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No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka opens French Open in top form
Aryna Sabalenka left no question as to why she is the top seed at the French Open, producing a dominant 6-1, 6-0 first-round victory over Kamilla Rakhimova in Paris on Sunday.,Sabalenka needed just one hour to defeat the Russian on the clay courts of Roland Garros.,"I'm super happy to be back in Par...
Orioles sign/activate utility man Cooper Hummel
The Baltimore Orioles signed utility man Cooper Hummel to a free-agent deal and activated him to the active roster Sunday.,In a corresponding move, infielder Terrin Vavra was designated for assignment.,Hummel, 30, was released from his minor league contract by the New York Yankees on Saturday. ,He b...
Indiana Pacers Are Six Wins From a Title, and It’s Time We Took Them Seriously
The Indiana Pacers were overlooked five weeks ago. Now, they’ve got playoff magic, team-first swagger, and a real shot at an NBA title....
Sunday May 25th MLB Best Bets: Yankees vs. Rockies, Mets vs. Dodgers Props
Yankees look to tee off on Antonio Senzatela at Coors Field, while Mets' Kodai Senga faces a tough strikeout matchup against the patient Dodgers lineup....
O's strike late, edge Red Sox to split day-night twin bill
Ryan O'Hearn and Dylan Carlson recorded RBI hits in the final two innings to lift the visiting Baltimore Orioles to a 2-1 win over the Boston Red Sox in the back end of a split doubleheader on Saturday night.,A duel between Baltimore starter Trevor Rogers and Boston counterpart Lucas Giolito remaine...
Sooners advance to 9th straight Women's College World Series
The four-time defending national champion Oklahoma Sooners are heading back to Oklahoma City after defeating SEC rival Alabama 13-2 in five innings of the Norman Super Regional on Saturday to earn a spot in the Women's College World Series for the ninth straight season.,The 50-9 Sooners also clinche...
Oilers and Panthers Look Set for a Stanley Cup Rematch in 2025
Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers gear up for a Stanley Cup rematch as the Carolina Hurricanes stumble again in the conference finals....
Brock Purdy Got $265 Million: What Could Go Wrong?
Brock Purdy’s now a $265 million QB with the softest NFL schedule in years. The 49ers avoided every playoff team, and still might not hit the over on their win total in 2025....
MLB Best Run Total Bets for Saturday May 24th
Looking for MLB betting picks? Check out Saturday’s best bets, including under plays for Cubs vs. Reds, Mariners vs. Astros, and Phillies vs. A’s, with analysis of key pitching matchups....
The Knicks Are in Big, Ugly Trouble Against the Pacers
The Knicks are down 0-2 to the Pacers, who’ve turned into road warriors and playoff killers. Indiana’s cooking, and New York might be heading back to the offseason drawing board....
Rafael Devers drives in eight as Red Sox rout Orioles
Rafael Devers had a career-high eight RBIs between the sixth and eighth innings to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 19-5 win over the visiting Baltimore Orioles in what was scheduled to be the first game of a Friday day-night doubleheader.,Instead, the night game was postponed, and the teams will play a...
Stuart Skinner blanks Stars as Oilers even West finals
Goaltender Stuart Skinner posted his third shutout of the playoffs to backstop the visiting Edmonton Oilers to a 3-0 victory over the Dallas Stars on Friday and even their Western Conference final series.,Ryan Nugent-Hopkins collected one goal and one assist to lead the Oilers, who tied the best-of-...
Stuart Skinner blanks Dallas; Oilers even conference finals
Goaltender Stuart Skinner posted his third shutout of the playoffs to backstop the visiting Edmonton Oilers to a 3-0 victory over the Dallas Stars on Friday and even their Western Conference final series.,Ryan Nugent-Hopkins collected one goal and one assist to lead the Oilers, who tied the best-of-...
Pacers fend off Knicks, go home up 2-0 in East finals
Pascal Siakam scored a playoff career-best 39 points and the Indiana Pacers picked up their second straight road triumph in the series by outclassing the New York Knicks 114-109 on Friday night in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.,Siakam made 15 of 23 field-goal attempts to set the tone for I...
Wolves 'desperate' to defend home court as Thunder lead series 2-0
The Minnesota Timberwolves know that time is running out for them to make a run at the NBA Finals.,The Timberwolves will try to help their cause when they play the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Saturday night in Minneapolis. The Thunder lead the best-of-seven se...
Hurricanes try to get back to high shot volume in Game 3 at Panthers
The Carolina Hurricanes have been here before. Each of their past two trips to the Eastern Conference finals has seen them fall behind 2-0 in the series and ended with the Hurricanes coming up on the wrong side of a sweep.,This time, they'll be looking to change the story as the best-of-seven series...
Devers drives in eight as Red Sox rout Orioles
Rafael Devers had a career-high eight RBI between the sixth and eighth innings to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 19-5 win over the visiting Baltimore Orioles in the first game of a Friday day-night doubleheader.,The Red Sox untied a 2-2 game in the midst of a five-run sixth inning, which Devers (4-for...
Can Mike Trout Make the Los Angeles Angels Contenders Again?
Mike Trout has carried the Los Angeles Angels for 15 years. Now, with a veteran manager and rising young talent, can the Angels finally return to playoff relevance?...
Friday May 23rd MLB Picks: Best Bets and Predictions
Top MLB bets for Friday May 23rd, including Cubs-Reds, Dodgers-Mets, Angels-Marlins, and Phillies-A’s with over/under and spread insights....
College Football Already Has the Perfect Playoff Blueprint: Just Copy the FCS
The FCS Playoff format offers a clear, competitive, and proven model for college football’s postseason. So why is the FBS reinventing the wheel?...