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Tarik Skubal makes possible final Tigers start vs. Twins
Trade rumors have swirled around Tarik Skubal in recent weeks, though it's anticipated the Detroit Tigers will not deal their ace unless they get an overwhelming offer.,In any case, Skubal's last start before the trade deadline will be closely watched. The left-hander is scheduled to pitch the middl...
Austin Hays could make Phillies debut vs. Guardians
The Cleveland Guardians made the most of their offense to capture the opener of their three-game series against the host Philadelphia Phillies.,Winners of three of their past four games, the Guardians will bid for a series victory on Saturday night when the top teams in the American League and Natio...
Falcons, Spacestation pull off sweeps in Esports World Cup
Team Falcons and Spacestation Gaming rolled to 4-0 sweeps on Friday in first-round playoff action at the Overwatch event in the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Team Falcons thrashed M80 to advance to a quarterfinal match against Virtus.pro, while Spacestation Gaming earned a matchup with ...
Early home runs steer Marlins past Brewers
Bryan De La Cruz and Jake Burger homered during a three-run first inning on Friday as the visiting Miami Marlins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2 in the opener of a three-game series.,Josh Bell added a solo shot leading off the ninth for Miami to close the scoring. Bell, De La Cruz, Burger and Nick Fo...
Reports: Packers QB Jordan Love lands record extension
Jordan Love has made a mere 18 career regular-season starts, but the star quarterback cashed in on last season's impressive run by agreeing to a four-year, $220 million contract extension with the Green Bay Packers, according to multiple media reports on Friday.,Love, who started every game in 2023 ...
Twins get hitting and pitching in win at Tigers
Pablo Lopez pitched seven strong innings, Minnesota batters backed him with four homers and the Twins cruised past the host Detroit Tigers, 9-3, on Friday night.,Lopez (9-7) gave up two runs and six hits while notching seven strikeouts. Byron Buxton and Christian Vazquez homered and drove in two run...
Ben Lively, Guardians extend Phillies' slump
Ben Lively allowed one run and three hits over six innings to fuel the visiting Cleveland Guardians to a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday.,Lively (9-6), who made his major league debut with the Phillies in 2017, struck out six batters and walked two while snapping a three-start w...
Arkansas lands 5-star recruit Darius Acuff Jr.
Darius Acuff Jr., rated as a five-star recruit, the No. 1 point guard and No. 4 overall prospect in the Class of 2025 per 247Sports, officially committed to play for John Calipari at Arkansas on Friday.,Calipari, who left Kentucky for Arkansas in April, landed his first 2025 recruit with the Razorba...
QB Tua Tagovailoa lands richest deal in Dolphins history
The Miami Dolphins and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa agreed to a four-year, $212.4 million extension, his agency confirmed with ESPN on Friday.,The new contract includes $167 million guaranteed and is the largest in Dolphins history. The $53.1 million average annual ranks third in the NFL behind Trevor...
K.J. Choi surges in front at Senior Open Championship
K.J. Choi carded his second straight 69 on Friday to secure a two-shot lead after the second round at The Senior Open Championship in Scotland.,Choi offset three bogeys with four birdies and an eagle. He took the lead after following a birdie on the par-4 11th with an eagle at the par-5 12th on a da...
Three minor league pitchers suspended for PEDs
Three minor league players received 56-game suspensions Friday after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs.,St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kener Perez, San Diego Padres pitcher Ibrahyn Jimenez and free agent pitcher Yonathan Frias were suspended for violating the drug prevention and treatmen...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (illness) still not practicing
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is still under the weather and missed another training camp session on Friday.,"He's fighting through an illness, working with our doctors, doing all the tests -- even more tests to make sure that we've got everything covered, and I'm confident that he'll b...
Tua Tagovailoa Earned Every Penny of $212 Million Extension
The Miami Dolphins extended quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on Friday afternoon to a $212 million extension. He's earned every penny of that contract, and will now look to take the Dolphins to new heights....
Reports: Dolphins, Tua Tagovailoa agree to $212.4M deal
The Miami Dolphins and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa agreed to a four-year, $212.4 million extension, multiple outlets reported Friday.,ESPN reported that Tagovailoa's new contract includes $167 million guaranteed and is the largest in Dolphins history. The $53.1 million average annual salary is the hi...
Friday July 26 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For MLB 7/26/2024 Games
It's a packed Friday slate of MLB games on July 26, so we locked in our top sports betting picks and predictions for today's slate of games....
Twins reinstate INF Royce Lewis
The Minnesota Twins returned infielder Royce Lewis from his rehab assignment on Friday and reinstated him from the 10-day injured list.,Lewis, 25, missed the Twins' last 16 games with a right adductor strain. He went 1-for-6 with a double in two games this week with Triple-A St. Paul.,Lewis is batti...
Patriots S Jabrill Peppers signs contract extension
New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers signed a contract extension, coach Jerod Mayo confirmed on Friday morning.,"I can confirm it. I'm the head coach. I can confirm it," Mayo said. "... I am very happy for Peppers and for his family and also for our team and the organization. He really embodi...
Lions K Michael Badgley out for season
Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley will be placed on injured reserve and is expected to miss the upcoming season after sustaining a "significant" leg injury in Thursday's practice, the team announced Friday.,"We feel awful for Badge," Lions head coach Dan Campbell said. "He worked his tail off to ...
Brewers, missing Christian Yelich, return home to face Marlins
The Milwaukee Brewers open a three-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins on Friday after a 4-1 road trip out of the All-Star break.,The Brewers, however, lost more during that five-game stretch than their record indicates.,All-Star Christian Yelich is out indefinitely after lower-back infla...
Big hitters could return as Twins visit Tigers
The Minnesota Twins won a series against the team with the majors' best record this week. They could add a couple of reinforcements during their weekend series against the Detroit Tigers that begins on Friday night.,Minnesota took two of three from the Philadelphia Phillies, including a 5-4 victory ...