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Two big innings propel Astros past Diamondbacks
Jeremy Pena capped a five-run sixth inning with a three-run home run, and the Houston Astros remained unbeaten with Yusei Kikuchi on the mound by toppling the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 11-5 on Saturday.,Pena chased Diamondbacks reliever Dylan Florio with a 390-foot blast the opposite way into th...

South Carolina notches efficient win over Kentucky
LaNorris Sellers threw two touchdown passes and South Carolina made good use of limited offensive spurts to pull away and defeat host Kentucky 31-6 in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams Saturday in Lexington, Ky.,The Gamecocks were stout defensively, even scoring off a turnover on Nic...

Broncos elevate Lil’Jordan Humphrey, Michael Burton for Seahawks game
The Denver Broncos announced Saturday that they have elevated wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey and fullback Michael Burton for their Sunday game with the Seattle Seahawks.,Humphrey, 26, has a common background with head coach Sean Payton, as the wideout got his start under Payton with the Saints fr...

Sun making playoff seeding push with Sparks on the schedule
The Connecticut Sun are looking to keep up in the race for the No. 2 seed in the WNBA playoffs when they play the host Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday night.,Connecticut (24-10) has fallen to the No. 3 seed, a game behind the red-hot Minnesota Lynx (25-9), who have won nine of their last 10 games. The ...

No. 16 Oklahoma State rallies for wild 2OT win over Arkansas
Ollie Gordon scored on a 15-yard run in double overtime as No. 16 Oklahoma State rallied from a 14-point second-half deficit to earn a 39-31 overtime victory over visiting Arkansas on Saturday at Stillwater, Okla., ,After both teams missed field goals on their opening overtime possessions, Gordon ra...

Panthers place TE Ian Thomas (calf) on IR
The Carolina Panthers placed Ian Thomas on injured reserve Saturday and signed fellow tight end Feleipe Franks to the 53-man roster. ,Thomas will miss the team's next four weeks due to a calf injury.,He has been sidelined by the injury since early in training camp. He previously had been ruled out f...
NFL Primetime Betting Picks for Week 1 Sunday Night Football & Monday Night Football
The NFL blessed us with a great primetime slate of games, so we're here to lock in betting picks and predictions for Week 1 Sunday Night Football and Monday Night Football....

Astros aim to build on shutout of Diamondbacks
The Houston Astros welcomed back All-Star Kyle Tucker in the opener of an interleague series against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, an 8-0 win highlighted by Yordan Alvarez blasting a pair of three-run homers.,After ending a three-game skid, the Astros will seek another victory on Satu...

Angel Reese, Sky top Sparks, end seven-game skid
Angel Reese produced 24 points and 12 rebounds and Chennedy Carter added 15 points, nine boards and seven assists as the host Chicago Sky defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 92-78 on Friday to stop a seven-game losing streak.,Reese paced the Sky with her WNBA-best 26th double-double of the season while ...

Yordan Alvarez homers twice as Astros blank D-backs
Yordan Alvarez slugged two three-run home runs while Framber Valdez tossed seven shutout innings as the Houston Astros claimed the opener of a three-game interleague series with the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-0 on Friday.,Alvarez produced his second multi-homer effort in as many home games. Before accom...

Indiana scores school-record 77 points in rout of Western Illinois
Kurtis Rourke passed for 268 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score, and Justice Ellison rushed for 117 yards and two TDs, lifting host Indiana to a 77-3 rout of Western Illinois on Friday in Bloomington, Ind.,Indiana established a program record for most points in a game, surpassing the...

Florida WR Kahleil Jackson has knee surgery, done for year
Florida wide receiver Kahleil Jackson underwent surgery for a knee injury Friday, with On3 and 247Sports reporting Jackson is out for the rest of the season.,Jackson's father, former Florida star wideout Willie Jackson, told On3 that the surgery was necessary in order for his son to "try to get back...

Diamondbacks activate All-Star 2B Ketel Marte from IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte from the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's game against the host Houston Astros.,Marte has missed the past 16 games with a sprained left ankle. He last played on Aug. 18 but first injured the ankle on Aug. 10.,Marte will bat...

Stampeders switch QBs in hopes of revenge against Elks
After a poor Labor Day performance, the Calgary Stampeders will start Logan Bonner at quarterback ahead of Jake Maier when they visit the Edmonton Elks for the rematch Saturday night.,The Stampeders (4-7) made the announcement Friday after contemplating changes following their 35-20 home loss to the...
Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles Sports Betting Picks & Predictions for Friday Night Football in Brazil
NFL opening weekend has expanded into Friday as the Packers vs. Eagles game kicks off in Brazil. These are our top bets....
College Football Top Betting Picks & Predictions for Saturday, September 7
It's a packed Week 2 slate of college football games, so here are our top picks and predictions for CFB on Saturday September 7, 2024....
Top MLB Betting Picks & Predictions for Friday September 6, 2024
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for Friday September 6, 2024 around the MLB....

Argonauts seek rare road win against Redblacks
Two teams fighting for second place in the CFL East Division will meet Saturday when the Toronto Argonauts visit the Ottawa Redblacks. ,Both are coming off road losses. The Argonauts (6-5) are on a short week after Monday's 31-28 setback against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Redblacks (7-3-1) fell 38...

Astros begin critical homestand vs. Diamondbacks
After a four-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals last weekend, the Astros went into a brief road trip to Cincinnati a season-high 13 games over .500 and enjoying a six-game lead in the American League West.,But now the Astros (75-65) return to Houston to face the Arizona Diamondbacks (79-62) and at...

Clinging to last playoff spot, Sky face last-place Sparks
Despite prolonged struggles and a midweek flight out of Las Vegas, everything still is coming up sevens for the Chicago Sky.,Chicago enters Friday's matchup with the visiting Los Angeles Sparks on a seven-game losing streak with seven games remaining in the regular season. While their WNBA counterpa...