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Phillies' Jose Alvarado sorry as he nears return from 80-game ban
Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado apologized to his team and its fans Tuesday as he nears his return from an 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.,Alvarado wrote on Instagram that he did not intend to take a banned substance and is "fully aware tha...
Top 10 NFL Rookies to Watch in the 2025 Preseason
Want to know which NFL rookies are turning heads in training camp? Here are 10 players to watch closely in the 2025 preseason....
Top MLB Home Run Prop Picks for Tuesday: Best Bets for August 5th
Top MLB home run props for Tuesday, Aug. 5: Picks include James Wood, Matt Chapman, and Randy Arozarena at plus-money odds....
Three College Football Teams That Don’t Deserve Their Preseason Coaches Poll Hype
The 2025 Coaches Poll is out. And Alabama, Michigan, and Arizona State might be riding way too high from last season. Here’s why skepticism is warranted for these three programs....
Another Major, Another Shutout: What’s Wrong With American Women’s Golf?
Nelly Korda is no longer No. 1, Rose Zhang is struggling, and the LPGA majors are being dominated by international players. What’s going on?...
Speedway Classic draws largest MLB crowd since 1954
It spanned two days and featured nearly as many hours of pregame rain delay (2 hours, 17 minutes) as game play (2:41), but the MLB Speedway Classic did not flounder in the stands.,Some 91,032 tickets were sold as the Atlanta Braves put away the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 on Sunday after the game was postpo...
Novak Djokovic WDs from Cincinnati Open
Novak Djokovic withdrew from the upcoming ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Cincinnati, giving himself no hard-court tune-ups before the U.S. Open.,The ATP officially listed Djokovic's withdrawal from Cincinnati as "non-medical," while he cited a groin injury for his absence from the Canadian Open that...
Cooper Lutkenhaus, 16, to become youngest American ever at track and field worlds
At just 16, Cooper Lutkenhaus is set to become the youngest American ever to compete at the World Track and Field Championships, which take place next month at Tokyo.,Lutkenhaus, a rising junior at Northwest High School in Justin, Texas, placed second in the 800-meter final at the USA Track and Fiel...
Report: Vikings brace for 3-game ban for Jordan Addison
The Minnesota Vikings are bracing for a three-game suspension for wide receiver Jordan Addison over last year's DUI arrest, ESPN reported Monday.,Addison, 23, resolved his legal case last month by pleading no contest to a lesser charge. He was placed on 12 months of probation and ordered to pay a fi...
Five NFL Free Agents Who Could Still Swing a Playoff Race Before Preseason
These five free agents, including Keenan Allen and Christian Wilkins, could still make a big impact in 2025. Here’s who they are and where they fit best....
2025 College Football Preview: Four Huge Storylines That Could Shake the Sport
Penn State faces pressure, Clemson looks to rebound, and Navy eyes the College Football Playoff. Here are four storylines that will shape the 2025 college football season....
MLB Best Bets Today: Monday August 4th Baseball Top Betting Picks
Looking for sharp MLB picks to start the week? We break down the three best bets on Monday’s slate, including a juicy underdog in a battle of two really bad teams....
Spencer Horwitz drives in 6, as Pirates beat Rockies
Spencer Horwitz homered twice, doubled and drove in a career-high six runs, Tommy Pham also went deep, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 9-5 in Denver on Sunday.,Nick Gonzales had four hits for Pittsburgh, which salvaged the finale of the three-game series.,Mickey Moniak, Hunter G...
Micah Parsons Demands Trade as Jerry Jones Fumbles Yet Another Star Contract
Micah Parsons wants out of Dallas after Jerry Jones ghosted him in contract talks. Sound familiar? Another star, another headache for the Cowboys....
Braves 3B Austin Riley exits game with lower abdominal pain
Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley, not long removed from the injured list, exited Sunday's 4-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds in the MLB Speedway Classic with a lower abdominal injury.,On the first ball put in play of the resumed game that was postponed Saturday due to heavy rainfall, Riley ma...
Miyu Yamashita claims Women's Open title for 1st career victory
Heading into the week, foreign players had taken each of the previous eight LPGA Tour major championships, including three from Japan.,At the AIG Women's Open on Sunday, rookie Miyu Yamashita continued the trend.,A day after celebrating her 24th birthday, Yamashita carded a 2-under-par 70 at Royal P...
Bronzed Brady: Patriots finally to unveil QB statue on Friday
The long-awaited statue of Tom Brady, delayed due to scheduling issues, finally will be unveiled Friday outside of Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.,New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft announced in June 2024 that the team would be erecting the 12-foot statue during that season. However, when...
MLB Betting Picks Today: Sunday August 3rd Best Bets
Get your top MLB prop bets and moneyline picks for Sunday, Aug. 3, including Yankees vs. Marlins, Rockies vs. Pirates, and Dylan Cease strikeout props....
NFL 2025 Division Outlook: Can the Eagles, Chiefs and Others Repeat as Champs?
Eight NFL teams enter 2025 as defending division champions. Can the Eagles, Chiefs and others fight off rising contenders and stay on top?...
National Heads-Up Poker Championship Contributing to the Game’s Renewed Life
After a 12-year hiatus, the National Heads-Up Poker Championship is returning in 2025. And it’s exactly the kind of content-first, personality-driven event poker needs right now....