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Ben Williamson, Mariners chase series win vs. A's
As Thursday's trade deadline approaches, there has been heavy speculation that the Seattle Mariners are shopping for a third baseman.,One of the targets is Eugenio Suarez, who has 36 homers for the Arizona Diamondbacks and is tied with Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh for the major league high of 87 RBI...
Astros hunt for missing offense, home victory against Nationals
Perhaps the greatest display of evidence showcasing the Houston Astros' offensive struggles came Monday in the opener of a three-game home interleague series against the Washington Nationals.,Four Houston pitchers -- starter Framber Valdez and relievers Bryan King, Bryan Abreu and Josh Hader -- comb...
MLB Best Bets July 30: Top Predictions for Tuesday's Baseball Slate
Get Tuesday's top MLB betting picks, including Royals vs. Braves over/under, Tigers' run line vs. D-backs, and Mariners' moneyline vs. A’s and struggling Luis Severino....
Canada's Eugenie Bouchard wins opener in last event
Eugenie Bouchard, opening the final tournament of her career, earned a 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 win over Emiliana Arango on Monday in her hometown event, the National Bank Open in Montreal.,Bouchard, 31, plans to retire after the current event. She was ranked as high as No. 5 in the world in 2014, when she rea...
Josh Naylor's first homer for new club helps M's top A's
Luis Castillo pitched seven strong innings and Josh Naylor smacked his first homer with the Mariners to help Seattle post a 3-1 victory over the Athletics on Monday night in West Sacramento, Calif.,Naylor had two hits and scored twice for the Mariners, who are three games behind the first-place Hous...
Riley Adams' homer lifts Nationals past Astros
Riley Adams clubbed a two-out, tie-breaking home run in the seventh inning, and the visiting Washington Nationals rode a strong pitching performance to a 2-1 victory over the reeling Houston Astros on Monday.,Adams socked his sixth homer this season to right field off Astros reliever Bryan King (3-2...
Sky's Angel Reese, Ariel Atkins could sit out again vs. Mystics
After a blockbuster matchup on Sunday that did not feature either team's headliner, the Chicago Sky hit the road to face the Washington Mystics Tuesday night in a game where both sides might need to rely on rookies to help stop their slides.,When the Sky suffered a 93-78 loss to the Indiana Fever in...
Tristan Schoolkate upsets rising star Joao Fonseca in Toronto
Australian qualifier Tristan Schoolkate pulled out a 7-6 (5), 6-4 victory over Brazil's Joao Fonseca on Monday in the first round of the National Bank Open in Toronto.,It was a notable result for Schoolkate, who earned his first career victory over an opponent ranked in the Top 50. Fonseca, 18, prov...
Laura Siegemund outlasts Tatjana Maria at National Bank Open
In a lengthy first-round battle between two players from Germany, Laura Siegemund came out on top over Tatjana Maria on Monday at the National Bank Open in Montreal.,Similar to their three-set thriller in 2023 at Warsaw, Siegemund came away with the victory. This time, she prevailed 7-5, 6-7 (6), 7-...
WTA Roundup: Laura Siegemund outlasts Tatjana Maria at National Bank Open
In a lengthy first-round battle between two players from Germany, Laura Siegemund came out on top over Tatjana Maria on Monday at the National Bank Open in Montreal.,Similar to their three-set thriller in 2023 at Warsaw, Siegemund came away with the victory. This time, she prevailed 7-5, 6-7 (6), 7-...
Cal Raleigh passes Aaron Judge as AL MVP favorite
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has taken over as the American League MVP favorite with his closest rival, Aaron Judge, heading to the injured list.,Raleigh hit home runs in consecutive games over the weekend to extend his major league lead to 41. It is already seven more than his career high, ...
ESPN: Playful kiss led to Raiders releasing Christian Wilkins
ESPN reported Monday that a playful kiss to the head of a teammate led to the release of defensive tackle Christian Wilkins last week by the Las Vegas Raiders. ,The teammate, who went unnamed, took offense to Wilkins' action, ESPN's Adam Schefter said Monday on "The Pat McAfee Show.","When you speak...
Jets QB Justin Fields over toe injury, back to practice
New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields participated in an 11-on-11 practice Monday for the first time since dislocating a toe last Thursday.,Fields was restricted to individual QB drills this weekend and had been listed as day-to-day for the training camp sessions in Florham Park, N.J.,Head coach A...
Browns QB Kenny Pickett dealing with hamstring issue
Kenny Pickett, one of four players in Cleveland's quarterback competition, might miss time with a hamstring issue, NFL Network reported Monday.,Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski has been rotating Pickett and veteran Joe Flacco with the first-team offense early in training camp. ,Rookie third-round p...
Best MLB Bets July 28th: Top Picks and Predictions for Monday's Slate
Looking to bet Monday's MLB games? Here are the best picks and predictions for July 28, including Blue Jays vs. Orioles and Rays vs. Yankees....
A's look for youth movement to continue paying off vs. Mariners
Jacob Wilson of the Athletics was the leading candidate for American League Rookie of the Year for most of this season.,But teammate Nick Kurtz is in the process of taking over the pole position.,The two rookies have created optimism for the club's future and the Athletics are enjoying a hot streak ...
Astros look to get back to winning ways at home vs. Nationals
The Astros capped another week of variance on Sunday by losing the finale of a four-game series against the Athletics 7-1, which sent Houston to its ninth loss in its last 10 home games.,The Astros were swept for the third time this season, with all three of those series coming at home. Houston will...
Surging Reds wary of slumping Dodgers going into series
The streaking Cincinnati Reds look to continue their march up the National League wild-card standings when they host the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series Monday night.,The Reds are coming off a three-game home sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays over the weekend and a...
Who Will Headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2026? Latest Odds and Predictions
Super Bowl 2026 is set for Santa Clara California. Who could perform at halftime of Super Bowl LIX? The latest betting odds offer some big names and wild cards like Miley Cyrus and Morgan Wallen....
Alyssa Thomas helps Mercury break losing streak at Mystics
Alyssa Thomas dominated with a double-double of 27 points and 11 rebounds as the Phoenix Mercury snapped a three-game losing streak with an 88-72 victory over the Washington Mystics Sunday in the nation's capital.,Thomas shot 12-for-17 from the field and also handed out eight assists to help the Mer...