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July 17 White Sox vs. Blue Jays Prediction, Odds and Best Bets
Get the best bet, prediction and betting breakdown for Friday's White Sox vs. Blue Jays matchup as the MLB second half begins....
Three MLB Futures Bets to Make After the All-Star Break
Looking for second-half MLB futures? Here are three value bets featuring the Guardians, Brewers and Bobby Witt Jr....
White House confirms President Trump will attend World Cup final
President Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final on Sunday between Spain and defending champion Argentina, the White House confirmed on Thursday.,White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president would be in New York City on Friday to attend a FIFA reception at Trump Tower in Man...
Blues sign F Connor McMichael to 6-year, $40.5M contract
The St. Louis Blues signed newly acquired forward Connor McMichael to a six-year, $40.5 million contract on Thursday.,McMichael, 25, was a restricted free agent who had filed for salary arbitration on July 5. Hearings are slated for July 20 to Aug. 1.,The Blues sent proven goal-scorer Jordan Kyrou t...
Adam Silver says Caitlin Clark has unfairly become a 'political football'
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday that issues facing the WNBA and Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark are about more that officiating, calling her a "political football" in the country.,The physicality in how opposing teams defend Clark and fouls are or aren't called has been an issue si...
Argentina's win over England sets ratings record for World Cup semifinals
Fox Sports continued a record-breaking week in TV soccer viewership when Argentina's narrow victory over England on Wednesday was the most-watched World Cup semifinal in English-language history, Variety reported.,Argentina's 2-1 win averaged 15.063 million viewers on Fox, crushing the mark set just...
'Pride' to be on display as LAFC, Galaxy engage in El Trafico
The international break is over and the host Los Angeles Galaxy and Los Angeles FC are ready to renew their rivalry when they meet in the latest installment of El Trafico on Friday night at Carson, Calif.,It has been nearly eight weeks since MLS play went on hiatus as the World Cup dominated the sta...
Mariners see reasons for optimism heading into series against Giants
Leave it to Jerry Dipoto to look on the bright side.,"If the season ended today, somehow, magically, we're in the playoffs," said Dipoto, the Seattle Mariners' president of baseball operations.,For as much hand-wringing there has been in the Pacific Northwest about the Mariners' dreary season, Dipot...
Cards, D-backs open second half in thick of NL wild-card hunt
It was a middling first half of the season for the Arizona Diamondbacks, hovering around the .500 mark for much of the campaign. However, things started to look up leading into the All-Star break, with the Diamondbacks winning four straight, including a three-game sweep against the league-leading Lo...
Series at sliding A's could be just the boost the Nationals need
The Washington Nationals haven't been part of the postseason since winning the 2019 World Series, but they hope to kick off a run toward a berth when they resume play after the All-Star break against the struggling Athletics on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Nationals have experienced s...
Tigers hope for happy homecoming for Troy Melton against Angels
Right-hander Troy Melton will make his first career start against his hometown team when the Detroit Tigers open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif.,The hard-throwing Melton (5-1, 1.82 ERA) went to high school at Canyon High School in Anaheim Hills, ...
Royals, Padres look to rebound from disappointing first half of season
Both the San Diego Padres and Kansas City Royals have underachieved thus far in 2026.,Coming out of the All-Star break, the two look for a positive restart when they open a three-game series Friday night at Kansas City.,San Diego was a playoff team each of the past two seasons and has reached the po...
Toronto, Montreal play to scoreless draw in return from break
Toronto FC and host CF Montreal both looked less than their best in an uneventful Canadian Classique on Thursday night that ended in a 0-0 draw.,Both sides looked rusty in their return to league play following the World Cup break, frequently misplacing even simple passes. Neither Montreal (4-8-3, 15...
Earliest Opening Day in history highlights 2027 MLB schedule
Taking out Opening Night games, the Major League Baseball season has never started earlier than March 26. But the league will host its earliest Opening Day ever in 2027 as part of its regular season schedule.,On Thursday, MLB announced a start next season with an Opening Night game on March 24, foll...
Orioles try to stay hot in second half as Astros open homestand
The Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros begin the next phase of the season after the All-Star break with Friday night's game in Houston.,Somehow, these teams have managed to reach this stage of the schedule still in playoff contention in the American League.,Remaining in that position will need som...
Mets' battery combines to take down rival Phillies
Christian Scott pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings and Francisco Alvarez homered twice as the visiting New York Mets notched a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday., ,In the only game on the MLB slate, the Phillies and Mets played in a smoky scene due to spreading Canadian wildfires. ...
MLS-leading Nashville out to extend Atlanta United's struggles
With the best record in MLS as the season resumes, Nashville SC is in go-for-it mode.,Ahead of its home match Friday night against Atlanta United, Nashville has added to an already formidable roster by signing Tunisian winger Elias Saad and 21-year-old midfielder Famara Camara of Senegal.,Already st...
Whitecaps-Fire match postponed due to air quality conditions
Thursday's match between the Vancouver Whitecaps and host Chicago Fire was postponed until Oct. 6. The local air quality was deemed to be too dangerous for players and fans to attend the outdoor event at Soldier Field, as Chicago and much of the Great Lakes area has been impacted by wildfire smoke.,...
Nneka Ogwumike eyes Sparks' scoring record against Sky
Nneka Ogwumike told reporters after Wednesday's 96-87 loss to Minnesota that she hopes she is talking about a victory the next time she's in a press conference.,But she also took time to share thoughts on tying Lisa Leslie's mark for most points in Los Angeles Sparks history. Ogwumike scored 23 poin...
Angel Reese, Dream look to build momentum against skidding Tempo
The Atlanta Dream have won just twice in their last eight games.,Both games shared a few key highlights: Angel Reese contributed a double-double, and the Dream's defense provided a boost to their offense.,Atlanta (14-10) will try to continue both trends when it visits Toronto (10-14) on Friday. The ...