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NL All-Stars add RHP Kyle Finnegan to replace Ryan Helsley
Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan was selected Monday for his first All-Star Game as a late replacement for St. Louis closer Ryan Helsley on the NL roster.,The major league leader with 32 saves, Helsley last pitched on Saturday for his 42nd inning of the season in 41 games. The right-hander,...
AL’s Corbin Burnes, NL’s Paul Skenes on center stage at All-Star Game
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The 2024 All-Star Game isn't short on storylines.,From Kansas City's Bobby Witt Jr. returning to his hometown under the lights to former teenage sensation Jurickson Profar of San Diego making his All-Star Game debut at age 31, there's plenty to talk about going into the 94th Mids...
League's best square off when Sun visit Liberty
The New York Liberty and Connecticut Sun likely will spend the rest of the season jostling for the WNBA's top two records.,Before taking a month off for the All-Star break and Paris Olympics, the Sun would like to inch closer to the top mark. Their next chance is Tuesday's visit to the league-leadin...
Team USA outlasts Australia, 98-92
Team USA executed late in the game and survived a game Australia team for a 98-92 exhibition win in a pre-Olympics showcase in Abu Dhabi on Monday. ,Patty Mills connected on a 3-pointer from the left wing and pulled the Boomers within six, 86-80, during an 0-for-7 shooting stretch for Team USA. But ...
Oilers ship former first-round pick Xavier Bourgault to Senators
The Edmonton Oilers sent 2021 first-round draft pick Xavier Bourgault and fellow forward Jake Chiasson to the Ottawa Senators, getting forward Roby Jarventie and a 2025 fourth-round draft pick in exchange on Monday.,Bourgault, picked No. 22 in the draft, hasn't met expectations. Last season, he foug...
Mystics hope 3-point success continues against Mercury
The Washington Mystics love shooting threes. The Phoenix Mercury allow plenty of them.,Both squads will look to enter the WNBA's month-long Olympic break on a positive note when they meet for a Tuesday matinee in Washington, D.C.,The Mystics (6-18) have relied on the 3-pointer more than any other WN...
Monday July 15 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For 7/15/2024
These are our top betting picks and predictions for the NBA Summer League and more on July 15, 2024....
Argentina outlasts Colombia, wins 16th Copa title
With star teammate Lionel Messi sidelined by an apparent right ankle injury, substitute Lautaro Martinez led Argentina to a record 16th Copa America title with his goal in extra time for a 1-0 victory over Colombia in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Sunday night.,Martinez, who entered the match in the seven...
Lionel Messi (ankle) exits Copa final
Argentina star Lionel Messi had to exit Sunday night's Copa America final against Colombia in the 65th minute due to an apparent ankle injury. ,Messi fell to the pitch and immediately called for trainers to attend to him, which they did, helping the 37-year-old to the sideline after he had remained ...
Copa America delayed by security breach, stadium lockdown
CONMEBOL pushed back kickoff of the Copa America final by a half-hour to 8:30 p.m. local time Sunday after fans breached security at one of the gates at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.,The highly anticipated final between Argentina and Colombia was delayed after police apparently struggled ...
Willy Adames powers Brewers past Nationals
Willy Adames went 4-for-4 with four RBIs to help the host Milwaukee Brewers avoid a sweep with a 9-3 win against the Washington Nationals on Sunday.,Brewers relief pitcher Colin Rea (9-3), who stepped in for opener Rob Zastryzny in the second, went 5 2/3 innings, giving up two runs on five hits and ...
A'ja Wilson rallies Aces past Ariel Atkins, Mystics
A'ja Wilson had 28 points as the visiting Las Vegas Aces overcame a sizeable early deficit -- and a career day by Ariel Atkins -- to take down the Washington Mystics 89-77 Sunday.,Wilson added 17 rebounds and was dominating in the second half as the Aces pulled away late. It was her 14th double-doub...
A's tie franchise record with 8 HRs, crush Phillies 18-3
Lawrence Butler clubbed three two-run homers to headline a historic offensive performance from the Oakland Athletics, who put together an 18-3 drubbing of the host Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series.,Butler became the second Oakland player to smack t...
Native son Robert MacIntyre narrowly wins Scottish Open
Robert MacIntyre has reason to celebrate, and not even a huge tournament on the horizon is going to stop him from soaking in what happened Sunday.,MacIntyre birdied the final hole to win his home country's national championship, the Genesis Scottish Open in North Berwick.,"I wanted the Scottish Open...
Native son Robert McIntyre narrowly wins Scottish Open
Robert MacIntyre birdied the final hole to win his home country's tournament, shooting 3-under-par 67 on Sunday in the Scottish Open at North Berwick., ,MacIntyre, who was clearly a crowd favorite at The Renaissance Club, finished at 18-under 262. That gave him a one-shot victory over Australia's Ad...
Report: Bengals WR Tee Higgins won't sign extension by deadline
Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Tee Higgins will not agree to a contract extension by Monday's deadline, meaning he will be a highly coveted free agent next offseason, NFL Network reported Sunday. ,Higgins, 25, signed a $21.8 million franchise tag on June 17 and will play the 2024 season on th...
Sunday July 14 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For Soccer, MLB, & WNBA
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for Sunday July 14th's slate of games including Argentina vs. Columbia, MLB, and WNBA bets....
Skidding Brewers bid to avert sweep in finale vs. Nationals
The suddenly struggling Milwaukee Brewers will turn to right-hander Colin Rea in a bid to avoid a three-game sweep against the visiting Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon. ,Rea (8-3, 3.81 ERA) will be opposed by right-hander Jake Irvin (7-7, 3.13 ERA). ,The Brewers suffered a gut-wrenching los...
MLB-best Phillies eye series win over A's before break
The Philadelphia Phillies look to move a season-high 30 games over .500 on Sunday when they host the Oakland Athletics in the teams' last contest before the All-Star break.,The Phillies avenged a 6-2 setback to the Athletics in the series opener on Friday by belting four homers in their 11-5 romp on...
Improving Sporting KC hold off last-place Earthquakes
Striker Alan Pulido snapped an 11-match league goalless drought and visiting Sporting Kansas City held on for a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night.,Erik Thommy opened the scoring with his fifth goal of the season for Kansas City (6-13-5, 23 points), which completed its first...