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Wednesday July 17 Best Sports Betting Picks For WNBA & The Open Predictions
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for the WNBA slate on Wednesday 7/17/2024 with some golf predictions for The Open which tees off on Thursday....
The Biggest Busts of the 2024 MLB Season So Far
The All-Star Break gives teams an opportunity to assess where they're at. Today, we'll assess players that have been the biggest disappointments in 2024....
In-game flopping penalty now permanently in NBA rules
The NBA is officially cracking down on flopping, as the league's board of governors permanently implemented a penalty for the action into the playing rules on Tuesday. ,In-game penalties for flopping were handed out during the 2023-24 campaign, but the NBA was using this past season as a trial year ...
AL edges NL in All-Star Game thanks to Jarren Duran
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran delivered a go-ahead two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning to lead the American League All-Stars to a 5-3 victory over the National League All-Stars on Tuesday night. ,The AL served as the home team at Globe Life Field, home of ...
All-Star Game notebook: MVP Jarren Duran cements self as one of the 'studs'
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran found himself starstruck ahead of Tuesday's All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas.,After all, the 27-year-old was making his first All-Star Game appearance, just two years removed from a 2022 season in which he constantly bounced in between Triple-A Worcester and t...
Noelia Bermudez shines in goal as Costa Rica, USWNT draw
Noelia Bermudez made 12 saves for Costa Rica in a historic 0-0 tie with the U.S. women's national team on Tuesday night in Washington. ,It was not the send-off the U.S. wanted in its final match before the Paris Olympics even though it was in complete control of the contest. The Americans had 26 of ...
Pirates phenom Paul Skenes completes remarkable year as pro
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Paul Skenes capped a remarkable 53-week run as a professional on Tuesday night, starting the All-Star Game for the National League in the latest of a seemingly endless series of firsts.,The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Skenes first overall in the MLB draft on July 9, 2023, making h...
Bears sign No. 1 pick Caleb Williams, first-rounder Rome Odunze
No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams agreed to a four-year, $39 million contract with a $25.5 million signing bonus as the Chicago Bears welcomed their star-studded rookie class to training camp on Tuesday. ,Williams was the top selection in the 2024 draft, one year after the Bears traded away the No. ...
HR Derby anthem singer entering rehab
Country singer Ingrid Andress said that she was intoxicated and plans to enter a rehab facility following her performance of the U.S. national anthem prior to Major League Baseball's Home Run Derby.,"I'm not gonna (expletive) y'all, I was drunk last night. I'm checking myself into a facility today t...
Bears WR Rome Odunze signs 4-year, $22.7M deal
Wide receiver Rome Odunze signed his four-year rookie contract with the Chicago Bears on Tuesday. ,All contracts involving first-round selections include a fifth-year team option. He will receive approximately $22.7 million fully guaranteed and a $13.3 million signing bonus, per Spotrac.,Odunze was ...
Team USA Basketball Might Have Effort Problem
Team USA has the NBA's brightest stars, but there might be an issue with their effort after a shaky exhibition performance against Australia. ...
Joe Pavelski, 40, announces retirement after 18 NHL seasons
Joe Pavelski officially announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday after 18 seasons.,Five days after his 40th birthday, the forward called it quits after tallying 1,068 points (476 goals, 592 assists) in 1,332 regular season games with the San Jose Sharks (2006-19) and Dallas Stars (2019-24).,...
Bet the Over on These NFL Team Win Totals in 2024
NFL season is right around the corner, and there's no better time to lock in some future bets. Check out these teams with the best value to bet over their win total in 2024....
MLB's Biggest First Half Surprises in 2024
The All-Star Break is already here, and as baseball season is flying by, these are the biggest surprises in the MLB during the first half of 2024....
Dodgers OF Teoscar Hernandez wins Home Run Derby
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Teoscar Hernandez became the first Los Angeles Dodgers player to win the Home Run Derby on Monday night at Globe Life Field.,Hernandez edged Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. in the final, clubbing 14 homers to Witt's 13. It came down to the wire, as Witt nearly tied th...
Home Run Derby: Bobby Witt Jr., Teoscar Hernandez meet in finals
ARLINGTON, Texas -- A pair of first-time participants have reached the finals of the Home Run Derby as the Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. will go head-to-head with the Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez for the title on Monday night at Globe Life Field.,Both players are looking to become the first in their respecti...
Adrian Beltre throwing out ceremonial first pitch at All-Star Game
Former Texas Rangers star third baseman Adrian Beltre will throw out the ceremonial first pitch ahead of Tuesday's All-Star Game at Arlington, Texas.,Beltre will handle the honor just five days before he will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, N.Y. Beltre, a first-ballot Hall of Famer...
Home Run Derby: Alec Bohm, Jose Ramirez lead after Round 1
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Phillies' Alec Bohm and the Guardians' Jose Ramirez are leading the way after the first round of the Home Run Derby on Monday night. Bohm and Ramirez tied for the most home runs in the opening round with 21.,The Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. and the Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez are al...
Juan Soto open to staying with Yankees as free agency looms
Likely to land a long-term deal in the $500 million range this offseason as a free agent, All-Star slugger Juan Soto would consider re-signing with the New York Yankees but will have plenty of suitors.,"If I knew the future," Soto said on Tuesday at All-Star media day, "I would play the lottery. Nob...
Copa America arrests include Colombian football president
The president of the Colombia Football Federation and his son were among those arrested by Miami-Dade police amid chaos before and after the Copa America final on Sunday in Miami Gardens, Fla.,Ramon Jesurun and his son, Ramon Jamil Jesurun, were charged with three felony counts of battery on a speci...