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Braves sign OF Ramon Laureano, call up pitching prospect
The Atlanta Braves signed free agent outfielder Ramon Laureano to a minor league contract and called up top pitching prospect Spencer Schwellenbach to start Wednesday night against the visiting Washington Nationals.,Laureano, who turns 30 in July, spent his first six seasons with the Oakland Athleti...
Wednesday May 29 Best Sports Bets & Predictions For Dallas Stars vs. Edmonton Oilers & More
Here's our top betting picks and predictions for May 29, 2024 including picks for the NHL Playoffs and more. ...

Illinois adds Barcelona G Kasparas Jakucionis
Kasparas Jakucionis, a point guard from Lithuania and a possible first-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, is heading to the United States to play for Illinois next season.,Illinois announced Tuesday that it had signed Jakucionis, who started playing for Barcelona's basketball club when he was 16.,Jak...

Saints DE Tanoh Kpassagnon (Achilles) out indefinitely
New Orleans Saints defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon is sidelined indefinitely with a torn Achilles tendon, coach Dennis Allen announced Tuesday.,The injury occurred during a running drill this offseason and will keep him out for training camp and at least the first part of the season.,Allen delivered ...

Dodgers-Mets rained out; doubleheader Tuesday
Monday's game between the Mets and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers was postponed due to impending rain in New York.,The game will be made up as part of a straight doubleheader at Citi Field on Tuesday, starting at 4:10 p.m. ET.,The Mets had been scheduled to start Tylor Megill (0-2, 3.00 ERA) on Mo...

Cubs-Cardinals series opener postponed by rain
The first game of the season between National League Central rivals the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals will have to wait a day after Friday's scheduled matchup at St. Louis was postponed by rain.,Friday's game was rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader in St. Louis on July 13.,Pitching pl...

Rangers place RHP Jon Gray (groin) on injured list
The Texas Rangers placed right-hander Jon Gray on the 15-day injured list Thursday due to a right groin strain.,Gray, 32, left Tuesday's start at Philadelphia with the injury. He is 2-2 with a 2.21 ERA in 11 games (10 starts).,Gray is 71-66 with a 4.34 ERA in 216 career games (214 starts) with the C...

Knicks' Jalen Brunson, Bojan Bogdanovic undergo surgeries
New York Knicks star guard Jalen Brunson and forward Bojan Bogdanovic underwent surgeries to repair their respective injuries and will be re-evaluated in six to eight weeks, the team announced Wednesday.,Brunson fractured his left hand during Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the v...

Aaron Rodgers 'doing everything'
New York Jets coach Robert Saleh has liked what he's seen from veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers during organized team activities.,"For him to push the envelope and continue his rehab (from an Achilles injury), he has no restrictions and he looks good, man," Saleh said Tuesday. "The arm talent, obvi...

Jets coach on Aaron Rodgers: 'He's doing everything'
New York Jets coach Robert Saleh has liked what he's seen from veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers during organized team activities.,"For him to push the envelope and continue his rehab (from an Achilles injury), he has no restrictions and he looks good, man," Saleh said on Tuesday. "The arm talent, o...

Illinois State F Myles Foster heading to Clemson
Illinois State transfer Myles Foster announced his commitment to Clemson on Monday.,The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 12.4 points and 8.1 rebounds in 32 games (31 starts) in his lone season with the Redbirds in 2023-24.,"Last Stop," Foster posted on Instagram with a photo of himself in a Clemson uniform...

Report: Knicks' OG Anunoby, Josh Hart on pace to play in Game 7
New York Knicks forwards OG Anunoby and Josh Hart are in line to play against the visiting Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals series on Sunday, ESPN reported.,Per the report, the final determination will come shortly before tipoff at 3:30 p.m. ET. The winner of Sunday's ga...

Knicks’ Josh Hart, OG Anunoby questionable for Game 7
The New York Knicks upgraded forward OG Anunoby (hamstring) to questionable and guard Josh Hart (abdominal strain) is also listed as questionable to play in Sunday's Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Indiana Pacers.,Anunoby has been sidelined since May 8 when he was injured in ...

Joey Logano snags pole for NASCAR All-Star Race
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. -- During a qualifying session that incorporated a four-tire pit stop under the aegis of the Pit Crew Challenge, Joey Logano won the pole position for both Saturday evening's No. 1 Heat Race and Sunday's $1 million NASCAR All-Star Race (8 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCA...

Cavs G Donovan Mitchell to miss Game 5 vs. Celtics
Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell will miss Game 5 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series on Thursday with the Boston Celtics due to a left calf strain. ,Mitchell also missed Game 4 on Monday, which the Cavaliers lost, 109-102. Cleveland trails 3-1 in the best-of-seven series. ,Mitc...

Giants to make 'Hard Knocks' debut
The New York Giants will make their "Hard Knocks" debut this year on the long-running HBO docuseries, the network announced Wednesday.,"Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants" will premiere on July 2. The Giants are preparing for their 100th season.,The franchise opting to take part in this...

Report: Cavs G Donovan Mitchell to miss Game 5 vs. Celtics
Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell is expected to sit out Wednesday's Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the host Boston Celtics, The Athletic reported.,Mitchell, officially listed as questionable, also missed Game 4 with a left calf strain. The Cavaliers dropped ...

Blue Jays-Orioles game rained out, postponed to July 29
The Baltimore Orioles' home game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday was postponed due to inclement weather.,The clubs instead will play a single-admission doubleheader when the Jays return to Baltimore on July 29. The first game will begin at 3:05 p.m. and Game 2 will follow about 30 minutes a...

Illinois G Terrence Shannon Jr. preparing for draft, rape trial
CHICAGO -- Terrence Shannon Jr. faces rape and sexual assault charges in Kansas next month in a trial scheduled to begin two weeks before the 2024 NBA Draft.,Illinois' All-American guard was briefly suspended last season when the allegations became public, but gained reinstatement when a judge ruled...

Nationals-White Sox opener postponed; doubleheader Tuesday
The opener of a three-game series between the Washington Nationals and host Chicago White Sox was rained out Monday evening.,The White Sox said the game will be made up Tuesday as part of a straight doubleheader beginning at 3:40 p.m. local time. Game 2 will begin 30-45 minutes after the conclusion ...