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Jamion Christian replaces Phil Martelli Jr. at Bryant
Bryant hired Jamion Christian as the new head coach of its men's basketball team on Thursday.,Christian, 42, previously held that role at alma mater Mount St. Mary's (2012-18), Siena (2018-19) and George Washington (2019-22). He spent the past couple of seasons coaching a professional team in Italy....
Longtime Sporting KC G Tim Melia announces retirement
Goalkeeper Tim Melia announced his retirement from professional soccer on Thursday.,Melia, 38, spent 10 seasons with Sporting Kansas City. The MLS club will formally recognize Melia with a ceremony at halftime of Saturday's match against St. Louis City. ,Melia is Sporting KC's all-time leader in reg...
Surging Heat halt Celtics' 9-game win streak in blowout
Tyler Herro scored a game-high 25 points and Bam Adebayo tossed in 21 as the visiting Miami Heat extended their winning streak to six games by beating the Boston Celtics 124-103 Wednesday night.,Kyle Anderson came off the bench and added 19 points for Miami (35-41), which was 14-of-30 from 3-point r...
Seiya Suzuki homers twice as Cubs complete series rout of A's
The Chicago Cubs completed a three-game demolition of the Athletics new home in Sacramento, Calif., on Wednesday afternoon, riding two home runs from Seiya Suzuki to a 10-2 victory and a sweep of the interleague series.,Suzuki smacked a three-run homer in the second inning, a solo shot in the fourth...
Blue Jays put away Nationals for 4th straight win
Left-hander Easton Lucas pitched five scoreless innings in his first career major-league start as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Washington Nationals 4-2 on Wednesday afternoon.,George Springer had a solo home run and Myles Straw had three hits for the Blue Jays, who swept the three-gam...
Red Sox sign rookie Kristian Campbell to 8-year extension
The Boston Red Sox on Wednesday signed rookie infielder/outfielder Kristian Campbell to an eight-year extension, with club options for 2033 and 2034.,The club did not disclose financial terms, but ESPN and MLB.com report the deal is worth $60 million guaranteed.,Campbell, 22, is five games into his ...
Dodgers acquire speedy OF Esteury Ruiz from A's
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired center fielder Esteury Ruiz from the Athletics on Wednesday in exchange for right-hander Carlos Duran.,Ruiz, who was designated for assignment by the A's on Sunday, will report to Triple-A Oklahoma City.,Ruiz, 26, appeared in 132 games for Oakland in 2023, recording ...
MLB Over/Under Bet: Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles, April 2
MLB betting preview for Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles: Garrett Crochet and Zach Eflin face off in a key American League East matchup....
NBA Best Bets Today: Top Sports Betting Picks, Predictions April 2nd
April 2nd's top NBA sports betting picks and predictions with spread, total, and player props for Wednesday night's slate of NBA action....
Kyle Tucker, Cubs get final look at A's early in season
Kyle Tucker will get a third and final look this season at what might already be his favorite ballpark Wednesday afternoon when the Chicago Cubs go for a three-game road sweep over the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif.,Tucker is the early record-holder in several categories at one of Major League...
Nats turn to MacKenzie Gore in bid to salvage finale vs. Jays
The Washington Nationals will find themselves in a familiar situation on Wednesday afternoon, needing a win to avert a three-game series sweep by the host Toronto Blue Jays. ,The Nationals avoided being swept at home by the Philadelphia Phillies with a 5-1 victory on Sunday afternoon.,Washington is...
Cubs outlast Athletics after back-and-forth early innings
Justin Steele carried a lead into the seventh inning, Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki homered, and the Chicago Cubs kept the Athletics winless in their new West Sacramento, Calif., home with a 7-4 victory on Tuesday night.,Tucker scored three times and Suzuki drove in three runs for the Cubs, who opene...
Blue Jays break late tie to beat Nationals
Bo Bichette bounced a two-run single into right field with two out in the eighth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Washington Nationals 5-3 on Tuesday night.,Toronto has won three straight games, including the first two of the three-game series with Washington.,Toronto scored t...
Akshay Bhatia defending at Texas Open with Masters on his mind
When then-22-year-old Akshay Bhatia beat Denny McCarthy in a playoff to win the Valero Texas Open last year at TPC San Antonio, he got to do one of the most enjoyable things in the world of golf.,He got to board a flight to Augusta, Ga.,Bhatia's victory earned him the final spot available in the fie...
After record-setting road trip, Celtics head home to face red-hot Heat
The Boston Celtics are one of the few NBA teams with a better record on the road than at home this season, but they have a chance to narrow that gap Wednesday when they host the red-hot Miami Heat.,Boston (56-19) is coming off a 6-0 road trip that raised the team's road record to 32-7. It marked the...
Dillon Mitchell helps Cincinnati rout DePaul in Crown
Dillon Mitchell had 10 of his 15 points in the first half and Cincinnati used a 14-2 second half spurt to pull away and beat DePaul 83-61 on Tuesday in a first-round game of The Crown Tournament at Las Vegas.,Mitchell had seven rebounds and three assists while the backcourt duo of Day Day Thomas and...
NCAA Tournament's Sunday Elite Eight flops with TV viewers
The Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament was not a big hit with March Madness viewers.,The regional finals on Saturday and Sunday saw all four No. 1 seeds advance to the Final Four and they averaged just 9 million viewers on CBS, TBS and truTV, a 10 percent drop from last year's tournament.,According ...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners, April 1
April 1st's expert MLB betting pick is an over/under best bet for Tuesday night's Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners matchup....
Tennessee Titans Hold No. 1 Pick Hostage—But Are They Really Selling?
The Tennessee Titans hold the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, but are they truly open to trading it—or just driving up the price?...
Veteran RHP Lance Lynn announces retirement
Long-time St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Lance Lynn announced Tuesday that he has retired from Major League Baseball after 13 seasons.,"Baseball season is upon us and I'm right here on the couch and that is where I'm gonna stay," Lynn said on his wife's podcast, "Dymin in the Rough.","I am officia...