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Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard retiring after 22 years
Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard announced his retirement on Friday after a 22-year career in Ames.,The 61-year-old Pollard's retirement will go into effect on June 30, 2027, or whenever his position is filled.,Hired in 2005, he is the longest-tenured AD in Cyclones history and the longest...
Spain vs. Belgium Best Bets: Three Picks for Friday's World Cup Quarterfinal
Get the best bets for Spain vs. Belgium in the World Cup quarterfinals, including match result, player prop and second-half betting picks....
MLB Picks Today: Jack Flaherty, Aaron Nola Strikeout Props for Phillies vs. Tigers
Check out today's MLB picks featuring strikeout prop bets on Jack Flaherty and Aaron Nola as the Phillies face the Tigers before the All-Star break....
White Sox reinstate 1B Munetaka Murakami from IL
The Chicago White Sox reinstated rookie slugger Munetaka Murakami from the 10-day injured list on Friday.,The 26-year-old first baseman has missed the last 35 games with a strained right hamstring.,At the time of his injury on May 29, Murakami was tied for the American League lead in homers (20) and...
Dynamo acquire F Duncan McGuire from Orlando City
The Houston Dynamo acquired American striker Duncan McGuire from Orlando City on Friday in exchange for up to $2.4 million in general allocation money.,Orlando City receives $600,000 in 2026, $400,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2027-28, plus up to an additional $1.15 million if McGuire reaches certain ...
Reports: Brewers signing free agent RHP Bryse Wilson
The Milwaukee Brewers are bringing back veteran right-hander Bryse Wilson, multiple outlets reported on Friday.,Terms of the signing were not immediately available.,Wilson, 28, elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs last Saturday.,He made two relief appearances...
Inspired lifts LYON to lower-bracket final of Mid-Season Invitational
LYON recorded a 3-0 win over G2 Esports on Friday to reserve their spot in the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational lower-bracket final in Daejeon, South Korea.,LYON sandwiched 36- and 39-minute victories on red around a 31-minute triumph on blue to set up a clash against Hanwha Life on Saturda...
Alexander Zverev ends 'Fery-tale,' reaches Wimbledon final
Second-seeded Alexander Zverev put an end to the "Fery-tale" run of a British wild card on Friday and punched his ticket to the Wimbledon final for the first time.,Zverev recorded a 7-6 (0), 6-2, 6-4 victory over Arthur Fery in 2 hours, 14 minutes to advance to Sunday's final at the All England Club...
Why the Cavaliers Could Be the Wrong Fit for LeBron James
LeBron James is reportedly choosing between the Heat, 76ers and Cavaliers. Here's why a return to Cleveland may not be the perfect ending....
USMNT’s Biggest Problem Isn’t Toughness, It’s Talent Development
The USMNT's World Cup exit exposed deeper issues than toughness. Here's why America's youth sports system may be holding soccer back....
Becky Hammon, Cheryl Reeve secure All-Star coaching nods
Becky Hammon of the Las Vegas Aces and Cheryl Reeve of the Minnesota Lynx have secured the head coaching roles for the July 25 WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago.,The selection is based on the two teams with the league's highest winning percentage at the end of the day Friday.,The Aces and Lynx share the...
Scottie Scheffler in line for first missed cut in nearly 4 years
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler appears certain to miss the cut at the Genesis Scottish Open on Friday, marking the first time he has failed to advance to the third round of a PGA Tour tournament in nearly four years.,All told, Scheffler had made 78 consecutive cuts dating back to the FedEx St. Jude C...
Despite setbacks, Cards remain positive ahead of opener vs. Braves
After hosting the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers for five games this week, the Cardinals welcome the NL East-best Atlanta Braves to St. Louis on Friday for the opener of a three-game series.,The Cardinals fell for the fourth time in five games with an 8-4 loss to the Brewers on Th...
Twins bid to move closer to .500 in matchup vs. lowly Angels
The Minnesota Twins' bid to reach the .500 mark went by the boards after their bats fell silent on Thursday afternoon.,Fresh off seeing their four-game winning streak end, the Twins will look to get back on track Friday night when they open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels in Minne...
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani gets another shot at D-backs before All-Star break
Shohei Ohtani makes his last pitching start prior to the All-Star break when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.,Ohtani has been battling right bicep, left knee and right hand blister issues recently but was cleared to make this start.,Ohtani will see limited actio...
Padres, Blue Jays in search of missing offenses as series opens
After routing the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4 on Wednesday night, the San Diego Padres felt they might be turning the corner offensively.,But a 3-1 loss in the finale of its four-game series with Arizona on Thursday night displayed San Diego still has more than a few weaknesses to iron out with the ba...
Munetaka Murakami, White Sox get fresh start vs. A's
Limited to two runs and 15 hits in a three-game sweep at the hands of the visiting Boston Red Sox this week, the Chicago White Sox are expecting a much-needed offensive reinforcement on Friday.,Chicago anticipates activating slugging first baseman Munetaka Murakami from the injured list before hosti...
Guardians All-Star Parker Messick returns to home state to face Marlins
Cleveland Guardians All-Star rookie Parker Messick is returning to his home state of Florida this weekend as he is set to start on Friday night against the host Miami Marlins.,Messick (7-5, 2.80 ERA) looks like one of the steals of the 2022 MLB Draft, selected in the second round out of Florida Stat...
Royals expected to get Vinnie Pasquantino back in series vs. Orioles
The Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles will search for any edge they can find to try to climb from the depths of the American League pecking order.,The teams will begin a three-game series Friday night in Baltimore.,The Orioles, who are in last place in the AL East, have lost four straight hom...
Yankees brace for Nationals in battle of top two HR teams
The New York Yankees will look to build on Thursday's offensive surge when they end the first half of the season with a three-game series at the Washington Nationals starting Friday night.,New York entered Thursday having lost 14 of its past 18 games and struggling to score. Behind two home runs fro...