzel Aberdeen nets career-high 22 points to carry No. 3 Florida past South Carolina
Denzel Aberdeen scored 13 of his career-high 22 points after halftime Saturday night in Gainesville, Fla., as No. 3 Florida pulled away for an 88-67 victory over South Carolina, which remains winless in Southeastern Conference play.,After matching his career high of 20 at No. 22 Mississippi State on...

White Sox hero Bobby Jenks has stage 4 stomach cancer
Former two-time All-Star closer Bobby Jenks revealed Saturday that he is battling Stage 4 stomach cancer.,Jenks, who recorded the final out of the 2005 World Series to wrap up the Chicago White Sox's four-game sweep of the Houston Astros, is currently in a Portugal hospital. His family moved there l...

With NCAA Tourney hopes fading, Oregon set to host dynamic Rutgers
Looking to boost its NCAA Tournament resume and win consecutive games for the first time since Jan. 9 and 12, the Oregon men's basketball team hosts Rutgers on Sunday afternoon in Eugene.,The Ducks (17-8, 6-8 Big Ten) have seen a dream start to their season fade after six losses in seven games knock...

Tiger Woods to play in TGL match following mother's death
Tiger Woods is expected to return to action Tuesday for a TGL match in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., marking his first appearance since his mother's death on Feb. 4, TGL announced via X on Saturday.,The 15-time PGA major champion is set to play for his Jupiter Links Golf Club as they face New York Golf ...

Storm acquire G Lexie Brown from Sparks for draft picks
The Seattle Storm acquired guard Lexie Brown and a 2025 third-round pick for two second-round draft picks.,In the trade, announced Friday, the Sparks received the No. 21 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft in April, as well as Seattle's second-round 2027 selection. ,Brown, 30, was the No. 9 overall ...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA Three-Point Contest, College Basketball Predictions for February 15th
February 15th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Saturday's slate of college basketball and the NBA Three-Point Contest....

Yankees' Marcus Stroman says he won't pitch out of bullpen: 'I'm a starter'
New York Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman rejected the notion of pitching out of the bullpen this season after reporting to camp on Friday in Tampa, Fla.,Stroman isn't projected to make the Yankees' starting rotation -- and he doesn't agree.,"I'm a starter," Stroman said repeatedly. "I won't pitc...

Report: Diamondbacks, RHP Kendall Graveman agree to 1-year deal
Right-handed reliever Kendall Graveman and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year contract, ESPN reported Friday.,Per the report, Graveman will have a base salary of $1.35 million and can make up to $3.3 million with performance bonuses.,Graveman, 34, didn't pitch in 2024 due to shoulder...