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Last-place Pirates fire batting, bullpen coaches
The Pittsburgh Pirates fired three coaches on Wednesday, including batting coach Andy Haines and bullpen coach Justin Meccage.,The changes come after the Pirates finished last in the National League Central with a 76-86 mark.,The team also parted with strength and conditioning coach Adam Vish.,"Afte...
Davante Adams Next Team Odds: Reunion with former QBs favored
The New York Jets reportedly top the wish list for Davante Adams should the Las Vegas Raiders look to trade their star wide receiver, and a reunion with quarterback Aaron Rodgers tops the odds with many oddsmakers.,The Jets are the odds-on favorite to land Adams at -150 at SportsBetting.ag, where th...
NFL Week 5: How low can Patriots-Dolphins go?
If sportsbooks offer the option to bet on punts over points in Week 5, action would be hot and heavy in a pair of NFL games where touchdowns are far from expected. ,AFC East rivals huddle in Foxborough, Mass., on Sunday with the Dolphins (1-3) and Patriots (1-3) drawing heavy action betting the unde...
Michael Jordan leads NASCAR antitrust lawsuit
Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports filed an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR and its CEO Jim France on Wednesday.,Their lawsuit filed in the Western District of North Carolina in Charlotte accuses the stock car series and the France family of using anti-competitive practices to p...
Wednesday October 2nd Best Sports Betting Picks for MLB Playoffs & MLS Prediction
It's put up or shut up time for teams in the Wild Card round of the MLB Playoffs, so these are our top sports betting picks for October 2, 2024....
Revs M Dylan Borrero gets additional one-match ban
New England Revolution midfielder Dylan Borrero was assessed an additional one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine by Major League Soccer on Tuesday in relation to the red card he received on Sept. 21.,During the Revolution's 4-0 road loss to Charlotte FC, Borrero entered as a 56th-minute sub. J...
Austin FC must beat Timbers to keep playoff dream alive
Austin FC need a victory to keep their slim MLS Cup playoff hopes alive on Wednesday night when they visit the ninth-place Portland Timbers.,Even a draw would make it impossible for Austin (9-13-9, 36 points) to catch Portland (12-10-9, 45 points), though it would leave FC Dallas (10-14-7, 37 points...
Dynamo 'turn the page' to focus on desperate Revolution
There will still be plenty on the line when the Houston Dynamo host the New England Revolution on Wednesday in a late-season interconference match.,The most likely scenarios are that Houston will be on the road for the first round of the playoffs and the Revolution will be eliminated even if they fi...
FC Cincinnati, NYCFC clash in matchup of East playoff teams
New York City FC are back in the playoffs after an impressive goal-scoring display.,Facing a short turnaround, NYCFC hopes to keep the offense flowing against one of the Eastern Conference's top teams on Wednesday night when they host third-place FC Cincinnati in Harrison, N.J.,NYCFC (12-11-8, 44 po...
Royals hold off Orioles 1-0 in first playoff game since 2015
BALTIMORE -- Cole Ragans used to watch Cole Hamels carve up opposing lineups during the Philadelphia Phillies' deep postseason runs more than a decade ago.,Ragans models his mechanics after the former Phillies left-hander, bringing both hands over his head during his wind-up before slinging the ball...
MLB attendance highest since 2017 season
Major League Baseball finished the 2024 regular season with its highest total attendance since 2017, the league announced Tuesday.,MLB also experienced increases in TV viewership, streaming and fan engagement, which the league attributed in part to quicker games -- the 2:36 average was the shortest ...
Justin Verlander left off Astros' wild-card roster vs. Tigers
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander was left off the Houston Astros' roster for their American League wild-card series against the visiting Detroit Tigers. ,Game 1 of the series is Tuesday afternoon with Houston's Framber Valdez (15-7, 2.91 ERA) set to square off against Detroit's Tari...
Tuesday October 1st MLB Wild Card Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions
The MLB Playoffs are finally here as the Wild Card begins on October 1st. These are our top MLB Playoffs Wild Card sports betting picks for 10/1/2024....
Will Levis’ Shoulder Injury Could Be Blessing in Disguise for Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans QB Will Levis injured his shoulder on a play where he threw himself out of bounds on Monday Night Football, but that injury could become a good thing for the Titans....
Reactions to death of controversial superstar Pete Rose
A host of baseball luminaries commented about the life and legacy of Pete Rose after the Hit King died on Monday at age 83.,Among the posts on social media:,Alex Rodriguez: "Absolutely heartbroken to hear the devastating news about Pete Rose's passing. He always brought a smile to my face when we wo...
Agent denies Bruins offered RFA G Jeremy Swayman $64M
The agent representing star goaltender Jeremy Swayman hit back at the Boston Bruins for comments team president Cam Neely made about their contract negotiations. ,Speaking to reporters Monday, Neely said, "I don't want to get into the weeds with what (Swayman's) ask is, but I know that I have 64 mil...
Alabama's Jalen Milroe rolls into heavy Heisman favorite status
When Jalen Milroe announced last December that he was returning to Alabama for the 2024 season, he didn't specifically mention the Heisman Trophy as a motivating factor.,If it weren't already among his goals, Milroe can add it to his list after potentially enjoying his "Heisman moment" in Saturday's...
Week 4 MNF: Seahawks-Lions Preview, Props, Prediction
The Detroit Lions haven't moved to the NFC West; their early season schedule just makes it seem that way.,Detroit (2-1) edged the Los Angeles Rams in overtime in its opener. The Lions topped Arizona 20-13 in their first road test last weekend.,They'll now host undefeated Seattle on Monday night, wit...
Week 4 MNF: Titans-Dolphins Preview, Props, Prediction
Miami will have its third different quarterback in four games under center when the Dolphins play host to the winless Tennessee Titans in the first of Monday night's doubleheader to close out Week 4 of the NFL regular season.,The Dolphins (1-2) have yet to lead in a game this season -- they won on a...
Packers WR Christian Watson (ankle) could miss four games
Packers wide receiver Christian Watson is a candidate for injured reserve because of a left ankle sprain, NFL Network reported Monday. ,Watson was carted to the locker room during the first quarter of Green Bay's loss to the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field on Sunday and did not return to the game...