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MLB Picks Today: Best Pitcher Props for Friday’s Baseball Slate
Friday’s MLB picks feature two strikeout props on Jared Jones and Logan Webb with plus-money value on the board....
After sweep, Cardinals promise their best effort vs. rival Cubs
The St. Louis Cardinals will begin the last leg of their four-team gauntlet through the National League Central when they open a three-game series against the visiting Chicago Cubs on Friday.,The Cardinals haven't fared well thus far. They lost two of three games to the Pittsburgh Pirates, split a p...
Ava Kuszak's 10th-inning HR carries Nebraska past Arkansas at WCWS
Ava Kuszak belted a two-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning on Thursday, lifting Nebraska to a 5-3 win over Arkansas in opening-day action at the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City.,The Cornhuskers (52-6) advance to face Alabama in a winners-bracket contest in Bracket 2 on Saturday...
Caitlin Clark makes history, but Valkyries, Veronica Burton top Fever
Veronica Burton collected a season-best 25 points, six rebounds and a career-high five blocks and the Golden State Valkyries hung on to beat the Indiana Fever 90-88 on Thursday in San Francisco.,Gabby Williams tallied 19 points, six boards, six assists and three steals while Janelle Salaun added 19 ...
MLB roundup: Bases-loaded walk carries Jays past O's
Pinch hitter Yohendrick Pinango drew a tiebreaking bases-loaded walk in the eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the host Baltimore Orioles 2-1 on Thursday in the first matchup of the season between the American League East teams.,George Springer opened the Toronto eighth with a double, and a...
Victor Wembanyama, Spurs dominate Thunder to force Game 7
Victor Wembanyama scored 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, lifting the San Antonio Spurs to a 118-91 home win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals.,The teams will play one last time in Game 7 on Saturday in Oklahoma City, with the winner advancing to...
Spurs dominate Thunder to force Game 7
Victor Wembanyama scored 28 points with 10 rebounds to lift the San Antonio Spurs to a 118-91 home win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals.,The teams will play one last time in Game 7 on Saturday in Oklahoma City.,After the Thunder's 127-114 win in G...
Surging Astros secure series win over Rangers
Jeremy Pena and Isaac Paredes homered and Spencer Arrighetti tossed six strong innings as the Houston Astros clinched a series win with a 5-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday in Arlington, Texas.,Arrighetti (7-1) allowed one run on three hits with one walk and three strikeouts for Houston, whi...
Jessica Shepard's triple-double helps Wings rally past Aces
Jessica Shepard racked up 22 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists and was crucial in the second half as the Dallas Wings rallied for a 95-87 win over the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday in Arlington, Texas.,The Aces led by eight points at halftime before Dallas (5-3) used an 13-5 run over the final 3:47 of...
Baylor's Tounde Yessoufou withdraws from draft, heads to St. John's
St. John's landed a commitment from Baylor transfer Tounde Yessoufou on Thursday, a day after he removed his name from NBA draft consideration ahead of Wednesday's 11:59 p.m. deadline.,Yessoufou was immediately impactful as a freshman for the Bears, finishing second on the team with 17.8 points and ...
Ian Happ, Cubs down Paul Skenes, Pirates for series split
Ian Happ continued to shine in his hometown, collecting three hits, including a two-run homer, as the Chicago Cubs beat the host Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 on Thursday to split a four-game series.,Happ, a Pittsburgh native who grew up in the suburbs, reached base for the 41st consecutive game at Pittsbu...
Bases-loaded walk sends Blue Jays to victory over Orioles
Pinch hitter Yohendrick Pinango drew a tiebreaking bases-loaded walk in the eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the host Baltimore Orioles 2-1 on Thursday in the first matchup of the season between the American League East teams.,The Blue Jays won their third game in a row and captured their...
Two late homers carry Alabama past UCLA at WCWS
Brooke Wells hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the sixth inning, leading Alabama to a 6-3 win over UCLA in an opening-round game of the Women's College World Series on Thursday in Oklahoma City.,The Bruins led 3-1 before Alexis Pupillo socked a two-run homer in the fifth inning.,Wells finished 2-...
Tom Kim, J.J. Spaun among 6 co-leaders at Charles Schwab
Tom Kim of South Korea wrapped up the final hole of a 6-under-par 64 after a delay of more than two hours, making him one of six players with a share of the lead at the Charles Schwab Challenge on Thursday in Fort Worth, Texas.,Kim, J.J. Spaun, Ryan Gerard, Andrew Putnam, Matt McCarty and Lee Hodges...
Highly familiar Lynx, Sky square off for third time in 13 days
The Minnesota Lynx and the Chicago Sky are getting to know each other quite well during the early part of the season., ,They will meet for the third time in 13 days when they face off Friday night in Chicago. The Sky (3-4) won the first meeting 86-79 on May 17 in Minneapolis. The Lynx (5-2) won the ...
Sparks hope others can make up for loss of Kelsey Plum vs. Mystics
The Los Angeles Sparks were beginning to show signs of recovery from a slow start, only to see Kelsey Plum injure her ankle.,The Sparks will be without Plum for at least a week and hope they can find enough offense to compensate for the WNBA's top scorer Friday night when they visit the Washington M...
Mercury aim to beat Liberty, gain split of 2-game set
The New York Liberty and Phoenix Mercury will meet for the second time in three days when they face off Friday night in New York.,For the Mercury (2-6), the goal is snapping a losing streak that is now at four games after an 84-74 loss to the Liberty (4-4) on Wednesday.,Team unity is key for the Mer...
Injuries haven't slowed Dodgers ahead of Phillies' visit
Soaring once more despite a rash of injuries, the Los Angeles Dodgers will play host to a playoff rematch starting Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies.,The Dodgers lost a pair of position players this week when infielder Enrique Hernandez's return from elbow surgery was cut short by an oblique ...
Luis Severino seeks better outcome vs. former team as A's host Yankees
Luis Severino seeks a top-flight effort against his former club on Friday night when the Athletics host the New York Yankees at West Sacramento, Calif.,Severino was employed by the Yankees from 2015-23, and the right-hander has been treated rudely by his former teammates in three starts. He is 0-2 w...
Struggling Rockies try to solve Giants nemesis Logan Webb
After wrapping up a tough road stretch against a pair of surging teams, the Colorado Rockies head home to open up a three-game series with the scuffling San Francisco Giants.,Colorado lost five in a row and six of seven games at Arizona and the Los Angeles Dodgers, and has lost eight of nine heading...