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Phillies' Kyle Schwarber joins Bryce Harper in HR Derby
The Phillies will be well represented in the Home Run Derby on Monday in Philadelphia.,Kyle Schwarber announced Friday that he is joining Phillies teammate Bryce Harper in the exhibition at Citizens Bank Park.,Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero, New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice, Kan...
Spain vs. Belgium Best Bets: Three Picks for Friday's World Cup Quarterfinal
Get the best bets for Spain vs. Belgium in the World Cup quarterfinals, including match result, player prop and second-half betting picks....
MLB Picks Today: Jack Flaherty, Aaron Nola Strikeout Props for Phillies vs. Tigers
Check out today's MLB picks featuring strikeout prop bets on Jack Flaherty and Aaron Nola as the Phillies face the Tigers before the All-Star break....
Why the Cavaliers Could Be the Wrong Fit for LeBron James
LeBron James is reportedly choosing between the Heat, 76ers and Cavaliers. Here's why a return to Cleveland may not be the perfect ending....
USMNT’s Biggest Problem Isn’t Toughness, It’s Talent Development
The USMNT's World Cup exit exposed deeper issues than toughness. Here's why America's youth sports system may be holding soccer back....
Becky Hammon, Cheryl Reeve secure All-Star coaching nods
Becky Hammon of the Las Vegas Aces and Cheryl Reeve of the Minnesota Lynx have secured the head coaching roles for the July 25 WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago.,The selection is based on the two teams with the league's highest winning percentage at the end of the day Friday.,The Aces and Lynx share the...
Phillies' Bryce Harper, Cardinals' Jordan Walker enter HR Derby
Bryce Harper will represent the home team at a Home Run Derby once again.,"Derby at home? Sure why not?" Harper wrote in an Instagram post Thursday evening, becoming the sixth known entrant out of eight.,Harper last appeared in the Derby in 2018, when he was a member of the Nationals and All-Star fe...
Reimagined NCAA Tournament to start in Wichita, along with Dayton
Wichita, Kan., will join Dayton, Ohio, as a host city for the opening round of the 2027 and 2028 Division I men's basketball championships, the NCAA announced on Thursday.,Wichita and Dayton will each host three games per day on March 16-17, 2027, following Selection Sunday. Dayton has served as the...
France vs. Morocco Best Bets: Top Picks for World Cup Quarterfinal Clash
France meets Morocco in a rematch of the 2022 World Cup semifinal. Here are the top betting picks, predictions and odds for Thursday's quarterfinal....
Karolina Muchova edges Coco Gauff to set up all-Czech Wimbledon final
Karolina Muchova outlasted Coco Gauff 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (10) on Thursday to reach her first career Wimbledon final.,It will be an all-Czech final after Linda Noskova rolled to a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in the other semifinal at the All England Club.,Muchova, the No. 10 seed, won th...
Cardinals OF Jordan Walker enters HR Derby
Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker will take a swing at the Home Run Derby on Monday night in Philadelphia.,A first-time All-Star, Walker entered Thursday with a career-high 21 home runs and led Major League Baseball with 70 RBIs in a breakout season in St. Louis. ,Walker, 24, is the first Cardinals...
Karolina Muchova outs Coco Gauff, will play for Wimbledon title
Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic outlasted Coco Gauff 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (10) to reach her first career Wimbledon final on Friday in London.,Gauff, a two-time Grand Slam champion, also was attempting to earn her first shot at a Wimbledon championship round.,Muchova, the No. 10 seed, won the grass-c...
USMNT Needs Realistic Goals After Painful World Cup Exit to Belgium
After a disappointing exit, the USMNT must stop measuring itself against world powers and begin building toward sustainable international success....
Big 12 Sleeper Picks: Three Teams That Could Win the Conference in 2026
Looking for Big 12 futures value? Here are three sleeper teams that could challenge Texas Tech for the 2026 conference championship....
Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy confirmed for Golf Channel Games return
Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are returning to the Golf Channel Games as captains for a second straight year.,The competition is scheduled for Dec. 16 at Trump National Golf Course in Jupiter, Fla.,There will be two four-man teams anchored by Scheffler and McIlroy. The team rosters and challeng...
Big 12 notebook: K-State's Collin Klein begins HC tenure at alma mater
As a former Heisman Trophy candidate and Big 12 champion at his new (old) school, Collin Klein would seem to be ideally suited for success as a first-year head coach at Kansas State this fall.,However, at Big 12 media days in Frisco, Texas, on Wednesday, Klein was quick to acknowledge the advantages...
Justin Bieber added to World Cup final's halftime show
FIFA confirmed the rumors on Wednesday: Justin Bieber has joined the star-studded lineup for the World Cup final halftime show.,Bieber, BTS, Madonna and Shakira have committed to perform during the 11-minute halftime show on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.,Bieber explained his de...
Angels' Mike Trout activated, in line to play in All-Star Game
The Los Angeles Angels activated All-Star center fielder Mike Trout from the 10-day injured list prior to Wednesday's road game against the Texas Rangers.,Trout has been on the IL due to a right hamstring strain sustained on June 17 against the Arizona Diamondbacks.,Trout is batting second and servi...
Tigers P Justin Verlander to retire after season: 'Time has come'
Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander will retire at the end of the season, his 21st in the majors.,Verlander's announcement Wednesday came as he was named to the American League roster for the 2026 All-Star Game as a "legend pick.","I never wanted to retire because of a milestone, a number, ...
Tigers' Justin Verlander named to All-Star Game as 'legend pick'
Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander has been named to the American League roster for the 2026 All-Star Game as a "legend pick," commissioner Rob Manfred announced Wednesday.,Verlander, 43, will head to the All-Star Game for the 10th time. He is injured, however, and will not participate in ...