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Heat now among NBA favorites with Giannis Antetokounmpo
Miami's blockbuster agreement to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo has elevated the Heat from afterthoughts to legitimate contenders in the eyes off oddsmakers.,The Heat opened the offseason as +3500 long shots at BetMGM to win the 2026-27 NBA title. And despite reportedly being one of the finalists to ...
Reds activate SS Elly De La Cruz after first career stint on IL
The Cincinnati Reds activated two-time All-Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned outfielder Will Benson to Triple-A Louisville.,De La Cruz, 24, went on the injured list for the first time in his four-year major league career after straining his right ham...
Cristiano Ronaldo first to score at six World Cups
Cristiano Ronaldo finally found the back of the net again, scoring six minutes into Portugal's match against Uzbekistan on Tuesday in Houston to become the first player in history to score at six editions of the World Cup.,Joao Cancelo penetrated the right wing and sent in a cross that met Ronaldo's...
FIFA: Donald Trump to attend final, present World Cup trophy
FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed plans to include president Donald Trump in the trophy presentation ceremonies at the World Cup Final during an interview with Fox and Friends on Tuesday morning.,"We will be together with the president, enjoying the final, and handing the trophy to the winne...
Oilers tab Mike Babcock as head coach
The Edmonton Oilers named Mike Babcock as the 19th head coach in club history on Tuesday.,He replaces Kris Knoblauch, who on May 14 was relieved of his head coaching duties after three seasons and two trips to the Stanley Cup Finals -- both losses. The Oilers lost to the Anaheim Ducks in the first r...
Norway take issue with hard field conditions at MetLife
France and Norway have three things in common at this World Cup.,A perfect record in Group I, two in-form strikers and an agreement that the pitch at the stadium hosting the World Cup final isn't up to standard.,Norway and Senegal were the latest teams to play on the surface in East Rutherford, N.J....
Phillies' Jesus Luzardo works to stay in the groove in NL East clash vs. Nats
Jesus Luzardo will look to continue his hot streak and help the Philadelphia Phillies even their series against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.,The National League East rivals opened a four-game set Monday night after a 92-minute rain delay, with Washington prevailing 4-1 behind a strong ...
Tuesday MLB Best Bets: Two Pitching Props Worth Playing
Check out today’s MLB best bets featuring Shane McClanahan under 15.5 outs recorded and Shane Baz over 5.5 strikeouts against the Angels....
Prediction Markets Reveal Interesting NBA Draft Longshots
Kalshi prediction markets offer insight into the 2026 NBA Draft. These are the most interesting value bets before the first round begins....
What Went Wrong for Baseball’s Biggest Underachievers in 2026
From the Mets to the Giants, a look at why several teams projected to contend have fallen well short of expectations in 2026....
Heat reportedly land Giannis Antetokounmpo in mega-trade with Bucks
The long-rumored trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo finally occurred, with the Milwaukee Bucks dealing the superstar big man to the Miami Heat late Monday night, according to multiple media outlets.,The Heat reportedly sent the Bucks a package featuring guard Tyler Herro, center Kel'el Ware, forward Jai...
Nationals pitchers shut down high-powered Phillies in win
Foster Griffin pitched 7 1/3 strong innings and the Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in Washington on Monday.,Luis Garcia Jr. and Curtis Mead homered, and Dylan Crews, James Wood and Keibert Ruiz had a double and a single each for Washington, which had lost three of four.,Griffin (8-2) g...
Panthers among Stanley Cup favorites after Tkachuk blockbuster
The blockbuster trade that unites Brady Tkachuk with his brother in Florida also drove oddsmakers to move the Panthers among the favorites to win the 2026-27 Stanley Cup.,Coming off a season in which the Panthers finished 14th in the Eastern Conference and missed the playoffs, general manager Bill Z...
Christian Pulisic practices, on track for USMNT group stage finale
Christian Pulisic practiced with the U.S. men's national team on Monday, his first team workout since straining his left calf in the World Cup-opening win over Paraguay. ,Pulisic worked in the team setting and without the protective calf sleeve he wore in focused individual training sessions last we...
Linda Cohn to retire from ESPN after 34 years, 5,000+ ‘SportsCenters’
Linda Cohn, ESPN's longest-tenured "SportsCenter" anchor, will retire on June 30, the network announced Monday.,Cohn, 66, has anchored more editions of "SportsCenter" than anyone in ESPN history. She was honored in 2016 for her 5,000th edition of the network's signature show.,Her final appearances w...
Argentina shut down Austria 2-0 as Lionel Messi makes history
Lionel Messi set the all-time World Cup goals record in the 38th minute and scored another near the final whistle to help Argentina ease past Austria 2-0 in Arlington, Texas, on Monday afternoon.,Monday's win clinches a spot in the round of 32 for Argentina, which can earn first place in Group J if ...
Argentina shuts down Austria 2-0 as Lionel Messi makes history
Lionel Messi set the all-time World Cup goals record in the 38th minute and scored another near the final whistle to help Argentina ease past Austria 2-0 in Arlington, Texas, on Monday afternoon.,Monday's win clinches a spot in the round of 32 for Argentina, which can earn first place in Group J if ...
MLB's latest labor proposal would overhaul draft, player development
Insight on just how contentious the upcoming MLB labor battle will become is coming to light with the season nearing the midway point.,The collective bargaining agreement between the MLB Players' Union and team owners is set to expire on Dec. 1, and negotiations on a new pact are expected to be comb...
4-star WR Julius Jones Jr. makes legacy pledge to Notre Dame
Not one but two of Julius Jones' sons -- 4-star wide receiver Julius Jr. and 4-star safety Andre -- are following in his footsteps by committing to play football at Notre Dame. ,Both sons announced their commitment to Notre Dame on Monday on a live appearance of "The Pat McAfee Show.",Julius Jones J...
Argentina's Lionel Messi breaks World Cup goals record vs. Austria
Lionel Messi added to his legacy Monday afternoon by scoring his record-breaking 17th career World Cup goal in the first half of Argentina's match vs. Austria in Arlington, Texas, breaking a tie with Germany's Miroslav Klose.,Messi, who turns 39 on Wednesday, scored the historic goal on a first-touc...