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Butt out: Tush push survives, vote to ban falls short
Another season of the "Brotherly Shove" is coming soon after NFL owners failed to pass a proposal to ban the rugby-style, short-yardage play commonly employed by the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. ,A proposal to eliminate any play involving pushing or shoving ballcarriers forward did not r...
Best MLB Bets for Wednesday May 21st: Top Picks & Predictions
Check out the best MLB bets for Wednesday, including the Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins and the UNDER in Milwaukee Brewers vs. Baltimore Orioles. Odds via FanDuel....
Angels ride power surge into rematch vs. A's
The streaking Los Angeles Angels are experiencing fun times in their first visit to West Sacramento, Calif.,The Angels take aim at their third straight victory to open a four-game series when they battle the Athletics on Wednesday night.,Los Angeles picked up 4-3 and 7-5 triumphs in the first two ga...
AJ Smith-Shawver, Braves bid to slow down Nationals
The Washington Nationals go for a season-high fifth straight win when they host the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night.,The Nationals continued their strong play with a 5-3 victory over the Braves on Tuesday night. ,Atlanta's AJ Smith-Shawver (3-2, 2.33 ERA) will look to slow down Washington on Wedne...
Athletics' Jacob Wilson (arm contuson) is day-to-day
Athletics standout rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson is day-to-day after departing the team's 7-5 defeat to the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday after 4 1/2 innings due to a left forearm contusion.,Wilson was plunked on the forearm near the wrist by a pitch from Kyle Hendricks in the third inning at West S...
Yoan Moncada's blast helps Angels extend Athletics' skid
Yoan Moncada hit a three-run homer and Logan O'Hoppe also went deep and had two RBIs to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-5 victory over the struggling Athletics on Tuesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,O'Hoppe delivered the tiebreaking single in a four-run fifth inning to help the Angels win a ...
Nationals' Dylan Crews headed for MRI on side/back
Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews will get an MRI exam Wednesday on his lower left side and back after leaving Washington's 5-3 win against the visiting Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night.,Crews came out after the fifth inning, having felt something in his lower back/left side on a check swing during a ...
Nationals edge Braves to win 4th straight
Dylan Crews homered and Mitchell Parker pitched into the sixth inning as the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Tuesday night to notch their fourth straight win.,Parker (4-3) worked 5 1/3 innings and allowed three runs on six hits for the Nationals. He struck out four and w...
Bailey Falter, Pirates edge Reds 1-0 to end skid
Bailey Falter tossed seven shutout innings and Bryan Reynolds drove in the lone run as the host Pittsburgh Pirates earned a 1-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.,The Pirates snapped a four-game losing streak while ending the Reds' five-game winning streak. Pittsburgh recorded its fi...
Expansion Valkyries expect to introduce Janelle Salaun vs. Mystics
The Golden State Valkyries hope to demonstrate that two halves are better than one when they make a second effort at a first-ever WNBA win Wednesday night in San Francisco with a matchup against the unbeaten Washington Mystics.,The expansion club opened on Friday night to 18,064 at the sold-out Chas...
Rangers place RHP Chris Martin (shoulder) on 15-day injured list
The Texas Rangers placed right-handed reliever Chris Martin on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday due to right shoulder fatigue.,The move was retroactive to Monday. In a corresponding move, the Rangers recalled rookie right-hander Cole Winn from Triple-A Round Rock.,Martin, 38, last pitched on Sunda...
NFL owners OK players for flag football at '28 Olympics
NFL team owners voted unanimously in favor of allowing players to compete in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.,"It's an incredible honor for any athlete to represent their country in the Olympics, which is the pinnacle of global sport," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. "I know firs...
WCF G1: Timberwolves-Thunder Preview, Props, Prediction
The Oklahoma City Thunder are heavy favorites as they play host to Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday, but they will be facing a well-rested Minnesota Timberwolves team.,While the Thunder are fresh off a Game 7 victory against Denver on Sunday, the Timberwolves haven't played since e...
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese rivalry game draws big ratings
Saturday's game between the Caitlin Clark-led Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky drew an average of 2.7 million viewers on ABC, making it the most watched WNBA regular-season contest in 25 years, per Sports Media Watch.,The game, which peaked at 3.1 million viewers, drew the league's second-largest a...
Former Sporting KC M Gadi Kinda dies at 31
Former Sporting Kansas City midfielder Gadi Kinda died, his club Maccabi Haifa FC announced on Tuesday. He was 31.,Kinda was hospitalized while "going through a complex medical battle in recent weeks," Maccabi Haifa announced two weeks ago.,The Israeli international last played in a match for Maccab...
Report: NFL to OK participation in flag football at Olympics
NFL team owners are expected to vote in favor of allowing players to compete in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics during Tuesday's spring league meeting in Minneapolis, ESPN reported.,At least 24 of the 32 team owners need to approve the resolution.,Should that be the case, the league w...
Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricanes Game 1 Best Bets, Props & Picks
Get ready for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final between the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes. Odds, key stats, betting picks, and why this is a must-win for Carolina....
Teams heading in opposite directions meet as Angels visit A's again
The Los Angeles Angels will look to record a season-best fifth straight victory when they visit the Athletics on Tuesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Angels posted a 4-3 victory Monday in the opener of the four-game series for their fourth consecutive win. The first three victories came in a...
Taylor Ward extends power surge as Angels edge A's
Taylor Ward hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and Jose Soriano won for the first time since April 10 as the Los Angeles Angels notched a 4-3 victory over the Athletics on Monday in West Sacramento, Calif.,Ward has homered in three consecutive games and four of his past five, with his latest giving Los...
Caitlin Clark, Fever players support investigation into fan behavior
Caitlin Clark and her Indiana Fever teammates on Monday addressed the WNBA's investigation into allegations of hateful comments or noises made toward players during the season opener in Indianapolis on Saturday.,The Fever thrashed the rival Chicago Sky 93-58, with Clark recording a triple-double and...