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Reports: Mets land CF Cedric Mullins from Orioles
The New York Mets acquired longtime Baltimore Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins in exchange for three prospects on Thursday, MLB.com and The Athletic reported.,The Mets will send right-handed pitchers Raimon Gomez, Chandler Marsh and Anthony Nunez to Baltimore in the deal, per the reports.,Mulli...

Phillies acquire OF Harrison Bader from Twins
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired outfielder Harrison Bader from the Minnesota Twins ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.,The Twins received outfielder Hendry Mendez and right-hander Geremy Villoria in exchange. MLB Pipeline ranked Mendez as the Phillies' No. 12 prospect.,Bader, 31, is batting .258 ...

Tigers shore up bullpen with Kyle Finnegan, Paul Sewald
The Tigers beefed up their bullpen Thursday by acquiring reliever Paul Sewald from the Guardians and closer Kyle Finnegan from the Nationals.,Detroit sent a player to be named or cash considerations to Cleveland and traded pitching prospects Josh Randall and R.J. Sales to Washington.,Sewald, 35, cur...

Report: Dodgers reacquire RHP Brock Stewart in deal with Twins
The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to bolster their bullpen with an old friend by landing right-hander Brock Stewart from the Minnesota Twins, ESPN reported Thursday.,The return on the deal to the Twins was not reported.,The Dodgers were expected to acquire bullpen help at the deadline with multiple in...

Fox acquires 1/3 interest in Penske Entertainment, including IndyCar
Fox Sports on Thursday acquired a one-third interest in Penske Entertainment, owner of the IndyCar Series and Indianapolis Motor Speedway.,The announcement also included a multi-year extension of IndyCar's media rights deal with Fox.,Financial terms off the deal were not disclosed. A Wall Street Jou...

Report: Phillies acquire OF Harrison Bader from Twins
The Philadelphia Phillies are set to acquire outfielder Harrison Bader from the Minnesota Twins, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,The Twins are expected to receive an outfield prospect and pitching prospect in return, ESPN reported. Neither prospect was identified.,Bader, 31, is batting .258 with...

Reports: Tigers shore up bullpen with Kyle Finnegan, Paul Sewald
The Detroit Tigers beefed up their bullpen Thursday, acquiring right-hander Paul Sewald from the Cleveland Guardians and reportedly trading for Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan.,Detroit announced the deal for Sewald, sending a player to be named or cash considerations to Cleveland. Multiple...

Coach claims Bears CB Jaylon Johnson (leg) could be back Week 1
Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson conceivably could return to the field in time for the team's season opener against the visiting Minnesota Vikings, head coach Ben Johnson said on Thursday.,Jaylon Johnson injured his leg during offseason training, according to Bears general manager Ryan Poles....

Blue Jays acquire Cy Young winner Shane Bieber from Cleveland
The Toronto Blue Jays acquired former American League Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber from the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday.,Bieber has not pitched in an MLB game since April 2, 2024. He underwent Tommy John surgery after just two starts in 2024 and has been rehabbing since.,In return, Clevela...

Tigers acquire RHP Paul Sewald from Guardians
The Detroit Tigers acquired right-handed reliever Paul Sewald from the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday in exchange for a player to be named or cash considerations.,Sewald, 35, currently is on the 15-day injured list with a strain in his pitching shoulder.,He is 1-1 with a 4.70 ERA and two saves in 1...

Ravens to take swimming lessons from super-fan Michael Phelps
When it comes to taking swimming lessons, the Baltimore Ravens are going to learn from the best.,Michael Phelps, a Ravens super-fan who happens to own 28 Olympic swimming medals, committed Wednesday to sharing his expertise with the players who don't know how to swim.,Cornerback Marlon Humphrey post...
Hall of Fame Game Best Bets: Lions vs. Chargers Prediction & Odds
NFL preseason kicks off Thursday with Lions vs. Chargers. Our Hall of Fame Game expert best betting picks include Detroit -1.5 and under 32.5 points....

Report: Raiders LT Kolton Miller agrees to 3-year, $66M extension
Las Vegas Raiders starting left tackle Kolton Miller agreed to a contract extension, the team announced late Wednesday night.,While the Raiders did not disclose the terms of the deal, multiple media outlets reported it was a three-year extension worth a total of $66 million, with $42.5 million guara...

Marlins blank Cardinals for the second consecutive night
Cal Quantrill and three relievers combined on a five-hitter as the visiting Miami Marlins blanked the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 Wednesday night,Quantrill (4-8) allowed three hits and two walks while striking out three. In his last three starts, he has allowed just one run on eight hits in 16 innings.,...

David Fry's HR backs combined 3-hitter as Guardians blank Rockies
David Fry hit a two-run homer and scored two runs, Carlos Santana had an RBI double and six Cleveland pitchers combined for a three-hitter as the Guardians notched a 5-0 victory over the visiting Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.,Fry went deep in the first inning against Kyle Freeland (2-11), sco...

Reports: Phillies pay two Top 100 prospects for Twins' Jhoan Duran
The Philadelphia Phillies secured the services of the most dominant closer on the market Wednesday night by sending Top 100 prospects Eduardo Tait and Mick Abel to the Minnesota Twins for Jhoan Duran, according to reports.,The 27-year-old Duran, who attacks hitters with a 100-mph four-seam fastball,...

Texas lands Liberty transfer 2B Callum Early
The Texas Longhorns added to their transfer portal class with the addition of Callum Early.,The 6-foot, 170-pound Early hit .295 with two home runs, six doubles, 15 RBIs and an .837 OPS in 33 games as a freshman for Liberty last season. Listed as a second baseman, Early can also play the outfield an...
2025 Heisman Trophy Betting Odds & Top Picks: Arch Manning Favored, But Is He the Smart Bet?
Texas QB Arch Manning leads the Heisman Trophy odds at +800. Here's why betting early could pay off. Plus other top picks for 2025's college football season....

Red Sox bash four HRs in rout of Twins
Jarren Duran singled, doubled, homered, drove in four runs and scored three for the visiting Boston Red Sox in a 13-1 win against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Masataka Yoshida homered and drove in three in the rubber game of the three-game series, Romy Gonzalez and Trev...

Dolphins rave about pick No. 231, QB Quinn Ewers
Tua Tagovailoa tossed touchdown passes of 30 and 60 yards on Tuesday but the training camp performance of a position group peer is grabbing the quarterback's attention. ,Rookie Quinn Ewers, the 231st overall pick in the 2025 draft and a three-year starter at Texas, is putting on a show of his own in...