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O’s Gunnar Henderson a popular pick for Home Run Derby
Two-time winner Pete Alonso is the early favorite to win another Home Run Derby, but he's only the third-most popular pick among bettors so far.,BetMGM reported Thursday that Gunnar Henderson of the Baltimore Orioles has garnered both the highest share of the tickets (25.5 percent) and the highest s...
Pierceson Coody shoots scorching 61, leads ISCO Championship
Pierceson Coody racked up 11 birdies, including six in a row, to shoot a bogey-free 61 and snag the first-round lead at the ISCO Championship on Friday at Keene Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville, Ky.,Coody leads by three strokes over Hayden Springer and the Philippines' Rico Hoey, who stand at 8-unde...
Oakland Ballers to allow fan investment in franchise
The Oakland Ballers, an independent baseball club that started play in the Pioneer League in 2024, are offering fans the opportunity to sign up and be investors in the team.,As part-owners of the Ballers, fans will have their voices heard when it comes to where the team plays and any potential reloc...
Tigers pound first-place Guardians, win series
Riley Greene had three hits and drove in three runs, Gio Urshela supplied a three-run double and the host Detroit Tigers rolled past the Cleveland Guardians 10-1 on Thursday afternoon.,Carson Kelly had a solo homer as the Tigers won three of the four games in the series. Matt Vierling added two hits...
Three-way tie atop leaderboard at Evian Championship
Patty Tavatanakit, Gemma Dryburgh and Ingrid Lindblad each carded a 7-under-par 64 on Thursday to reside in a three-way tie for first place at the Evian Championship in Evians-les-Bains, France.,Each member of that trio recorded a bogey-free round at Evian Resort Golf Club. Tavatanakit, of Thailand,...
Bill Belichick joins 'Inside the NFL' analyst panel
Legendary former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is joining "Inside the NFL" this fall as an analyst.,Produced by NFL Films, the longtime show will air weekly on The CW network, launching Aug. 30 at 9 p.m. ET.,Belichick will join host Ryan Clark, two-time All-Pro wide receiver Chad Johnson...
Titans agree to terms with S Jamal Adams
Free agent safety Jamal Adams agreed to terms on a contract with the Tennessee Titans on Thursday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team for Adams, however multiple media outlets reported it was a one-year contract.,Adams, 28, will be reunited with Titans defensive coordinator Dennard Wil...
Nobody Wants to Trade for Brandon Ingram
The New Orleans Pelicans are having a hard time finding a team that wants to trade for Brandon Ingram....
2024 NFC North Predictions: Detroit Lions Defend Crown, Minnesota Vikings Finish Last
The NFC North is widely expected to be one of the best, most competitive divisions in the NFL, here's how we see things shaking out....
Pitching staffs the focus for Astros, Marlins
With the All-Star break in sight and the Astros on the brink of having survived the first half of the season despite having six starting pitchers on the injured list, Houston manager Joe Espada is particularly grateful when he gets consecutive quality starts from his rotation.,After right-hander Ron...
Jack Flaherty rejoins rotation, Tigers chase series win over Guardians
Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty will make his first start this month in the finale of a four-game series against the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Thursday afternoon.,Flaherty hasn't pitched since June 27 due to a lower back injury. He missed a start in early June while receiving a pain-...
Framber Valdez strikes out 10 as Astros clobber Marlins
Framber Valdez tossed seven strong innings -- with a season-high 10 strikeouts -- and Yainer Diaz recorded a three-hit game to pace the Houston Astros to a 9-1 interleague victory over the visiting Miami Marlins on Wednesday.,The Astros extended their winning streak at Minute Maid Park to eight game...
Tigers edge Guardians to stay hot
Matt Vierling homered and drove in three runs and the host Detroit Tigers held off the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 on Wednesday night.,Andy Ibanez added a solo homer and Colt Keith tripled, scored two runs and drove in another as Detroit won for the fifth time in six games.,Detroit starter Reese Olson (...
Twins slip past White Sox for split of twin bill
Brooks Lee and Carlos Correa hit back-to-back solo homers in the sixth inning, and Ryan Jeffers drove in the go-head run in the seventh as the Minnesota Twins edged the host Chicago White Sox 3-2 to split a doubleheader on Wednesday.,Chicago took the first game 3-1 as the teams made up a rainout on ...
Luis Robert's two-run shot lifts White Sox over Twins in Game 1
Luis Robert smacked a two-run home run and Erick Fedde pitched five shutout innings to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 3-1 win against the visiting Minnesota Twins on Wednesday in the opener of a doubleheader.,Chicago made the most of four hits to stop a three-game losing streak and defeat Minnesota...
Vikings' Justin Jefferson 'not mad' at Kirk Cousins for departure
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson said he understands quarterback Kirk Cousins' decision to sign with the Atlanta Falcons. ,Cousins, after all, signed a four-year, $180 million deal with $100 million guaranteed after spending the past six seasons with Minnesota.,"I'm not mad at him at...
Wednesday July 10 Sports Betting Picks For 7/10/2024 MLB Slate & Copa America Semifinal Predictions
These are our top betting picks and predictions for July 10th's MLB slate with a prediction on the Copa America semifinal as well....
Astros host Marlins, continue to seek strong finish to first half
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada continued to stump for starter Ronel Blanco as an American League All-Star even after the right-hander was not selected for the team over the weekend.,Almost on cue, Blanco produced the kind of start the Astros were seeking as they opened their final homestand befor...
Tigers hope to solve Guardians' Jose Ramirez
The American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians have played two very different games in Detroit this week.,After getting shut out 1-0 by the Tigers on Monday, the Guardians pulled out a 9-8, 10-inning win on Tuesday. The teams will play the third game of the four-game series on Wednesday.,In...
Hard-hitting Matt Wallner, Twins ready for twin bill vs. White Sox
Advanced metrics show that Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner smacked his team's two hardest-hit balls of the season over the past two games.,"He's a large man with a good swing," Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said of Wallner.,However, Mother Nature kept Wallner, his teammates and the host White...