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Nats' DJ Herz whiffs 13 Marlins, earns first career win
Rookie left-hander DJ Herz allowed one hit over six shutout innings while striking out 13 for the Washington Nationals on Saturday afternoon, earning his first major league victory in a 4-0 win against the visiting Miami Marlins.,Herz (1-1) did not allow a walk in his third career start.,Dylan Floro...
Blue Jays blank Guardians, 5-0
The Toronto Blue Jays jumped out to an early lead and Bowden Francis pitched four strong innings of relief en route to a 5-0 victory over the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Saturday afternoon.,Francis (3-2) allowed four hits and struck out two as the Blue Jays gained a split of the first two games ...
Guardians standout 3B Jose Ramirez placed on paternity list
Cleveland Guardians star third baseman Jose Ramirez was placed on the paternity list Saturday after leaving the team for the birth of his third child.,Ramirez can miss up to three games while on the paternity list. The first was Saturday at the Toronto Blue Jays.,The five-time All-Star leads Clevela...
Twins-A's postponed; DH set for Sunday
Inclement weather in Minneapolis forced the postponement of Saturday's game between the Minnesota Twins and Oakland Athletics.,The game is scheduled to be made up Sunday as part of a split doubleheader, with the first game set for a 2:10 p.m. Eastern time start and the second for 7:40 p.m.,The Twins...
Reports: Bengals WR Tee Higgins to sign $21.8M franchise tag
The Cincinnati Bengals expect wide receiver Tee Higgins to sign his franchise tag on Saturday and show up to training camp next month, according to multiple media reports.,Higgins will make $21.8 million in 2024, far eclipsing the $10.1 million he's earned in the four years since the Bengals selecte...
Way Too Early Fantasy Football NFL First Round Mock Draft
This is our way too early fantasy football first round mock draft with 12 teams....
Reports: Lions to sign UFL kicker Jake Bates
The Detroit Lions are planning to sign UFL kicker Jake Bates to a two-year-deal, multiple outlets reported Saturday.,Bates can be signed as early as Tuesday, based on UFL rules.,He spent the spring with the Michigan Panthers and made 21 of 28 field goals, including a 64-yard attempt and two others o...
Three MLB Trade Deadline Deals That We Want To See Happen
The MLB's July 20 trade deadline is just over a month away, and here are three trades we want to see go down....
After eventful series opener, Nats seek more success vs. Marlins
If the Washington Nationals can overcome a scrum between their starting pitcher and third baseman, they should be able to brush aside just about anything.,The Nationals will try for their second straight win over the visiting Miami Marlins when the teams meet in the second game of a three-game serie...
Guardians aim to maintain winning road form vs. Jays
The Cleveland Guardians will aim for a series victory, and also a winning road trip, when they meet the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon.,The Guardians took the opener of the three-game series against the Blue Jays 3-1 on Friday night. They are 4-2 on their eight-game trip, which ends Sunday....
Twins' even-keeled approach paying off vs. Athletics
Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli appreciates his team's even-keeled demeanor.,If the Twins are winning, they don't get overconfident. If they're losing, they don't panic.,Baldelli will look for his players to maintain the same approach when they play against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday a...
Max Kepler knocks in four as Twins outlast A's in 10
Max Kepler belted a three-run homer in the sixth inning and hit a walk-off RBI single in the 10th to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 6-5 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday in Minneapolis.,Kepler finished 3-for-4 for the Twins, who have won the first two games of the four-game series and thre...
Will Brennan, Logan Allen lead Guardians past Blue Jays
Will Brennan had a solo home run, a double and scored two runs and the visiting Cleveland Guardians defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Friday night.,Logan Allen allowed one run in five-plus innings for the Guardians in the opener of the three-game series.,Allen (7-3) allowed three hits and three ...
Seven-run inning sparks Nationals' rout of Marlins
Lane Thomas hit a three-run homer to highlight a seven-run third inning and the Washington Nationals cruised to an 8-1 victory against the visiting Miami Marlins in the opener of a three-game series on Friday.,CJ Abrams had three hits and drove in two runs, Jacob Young added two hits and two runs, J...
UCF's Johnny Dawkins inks two-year contract extension
UCF head coach Johnny Dawkins signed a two-year contract extension on Friday that spans through the 2026-27 season.,Dawkins, 60, guided the Knights to a 17-16 record in 2023-24 during the team's first season in the Big 12. UCF lost in the first round of the NIT.,"I want to thank our president Alexan...
Lions hope to rock Stampeders in home opener
The B.C. Lions hope to rebound from a season-opening loss on Saturday when they host the Calgary Stampeders in their home opener in Vancouver.,While a pregame concert from Grammy Award-winning artist 50 Cent likely will stir an expected crowd of over 50,000 at BC Place into a frenzy, the Lions (0-1)...
Friday June 14 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For NBA Finals Game 4, MLB, US Open
Our best sports betting picks for Friday June 14th include Game 4 of the NBA Finals, the MLB slate, and US Open golf....
Chiefs' new Super Bowl rings feature factual error
The Kansas City Chiefs' new Super Bowl rings are a sight to behold, complete with 529 diamonds, 38 rubies and 14.8 carats worth of gems. ,Unfortunately, they also feature an error in the engraving.,On the inside band of the ring, there is a rundown of the Chiefs' postseason victories listed. While i...
Blue-chip S Kainoa Winston commits to Michigan
Four-star safety Kainoa Winston committed to Michigan's 2025 recruiting class on Friday.,The 247Sports composite lists him as the No. 9 safety and the No 43 overall player in the class.,Winston, who attends Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C., is from Maryland. He took an official visit ...
Kansas State lands former Illinois standout Coleman Hawkins
One of the top players in the transfer portal, former Illinois big man Coleman Hawkins, announced Friday that he's committed to Kansas State.,After four seasons with the Fighting Illini, Hawkins initially put his name in for the NBA draft. Without a draft assurance, he opted to withdraw from the dra...