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Cade Cavalli throws 8 sparkling innings, Nationals cruise past Cubs
Cade Cavalli carried a no-hit bid into the seventh before settling for a one-hit gem after eight innings, fueling the host Washington Nationals to a 7-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday.,Washington rookie Abimelec Ortiz belted a three-run shot during a five-run fifth inning, marking his fou...
Rays return from historic 9-game trip for division set with Orioles
New Tampa Bay catcher Liam Hicks has only played eight games with the Rays, but the Canadian-born backstop is proving to be a winning acquisition by the organization.,After a record-setting West Coast road trip that saw the top team in baseball win all nine games, the club returns to action within i...
Reds' Hunter Greene likely to miss '27 after latest surgery
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene is likely to miss all of next season following his latest elbow operation.,The team confirmed Thursday that the former All-Star will be sidelined for 12-to-18 months following Wednesday's revision of his Tommy John surgery.,The Reds announced last Friday th...
10 Fantasy Football Targets to Know Before Your 2026 Draft
Looking for fantasy football targets? Here are 10 players you can realistically land in your 2026 draft, including Jahmyr Gibbs, CeeDee Lamb and Derrick Henry....
TEAM VISION, BoomBoys start fast at The International
TEAM VISION and Boomboys got off to 2-0 starts Thursday as group stage action began at The International 2026 in Shanghai.,Sixteen teams are competing in the 15th annual Dota 2 tournament. The crowd-funded prize pool has a base of $1.6 million and a current vallue of $2.93 million. .,The Swiss-syste...
Three Quarterbacks Who Could Go No. 1 Overall in the 2027 NFL Draft
Arch Manning, Dante Moore and CJ Carr are among the quarterbacks to watch as the race for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2027 NFL Draft takes shape....
Reds-White Sox start moved up due to rain forecast
The start time for Thursday's series finale between the host Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds was moved up to 1:10 p.m. ET due to an afternoon rain forecast.,The teams split the first two games, with the White Sox winning 5-0 on Wednesday after the Reds won Tuesday's opener 5-4 in 10 innings.,T...
Revolution acquire D Tylon Smith on loan from QPR
The New England Revolution acquired defender Tylon Smith on loan from England's Queens Park Rangers on Thursday.,The 21-year-old South African joins the Revs through the 2027 MLS sprint season. The deal includes a purchase option.,"Tylon Smith is a promising player who will help strengthen our defen...
MLB Thursday Best Bets: Field of Dreams Picks and More
Looking for MLB picks today? Here are two best bets for Thursday, August 13, including Aaron Nola Under 5.5 strikeouts and Brewers ML vs. Dodgers....
Grading the Big Ten’s Four New Head Coaches Ahead of the 2026 Season
Four new coaches are taking over Big Ten programs in 2026. Here's a look at Michigan, Penn State, Michigan State and UCLA....
Kevin Gausman, apparently settled in with Cubs, looks to lead sweep of Nationals
Alex Bregman finally is getting comfortable with the Chicago Cubs.,Kevin Gausman appears to be feeling that way, too, in much shorter order.,Both will try to help the Cubs complete a three-game sweep on the road against the Washington Nationals on Thursday afternoon.,Gausman is scheduled to make his...
Alex Bregman's 3 homers, 7 RBIs power Cubs past Nationals
Alex Bregman slammed three homers and drove in seven runs, both career highs, leading the visiting Chicago Cubs to a 12-6 win against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.,Dansby Swanson homered, doubled and scored three times in the No. 9 spot for the Cubs, who have won eight of their past nine ga...
57 qualifiers complete EA Sports FC field at Nations Cup
The Esports Foundation announced the fifty-six players who earned spots through online qualifiers for the EA Sports FC tournament at the Esports Nations Cup 2026.,An additional spot was awarded to a player representing Kuwait, who secured the Host Region Wildcard.,The competition will run from Nov. ...
Jessica Pegula says WTA genetic testing has begun
The Women's Tennis Association made waves when it announced it would begin genetic sex testing of its athletes. The rollout thus far has been less dramatic, falling under the press' radar.,On Wednesday, Jessica Pegula confirmed to Front Office Sports that testing has begun at the Cincinnati Open, wh...
Rays cap perfect road trip with trouncing of As
Drew Rasmussen won his fifth straight start, Liam Hicks had three hits and slugged a three-run homer, and the Tampa Bay Rays put a ribbon on their franchise-record, unblemished road trip with an 8-4 sweep Wednesday afternoon of the Athletics in Sacramento, Calif., ,The victory, fueled by a 15-hit at...
Aces look to defeat Mystics for second time this week
The Las Vegas Aces made improvements in certain areas when they defeated the Washington Mystics on Tuesday. ,That wasn't enough to fully please Aces coach Becky Hammon.,The Aces will look for upgrades in Thursday night's rematch in Las Vegas.,"Our season depends on defense and rebounding," Hammon sa...
Nationals DFA Miles Mikolas, add LHP Jackson Kent
Coming off his best outing in a month's time, veteran right-hander Miles Mikolas was designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.,In a corresponding move, the Nationals selected the contract of left-hander Jackson Kent from Triple-A Rochester. Kent, who ranks the No. 8 Nationa...
Field set to drink in drama as playoffs begin at St. Jude Championship
The heat is on both figuratively and literally at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, beginning Thursday at TPC Southwind in Memphis.,It is the first leg of the three-week FedEx Cup playoffs, where the 69 players still alive will try to make it to the Tour Championship and win the season-long crown at ...
Scottie Scheffler 'excited' to start FedExCup Playoffs
Scottie Scheffler has a plan to beat the heat and the competition this week as the PGA Tour playoffs get underway at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis.,The World No. 1 and FedExCup points leader is trending in the right direction after finishing fourth at TPC Southwind in 2024 and tying for...
2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship: Preview, Prop Picks, Best Bets
The first leg of the 2026 FedExCup Playoffs gets underway with the first round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis on Thursday.,There are no cuts in playoff events, so the four-day race will be on to qualify for the next leg at the BMW Championship. Our golf experts preview the event and p...