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Three Overlooked College Football Playoff Long Shots Worth a Bet
The usual suspects dominate the College Football Playoff conversation, but these three long-shot teams could surprise everyone this season....
Arch Manning Isn’t Just a Name — He Might Be College Football’s Next King
He’s rich, famous, and a Manning. But Arch Manning still has to earn it on the field. Texas Longhorns fans are ready for the coronation to begin for the new king of college football....
Wednesday MLB Picks: August 6th Top Baseball Betting Predictions
Wednesday's top MLB betting plays include a Rays first-five angle, Nationals under trend, and strikeout fade in Boston....
Astros aim to flex muscles again in series finale vs. Marlins
With 15 runs in their last two games, the Houston Astros will bid for a series sweep over the host Miami Marlins on Wednesday afternoon.,Astros manager Joe Espada said he believes he knows why his team is producing after getting swept last weekend by the Boston Red Sox in a series in which Houston s...
Guardians, Mets trending in opposite directions ahead of finale
The Cleveland Guardians were in the midst of a 10-game losing streak and six games out of the final American League wild-card spot on July 5 -- a day that ended with the New York Mets a half-game out of first place in the National League East and comfortably in the second NL wild-card position.,A mo...
Tigers turn to Jack Flaherty in decisive game vs. Twins
The Detroit Tigers added two starting pitchers, Chris Paddack and Charlie Morton, last week prior to the trade deadline. Getting consistently strong outings out of veteran right-hander Jack Flaherty is just as important.,Flaherty, who will start the finale of a three-game series against the Minnesot...
Christopher Hill comes up short in bid to win way into iRacing playoffs
Christopher Hill's valiant effort to win his way into the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series playoffs came up one spot short on Tuesday night as Bobby Zalenski held off the rookie to win at a virtual Pocono Raceway in the final regular-season race.,Already locked into the playoffs by way of his win at...
Guardians rally to extend hot streak, hand Mets another loss
Steven Kwan delivered a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning Tuesday night for the visiting Cleveland Guardians, who remained red hot with a come-from-behind 3-2 win over the slumping New York Mets.,The Guardians have won the first two games of the three-game interleague series to improve to 18-...
Luke Keaschall belts first HR to help Twins defeat Tigers
Luke Keaschall blasted his first career homer off former Minnesota teammate Chris Paddack as the visiting Twins downed the Detroit Tigers 6-3 on Tuesday night.,Keaschall, who was activated from the injured list on Tuesday after recovering from a forearm fracture, added a run-scoring single. Ryan Jef...
Three multi-run hits propel Astros to victory over Marlins
Yainer Diaz slugged a three-run homer, Jose Altuve added a two-run shot and the Houston Astros defeated the host Miami Marlins 7-3 on Tuesday night.,The Astros, who will look for a three-game sweep on Wednesday afternoon, also got a two-run triple from Jeremy Pena.,Houston went with a pre-planned bu...
Former NFL RB LeShon Johnson convicted in federal dogfighting case
Former NFL player LeShon Johnson has been convicted on six federal felony counts for his role in operating a large-scale dogfighting ring in Oklahoma, federal prosecutors announced on Monday.,The 54-year-old, who played for the Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals and New York Giants in the 1990s, n...
QB Anthony Richardson to start Colts' preseason opener vs. Ravens
Anthony Richardson will start at quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts when they visit the Baltimore Ravens in Thursday night's preseason opener.,Richardson and veteran Daniel Jones are battling for the job and listed as co-No. 1s on the depth chart. Colts coach Shane Steichen is trying to make it ...
Reports: Shedeur Sanders to start Browns' preseason opener
The Cleveland Browns plan to give Shedeur Sanders the start at quarterback in their preseason opener Friday at the Carolina Panthers, Cleveland.com and ESPN reported Tuesday.,The news comes just one day after Cleveland listed Sanders as its QB4 on the unofficial depth chart for the week and reported...
Twins prospect Luke Keaschall returns from 60-day IL
The Minnesota Twins announced Tuesday that rookie infielder Luke Keaschall has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list after completing a two-week rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul.,Keaschall, 22, fractured his right forearm on April 25 when the Los Angeles Angels' Kyle Hendricks hit him ...
Phillies' Jose Alvarado sorry as he nears return from 80-game ban
Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado apologized to his team and its fans Tuesday as he nears his return from an 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.,Alvarado wrote on Instagram that he did not intend to take a banned substance and is "fully aware tha...
Top MLB Home Run Prop Picks for Tuesday: Best Bets for August 5th
Top MLB home run props for Tuesday, Aug. 5: Picks include James Wood, Matt Chapman, and Randy Arozarena at plus-money odds....
Reports: Rams RB Kyren Williams reaches 3-year, $33M extension
Pro Bowl running back Kyren Williams and the Los Angeles Rams agreed to a three-year, $33 million contract extension with $23 million guaranteed, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.,The deal makes Williams the seventh highest-paid running back in the NFL based on new money per season. He was se...
Bills bolster defensive line, sign veteran Justin Hollins
The Buffalo Bills bolstered their defensive line Tuesday by signing veteran edge rusher Justin Hollins.,Hollins, 29, has recorded 10.5 sacks with five teams over five seasons.,Hollins has 123 tackles and three forced fumbles in 67 games (five starts) for the Denver Broncos (2019), Los Angeles Rams (...
Isaac Collins, Brewers bid to stay hot in clash vs. Braves
The visiting Milwaukee Brewers will bring the majors' best record into play on Tuesday night when they look to clinch a series victory over the hapless Atlanta Braves.,After posting a 3-1 win in the opener of a three-game set on Monday, the Brewers are a season-best 24 games over .500 at 68-44 and h...
Pete Alonso eyes Mets' homer mark in matchup with Guardians
Pete Alonso inched closer to the New York Mets' all-time home run record on Monday.,The Cleveland Guardians' unlikely playoff push took another small step forward, too.,The Guardians will look to clinch a series win on Tuesday when they visit the Mets in the middle contest of a three-game interleagu...