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Jays win fourth staight, keep A's reeling
George Springer hit two home runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays held on Saturday for an 8-7 victory over the visiting Athletics, who scored two runs in the ninth inning.,Addison Barger added a two-run blast and Bo Bichette had a solo shot for the Blue Jays, who have won four straight games. ,Tyler Sode...
Quartet of U.S. women head to fourth round at French Open
Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula led an American march into the fourth round in Paris at the French Open on Saturday.,The second-seeded Gauff defeated Czech Marie Bouzkova 6-1, 7-6 (3) while the third-seeded Pegula rallied to oust former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova of Russia 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 on...
Mark Bowman, No. 1 TE in 2026 class, commits to USC
Mark Bowman, the No. 1 tight end in the 2026 recruiting class, committed to Southern California.,The 247Sports composite also ranks Bowman, who reclassified from the 2027 class, as the No. 16 overall prospect in the nation.,Bowman plays at powerhouse Mater Dei High School in nearby Santa Ana. His co...
2-time All-Star Josh Harrison retires
Two-time All-Star Josh Harrison announced his retirement on Saturday, the 14th anniversary of his major league debut.,Harrison, 37, hasn't played in the majors since July 30, 2023.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This ride was nothing short of amazing! God is good! ???? <a h...
Unbeaten Liberty look to extend best start vs. struggling Sun
Off to a franchise best 6-0 start, the New York Liberty host the 1-5 Connecticut Sun on Sunday afternoon in the first game of the Commissioner's Cup for both squads.,The Liberty reached the finals of the in-season tournament last season, losing to the Minnesota Lynx, but then beat the Lynx 3-2 in th...
Best MLB Bets for Saturday, May 31: Top Picks for Reds vs. Cubs, Rays vs. Astros, and More
Get the best MLB bets for Saturday, May 31, including picks for Reds vs. Cubs, Rays vs. Astros, and Nationals vs. Diamondbacks (via FanDuel Sportsbook odds)....
Surging Nationals look to extend D-backs' woes
Two teams trending in opposite directions meet Saturday when the Washington Nationals continue a three-game series against the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,Washington has won three straight games and nine of its last 12 following a 9-7 win in the series opener. James Wood hit a solo hom...
Blue Jays eager for next crack at Athetlics' pitching
The visiting Athletics will look for a way to stop Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement on Saturday afternoon while attempting to halt a two-week slide.,Clement, and the Blue Jays in general, have feasted on Athletics pitching in the first two games of the four-game series. Toronto had 15 hits ...
Nationals extend hot streak with win over D-backs
James Wood hit a solo homer and Josh Bell added a three-run shot as the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7 in the opener of a three-game series on Friday in Phoenix.,Robert Hassell III had two hits and three RBIs for Washington, which has won three straight and nine of its past 1...
Ernie Clement helps power Blue Jays past struggling Athletics
Ernie Clement homered and had four hits, Addison Barger added a homer and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Athletics 11-7 on Friday night.,The Blue Jays rapped out 15 hits and accepted 11 walks in winning their third consecutive game. They recorded 18 hits in a 12-0 win on Thursday in the...
Report: FGCU Athletics vacates 82 wins, 2 ASUN titles
The NCAA concluded its investigation of Florida Gulf Coast athletics and the university will vacate 82 combined wins and two Atlantic Sun Championships between 2022 and 2024, the Fort Myers News-Press reported Friday.,Last month, the NCAA placed FGCU Athletics on two years of probation and fined the...
Sabrina Ionescu scores 28 as unbeaten Liberty blitz Mystics
Sabrina Ionescu scored a season-high 28 points as the visiting New York Liberty pulled away in the third quarter and extended their season-opening winning streak to six games with a 85-63 victory over the Washington Mystics on Friday night.,New York (6-0) is off to its best start since winning the f...
Bettors backing Oilers to thwart Panthers repeat
With the "dynasty" word being floated freely as the Florida Panthers prepare for their third consecutive Stanley Cup Finals appearance, the public has been backing the Edmonton Oilers to avoid a repeat of last year's finals.,The teams have equal -110 odds at DraftKings to win the series that begins ...
Revolution, CF Montreal square off to close out hectic May
The New England Revolution and host CF Montreal close out a busy month when they square off in MLS play Saturday night.,It marks the eighth match of the month for both sides as New England has played five MLS matches and two U.S. Open Cup fixtures in May and Montreal has been on the field for six ML...
Dynamo out to extend hot stretch as Sporting KC visit
The Houston Dynamo attempt to stretch their MLS unbeaten stretch to five matches when they host Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.,The Dynamo are 3-0-1 during the streak and have pitched shutouts in all three victories.,Houston (5-6-5, 20 points) looks to continue its recent run against struggl...
Red Bull's Christian Horner dismisses rumored Ferrari switch
While Christian Horner admitted to being "flattered" by the reported interest of Ferrari, the Red Bull Racing team principal declared that he's content staying right where he is.,Per a report from German publication Bild earlier this week, Ferrari chairman John Elkann was entertaining thoughts of re...
The AL Central Is No Longer a Joke: Might Be Baseball’s Best Division
After years as MLB’s punching bag, the American League Central has flipped the script. With rising stars, dominant pitching, and a playoff surge, the division is suddenly stacked....
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Sleeper picks and predictions for the 2025–26 NFL MVP award, featuring long-shot bets like Brock Purdy and Saquon Barkley, plus value insights on Patrick Mahomes....
Best MLB Bets Today: Top Picks & Props for Friday, May 30th: Angels vs. Guardians & More
Friday's top MLB betting picks include our best expert analysis and predictions for the entire slate of baseball games on May 30th, 2025....
San Diego FC, Austin FC chase offensive improvement
San Diego FC will look to shake off what they see as an unfortunate midweek result when they play Saturday against a visiting Austin FC team that is still trying to solve its attacking inconsistencies.,San Diego (8-5-3, 27 points) absorbed a 1-0 road defeat at Seattle on Wednesday in a match decided...