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Ticket prices for Game 4 of NBA Finals at MSG plummet 70%
The New York Knicks still hold a 2-1 lead and home-court advantage in the NBA Finals, but ticket prices for Game 4 on Wednesday night have plummeted 70% since they lost Game 3.,With the prospect the Knicks could close out their first championship in more than a half century, the get-in price for Gam...

Texas Tech title wagers surge after Brendan Sorsby injunction
In an ironic twist, the injunction that opened the door for Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby to play next season despite previously placing bets on his own team has led to a surge of wagers backing the Red Raiders to win the national championship.,Texas Tech was being offered at +2000 by BetMGM...

Reports: Bengals restructure Joe Burrow's, save $10M in cap space
The Cincinnati Bengals have created $10 million in salary cap space this coming season by restructuring Pro Bowl quarterback Joe Burrow's contract, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.,The Bengals moved from near the bottom of the league in effective cap room, $7.1 million, per reports, to in t...

Brendan Sorsby's case against NCAA set for 2027, after upcoming season
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's eligibility case against the NCAA is set for trial on Feb. 8, 2027, long after the end of the college regular season and extending past the College Football Playoff.,Sorsby was ruled ineligible by the NCAA after it found he had bet about $90,000 on college and...

Hosts to offer 770 free World Cup tickets to N.J. matches
A total of 770 free World Cup tickets have been made available to New Jersey residents for matches at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.,The New York New Jersey host committee confirmed the initiative Tuesday, made possible by donations from partners Uber and Hackensack Meridian Health.,The ti...

Revolution extend D Will Sands through 2030 season
The New England Revolution signed defender Will Sands to a contract extension through the 2030 season on Tuesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team for Sands, who joined the Revolution during the 2024 summer transfer window.,"We are thrilled to extend Will Sands and keep him in New Engl...

Iran: World Cup ticket allotment rescinded
Iranian soccer fans planning to attend the World Cup in the United States have been denied tickets to the country's matches, Iran's football federation said Tuesday.,In a statement, the federation said it had reserved tickets to sell to fans, who already have their travel plans set, only to learn th...

Memorial winner J.T. Poston WDs from RBC Canadian Open
J.T. Poston won't play at the RBC Canadian Open on the heels of winning the Memorial Tournament this past weekend.,Poston, 33, pocketed a $4 million first-place prize on Sunday after winning a two-hole playoff against Ryan Gerard at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio.,By virtue of the win, ...

Long-time Browns G Joel Bitonio retires after 12 seasons
Seven-time Pro Bowl guard Joel Bitonio announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday after 12 seasons with the Cleveland Browns.,Bitonio, 34, officially called it a career after starting all 17 games in each of the past two seasons and all 178 in which he has appeared since being selected by the ...

A's, Brewers meet again in Las Vegas after show-stopping opener
LAS VEGAS -- Both scheduled starting pitchers have a pretty good idea of what to expect when the Milwaukee Brewers face the Athletics on Tuesday night in the second game of a three-game series at Las Vegas Ballpark, the hitter-friendly home of the A's Triple-A affiliate, the Aviators., ,Left-hander ...
Tuesday MLB Best Bets: June 9th Pitcher Props Worth Targeting
Tuesday’s MLB picks feature Nathan Eovaldi’s strikeout prop against Kansas City and a fade of Robert Gasser in a hitter-friendly environment in Las Vegas....

Nationals ask Andrew Alvarez for another strong start, this time vs. Giants
Andrew Alvarez will be in search of a second consecutive sharp start when the Washington Nationals go for a back-to-back road win over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.,One of the team's top starters last September, Alvarez (1-0, 3.54 ERA) began the season in the bullpen before getting the ...

Brewers outlast A's 15-14 in wild 12-inning affair at Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS -- Christian Yelich slid home ahead of the throw on an infield grounder in the 12th inning, giving the Milwaukee Brewers a wild 15-14 comeback victory over the Athletics on Monday in the opener of a three-game series in Las Vegas, the future home of the A's.,Yelich, the automatic runner, s...

Brewers outlast A's 15-14 in wild 12-inning affair in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS -- Christian Yelich slid home ahead of the throw on an infield grounder in the 12th inning, giving the Milwaukee Brewers a wild 15-14 comeback victory over the Athletics on Monday in the opener of a three-game series in Las Vegas, the future home of the A's., ,Yelich, the automatic runner,...

Nationals rally for 3 in ninth inning, push past Giants
CJ Abrams stroked a two-run, game-tying single and Daylen Lile followed two batters later with a two-out, two-strike RBI single as the Washington Nationals rallied in the ninth inning to overtake the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Monday.,After the Giants had scored twice in the eighth to break a 1-1 t...

Brewers add RHP Joel Kuhnel to roster ahead of series vs. A's
LAS VEGAS -- Right-hander Joel Kuhnel, acquired by Milwaukee from the Athletics on Saturday for cash, was added to active roster before Monday's game against the A's to bolster the Brewers' injury-riddled bullpen.,The Brewers optioned right-hander Craig Yoho to Triple-A Nashville.,Kuhnel was 1-2 wit...

Caitlin Clark buries game-winning 3 for Fever to beat Mystics
Caitlin Clark scored 19 points and made a game-winning 3-pointer with 2.5 seconds left as the visiting Indiana Fever defeated the Washington Mystics 78-76 on Monday night.,Kelsey Mitchell scored 15 points and Aliyah Boston had 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Fever (6-5, 2-1 Commissioner's Cup).,Mi...

Jim Curtin named Austin FC's new coach for '27 season
Jim Curtin, a two-time MLS Coach of the Year, will take over as Austin FC's next manager at the conclusion of the 2026 season, the club announced Monday.,He's set to replace Nico Estevez, who was fired on May 18, midway through his second season leading the club. The team entered the World Cup break...

Argentina closer to full health ahead of World Cup opener
Argentina's national team seems to be trending up health-wise ahead of its World Cup opener on June 16.,Star Lionel Messi is recovering from left hamstring muscle fatigue which forced him to prematurely exit his final Inter Miami match before the World Cup break on May 25. He might see some playing ...

Matteo Berrettini avoids major injury, targets Wimbledon
Italy's Matteo Berrettini avoided serious injury in Paris and plans to arrive at Wimbledon "in the best shape possible.",The 30-year-old was forced to retire from last week's French Open quarterfinal match against countryman Matteo Arnaldi due to a hip injury. Berrettini had never reached that round...