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MLB Best Bets for Labor Day: Orioles vs. Padres, Phillies vs. Brewers Picks
MLB best bets for Labor Day: Phillies at Brewers plus Orioles-Padres Under 7.5. Odds, picks, and analysis inside....
Brewers to start rookie Jacob Misiorowski for series opener vs. Phillies
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to hard-throwing rookie Jacob Misiorowski against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Monday in the opener of a three-game showdown between division leaders.,Misiorowski (4-2, 4.33 ERA) will be opposed by fellow right-hander Taijuan Walker (4-7, 3.63).,Milwaukee was...
Cubs to face Braves' positive-minded RHP Spencer Strider despite end results
Despite losing his four starts last month, Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider has something to build on heading into his next outing on Monday afternoon at the Chicago Cubs.,That's because Strider (5-12, 4.95 ERA) is coming off his best start of the season on Aug. 25, holding the host Miami...
L.A. Galaxy takes third place in Leagues Cup with late winner over Orlando
Joseph Paintsill scored his fourth goal of the Leagues Cup in the 67th minute to lift the LA Galaxy to a 2-1 victory over visiting Orlando City in Sunday's third-place match., ,Marco Reus added his third goal of the tournament earlier for the Galaxy, who qualified for the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup...
Jessica Pegula, Barbora Krejcikova advance to U.S. Open quarterfinals
Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula is making another deep run at the U.S. Open and she claimed her spot in the quarterfinals Sunday with an easy 6-1, 6-2 victory over fellow American Ann Li in New York.,Pegula converted 6 of 9 break points and needed just 54 minutes to subdue Li, who committed 19 unforced...
Jessica Pegula routs Ann Li to return to U.S. Open quarterfinals
Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula is making another deep run at the U.S. Open and she claimed her spot in the quarterfinals Sunday with an easy 6-1, 6-2 victory over fellow American Ann Li in New York.,Pegula converted 6 of 9 break points and needed just 54 minutes to subdue Li, who committed 19 unforced...
Cowboys' DaRon Bland agrees to 4-year, $92M extension
Dallas Cowboys All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland agreed to terms on a four-year, $92 million contract extension, the team announced on Sunday.,At $23 million per season, Bland's average annual salary is the fifth-highest among cornerbacks in the NFL, per Spotrac. According to media reports, the contrac...
Ohio State Defense Dominates Texas as Matt Patricia Rewrites His Narrative
Ohio State’s defense dominated No. 1 Texas as Matt Patricia rewrote his narrative in Week 1. Arch Manning’s debut fell flat against the Buckeyes....
Notre Dame’s No. 6 Ranking Tested as Freshman QB CJ Carr Debuts vs. Miami
Freshman QB CJ Carr makes his Notre Dame debut vs. Miami. Can the No. 6 Irish stay elite with an unproven signal-caller on the big stage?...
Guardians' Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz remain on leave amid probe
Major League Baseball and its players association extended the non-disciplinary paid leave of Cleveland Guardians right-handers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz "until further notice" amid an ongoing sports betting investigation.,Ortiz and Clase were placed on leave July 3 and July 28, respectively. Th...
College Football Best Bets for Sunday: Notre Dame vs. Miami, Virginia Tech vs. South Carolina
Sunday’s college football best bets: Notre Dame vs. Miami and Virginia Tech vs. South Carolina. Odds, picks, and predictions....
Rookie Connor Zilisch takes Portland for eighth win in Xfinity Series
PORTLAND, Ore. -- A dramatic overtime pass for the win punctuated a nearly perfect afternoon for JR Motorsports driver Connor Zilisch at Portland International Raceway, where the 19-year-old claimed his series-best eighth NASCAR Xfinity Series win of the season -- the best series victory total ever ...
Bear Bachmeier tosses 3 TDs in BYU's rout of Portland State
Bear Bachmeier threw for three touchdowns and ran for two others in his collegiate debut to lead BYU to a 69-0 victory over Portland State in Provo, Utah, on Saturday night.,Bachmeier became the first true freshman quarterback to start a season opener for BYU. He won the job in fall camp after trans...
Robin Lod's late goal earns Minnesota United draw with Timbers
Robin Lod scored in the 85th minute as Minnesota United rallied for a 1-1 draw with the Portland Timbers to clinch an MLS Cup Playoff spot on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,It was Lod's fifth goal of the season and his the 34th of his career with the Loons. Wil Trapp set up the score with a loo...
No. 15 Florida blanks Long Island as DJ Lagway throws 3 TDs
Quarterback DJ Lagway fired three touchdowns in Florida's 38-point first half as the No. 15 Gators opened the season by pummeling the Sharks 55-0 Saturday night in Gainesville, Fla.,The sophomore signal caller from Texas finished his season debut by going 15 of 18 for 120 yards and completing his fi...
Union get ahead on Bruno Damiani goal, shut out FC Cincinnati
Philadelphia striker Bruno Damiani's header in the 49th minute broke a scoreless tie as the Union beat host FC Cincinnati 1-0 on Saturday and clinched a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs.,Philadelphia (17-6-6, 57 points) now has a five-point lead over Cincinnati in the Eastern Conference and a four-poin...
Charlotte wins eighth straight as Idan Toklomati tallies late vs. Revs
Idan Toklomati scored the tiebreaking goal on a header during a set piece in the 87th minute as visiting Charlotte FC ran its winning streak to eight games with a physical 2-1 victory over the New England Revolution Saturday night in Foxborough, Mass.,Toklomati's game-winner came moments after Charl...
Kyle Manzardo homers as Guardians edge slumping Mariners
Kyle Manzardo had a two-run homer and Steven Kwan and Bo Naylor each had RBI singles, lifting the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-3 victory over the visiting Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.,Right-hander Gavin Williams (9-5) allowed one run on four hits over seven innings, striking out eight with a lo...
John Mateer sets record for No. 18 Oklahoma in rout of Illinois State
John Mateer threw for 392 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another as No. 18 Oklahoma opened the season with a 35-3 win over Illinois State on Saturday in Norman, Okla.,Mateer's passing yardage was the most by a Sooners quarterback in an opener, topping Baker Mayfield's 388-yard performance to...
Alabama star WR Ryan Williams (concussion) hurt vs. Florida State
Star receiver Ryan Williams exited Alabama's season-opening 31-17 loss Saturday at Florida State in the fourth quarter due to a concussion, according to head coach Kalen DeBoer.,Williams took a blow to the head after dropping a pass with 6:07 left in the contest. Two Seminoles were in the area and E...