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Report: MLB investigating INF David Fletcher for gambling
Major League Baseball opened an investigation Monday to look into allegations that former Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher placed bets through an illegal bookie, ESPN reported.,Fletcher reportedly wagered through Matthew Bowyer, the same Southern California bookmaker who took bets from Ip...
Scottie Scheffler’s arraignment postponed
Scottie Scheffler's arraignment scheduled for Tuesday morning in Louisville, Ky., has been postponed until June 3. ,Louisville television station WLKY reported that the attorney for Scheffler, Steve Romines, filed a motion to delay and it was granted by a district judge over the objection of Jeffers...
WCSF Game 7: Oilers-Canucks Preview, Props, Prediction
The Vancouver Canucks play host to Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals on Monday night, two days after failing to close out the Oilers in a 5-1 loss in Edmonton.,THE ODDS,The Oilers are consensus 1.5-goal favorites despite being on the road. The action has been almost even at BetMGM, where E...
Yankees place RHP Ian Hamilton on 7-day COVID list
The New York Yankees placed reliever Ian Hamilton on the seven-day COVID-19 injured list on Monday.,The move is retroactive to Sunday for the right-hander, who is tied for second on the team with 19 appearances.,Hamilton, 28, has no decisions and a 3.18 ERA with six holds and 19 strikeouts in 22 2/3...
Ex-UFC rivals Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen to box in Brazil
Former UFC fighters Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen will renew their rivalry in the boxing ring next month.,The 216-pound bout will consist of five two-minute rounds on June 15 in Sao Paulo in Silva's native Brazil.,Both men announced the fight on social media. ,Silva, now 49, is a UFC Hall of Famer...
Reports: Mississippi State extends coach Chris Jans
Mississippi State and head coach Chris Jans are in agreement on a contract extension through the 2027-28 season, multiple outlets reported Monday. ,Jans, 55, gets a bump in salary to $4.2 million for 2024-25, up from $3.2 million last season, per the reports. ,Jans, who has led Mississippi State to ...
Kim Mulkey adds LSU legend Seimone Augustus to staff
LSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey added Tigers legend Seimone Augustus to her coaching staff on Monday.,Augustus, who helped LSU reach three straight Final Fours from 2004-06, replaces the retired Johnny Derrick.,"Life always guides you to where you belong," said Augustus, 40, a Baton Rouge na...
Scottie Scheffler opens as heavy U.S. Open favorite
During what Scottie Scheffler deemed a "hectic" week, the world's No. 1-ranked golfer was arrested and saw his record streak of rounds of par or better snapped during the PGA Championship.,And he still managed to post his ninth consecutive top-10 finish, the latest coming against one of the deepest ...
Illinois State F Myles Foster heading to Clemson
Illinois State transfer Myles Foster announced his commitment to Clemson on Monday.,The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 12.4 points and 8.1 rebounds in 32 games (31 starts) in his lone season with the Redbirds in 2023-24.,"Last Stop," Foster posted on Instagram with a photo of himself in a Clemson uniform...
Astros' outfielders producing at plate ahead of opener vs. Angels
For the bulk of the season's opening month, the Houston Astros were getting little production from their outfield, excluding right fielder Kyle Tucker, who is delivering at an MVP level thus far.,On Sunday, while claiming the rubber match of their three-game interleague series against the Milwaukee ...
Royals buttoning up for series opener vs. Tigers
Detroit Tigers pitchers beware: A buttoned-up Vinnie Pasquantino has become a dangerous hitter.,Pasquantino is 2-for-3 with four RBIs since adjusting his jersey after Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro told the first baseman he looked "awful" playing with his top two buttons open. ,Detroit wil...
Cardinals' Sonny Gray looks for turnaround vs. Orioles
Through his first five starts of the season, St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray posted a 0.89 ERA while settling into his lead role in the starting rotation.,Then Gray (5-2, 3.05 ERA) allowed 11 runs on 15 hits in 11 innings in his last two outings.,He will try to get back on track Monday w...
Twins, Nationals meet in matchup of skidding teams
Misery will have company when the visiting Minnesota Twins open a three-game series against the Washington Nationals on Monday.,The Twins have lost a season-high six straight games after falling 5-2 to the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday, while the Nationals limp home after a 2-7 road trip that ended ...
Coming off strong week, Marlins prepare to face Brewers
One of the best teams in the National League takes on the worst when the Milwaukee Brewers visit the Miami Marlins to open a three-game series on Monday night.,While both teams are coming off losses, the cellar-dwelling Marlins are riding short-term momentum, having taken two of three from the visit...
Jays' Jose Berrios eyes another strong start vs. White Sox
Chicago White Sox right-hander Erick Fedde will try to extend his 13-inning scoreless streak on Monday afternoon in the opener of a three-game series against the host Toronto Blue Jays.,The scoreless string has come over the past two starts in which Fedde (4-0, 2.60 ERA) has held hitters to a .192 b...
OpTic go on winning spree to claim CDL Stage 3 Major
OpTic Texas won three straight matches to emerge from the elimination bracket and win the Call of Duty League's Stage 3 Major in Toronto on Sunday.,OpTic capped its rampage with a 4-0 sweep of the Toronto Ultra in the grand final. The winners claimed $150,000 and 100 CDL points. The Ultra settled fo...
Kyle Larson qualifies for Indy 500, will try Indy-Charlotte Double
Kyle Larson will be the fifth driver to compete in the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 on the same day after qualifying for the Indy 500 on Sunday.,Larson, 31, will start fifth in his Indy 500 debut next Sunday and join John Andretti, Tony Stewart, Robby Gordon and Kurt Busch as the only...
Team Liquid coast into playoffs at CCT Global Finals
Team Liquid blanked AMKAL ESPORTS 2-0 in a winners match on Sunday, polishing off a perfect performance in Group C to secure a playoff berth at the Champion of Champions Tour Season 1 Global Finals.,Paired with Saturday's 2-1 victory over OG in an opening match, Sunday's shutout gave Team Liquid a 2...
Joey Logano cruises to finish line at heated All-Star Race
Joey Logano provided the fireworks on the track in a dominant performance Sunday night, but Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Busch had a real flareup that closed the NASCAR All-Star Race weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway.,Polesitter Logano put his No. 22 Ford out front for a record-setting 199 of 200...
Wolves rally from down 20, oust Nuggets in Game 7
Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points and 12 rebounds and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 20-point, third-quarter deficit to beat the Denver Nuggets 98-90 on Sunday night in Game 7 of a Western Conference semifinal series. ,Minnesota is headed to the Western Conference finals for the first...