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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 ...
Royals' Jac Caglianone to compete in Home Run Derby
Kansas City Royals slugger Jac Caglianone on Wednesday announced his decision to participate in the Home Run Derby next week in Philadelphia.,A first-time participant, Caglianone will join Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero and New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice in the field at Citize...
Lionel Messi leads 29-man MLS All-Star Game roster
Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi leads a group of 29 players named to represent MLS in the 2026 All-Star Game against the Liga MX All-Stars.,The game is scheduled for July 29 at 8 p.m. ET at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.,Messi, 39, is one of seven forwards on the roster and one of 11 ...
Scottish Open Predictions: Top Bets, Longshots and First-Round Picks
Looking for Scottish Open predictions? Check out the top golf bets, sleepers and first-round picks for this week's tournament in Scotland...
Could the Brewers Land Tarik Skubal? The Blockbuster MLB Trade We Want to See
Could Tarik Skubal be on the move? A look at the dream trade between the Tigers and Brewers that would reshape the playoff picture....
MLB Picks for Today: Why the Marlins and Yankees Offer Betting Value
Looking for MLB picks today? Check out why the Marlins' hot offense and the Yankees against a lefty offer strong betting opportunities....
Six DOTA squads grab early advantage at Esports World Cup 2026
GamerLegion, Aurora Gaming, Nigma Galaxy, PVISION, Vici Gaming and 1w each pulled out 2-0 victories Tuesday on the first day of group stage play at the Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris.,Those results offered some early clarity, with at least one team in each group earning a victory, and two te...
Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras added to AL All-Star roster: NL also makes changes
Willson Contreras of the Boston Red Sox was named to replace Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the American League All-Star Game roster.,Also, three National League pitching changes include replacements for Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes and Milwaukee Brewers star Jacob Misiorow...
Twins CF Byron Buxton (hip) placed on IL, will miss All-Star Game
Minnesota Twins star center fielder Byron Buxton was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hip strain that will prevent him from playing in next week's All-Star Game in Philadelphia.,Buxton was voted to start for the American League but will need to be replaced due to the injury that he agg...
Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire talks life after Sorsby, chasing Texas game
As Joey McGuire settled in before a throng of reporters and cameras at Big 12 media days Tuesday in Frisco, Texas, the first words out of his mouth were, "I know nobody believes this, but I am fired up to be here.",It was a tongue-in-cheek reference to the upcoming questions he expected about Texas ...
Christian Yelich, Jacob Misiorowski pace Brewers over Cards in Game 1
Christian Yelich's seventh-inning RBI double highlighted a 3-for-5 day, and Jacob Misiorowski struck out 11 without a walk as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the host St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 in the first of two games Tuesday.,Yelich doubled twice and drove in a pair as the Brewers posted a late rally for...
Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras named to AL All-Star roster
Willson Contreras of the Red Sox was named to replace Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the American League All-Star Game roster.,Contreras, 34, earned his fourth All-Star Game selection while batting .284 with 20 home runs and 59 RBIs in 86 games this season, his first with the Red Sox.,In...
Yankees' Ben Rice joins field for Home Run Derby
New York Yankees slugger Ben Rice announced his participation in the upcoming Home Run Derby over social media on Tuesday.,Rice posted a video on Instagram that showed his father, Dan, pitching to him when he was a kid. He accompanied the video with a caption that read: "Dad and I are heading to the...
Big 12 notebook: Commish hushes Sorsby talk
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark passed on further discussion of the turn of events involving Brendan Sorsby and Texas Tech as media days began Tuesday in Frisco, Texas.,"I appreciate the question," Yormark said. "Today is not the time to address that issue. Today is about celebrating the upcoming ...
Former Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland had CTE
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has been diagnosed posthumously with Stage 1 chronic traumatic encephalopathy.,Kneeland's family released the results of a brain tissue analysis performed by the Concussion & CTE Foundation. He died by suicide on Nov. 6, 2025, at the age of 24.,B...
These 11 MLB Teams Have Almost No Chance to Reach the Playoffs
Which MLB teams are true contenders and which are running on false hope? Here's why 11 clubs face long odds entering the second half of the season....
Chris Gotterup's Rise Continues After Emotional John Deere Classic Victory | Deadspin.com
Chris Gotterup's emotional John Deere Classic victory continues his remarkable rise as he prepares to defend his Scottish Open title and strengthen his Ryder Cup case....
WNBA Best Bets Today: Wings vs. Liberty, Sky vs. Mercury Picks for Tuesday
Tuesday's WNBA betting card features two top picks as the Wings visit the Liberty and the Sky take on the Mercury in Phoenix....
MLB Best Bets for Monday: Giants Value and Rangers-Angels Under
Looking for today's best MLB picks? Check out why the Giants offer value against Toronto and why Rangers-Angels projects as a low-scoring game....
Kyle Lowry retires with Raptors after 20 NBA seasons
Kyle Lowry rejoined the Raptors to retire as a member of the organization on Tuesday, officially ending his 20-year NBA career.,The 40-year-old point guard, who wore No. 7 for Toronto and helped the franchise win the 2019 NBA championship, made it official on the date 7-7.,"Thank you to my family, m...