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June 12, 2024 Best Sports Betting Bets & Predictions For NBA Finals & MLB
These are our top betting picks and predictions for the NBA Finals Game 3 matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics as well as MLB picks....
Southern Miss football player killed in shooting
Southern Miss defensive back MJ Daniels died in a shooting Tuesday night in Hattiesburg, Miss. He was 21.,Officials said the shooting occurred at an off-campus apartment complex. No other details were immediately available.,Daniels played for Southern Miss in 2023 after transferring from Ole Miss. H...
NHL Stanley Cup Final Isn’t Over For Edmonton Oilers: Or Is It?
The Edmonton Oilers are desperately trying to crawl back in the Staley Cup Final. Can they do it? ...
Nats place 1B Joey Gallo (hamstring) on injured list
The Washington Nationals placed first baseman Joey Gallo on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a strained left hamstring.,The team recalled infielder Trey Lipscomb from Triple-A Rochester to replace the two-time All-Star on the 26-man roster.,Gallo, 30, is batting just .164 with five homers and ...
Tennessee lands 4-star edge rusher Jayden Loftin
Four-star defensive end Jayden Loftin committed to Tennessee's 2025 recruiting class on Wednesday.,The 6-foot-4, 250-pound prospect from Somerville, N.J., is ranked as the No. 27 edge rusher in the nation by the 247 Sports composite.,Loftin took an official visit to Knoxville last weekend and told R...
Penguins hire David Quinn as assistant coach
The Pittsburgh Penguins hired former San Jose Sharks and New York Rangers head coach David Quinn as an assistant coach on Wednesday.,Quinn, 57, joins assistants Mike Vellucci and Ty Hennes on head coach Mike Sullivan's staff. Quinn will oversee the team's defensive group.,"David Quinn brings a wealt...
Rafael Nadal to represent Spain at Paris Olympics
Two-time gold medalist Rafael Nadal will represent Spain at the upcoming Paris Olympics, the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation announced Wednesday.,Nadal, 38, and Carlos Alcaraz, 21, will play in both singles and doubles at Roland Garros, where the former is a record 14-time French Open champion and t...
Reports: Dodgers acquire INF Cavan Biggio from Jays
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired infielder Cavan Biggio from the Toronto Blue Jays, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,ESPN reported that the Blue Jays will receive right-handed prospect Braydon Fisher in exchange.,Toronto designated Biggio for assignment on Friday. Biggio, 29, has struggled this ...
NBA legend Jerry West dies at 86
Jerry West, a Hall of Fame player, executive and the inspiration for the silhouette NBA logo, died on Wednesday morning. He was 86.,West won nine NBA championships as a player, scout, coach, executive and consultant during a storied career that spanned eight decades. Nicknamed "Mr. Clutch," West was...
Diamondbacks look to flex muscles in encounter vs. Angels
Randal Grichuk finished last season with the Los Angeles Angels, but his 54-game cameo wasn't productive enough for a return invitation.,Grichuk signed as a free agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks in mid-February and presented the Angels with a little payback in Tuesday's opener of a three-game set...
Mariners' Cal Raleigh aims to come up clutch again vs. White Sox
When the Seattle Mariners need a clutch hit, there's no doubt who they want stepping to the plate.,But the answer might surprise some.,Cal Raleigh had the winning hit for a second consecutive game as the Mariners defeated the visiting Chicago White Sox 4-3 Tuesday night.,The four-game series continu...
Yankees, with missing pieces back in lineup, seek third straight win vs. Royals
As they faced host Kansas City Royals Tuesday, the New York Yankees' lineup regained a semblance of normalcy with Aaron Judge returning and Juan Soto being back in right field.,After a scheduled day off, Judge homered with three RBIs in Tuesday's 10-1 win as the Yankees have taken the first two game...
Mets look to atone for 'flat' performance in rematch vs. Marlins
The New York Mets were the team at Citi Field hoping to begin a push into the playoff race on Tuesday night.,But the last-place Miami Marlins were the team displaying a previously elusive winning formula.,The Mets will look to avoid a series loss on Wednesday night when they host the Marlins in the ...
Nick Pivetta, Red Sox attempt to slow red-hot Phillies
The National League-leading Philadelphia Phillies will look to continue their winning ways when they resume a three-game series against the host Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. ,Philadelphia got two leadoff home runs from Kyle Schwarber and seven strong innings from Zack Wheeler to open the serie...
Pirates face Cardinals, look to continue surge
The Pittsburgh Pirates have won five of their past seven games to move into second place in the National League Central.,Next, the Pirates will look to move within one game of .500 on Wednesday night when they play the second contest of their three-game series against the host St. Louis Cardinals.,P...
Nationals go for season-best win streak in Detroit
The Washington Nationals, who have equaled their longest winning streak of the season, will shoot for a fifth straight victory during the second game of a three-game series at Detroit on Wednesday.,The Nationals pulled out a 5-4, 10-inning win over the Tigers on Tuesday with Lane Thomas driving home...
Braves look to turn things around vs. surging Orioles
Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde mentioned multiple times recently about the potential fatigue that his team might be encountering.,Even with that, the Orioles are wearing out opponents.,Baltimore rides a five-game winning streak into a Wednesday night contest against the visiting Atlanta Brav...
Can Padres finally complete a series sweep against A's?
The San Diego Padres have taken the field looking to sweep a series five times this season. They are 0-5 in those games.,They will hope the sixth time is a charm on Wednesday when they host the Oakland Athletics in an afternoon game.,After failing to break out the brooms against Milwaukee, Arizona, ...
Jays' Chris Bassitt aims to stymie Brewers again
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt will try to continue his run of success against the host Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series.,Bassitt (6-6, 3.80 ERA) has pitched 14 scoreless innings while going 1-0 in two career starts against the Brewers...
Steven Wilson gets 3rd eNASCAR win of season at Iowa
Steven Wilson became a hometown hero on Tuesday night, holding off Parker White in overtime to win at a virtual Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa, as part of the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series.,Wilson, who resides in Iowa City, Iowa, came away with his third victory of the season. His No. 10 Ford got ...