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Hayden Hefner, No. 12 Texas A&M ease past Houston Christian
Hayden Hefner poured in a season-high 19 points and the Aggies' defense did the rest as No. 12 Texas A&M posted a workmanlike 77-45 win over Houston Christian on Friday afternoon in College Station, Texas.,The Aggies (10-2) easily won their sixth straight game despite playing without leading scorer ...

Reports: Astros land 1B Christian Walker on $60M deal
The Houston Astros found the slugging first baseman they desired, landing Christian Walker on a three-year contract, multiple outlets reported Friday.,USA Today reported the contract is worth $60 million.,The former Arizona Diamondbacks standout not only hit 95 total home runs over the past three se...

Reports: INF Gio Urshela reaches deal with Athletics
The Athletics reached an agreement with free agent third baseman Gio Urshela, multiple outlets reported Friday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed.,Urshela, 33, hit .250 with nine homers and 52 RBIs in 128 games with the Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves in 2024.,He is a career .273 hitter with 73...
Friday December 20 Best Bets: College Football Bowl Games
Friday December 20th blesses us with a massive slate of college football bowl games, including College Football Playoff kicking off. These are our best bets....

Strong offenses on display when FAU visits No. 20 Michigan State
If the season statistics are any indicator, it should be a high-octane contest when Florida Atlantic pays a visit to No. 20 Michigan State on Saturday afternoon in East Lansing, Mich.,Both the Owls and Spartans figure to provide plenty of entertainment, given they each have balanced scoring attacks ...

Suns' Devin Booker exits in third quarter vs. Pacers
Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker exited Thursday night's home game against the Indiana Pacers due to groin tightness.,Booker departed with 5:18 left in the third quarter and was examined in the locker room. The team ruled him out at the start of the fourth quarter.,Booker had 17 points and six a...

No. 15 Houston preps for Big 12 slate vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
No. 15 Houston will look to close its nonconference schedule with a fourth straight win as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi comes to town on Saturday. ,Houston is coming off a balanced 78-49 win over Toledo on Wednesday as five Cougars scored in double figures, led by reserve Terrance Arceneaux's 16 points....

Bulls pull away from Celtics in feisty fourth quarter
Zach LaVine tossed in a game-high 36 points and Nikola Vucevic added 16 points and 14 rebounds to lead the visiting Chicago Bulls to a 117-108 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.,Chicago outscored Boston 35-22 in the fourth quarter, when three technical fouls were called on the Celtic...

Nationals sign RHP Michael Soroka to one-year deal
The Washington Nationals agreed to a one-year contract with former All-Star right-hander Michael Soroka on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, but multiple reports said the deal was worth $9 million.,Soroka, 27, will join his third team after missing the 2021 and 2022 seasons d...

Revolution acquire F Leonardo Campana from Inter Miami
The New England Revolution acquired forward Leonardo Campana from Inter Miami CF on Thursday in exchange for an MLS-trade record fee of $2.5 million in guaranteed general allocation money. ,The GAM could increase to $3.25 million if certain performance-based incentives are reached.,Inter Miami also ...

Week 16 TNF: Broncos-Chargers Preview, Props & Prediction
On a season-best four-game winning streak, the Denver Broncos enter a battle for playoff seeding holding the upper hand when they face the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday night in Inglewood, Calif.,The Broncos (9-5) last reached the playoffs in 2015, when they won the Super Bowl behind quarterback ...

No. 22 Dayton meets No. 19 Cincinnati in Ohio showdown
Two ranked rivals coming off narrow victories will meet on Friday night when No. 19 Cincinnati faces No. 22 Dayton in downtown Cincinnati.,The Bearcats hold a 60-32 lead in a series that was renewed last season after being dormant since 2010. The Flyers earned an 82-68 victory in last year's meeting...

Bengals seeking first sweep of rival Browns since 2017
The Cincinnati Bengals will look for a season-best third straight win to keep their faint playoff hopes alive when they host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.,Both teams had high expectations when the NFL schedule came out in May. But both have endured disappointing seasons, and the game was flexed ou...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: Thursday Night Football, NBA Predictions for December 19
The Denver Broncos face off with the Los Angeles Chargers in an AFC West showdown, and the NBA resumes after the NBA Cup Final, these are December 19th's top bet picks....

No. 12 Texas A&M looks to stay hot against Houston Christian
No. 12 Texas A&M looks to continue the solid play that's produced its best basketball of the season as it hosts Houston Christian in its final pre-Christmas game on Friday afternoon in College Station, Texas.,The Aggies (9-2) are riding high, having captured five straight games -- all against Power ...

FC Dallas sign Brazilian M Ramiro to two-year deal
FC Dallas signed Brazilian midfielder Ramiro Benetti to a two-year contract on Wednesday.,The deal includes a club option for 2027 for the 31-year-old Ramiro, who will occupy an international roster slot.,He spent the past two seasons with Brazilian Serie A side Cruzeiro Esporte Club, tallying three...

Celtics, Bulls ready for back-to-back set
The Chicago Bulls could be without shooting guard Josh Giddey when they attempt to extend a two-game winning streak on Thursday with a road game against the Boston Celtics.,Giddey was on pace to record his second triple-double in a Bulls uniform when he left Monday night's 122-121 victory over the T...

Iowa to retire Caitlin Clark's No. 22 on Feb. 2
Iowa announced Wednesday it will retire women's basketball star Caitlin Clark's No. 22 jersey -- appropriately enough on Feb. 2.,The Hawkeyes will face Southern California that day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City and Clark will be in attendance.,Clark, 22, set the all-time NCAA Division I scori...

Revolution sign former Quakes captain Jackson Yueill
The New England Revolution announced the signing of free agent midfielder Jackson Yueill on Wednesday.,The 27-year-old veteran agreed to a three-year contract through 2027 with club options for 2028 and 2029.,A longtime captain for San Jose, Yueill tallied 13 goals and 19 assists in 210 matches (193...

Red Bulls sign F Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting as DP
The New York Red Bulls signed veteran forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting to a two-year contract as a designated player.,The deal announced on Wednesday with the 35-year-old Cameroon international includes an option for 2027.,Choupo-Moting spent the past four seasons at Bayern Munich, where he scored 3...