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World Cup Best Bets Today: Top Picks for France and Mexico
Get the best World Cup betting picks for Tuesday's Round of 32, including Ivory Coast vs. Norway, France vs. Sweden and Mexico vs. Ecuador....
5-star senior G Gabe Nesmith commits to Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt received a commitment Tuesday from five-star guard Gabe Nesmith on Tuesday out of Overtime Elite in Atlanta.,Nesmith is ranked as the nation's No. 6 small forward and the No. 20 overall recruit in the Class of 2027 by 247Sports composite.,The 6-foot-5 senior is also expected to see playin...
Reds activate RHP Emilio Pagan, send OF Dane Myers to IL
The Cincinnati Reds activated closer Emilio Pagan from the 15-day injured list and placed outfielder Dane Myers on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday.,The team also optioned right-hander Zach McCambley to Triple-A Louisville and called up infielder/outfielder Ivan Johnson from Louisville.,Pagan, 35,...
Panthers get G Jacob Markstrom in 5-player trade with Devils
Goaltender Jacob Markstrom returned to the Florida Panthers in a five-player trade on Tuesday with the New Jersey Devils.,The Panthers acquired Markstrom and forward Angus Crookshank, while sending forwards Evan Rodrigues, Jesper Boqvist and prospect Ben Steeves to the Devils.,Markstrom, 36, was a s...
LeBron James leaving Lakers, to play with another team
Superstar LeBron James on Tuesday informed the Los Angeles Lakers that he will continue his NBA career elsewhere.,James, 41, has spent the past eight seasons with the Lakers, highlighted by helping the franchise win the 2020 NBA title.,"LeBron James is one of the greatest athletes in history. We wil...
MLB Picks Today: Best Bets for Nationals vs. Red Sox and Dodgers vs. A's
Check out today's top MLB betting picks featuring the Nationals first five moneyline and Dodgers first five run line with matchup analysis and betting trends....
Defending champ Iga Swiatek turns back Taylor Townsend upset bid
Defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek held off an upset bid on Centre Court from Taylor Townsend 6-1, 2-6, 6-3, to advance to the second round on Tuesday in London. ,Emotions overtook Swiatek, the No. 3 seed in the women's draw, when she reached her seat post-match. With tears streaming down her ...
LeBron James Joining the Warriors Would Tarnish His Retirement Tour
LeBron James may be linked to the Warriors, but a move to Golden State would overshadow the perfect ending to his legendary NBA career....
Ben Shelton stunned by qualifier in Wimbledon opener
Fourth-seeded American Ben Shelton was upset by Finland's unseeded Otto Virtanen in a five-set marathon in the first round of Wimbledon on Tuesday.,Shelton, a quarterfinalist at the All England Club last year, rebounded from dropping the first set to take the next two. But Virtanen refused to give i...
Report: LeBron James leaving Lakers, to play with another team
Superstar LeBron James informed the Los Angeles Lakers that he will continue his NBA career elsewhere, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN on Tuesday.,James, 41, has spent the past eight seasons with the Lakers, highlighted by helping the franchise win the 2020 NBA title.,Reports surfaced on Monda...
Report: Blazers C Robert Williams III agrees to 3-year extension
Center Robert Williams III has agreed to sign a three-year, $44 million contract extension to return to the Portland Trail Blazers.,LIFT Sports Management told ESPN of the extension, which extends through the 2028-29 season.,Williams, 28, averaged 6.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 59 games ...
Report: Simone Fontecchio to re-sign with Heat
Free agent small forward Simone Fontecchio plans to sign a one-year contract to return to the Miami Heat, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Fontecchio, 30, averaged 8.5 points and 3.0 rebounds in 70 games (nine starts) last season with Miami. The Italian also shot 37.5% shooting from 3-point range.,He has aver...
Supreme Court upholds transgender athlete ban
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws banning transgender girls and women from competing on female sports teams.,The conservative-majority court ruled that such bans in West Virginia and Idaho do not violate the Constitution or Title IX, the federal law that prohibits sex discriminatio...
Reports: Mets reach minors deal with Christopher Morel
The New York Mets agreed to a minor league deal with outfielder/third baseman Christopher Morel, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,Morel, 27, was released by the Miami Marlins on Friday.,He signed a one-year, $2 million contract in the offseason but never got going with the Marlins. He hit...
Gotham F Katie Lampson announces retirement at 34
Two-time NWSL champion Katie Lampson announced her retirement from professional soccer on Tuesday at age 34.,The Gotham FC forward also played professionally in Germany, Australia, Norway and England after a decorated career at Wake Forest. Her NWSL career also included stints with the Washington Sp...
Panthers acquire G Akira Schmid from Golden Knights
The Florida Panthers acquired goaltender Akira Schmid from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft.,"Akira is a talented and athletic goaltender who has shown poise in high-pressure moments," Panthers general manager Bill Zito said in a statement on Monday. ...
Aces star A'ja Wilson (ankle) out for Commissioner's Cup final
Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson has been ruled out for the Commissioner's Cup championship game against the host New York Liberty on Tuesday night due to an ankle injury.,The WNBA's first four-time WNBA MVP, Wilson initially was listed as questionable for the game after rolling her right ankle durin...
D-backs to recall RHP Brandon Pfaadt to face Giants, Landen Roupp
The Arizona Diamondbacks will be looking to continue their mastery of the San Francisco Giants when the National League West rivals meet in a rematch in Phoenix on Tuesday night.,Having already swept three-game sets both at home and in San Francisco, the Diamondbacks made it seven in a row over the ...
Cam Schlittler bids to end Yankees' skid in clash vs. Tarik Skubal, Tigers
Cam Schlittler and Tarik Skubal expressed mutual admiration for each other's pitching prowess on Monday.,A day later, New York's Schlittler and Detroit's Skubal will put admiration aside and focus on opposing hitters when the Yankees host the Tigers in the middle contest of a three-game series.,The ...
Rangers' Cameron Cauley eager for encore after big debut vs. Guardians
Texas Rangers second baseman Cameron Cauley appeared in 484 minor league games over six seasons before receiving his first call-up to the majors.,His promotion included a spot in the lineup for the Rangers' series opener Monday against the host Cleveland Guardians -- and the kind of wet welcome that...