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Former Reds 1B Joey Votto announces retirement
Joey Votto, a six-time All-Star and former MVP during his 17 major league seasons as a first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds, announced his retirement on Wednesday via Instagram.,"I was myself in this sport," Votto wrote in part of his Instagram post. "I was able to be my best self. I played this sp...

After so many highs this season, Scottie Scheffler makes altitude adjustment
No obstacle seems too large this year for Scottie Scheffler, the World No. 1 with six wins on the PGA Tour including the Masters, plus his gold medal at the Paris Olympics.,This week, however, he is in the mountains of Colorado. The BMW Championship, the PGA Tour's second event of the FedEx Cup play...

Broncos 'trust instincts," name rookie Bo Nix starting quarterback
The Denver Broncos named rookie Bo Nix as their starting quarterback on Wednesday.,The first-round draft pick will become the first rookie signal-caller to start a season opener for Denver since Hall of Famer John Elway in 1983.,Head coach Sean Payton met with Nix and Jarrett Stidham on Wednesday mo...

Rookie Bo Nix named Broncos' starting quarterback
The Denver Broncos named rookie Bo Nix as their starting quarterback on Wednesday.,The first-round draft pick will become the first rookie signal-caller to start a season opener for Denver since Hall of Famer John Elway in 1983.,Head coach Sean Payton met with Nix and Jarrett Stidham on Wednesday mo...
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: PPR, 10-Team Advice
This fantasy football mock draft should help you ace the first round of your draft this year in 10-team, PPR leagues....

2024 BMW Championship: Preview, Prop Picks, Best Bets
The plot thickens as the FedEx Cup playoffs returns to Colorado for the first time since 2014 with this week's BMW Championship, which will take place at the longest course in PGA Tour history.,The top 50 advanced to the second leg, but only the top 30 after this week will move on to the season-endi...

Astros activate Justin Verlander to make Wednesday start
The Astros reinstated right-hander Justin Verlander from the 15-day injured list, in time for him to start Wednesday afternoon's game against the Boston Red Sox in Houston.,Verlander had been sidelined since June 9 with neck soreness. ,The three-time Cy Young Award winner and former MVP made four mi...

Charlotte FC acquire Israeli teen Idan Toklomati
Charlotte FC acquired Israeli teenager Idan Toklomati from Maccabi Petah Tikva, the club announced Wednesday.,The 19-year-old forward is under contract with Charlotte's MLS NEXT Pro affiliate Crown Legacy FC.,"We're very excited to welcome another young, international talent to Charlotte and Idan is...
10 MLB Players Who Will Impact Pennant Pushes Around Baseball
As August winds down, MLB pennant pushes are in full swing around the MLB. These 10 players will be critical in helping their teams win the division in 2024....
Wednesday August 21 Best Sports Betting Picks and Predictions for MLB and WNBA
These are our top betting picks and predictions for Wednesday August 21st's slate of games, including MLB and WNBA picks on 8/21/2024....

After two lackluster offensive showings, Rays seek spark vs. A's
The Tampa Bay Rays have just one run on five hits through the first two contests of their four-game series at Oakland. ,The limited offense, however, has been good enough for Tampa Bay to earn a split heading into Wednesday night's contest against the Athletics. ,The Rays bounced back from getting t...

Nolan Jones, Rockies shoot for another win vs. Nationals
Colorado Rockies outfielder Nolan Jones is heading into the late stages of a disappointing season marked by multiple injuries. Finally healthy, Jones is eager to finish the season in a positive manner.,Jones figures prominently in the long-term plans of the Rockies, who continue a three-game series ...

Rays need just one run to knock off A's
Shane Baz scattered three hits over 7 2/3 shutout innings and Jose Siri homered to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 1-0 victory over the host Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.,It was the first win since July 3, 2022, for Baz (1-2), who missed the entire 2023 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery ...

Rays need just 1 run to knock off A's
Shane Baz scattered three hits over 7 2/3 shutout innings and Jose Siri homered to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 1-0 victory over the host Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.,It was the first win since July 3, 2022, for Baz (1-2), who missed the entire 2023 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery ...

Nneka Ogwumike, Ezi Magbegor help Storm hold off Mystics
Nneka Ogwumike scored 24 points and Ezi Magbegor had a double-double as the visiting Seattle Storm topped the Washington Mystics 83-77 on Tuesday.,Magbegor bundled 13 points and 14 rebounds for Seattle, which led 44-30 at halftime before allowing Washington to close within a possession multiple time...

Rockies’ Austin Gomber dazzles in win over Nationals
Austin Gomber tossed seven strong innings and the visiting Colorado Rockies opened a three-game series against the Washington Nationals with a 3-1 win on Tuesday.,Brenton Doyle, Ryan McMahon and Ezequiel Tovar each had two hits for Colorado, which has won three of its last four games.,Gomber (4-8) a...

Xander Schauffele: No. 1 ranking is motivator, not inflated purses
Whichever golfer wins next week's Tour Championship will also hoist the FedEx Cup -- and he will go home with a combined $25 million for his trouble.,A few years into the LIV Golf-prompted era of massive earnings in men's professional golf, players like world No. 2 Xander Schauffele don't have to wo...

Orioles place RHP Zach Eflin (shoulder) on IL as another starter goes down
The Baltimore Orioles' woes in keeping starting pitchers healthy continued Tuesday when they placed right-hander Zach Eflin on the 15-day injured list because of right shoulder inflammation.,The move is retroactive to Saturday. In a corresponding move, the Orioles recalled rookie left-hander Cade Po...

Mystics acquire G Sug Sutton from Mercury
Sug Sutton is heading back to her former team, the Washington Mystics, thanks to a deal struck on trade deadline day.,The Mystics sent the rights to Swedish guard Klara Lundquist to the Phoenix Mercury to obtain Sutton and a 2025 third-round draft pick Tuesday.,Sutton, 25, was a third-round pick by ...

Lynx acquire F Myisha Hines-Allen from Mystics
The Minnesota Lynx acquired forward Myisha Hines-Allen from the Washington Mystics on Tuesday in exchange for guard Olivia Epoupa, forward Sika Kone and a second-round pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft.,The Mystics promptly waived Epoupa and guard DiDi Richards following the trade.,Hines-Allen, 28, is ave...