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Rays 1B Yandy Diaz hit by pitch, exits vs. D-backs
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz left Sunday's game after being struck by a pitch in the bottom of the first inning in the series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks.,Facing starting pitcher Merrill Kelly, Diaz was hit high on the left forearm with a 90-mph changeup from the right-hander....
Best NFL Preseason Betting Picks & Predictions for August 18, 2024
These are our top betting picks and predictions for the NFL preseason on August 18, 2024 with a bonus CFL bet pick....
Aces look to ignite offense vs. Sparks
The Las Vegas Aces will look to recover from one of their most worst offensive performances of the season when they host the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday evening.,After scoring 28 points in the first quarter on Saturday, Las Vegas scored eight, 15 and 16 points over the next three en route to a 79-6...
Yankees, Tigers set to clash in MLB Little League Classic
A showdown between the heavy favorites for the American League Most Valuable Player Award and the league's Cy Young Award will make the annual MLB Little League Classic even more special.,The New York Yankees' Aaron Judge, chasing a Triple Crown, will face Detroit Tigers dominant left-hander Tarik S...
Rays eye sweep of Diamondbacks before heading to West Coast
After losing three straight series, the Tampa Bay Rays have assured themselves not only of a winning weekend, but they are going for a sweep on Sunday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Adding to the accomplishment, the opponent is one of the hottest teams in baseball -- the Arizona Diamondbacks. SUP...
Sky use fourth-quarter surge to rally past Sparks
Lindsay Allen had 16 points, while rookie Kamilla Cardoso added 15 with 14 rebounds, as the visiting Chicago Sky used a fourth-quarter rally to win 90-86 over the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday.,Fellow rookie Angel Reese added 14 points with 11 boards and Rachel Banham also scored 14 for the Sky (11...
Jeffrey Springs gets first win since '23 as Rays top D-backs
Brandon Lowe bashed a two-run homer, starter Jeffrey Springs won for the first time since Tommy John surgery and the Tampa Bay Rays' 6-1 win broke the Arizona Diamondbacks' nine-series winning streak Saturday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Brandon Lowe was 2-for-4 with his 15th homer along with a...
Andy Ibanez provides scoring as Tigers blank Yankees
Andy Ibanez had a two-run double and a trio of Detroit pitchers held the New York Yankees to four hits in the Tigers' 4-0 victory on Saturday afternoon.,Detroit starter Keider Montero (4-5) limited the Yankees to two hits while striking out five in five-plus innings. Tyler Holton gave up one hit in ...
Saturday August 17 Best Sports Betting Picks for MLB & WNBA Games on 8/17/2024
Here's our top betting picks and predictions for August 17, 2024 including picks for the MLB and WNBA slate of games on Saturday....
Rays' Jeffrey Springs chases first win of year vs. D-backs
Jeffrey Springs' healthy return to the Tampa Bay Rays' rotation appears to be heading in the right direction.,In his fourth start since returning from Tommy John surgery performed in the spring of 2023, Springs will look for his first 2024 win on Saturday when the Rays face the Arizona Diamondbacks ...
Rays' walk-off victory ends Diamondbacks' win streak
Jonny DeLuca scored from first base on a single and an error in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays notched a 5-4 walk-off win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday in St. Petersburg, Fla.,On first base with two outs against reliever Justin Martinez (5-3), DeLuca raced to third af...
Elks, Tiger-Cats have same record but much different outlooks
One 2-7 team comes into this game on a roll, if such a thing exists for a 2-7 team. The other one comes in doing things one would expect of that record.,The Edmonton Elks try to make it three wins in a row Saturday night in Hamilton when they take on the Tiger-Cats, a team that needs to play cleaner...
Sky, Sparks seek better showings after lopsided losses
Both the Chicago Sky and Los Angeles Sparks must rebound from a rough start to their return from the Olympic break.,On Saturday, the visiting Sky seek a fifth consecutive win over the Sparks, who have lost four straight at home.,Chicago (10-15) entered the month-long break for the Paris Olympics wit...
National League West is MLB's Best Division
While the American League East has some teams in serious title contention, this is why the National League West is the best division in baseball right now....
Friday August 16 Best Sports Betting Picks for MLB and WNBA Predictions
These are our top betting picks and predictions for the MLB slate on Friday August 16, 2024 with a bonus WNBA pick for Indiana Fever vs. Phoenix Mercury....
Giants sign FB/TE Jakob Johnson
The New York Giants signed Jakob Johnson to a contract on Friday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed for the versatile veteran, who plays both as a tight end and a fullback. ,Johnson, 29, appeared in 13 games (five starts) last season with the Las Vegas Raiders. ,A native of Stuttgart, Germany, Jo...
Breanna Stewart powers Liberty to lopsided win vs. Sparks
Breanna Stewart scored 27 points to guide the New York Liberty to a 103-68 win over the host Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday.,New York has now topped Los Angeles in three straight meetings this season. The Liberty have also won eight in a row versus the Sparks since Aug. 2, 2022.,The Liberty came out...
Panthers CB Dane Jackson (hamstring) could be sidelined 6 weeks
Carolina Panthers cornerback Dane Jackson, who was carted off the practice field on Wednesday with a hamstring injury, could miss six weeks, coach Dave Canales said Thursday.,"Dane's was a significant hamstring," Canales said in Charlotte, where the team has been having joint practice sessions with ...
Rays prepare for another red-hot opponent in Diamondbacks
After watching an American League club leave town with an eight-game winning streak, the Tampa Bay Rays will welcome in a standout National League team, the Arizona Diamondbacks, for three games starting Friday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The Diamondbacks own the Senior Circuit's longest active wi...
NBA schedule release: Champion Celtics open vs. Knicks
The Boston Celtics will raise their 18th championship banner on Oct. 22 before hosting the rival New York Knicks for the first game of the 2024-25 NBA season.,The NBA released the complete schedule for the regular season on Thursday after revealing the Emirates NBA Cup (in-season tournament) schedul...