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Andres Chaparro, Nats try to top gaudy numbers vs. skidding A's
The All-Star break didn't hinder the bats of the Washington Nationals as they scored more than three touchdowns' worth of runs in their first game after the resumption of play on Friday.,The Nationals dismantled the Athletics 23-4 in the opening contest of a three-game set and will look for another ...
UFC Fight Night Best Betting Picks for Du Plessis vs. Usman in OKC
Check out our UFC Oklahoma City best bets, including picks for Dricus Du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman, Jared Cannonier vs. Christian Leroy Duncan and more....
OpTic, FaZe advance to winners final of CDL Championship
OpTic Texas and FaZe Vegas advanced into the winner's final while Toronto KOI and the Los Angeles Thieves were the first teams eliminated in the second day of competition at the 2026 Call of Duty League Championship in Las Vegas on Friday.,This is the final event and the world championship of the Bl...
Andres Chaparro (2 HRs, 8 RBIs) powers Nationals to 23-4 rout of Athletics
Andres Chaparro hit two homers and more than doubled his season count with eight RBIs as the Washington Nationals torched the lowly Athletics 23-4 on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Chaparro had seven RBIs on the season before going 4-for-5 with a walk and four runs as Washington set a seaso...
Donald Trump: US should host another World Cup without Mexico/Canada
As this North American-hosted World Cup nears its conclusion, United States President Donald Trump expressed his desire for the U.S. to host another World Cup in the near future at a reception in New York Friday ahead of Sunday's final.,"You should choose the United States of America again," Trump s...
Mystics seek consistency vs. streaking Valkyries in first of two games
The Washington Mystics hope to find consistency amid their inconsistency when they seek to rebound from a poor offensive performance in the opener of a two-game sequence against the streaking Golden State Valkyries on Saturday night in San Francisco.,The clubs met last Monday in the nation's capital...
France vs. England Best Bets: Three Picks for the World Cup Third-Place Match
Check out our three best bets for France vs. England in the World Cup third-place game, including first-half goals, goal bands and the money line....
Dodgers vs. Yankees Friday July 17 Best Betting Picks and Props
Check out the best MLB bets for Friday, including picks for Dodgers vs. Yankees and White Sox vs. Blue Jays....
Mauricio Pochettino to decide future with USMNT in coming weeks
Argentina's Mauricio Pochettino is weighing whether to coach the United States Men's National Team for the next four years, which would include the 2030 World Cup hosted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain.,Pochettino has been engaged in contract talks to stay with the USMNT side that reached the round o...
World Cup champions to receive rings for first time
Borrowing from an American sporting tradition, the winners of the World Cup will earn an extra prize this year: A championship ring -- the first one awarded in World Cup history.,The players from either Argentina or Spain also will receive the traditional gold medals. The championship match is set f...
World Cup final tickets soar above $7,500
Tickets for the 2026 World Cup final continue to rise leading up to Sunday's match between Argentina and Spain at New York New Jersey Stadium.,After the get-in price dropped as low as $6,636 on Monday, the three-day average rebounded to $7,612 by Friday morning, according to ticket-tracking service ...
July 17 White Sox vs. Blue Jays Prediction, Odds and Best Bets
Get the best bet, prediction and betting breakdown for Friday's White Sox vs. Blue Jays matchup as the MLB second half begins....
Three MLB Futures Bets to Make After the All-Star Break
Looking for second-half MLB futures? Here are three value bets featuring the Guardians, Brewers and Bobby Witt Jr....
White House confirms President Trump will attend World Cup final
President Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final on Sunday between Spain and defending champion Argentina, the White House confirmed on Thursday.,White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president would be in New York City on Friday to attend a FIFA reception at Trump Tower in Man...
Argentina's win over England sets ratings record for World Cup semifinals
Fox Sports continued a record-breaking week in TV soccer viewership when Argentina's narrow victory over England on Wednesday was the most-watched World Cup semifinal in English-language history, Variety reported.,Argentina's 2-1 win averaged 15.063 million viewers on Fox, crushing the mark set just...
Brittney Griner, Sun finding their footing while Mercury has gone cold
Brittney Griner will return to Phoenix for only the second time following her 11-year career with the Mercury when the Connecticut Sun visit for consecutive games, beginning with a contest on Friday night.,Connecticut (6-18) will then play Phoenix (8-17) on Sunday in a two-game set between two strug...
Eduard Lowen's late PK lifts St. Louis City over Sporting KC
Eduard Lowen converted a penalty for the eventual match-winner in the 86th minute, and St. Louis City recovered from a blown two-goal lead to defeat visiting Sporting Kansas City 3-2 on Thursday night.,In its first match since May 23, St. Louis (5-6-4, 19 points) saw a two-goal lead vanish as Capita...
Series at sliding A's could be just the boost the Nationals need
The Washington Nationals haven't been part of the postseason since winning the 2019 World Series, but they hope to kick off a run toward a berth when they resume play after the All-Star break against the struggling Athletics on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Nationals have experienced s...
Fire avenge 4OT loss by shutting down Mystics
Carla Leite scored 14 points and the visiting Portland Fire shut down the Washington Mystics in a 75-56 victory on Thursday night in a rematch that failed to match the drama from when the teams met last month.,Serah Williams notched 12 points and Sarah Ashlee Barker added 10 for the Fire (11-14), wh...
Orioles try to stay hot in second half as Astros open homestand
The Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros begin the next phase of the season after the All-Star break with Friday night's game in Houston.,Somehow, these teams have managed to reach this stage of the schedule still in playoff contention in the American League.,Remaining in that position will need som...