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Dodgers throw out another SOS for pitcher to oppose Guardians
Running thin on options in the starting rotation, the Los Angeles Dodgers will have left-hander Justin Wrobleski make his return, even after he was sent back to the minor leagues this week following a disastrous outing. ,Wrobleski (1-2, 6.82 ERA) will start Saturday against the visiting Cleveland Gu...
Tommy Pham aims to continue surge as Royals host Twins
If the Kansas City Royals hold on to a playoff spot, it likely will be a result of their late-season roster additions.,As they host the Minnesota Twins (76-65) on Saturday night in the second game of a weekend series, the Royals (77-65) have won back-to-back games for the first time in more than a w...
With health concerns growing, Phillies take on Marlins
The Philadelphia Phillies, who have won six consecutive games, appear headed to their first division title since 2011.,About the only thing that might derail the Phillies (85-56) is a barrage of injuries.,On Saturday, when the Phillies play the host Miami Marlins (52-89) in the third of four games i...
Matthew Boyd, Guardians hold Dodgers in check
Matthew Boyd delivered another strong outing and Andres Gimenez hit a go-ahead home run in the sixth inning as the visiting Cleveland Guardians earned a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday in the opener of a three-game series between division leaders., ,In his fifth start since return...
Royals blank Twins to take over second place in AL Central
Cole Ragans struck out seven in six shutout innings as the Kansas City Royals beat the visiting Minnesota Twins, 5-0, on Friday night.,The win propelled Kansas City (77-65) past Minnesota (76-65) into second place in the American League Central.,Ragans (11-9) has 204 strikeouts, the most whiffs by a...
Phillies post season-high run total in rout of Marlins
Zack Wheeler pitched six strong innings and Trea Turner and Kyle Schwarber each homered and drove in three runs as the Philadelphia Phillies routed the host Miami Marlins 16-2 on Friday.,Wheeler (14-6) allowed just one run on two hits and one walk. He struck out seven and lowered his ERA to 2.59.,Tu...
Y.E. Yang shoots 65, leads after one round in St. Louis
Y.E. Yang of South Korea rolled in eight birdies, including two on his final three holes, to shoot a 6-under-par 65 and take the first-round lead at the Ascension Charity Classic on Friday in St. Louis.,Yang started his day with five birdies and a bogey on the back nine of Northwood Hills Country Cl...
Falcons TE Kyle Pitts poised to play in opener vs. Steelers
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts was a full participant in practice for the second straight day on Friday and is expected to play in Sunday's season opener against the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers. ,Pitts was limited in practice on Wednesday as he dealt with a hamstring injury. ,Inside linebacke...
Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles Sports Betting Picks & Predictions for Friday Night Football in Brazil
NFL opening weekend has expanded into Friday as the Packers vs. Eagles game kicks off in Brazil. These are our top bets....
College Football Top Betting Picks & Predictions for Saturday, September 7
It's a packed Week 2 slate of college football games, so here are our top picks and predictions for CFB on Saturday September 7, 2024....
Top MLB Betting Picks & Predictions for Friday September 6, 2024
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for Friday September 6, 2024 around the MLB....
Injured QB Max Johnson (leg) plans to play in 2025
Injured quarterback Max Johnson plans to play for North Carolina in 2025.,He broke his right leg in the Tar Heels' season-opening win at Minnesota last week and had surgery at a local hospital last Friday. He remains in Minnesota, where he talked to ESPN.,"I have a lot of football left in me and kno...
Red Bulls seek winning formula against Sporting Kansas City
The host New York Red Bulls and Sporting Kansas City meet on Saturday as part of a light evening of league action due to the FIFA international break.,New York's place in the standings belies the club's current form. Despite sitting fourth in the Eastern Conference, the Red Bulls (10-5-12, 42 points...
Titans S Jamal Adams (hip) ruled out vs. Bears
Tennessee Titans safety Jamal Adams will miss Sunday's opener against the host Chicago Bears with a hip injury, the team confirmed Friday.,The three-time Pro Bowler signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the Titans in July after an injury-plagued four-year run with the Seattle Seahawks.,Adams...
Ravens TE Isaiah Likely talks the talk, could draw fine
Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely flashed star power in the season-opening loss at Kansas City, a 27-20 setback that ended with Likely's would-be second TD catch being waved off when the toes of his black cleat landed out of the end zone.,Likely caught nine passes for 111 yards but his 10th c...
Colts WR Josh Downs (ankle) ruled out vs. Texans
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs has been ruled out of the team's season opener against the visiting Houston Texans, coach Shane Steichen announced Friday.,Steichen added Downs is progressing well from the ankle injury that he sustained during a training camp practice on Aug. 7. Downs, ho...
Daily drama continues with Bengals' star receivers
Just when the Cincinnati Bengals thought their wide receiver room was fully intact again, Tee Higgins pulled up lame. ,Higgins, playing this season on the franchise tag, "tweaked his hamstring" on Thursday and did not practice on Friday, head coach Zac Taylor said. ,Meanwhile wide receiver Ja'Marr C...
Dolphins make Jalen Ramsey NFL's highest-paid CB
The Miami Dolphins and All-Pro Jalen Ramsey agreed to a three-year, $72.3 million extension.,Head coach Mike McDaniel confirmed the extension on Friday. NFL Network provided the contract figures, which will make him the NFL's highest-paid cornerback.,The $24.1 million average annual value of the dea...
Report: Dolphins make Jalen Ramsey NFL's highest-paid CB
The Miami Dolphins and All-Pro Jalen Ramsey agreed to a three-year, $72.3 million extension making him the NFL's highest-paid cornerback, NFL Network reported Friday.,The $24.1 million average annual value of the deal would push Ramsey just ahead of the Denver Broncos' Patrick Surtain II at $24.0 mi...
Report: Ravens LB Kyle Van Noy breaks orbital bone
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy sustained a fractured orbital bone in Thursday's season-opening loss at Kansas City, NFL Network reported Friday.,Citing a source with direct knowledge of the injury, the report said the 11-year veteran will undergo more testing to determine how much time he ...