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Surging Astros look to stay hot against Phillies
The injury-depleted Houston Astros continued their surge up the American League standings over the weekend, setting up an intriguing six-game homestand that begins with a three-game set against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.,Houston claimed the rubber match of a three-game road series with an...

Reds designate INF Jeimer Candelario for assignment
The Cincinnati Reds designated infielder Jeimer Candelario for assignment on Monday, just halfway through a three-year, $45 million contract he signed before the 2024 season.,Candelario, 31, had been on the injured list since late April due to a lumbar spine strain. The Reds reinstated him from the ...

Thunder win in Game 7 draws highest NBA Finals viewership in 6 years
An otherwise mediocre NBA Finals in terms of viewership put on a historic show on Sunday thanks to Game 7.,As the Oklahoma City Thunder won 103-91 to claim the franchise's first title since winning as the Seattle SuperSonics in 1979, Game 7 drew an average of 16.353 million viewers on ABC and ESPN+,...

Minnesota Frost re-sign D Mae Batherson, F Claire Butorac
Defender Mae Batherson and forward Claire Butorac have re-signed with the Minnesota Frost, the team announced Monday.,Batherson, a sixth-round pick (33rd overall) of the 2024 PWHL Draft, signed a two-year contract with the two-time defending league champions. The 24-year-old had three assists in 25 ...

Spirit, Gaimin Gladiators move to 3-0 at PGL Wallachia
Team Spirit and Gaimin Gladiators booked their spots in the PGL Wallachia Season 5 playoffs with group stage wins on Monday in Bucharest, Romania.,Both teams improved to 3-0 with Round 3 wins, with Spirit rallying for a 2-1 win against Natus Vincere and Gaimin Gladiators sweeping Aurora Gaming.,The ...

Jets owner Woody Johnson buys stake in Crystal Palace FC
New York Jets co-owner Woody Johnson is purchasing a 43 percent stake in Crystal Palace FC, the Premier League club confirmed Monday.,Johnson signed a legally binding contract to purchase American businessman John Textor's holding in the club, with multiple outlets reporting the value of the deal at...
MLB's Biggest Midseason Surprises: Rafael Devers Trade, Cal Raleigh’s Power Surge, and More
From the shocking Rafael Devers trade to Cal Raleigh’s record home run pace and the Rockies’ historically awful season, here are MLB’s biggest first-half surprises....
Thunder Open as Favorites to Repeat as NBA Champions After Historic Title Run
The Oklahoma City Thunder are favored to win the 2025 NBA championship following their title run, with the Rockets, Lakers and Knicks among next season’s top contenders....

Skidding Mets host rematch with Braves after being swept in Atlanta
The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves have gone just three full days without opposing one another.,But both teams will look different Monday night when the Mets host the Braves in the opener of a four-game series between the longtime National League East rivals.,Paul Blackburn (0-1. 6.92 ERA) is slat...

Thunder best Pacers in Game 7 to bring 1st NBA crown to Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points, Jalen Williams added 20, and the Oklahoma City Thunder became NBA champions by wearing down the Indiana Pacers with a withering defense to pull off a 103-91 win on Sunday night in Game 7.,The NBA championship is the franchise's first since m...

RB Salzburg, Al Hilal tussle to 0-0 draw at Club World Cup
RB Salzburg and Al Hilal played to a scoreless draw in a Group H match of the Club World Cup on Sunday in Washington.,Salzburg (1-0-1, 4 points), a 17-time Austrian Bundesliga champion, had an opportunity to become the first from Group H to advance to the quarterfinals but instead is second to Real ...

Team Spirit among four teams now 2-0 at PGL Wallachia Season 5
Team Spirit, Gaimin Gladiators, Aurora Gaming and Natus Vincere improved to 2-0 at PGL Wallachia Season 5 with victories Sunday in Bucharest, Romania.,In Round 2 of the five-day group stage, Spirit swept Edge 2-0, Gaimin Gladiators blanked Team Tidebound and Aurora beat Xtreme Gaming by the same sco...

Viktor Hovland (neck) WDs from Travelers Championship
Norway's Viktor Hovland was forced to withdraw during the final round of the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Conn., on Sunday due to a neck injury.,Hovland, 27, appeared to be in pain on his opening tee shot in the final round, though he made par on the first hole. He bogeyed the second hole bef...
NBA Finals Game 7 Best Bets: Thunder vs. Pacers Picks, Odds and Prop Predictions
Check out the top betting picks for Game 7 of the NBA Finals as the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Indiana Pacers, including point spread, first-quarter trends and a Pascal Siakam prop bet....
National League West Turns Up the Heat in Baseball’s Hottest Division Race
The NL West is shaping up as MLB’s most entertaining division, with the Dodgers, Padres, Giants and Diamondbacks locked in a fiery summer battle loaded with drama, stars and playoff stakes....

Guardians seek high note vs. Athletics to end road trip
The Cleveland Guardians already have been assured of a losing nine-game road trip, but they can make the ending feel better if they can defeat the Athletics on Sunday afternoon at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Guardians are 3-5 entering the finale after posting a 4-2 victory over the Athletics on Satu...

Pitching boosting Braves with chance to win series at Marlins
The visiting Atlanta Braves have an opportunity to post their fourth consecutive series win on Sunday afternoon against the Miami Marlins.,After beginning June with seven straight losses, the Braves have won eight of 11 games, including a 7-0 victory over Miami on Saturday. Starter Grant Holmes and ...

Guardians ride 4-run inning to win over Athletics
Luis Ortiz matched his career high of 10 strikeouts and Jose Ramirez and Steven Kwan each had three hits and one RBI to lead the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-2 victory over the Athletics on Saturday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Ortiz (4-8) allowed two hits and two walks over six shutout innings to...

Nationals mash 5 homers to topple Dodgers
Nathaniel Lowe hit two home runs, James Wood and Luis Garcia Jr. hit back-to-back long balls in the fourth inning and the visiting Washington Nationals turned five total homers into a 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.,CJ Abrams added a home run for the second consecutive night as...

Logan O'Hoppe powers Angels in rout of Astros
Logan O'Hoppe hit two home runs and drove in four runs and Luis Rengifo also homered as the Los Angeles Angels cruised to a 9-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif.,It was the fourth multi-homer game of O'Hoppe's career and the second this season. Zach Neto doubled tw...