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Gerrit Cole aims to continue strong August at Washington
Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole looks to cap an impressive August when New York visits the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.,Cole (5-2, 3.72 ERA) is 2-0 with a 1.17 ERA in four starts this month. He has allowed 17 hits and nine walks in 23 innings but has limited the damage thanks in part to 2...
Justin Verlander, with no plans to slow down, faces Phils
As Justin Verlander treks toward 300 career wins, the veteran right-hander knows he will need a combination of strong pitching and fortuitous health to reach the milestone.,Verlander appears to have regained his health following a lengthy absence, and he will continue his comeback on Tuesday when th...
Brittney Sykes' late free throws lift Mystics past Storm
Brittney Sykes scored 20 points, the final two coming on a pair of game-winning free throws, as the Washington Mystics scored consecutive wins for the first time since June with their 74-72 defeat of the host Seattle Storm on Monday.,In the final seconds of a fourth quarter in which neither team led...
Nestor Cortes backed by 3 homers as Yankees edge Nationals
Nestor Cortes pitched into the seventh inning to win his third straight start as the visiting New York Yankees beat the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Monday night.,Gleyber Torres, Austin Wells and Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered for the Yankees, who have won five of their last six games. Anthony Volpe and A...
Malik Willis Set To Become Jordan Love’s Backup With Green Bay Packers
Malik Willis never really got a fair shake with the Tennessee Titans, but he now has an opportunity to back up Jordan Love on the Green Bay Packers....
2024 U.S. Open: Can Coco Gauff challenge heavy favorites?
Coco Gauff kicked off her 2024 U.S. Open with an easy victory over little-known Varvara Gracheva, but can the top-ranked American overcome a challenging summer to successfully defend her title?,The third-seeded Gauff opened the tournament at +1000 by DraftKings to win the women's title. That's well ...
NASCAR upholds Austin Dillon decision after appeal
NASCAR upheld the decision to strip Austin Dillon of his playoff eligibility after hearing Dillon's appeal.,NASCAR announced its final ruling Monday, citing final appeals officer Bill Mullis' explanation that according to their evidence from SMT and IDAS systems, a violation of Rule 12.3.2.1.B "more...
Reds, Alexis Diaz seek bounce-back series vs. A's
One of the bright spots for the Cincinnati Reds this season has been the performance of closer Alexis Diaz, but he'll be aiming to rebound like the rest of his team when they open a three-game series against the visiting Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.,Diaz served up a walk-off two-run homer to ...
Nationals top prospect OF Dylan Crews in lineup, batting second Monday
Top prospect Dylan Crews is in the Washington Nationals' starting lineup on Monday for the opener of a three-game series with the visiting New York Yankees. ,Crews is batting second and playing right field in the lineup the Nationals shared at 3:20 p.m. ET on Monday. ,"I'm excited," Crews said durin...
2024 U.S. Open: Carlos Alcaraz popular favorite to claim second title
Carlos Alcaraz is coming off a second-round loss in Cincinnati and halted a practice session on Saturday due to an ankle injury, but the Spaniard was still the popular favorite to win the men's draw as the U.S. Open got under way on Monday.,Alcaraz won his first grand slam title at the 2022 U.S. Ope...
Union transferring M Jose Martinez to club in Sao Paulo
The Philadelphia Union are sending midfielder Jose Martinez to top-tier Brazilian club Corinthians Sao Paulo in a transfer agreement, the MLS club announced Monday.,Martinez has started 13 of 16 matches this season and has recorded one assist. The Venezuela native, 30, has played for the Union since...
Monday August 26th Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions for U.S Open Tennis, Soccer, MLB
These are our top betting picks and predictions for August 26th, 2024 including best bets for the U.S Open tennis, MLB, and soccer....
Nationals call up top prospect OF Dylan Crews for Monday debut
Outfielder Dylan Crews is expected to make his major league debut for the Washington Nationals on Monday when they open a three-game series with the visiting New York Yankees. ,Crews was called up from Triple-A Rochester on Monday, one day after Washington optioned catcher Riley Adams to the minor l...
Nats calling up Dylan Crews for battle with Aaron Judge, Yanks
Dylan Crews is expected to make his major league debut when the Washington Nationals host Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series. ,Judge rolls into Washington after hitting his 50th and 51st home runs of the season on Sunday in a 10-3 win over the C...
Presidents Cup qualifiers locked in for U.S., International teams
Half of the U.S. Team and half of the International Team for the 2024 Presidents Cup are now secured while some Americans are making a late push for their captain's consideration.,Six players for both the U.S. and International teams qualified for the biannual team event Sunday following the conclus...
Justin Thomas last man into Tour Championship field
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. -- One year after he was the first man out of the FedEx Cup playoff field, Justin Thomas squeaked into the Tour Championship field Sunday and will have a chance, even if it's only mathematical, to win the FedEx Cup.,Thomas placed No. 71 in the FedEx Cup standings after his difficu...
Athletics use four-run inning to knock off Brewers
Daz Cameron and Zack Gelof capped a four-run fourth inning with consecutive sacrifice flies, Mason Miller retired all four batters he faced for his 21st save and the Oakland Athletics snapped the visiting Milwaukee Brewers' interleague winning streak at 12 with a 4-3 victory Sunday afternoon.,The lo...
Mystics bid to spark late-season surge vs. Storm
The Washington Mystics aim to mount a late playoff push on Monday when they visit the Seattle Storm.,Washington (7-22) enter Monday four games behind the Chicago Sky for the league's final playoff spot.,Four of the Mystics' next five games are on the road, beginning with a rematch against Seattle, w...
DJ Herz, Nationals shut down Braves, avoid sweep
Jacob Young had two hits, including an RBI double to highlight a three-run seventh inning, helping the visiting Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Sunday and salvage the finale of the three-game series.,Washington is 7-4 against Atlanta and is guaranteed to win a season series again...
Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase returns to practice
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase participated in team practice for the first time during training camp on Sunday.,Chase has been the subject of a hold-in as he vies for a new contract. The three-time Pro Bowl selection is entering the fourth season of a four-year, $30.8 million rookie ...