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Jays aim to build on blowout, keep Athletics reeling
The Blue Jays' struggling hitters feasted on the visiting Athletics' pitching in the opener of a four-game series, and Toronto will aim to continue the trend on Friday night.,The Blue Jays slammed four home runs and produced an eight-run second inning en route to a 12-0 victory on Thursday.,Ernie Cl...

Two of AL's worst compare notes when White Sox face Orioles
The Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles each have witnessed just enough success to grasp their own possibilities in what otherwise has been a challenging opening two months.,The clubs begin a three-game series Friday night in Baltimore.,Chicago is coming off Wednesday's 9-4 victory against the N...

NFL announces five nationally televised preseason games
The NFL announced the five nationally televised prime-time 2025 preseason games on Thursday.,Action begins with the Los Angeles Chargers facing the Detroit Lions in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, on Thursday, July 31. The game will air on NBC.,In Week 2 of the preseason, the Buffalo Bills wi...
Best MLB Bets Today: Top Picks & Props for Thursday, May 29th: Braves vs. Phillies & More
Thursday's best MLB betting picks include Deadspin's expert betting predictions and player props for May 29th's slate of baseball games....

Ticket prices plunge minus Caitlin Clark for Fever road games
The WNBA and several of its teams and broadcast partners are about to feel the impact of Caitlin Clark not being on the floor.,Clark is expected to miss at least four games with a left quadriceps strain. The news comes on the heels of 2.22 million viewers tuning in to see Clark's Indiana Fever take ...
Best MLB Bets Today: Top Picks & Props for Wednesday, May 28th
May 28th's top MLB betting picks, predictions and prop bets for Wednesday include our expert analysis on Cincinnati Reds vs. Kansas City Royals and more....

Crew host Nashville SC without injured keeper Patrick Schulte
Surging Nashville SC are getting even stronger heading into their match at the Columbus Crew on Wednesday.,Already boasting four wins and two ties in their past six MLS matches, Nashville (8-4-3, 27 points) welcomed back standout defender Walker Zimmerman for the final 17 minutes during its 2-1 win ...

Union put 7-match unbeaten run on the line at Toronto FC
The Philadelphia Union will set out to stretch their unbeaten streak to eight matches when they travel north of the border for a Wednesday clash with Toronto FC.,Philadelphia (9-3-3, 30 points) sits atop the Eastern Conference standings and has not dropped a match since a 1-0 defeat to New York City...

Charlotte FC begin long road trip in New York to face Red Bulls
Fresh off their first win in over a month, Charlotte FC begin a season-long, five-match road trip against the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday in Harrison, N.J.,Charlotte (7-7-1, 22 points) ended a five-match MLS losing streak with a 3-2 win over Columbus on Saturday. It was the club's first victory ...

Hurricanes try to ride momentum back home for Game 5 vs. Panthers
The Carolina Hurricanes finally won a game in the Eastern Conference finals. Now they'll try to make it two in a row and once again stave off elimination from the Stanley Cup playoffs when they host the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series on Wednesday in Raleigh, N.C.,The Hurrican...

Goal-deprived D.C. United face defensive-minded Revolution
D.C. United and the visiting New England Revolution bring contrasting streaks into their match on Wednesday night.,New England (5-4-4, 19 points) is unbeaten in its last seven MLS games with four wins. Meanwhile, D.C. United (3-7-5, 14 points) are not only winless in their last four, but have not sc...

Inter Miami mired in rough stretch entering match vs. CF Montreal
CF Montreal and Inter Miami are each trying to build off seemingly positive results as they prepare to clash on Wednesday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Defensive struggles continue to plague both teams in this matchup.,Inter Miami (6-3-5, 23 points) is in the midst of its most difficult stretch sin...

Thunder aim to close out Timberwolves in Game 5 of Western finals
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander admits it's hard not to look forward.,But the Oklahoma City Thunder star says the lessons of Game 3 will help the Thunder when they try to put the Minnesota Timberwolves away at home Wednesday night in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.,"It's tough," Gilgeous-Alexander ...

Fever take long view with Caitlin Clark injury, prepare for Mystics
The big news prior to the Indiana Fever's game against the Washington Mystics was delivered at the beginning of the week: Star guard Caitlin Clark will miss at least two weeks with a left quadriceps strain.,So while the Fever gear up for their road game against the Mystics on Wednesday in Baltimore,...
MLB Betting Picks Today: Tuesday May 27th Best Bets
Get expert MLB betting picks and analysis for Yankees vs. Angels, Marlins vs. Padres, and Athletics vs. Astros. See odds, trends, and top predictions for Tuesday’s matchups....

D-backs' Corbin Burnes rides hot streak into start vs. Pirates
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Burnes has looked every bit the $210 million man recently.,Burnes will bring a streak of four consecutive quality starts into the second game of the Diamondbacks' three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday in Phoenix.,Pirates right-hander Mik...

Ex-Rays prospect Joe Ryan looks to lead Twins past hot Rays
As May winds down, the Tampa Bay Rays find themselves as the hottest team in baseball.,Over .500 for the first time since the season's opening week, the Rays will look for the series win against the visiting Minnesota Twins on Tuesday in the second matchup of a three-game series.,By topping the Twin...

Rockies must beat Cubs on Tuesday to avoid 18th consecutive series loss
Looking to hand the visiting Colorado Rockies their 18th straight series loss to begin the season, the Chicago Cubs also aim on Tuesday night to stretch their winning streak to three.,Chicago took the series opener 3-1 on Monday afternoon thanks to Jameson Taillon's strong start and Kyle Tucker's tw...

Expect another low-scoring game as Rangers host Blue Jays
If the immediate past is a precedent, runs will be at a premium when the Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays square off in the second of a three-game series Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.,The Rangers will send right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (4-3, 1.60 ERA) to the mound while the visitors will counter wit...

Nationals, thrilled with new call-ups, head west to face Mariners
The kids are all right.,Two of Washington's top prospects made their major league debuts over the past week at Nationals Park, with outfielders Robert Hassell III and Daylen Lile both making strong first impressions. The duo gets its first taste of the road when the Nationals open a six-game trip Tu...