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Justin Fields Expected Back for Week 1, New York’s Biggest Win Yet
The New York Jets avoided mayhem when quarterback Justin Fields was carted off of the practice field on Thursday. He'll be back for Week 1, which is great news for the Jets....
The Los Angeles Clippers Are Old, Overhyped, and Cursed
The Clippers have a superteam of senior citizens, a cursed franchise history, and zero chemistry. Here's why Ty Lue’s squad is the best team to bet against in 2025....
MLB’s Parity Problem? There Isn’t One — Unless You’re Incompetent
No teams on a 100-win pace. Half the playoff field would be mid-markets. The game is working. But that won’t stop Rob Manfred and MLB owners from crying poor in 2027....
Friday July 25th Best MLB Betting Picks: Shohei Ohtani HR Prop & More
Shohei Ohtani looks to break a Dodgers record at Fenway, the Braves spiral toward selling, and the Padres trust Nick Pivetta to keep them in the wild-card race. Here's how to bet Friday’s MLB action....
Braves reinstate 3B Austin Riley from injured list
The Atlanta Braves reinstated third baseman Austin Riley from the 10-day injured list on Friday.,The two-time All-Star landed on the IL on July 12 with a right abdominal strain.,Riley, 28, is batting .274 with 14 home runs and 48 RBIs in 93 games this season. He leads the team in hits (104) and is s...
Hurricanes F Jackson Blake signs 8-year, $45M extension
Carolina Hurricanes forward Jackson Blake has signed an eight-year, $45 million contract extension with the team.,The deal, announced late Thursday night, will begin in the 2026-27 season. ,Blake, who will turn 22 on Aug. 3, will play the final season of his entry-level deal in 2025-26. He could hav...
OpTic prevail in CoD Black Ops 6 opener at Esports World Cup
OpTic Gaming earned a pair of 3-0 sweeps on Thursday and clinched a playoff berth at the Call of Duty Black Ops 6 event as part of the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,The Vancouver Surge, KOI and Team Heretics also advanced with two group-stage wins apiece on Thursday.,The $1.8 million to...
FaZe Clan nip Liquid for IEM Cologne group-stage spot
FaZe Clan recorded a 2-1 win over Team Liquid on Thursday to clinch a group-stage berth at the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne event in Germany.,Ninjas in Pyjamas and GamerLegion also won their upper-bracket second-round matches on Thursday to advance. Ninjas in Pyjamas dumped 3DMAX 2-0, and GamerLegi...
Kenny Pickett takes first-team reps, Browns GM open to keeping 4 QBs
Quarterback Kenny Pickett operated the first-team offense in the Browns' controlled team scrimmage and 11-on-11 work as training camp started this week. ,Joe Flacco did not take snaps in the full team work with rookie Dillon Gabriel lined up at quarterback with the second team and Shedeur Sanders sl...
Dynamo, Galaxy desperate for late-season turnaround
If the Houston Dynamo or the Los Angeles Galaxy are going to salvage something from their respective seasons, it may have to begin with their meeting on Friday night in Texas.,Despite recent improvement following a 16-match winless run to open the season, the Galaxy (3-14-7, 16 points) enter the wee...
Nathan Eovaldi, Rangers take hot run into series with slumping Braves
The Texas Rangers will look to build on their hot start to the second half of the season when they host the swooning Atlanta Braves on Friday in the opener of a three-game interleague series in Arlington, Texas.,Texas will send right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (7-3, 1.58 ERA) to the mound as the Braves c...
Power punch aplenty as Phillies open series against Yankees
Bryce Harper and Aaron Judge recently reached 350 career homers, not that the impressive milestones have kept their respective teams in first place of their divisions.,While Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies are in striking distance of first place in the National League East, Judge and the New Yo...
RHP Jesse Chavez announces retirement after 18 seasons
After 657 appearances over 18 seasons with nine different clubs, right-hander Jesse Chavez announced his retirement Thursday.,The final appearance for the 41-year-old came July 13 for the Atlanta Braves against the St. Louis Cardinals.,Chavez was traded 11 times in his career, the most of any player...
Lionel Messi Just Gave MLS the Middle Finger: What Garber Does Next Will Define His Legacy
Lionel Messi skipped the MLS All-Star Game with no warning. Now Commissioner Don Garber must choose between enforcing league rules or bowing to the league’s biggest star....
FC Dallas acquire M Christian Cappis from Norwegian club
FC Dallas acquire midfielder Christian Cappis from Norwegian top-flight club Viking FK on Thursday.,Dallas sent $200,000 in general allocation money to the Houston Dynamo to obtain his right of first refusal.,The 25-year-old former FC Dallas academy player is under contract through 2027 with an opti...
New York Jets Just Dodged a Bullet With Justin Fields’ Toe Injury
Justin Fields avoided a major injury Thursday, and the Jets should be thanking the football gods. They might not survive a season without him....
Why Drew Allar Passed on the NFL to Chase a National Title at Penn State
Drew Allar could’ve gone pro as a first-round pick. Instead, he returned to Penn State for unfinished business and a shot at a national championship....
No timetable for Caitlin Clark's return to Fever
When Caitlin Clark is ready to return from her third injury of the season, the Indiana Fever plan to share the news.,Until then, Clark is out -- including Thursday's home game with the Las Vegas Aces -- until further notice with no timetable for her return from a right groin injury.,Clark has played...
Ranking All 30 MLB Jersey Ads: Which Teams Get It Right (and Who Butchered Their Uniforms)
We ranked all 30 MLB teams by their jersey advertisements. Who blends sponsor logos with style, and who turned iconic uniforms into hideous billboards?...
Luka Doncic Embraces Leadership Role as Lakers Shift Focus Beyond LeBron
Luka Doncic is taking the reins in Los Angeles, transforming the Lakers' identity as LeBron James nears the end of his legendary career....