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Former 6-foot-11 hoops prospect to play OT at Georgia
Jahzare Jackson was part of one of the top junior basketball leagues in the country, but on Monday, he committed to one of college football's premier programs.,Jackson, who stands 6-foot-11, will play offensive tackle at recent two-time national champion Georgia.,Jackson played in Overtime Elite, th...

Braves scratch Chris Sale, recall Bryce Elder to start vs. D-backs
The Atlanta Braves scratched All-Star left-hander Chris Sale from his Monday night start against the Arizona Diamondbacks and recalled right-hander Bryce Elder from Triple-A Gwinnett to start the contest.,The Braves announced the promotion of Elder four-plus hours before first pitch. No reason was i...
Monday July 8 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For MLB Slate & Soccer Bets
These are our top betting picks and predictions for July 8 2024's MLB slate with a bonus soccer bet....

Braves send All-Star Chris Sale to take on Diamondbacks
Chris Sale signed with the Atlanta Braves in the offseason intending to get his career back on track.,The left-hander surely wasn't expecting to be headed to the All-Star Game as one of the National League's top pitchers.,One day after earning his eighth All-Star selection -- and first since 2018 --...

Natasha Cloud (31 points) guides short-handed Mercury past Sparks
Natasha Cloud scored 31 points, including four in the last minute, to help the injury-riddled Phoenix Mercury pull away from the Los Angeles Sparks in an 84-78 road victory on Sunday.,Injured Phoenix guard Diana Taurasi (lower leg) did not make the trip to Los Angeles, while Rebecca Allen warmed up ...

Natasha Cloud (31 pts) guides short-handed Mercury past Sparks
Natasha Cloud scored 31 points, including four in the last minute, to help the injury-riddled Phoenix Mercury pull away from the Los Angeles Sparks in an 84-78 road victory on Sunday.,Phoenix guard Diana Taurasi (lower left leg) did not make the trip to Los Angeles, while Rebecca Allen warmed up wit...

Eugenio Suarez's potent bat powers Diamondbacks over Padres
Eugenio Suarez snapped a tie with a two-run homer Sunday and Ryne Nelson fired 6 2/3 solid innings as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks earned a 9-1 win over the San Diego Padres.,Suarez drilled his seventh homer with two outs in the top of the seventh and Geraldo Perdomo aboard after a walk. He lin...
Sunday July 7 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For MLB, WNBA, PGA John Deere Classic
These are our top betting picks and predictions for July 7th's MLB slate, WNBA, and golf....

Yankees' Ben Rice packing leadoff punch felt by Red Sox
The New York Yankees were hoping for improved production from the leadoff spot when rookie Ben Rice was moved up on Thursday.,A three-homer game probably wasn't anticipated, but after Rice accomplished that feat on Saturday, the Yankees are in position to win their first series in over three weeks a...

Diamondbacks finding ways to win, to Padres' detriment
They didn't have their All-Star second baseman, and they blew a late lead for the second straight game.,No problem for the Arizona Diamondbacks, who outlasted the San Diego Padres 7-5 in 10 innings Saturday night to give themselves a chance to win a second straight road series against a National Lea...

D-backs' Brandon Pfaadt exits game with left ankle contusion
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Brandon Pfaadt left in the fifth inning Saturday night at San Diego after getting hit in the left ankle with a line drive.,Pfaadt exited with Arizona trying to protect a 2-1 lead after he was struck by a drive off the bat of Padres first baseman Luis Arraez. The pla...

Christian Walker, D-backs outlast Padres in extras
Christian Walker's two-run single in the top of the 10th inning Saturday night lifted the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks to a 7-5 win over the San Diego Padres.,With Corbin Carroll placed at second to start the inning, Geraldo Perdomo bunted for a hit when reliever Wandy Peralta (2-2) mishandled the ...

Sharks sign No. 1 overall pick Macklin Celebrini
The San Jose Sharks signed No. 1 overall pick Macklin Celebrini to an entry-level contract on Saturday.,"Macklin is not only a special player on the ice, but he is a poised, confident and intelligent young man off of it," Sharks general manager Mike Grier said of the 18-year-old. "His combination of...

D-backs' Brandon Pfaadt exits game after taking liner off foot
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Brandon Pfaadt left in the fifth inning Saturday night at San Diego after getting hit in the foot with a line drive.,Pfaadt exited with Arizona trying to protect a 2-1 lead after a line drive from Padres first baseman Luis Arraez hit him on the left foot. The play l...

Motivated Dearica Hamby, Sparks try to solve Mercury
After snapping an eight-game losing streak, the Los Angeles Sparks will try to win back-to-back games for the first time in nearly a month when they play host to the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday. ,Los Angeles (5-15) beat the Las Vegas Aces 98-93 in overtime on Friday, picking up its first victory since...

Hawks sign No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher
The Atlanta Hawks signed the No. 1 pick of this year's NBA Draft, Zaccharie Risacher, the team announced Saturday.,Per team policy, no further details of the deal were disclosed. Spotrac predicted Risacher's deal to be for four years at $57.2 million.,Risacher -- who was born in Spain but grew up in...
Saturday July 6 2024 Best Sports Betting Picks For MLB & WNBA Predictions
We locked in some betting picks for Saturday July 6th's slate of MLB games and give out a WNBA pick as well....

Vikings 4th-round pick Khyree Jackson dies in crash
Cornerback Khyree Jackson, a fourth-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings in April's draft, was killed early Saturday in a three-car crash that left three people dead in Maryland.,He was 24.,According to Maryland State Police, Jackson was the front-seat passenger in a Dodge Charger that was struck by ...

Padres' clutch hitting becoming the norm, to D-backs' detriment
The way Manny Machado figured it, a one-run deficit going into the bottom of the ninth wasn't a big deal, even if the San Diego Padres had just blown a 7-2 lead Friday night against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.,"It's just one run," he said. "We've been in worse situations before and come back....

Manny Machado's 9th-inning homer lifts Padres past D-backs
Manny Machado's two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday night lifted the San Diego Padres to a 10-8 win over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.,Arizona overcame a 7-2 deficit in the top of the ninth. Alek Thomas whacked a grand slam off closer Robert Suarez with one out to pull the Di...