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U.S. Open purse remains at $21.5 million
The USGA kept the prize fund for this week's U.S. Open at $21.5 million, on par with the 2024 championship.,The U.S. Open remains the major championship with the most lucrative purse. The Masters raised its prize pool to $21 million in April, the PGA Championship was at $19 million and the most rece...
Best NBA Finals Game 3 Bets: Thunder vs. Pacers Picks, Predictions, and Player Props
Looking for the best NBA Finals Game 3 bets? Get expert picks, predictions, and top player prop plays for Thunder vs. Pacers, including moneyline, spread, and player performance insights....
Wings set to take on former star Satou Sabally, Mercury
The Dallas Wings will see Satou Sabally in a new light when they visit the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday.,As that of an opponent.,The Mercury acquired Sabally as part of a four-team trade in an offseason remake that also included the addition of Alyssa Thomas and Kalani Brown. The three veteran newco...
Twins call on demoted starter for help as Rangers come to town
The Minnesota Twins will turn to a familiar face to try to patch their injury-riddled starting rotation.,Right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson was promoted from Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday morning to start the series opener against the Texas Rangers later that night in Minneapolis. Woods Richardson ...
MLB Best Bets: June 10th Top Picks, Player Props
June 10th's top MLB picks include Deadspin's expert analysis for the betting slate of games on Tuesday across baseball....
Rockies try to rediscover rare winning form against Giants
The Colorado Rockies entered their six-game homestand on a roll, winning three straight for the first time all season -- only to suffer a three-game sweep by the New York Mets.,The Rockies will look to regain that momentum when they open a three-game set against the surging San Francisco Giants on T...
Astros ride road success into home series against White Sox
Even with a loss on Sunday, the Houston Astros capped their first winning road trip of the season. Now, riding the momentum that vaulted them into first place in the American League West, the Astros return home for a three-game set against the Chicago White Sox that kicks off Tuesday.,Houston went 4...
Twins to call on demoted starter for help as Rangers come to town
The Minnesota Twins will turn to a familiar face to try to patch their injury-riddled starting rotation.,Right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson is expected to be promoted from Triple-A St. Paul in time to start Tuesday's series opener against the Texas Rangers in Minneapolis. Woods Richardson is set t...
Yankees look to continue dominance over Royals
In 2024, the New York Yankees eliminated the Kansas City Royals from the postseason. Presently, only one of these clubs has consistently played like a playoff contender.,The American League East-leading Yankees eye a sixth straight win over the Royals when New York visits Kansas City in Tuesday nigh...
Mets hope to keep June surge going as they welcome Nationals
The New York Mets spent the first week of June leaving their May performance in the past.,Unfortunately for the Washington Nationals, they did the same thing.,The Mets will look to remain red-hot on Tuesday night when they host the struggling Nationals in the opener of a three-game series between th...
Improving Orioles set to host MLB-leading Tigers
The Baltimore Orioles' season has taken on a different tone with some success over the past couple of weeks.,Now they could enjoy some restocking of the lineup in time to take on the visiting Detroit Tigers, who arrive to begin a three-game series Tuesday night.,The Orioles will go from facing one o...
UCLA, Penn State deny reports of private equity funding from Elevate
UCLA and Penn State have denied a report Monday by Sportico that they have partnered with consulting firm Elevate to receive funding from its $500 million College Investment Initiative.,Elevate formally announced the initiative earlier Monday and told news outlets that two schools had signed up with...
MLB Best Bets for June 9th: Top Picks, Player Props and More
Check out the top MLB best bets for Monday, June 9, including under picks, strikeout props for Zack Wheeler and Nick Pivetta, and a Padres moneyline play against the Dodgers....
Mariners, Diamondbacks out to snap recent funks
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners look to regain their footing when they meet in the opener of a three-game series in Phoenix on Monday.,Each team is on a run it would like to forget.,Arizona has lost 12 of 17, while Seattle has dropped 11 of 17.,Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly (...
Rival Dodgers, Padres clash for first time since '24 NLDS
The calendar says it's early June, but Padres third baseman Manny Machado swears time disappeared during San Diego's road trip.,"It's been a week of postseason baseball," he said Sunday after homering for the only run in a 1-0 win in Milwaukee that capped a 4-3 week away from home.,Machado and the P...
Angels, Athletics see progress as they begin 3-game series
A pair of American League West teams coming off series victories will meet on Monday in the first of a three-game set when the Los Angeles Angels host the visiting Athletics in Anaheim, Calif.,Los Angeles fell 3-2 in its series finale against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, but the club took two of ...
Cards' Andre Pallante out to rebound with Jays in town
The Toronto Blue Jays present the stiffest possible challenge for St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante.,Pallante (4-3. 4.91 ERA) has struck out just 44 in 66 innings. The Blue Jays have struck out just 446 times, fewest in the majors.,If the patterns hold, Toronto will put a lot of ba...
Red Sox on the upswing, host sizzling Rays
Perhaps a winning weekend in the Bronx can spark the Boston Red Sox, who have had to overcome close losses and numerous injuries for a challenging start to the season that has them in fourth place in the American League East.,After clinching the series win over the New York Yankees with an 11-7 vict...
Out to halt slide, Braves turn to Chris Sale vs. Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers will be looking to rediscover their offense when they host the struggling Atlanta Braves on Monday in the opener of a three-game series., ,Left-hander Chris Sale (3-4, 2.93 ERA) starts for the Braves, opposed by right-hander Aaron Civale (1-1, 5.19)., ,The host Brewers lost 1-0...
Cubs, Phillies skidding into each other for 3-game series
The Chicago Cubs are coming off a disappointing weekend, but they won't be getting any sympathy cards from the Philadelphia Phillies.,The Cubs and Phillies are both hungry for a win when they match up Monday evening in Philadelphia.,Chicago is coming off a lethargic series against the Detroit Tigers...