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Orioles riding 6-game win streak into opener vs. struggling A's
The Baltimore Orioles were an easy pick as one of the most disappointing teams in Major League Baseball this season -- well, through 55 games, at least.,In their past two series, Baltimore has pieced together six straight wins after sweeping the Chicago White Sox and Seattle Mariners. ,The Orioles h...
Rangers' Patrick Corbin to see familiar faces in opener vs. Nationals
A familiar face will return to Washington, D.C., when the Texas Rangers open a three-game series against the Nationals on Friday night.,Left-hander Patrick Corbin, a key member of 2019 World Series champion Washington, will start for the Rangers.,Signed as a free agent by Washington in December 2018...
BetBoom Team sneak into Group Stage 2 at Austin Major
BetBoom Team squeezed past Wildcard with a pair of overtime map wins on Thursday to clinch a berth in Group Stage 2 at the BLAST.tv Austin Major in Texas.,Two other teams advanced out of Group Stage 1 with 2-0 wins, as OG swept NRG and Nemiga Gaming topped FlyQuest.,In the three elimination matches ...
Breanna Stewart's double-double lifts undefeated Liberty over Mystics
Breanna Stewart's double-double of 26 points and 11 rebounds carried the unbeaten New York Liberty to an 86-78 victory over the host Washington Mystics Thursday in the nation's capital.,Sabrina Ionescu added 13 points and Kennedy Burke scored 12 for the reigning WNBA champion Liberty (8-0), who have...
Ian Happ leads Cubs to easy win over Nationals
Ian Happ had three hits including a home run to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-1 victory over the host Washington Nationals on Thursday.,Happ hit a two-run homer and added an RBI double and RBI single while Pete Crow-Armstrong added a two-run homer for the Cubs, who took the rubber game of the season ...
Steelers' Super Bowl odds improve with Aaron Rodgers coming
The Pittsburgh Steelers' futures were adjusted by many sportsbooks with Thursday's news that quarterback Aaron Rodgers has agreed to a one-year contract.,While speculation has been rampant throughout the offseason that the four-time league MVP would ultimately play a 21st NFL season with the Steeler...
Rangers activate RHP Chris Martin
The Texas Rangers activated right-hander Chris Martin from the 15-day injured list on Thursday after he missed the last 14 games due to right shoulder fatigue.,In a corresponding move, the Rangers optioned rookie right-hander Kumar Rocker to Triple-A Round Rock.,Martin, who turned 39 on Monday, last...
Tyler Soderstrom's 2 HRs power A's to 14-3 blowout of Twins
Tyler Soderstrom had two home runs and six RBIs and Brent Rooker drove in three runs to lead the Athletics to a 14-3 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Thursday in West Sacramento, Calif.,Max Muncy and Jacob Wilson also homered for the A's, who snapped a nine-game losing streak. Mitch Spen...
Athletics RHP Michael Kelly reinstated after 1-year betting ban
The Athletics reinstated right-hander Michael Kelly from the suspended list on Thursday after he completed a one-year ban for betting on baseball games.,On June 4, 2024, Major League Baseball announced a lifetime ban for San Diego Padres infielder/outfielder Tucupita Marcano for betting on baseball ...
Five-week bowl schedule set, CFP title game Jan. 19 in Miami
The college football season, set to kick off in August, will culminate with the College Football Playoff national championship game in Miami on Jan. 19.,A five-week bowl season begins Dec. 13 with a noon ET kickoff in Atlanta in the Cricket Celebration Bowl, but cheer up grasshopper, there are 44 to...
White Sox announce deal between Justin Ishbia, Jerry Reinsdorf
Billionaire Justin Ishbia and Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf have reached a long-term investment agreement that establishes a framework for Ishbia to obtain a future controlling interest in the franchise, the team announced Thursday.,Ishbia, who founded a private equity firm in Chicago, is ...
D-backs' Andrew Saalfrank reinstated from betting ban
The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated pitcher Andrew Saalfrank from the ineligible list on Thursday, marking the end of his one-year suspension for betting on baseball games.,The Diamondbacks optioned the 27-year-old left-hander to the Arizona Complex League. ,The team designated right-hander Scott Mc...
Retired Derek Carr: Didn't want to 'just take the Saints money'
Derek Carr announced his retirement last month, a decision that saw him forgo $30 million by opting against shoulder surgery.,Had he gone under the knife, the veteran quarterback still would have been paid by the New Orleans Saints despite being sidelined for the duration of the 2025 season.,"That p...
Boxing star Vasiliy Lomachenko announces retirement at 37
Vasiliy Lomachenko, a three-division world champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist and arguably the greatest amateur boxer in history, announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 37.,"I'm grateful for every victory and every defeat both in the ring and in life," the Ukrainian said in a vi...
Thursday’s June 5th MLB Best Bets, Top Predictions
Top MLB picks for Thursday, June 5: Back the Rangers early, Bryan Woo's strikeouts, and Matthew Liberatore vs. the Royals. Betting analysis and odds for all of these plays and more....
RBC Canadian Open Best Bets & Props: Rory McIlroy, Canadian Hopefuls, and a Pro Debut
Rory McIlroy leads the odds at the 2025 RBC Canadian Open as Scottie Scheffler skips the event. Full betting preview, picks, and Canadian hopefuls to watch....
Rick Pitino says he would 'absolutely not' coach Knicks
St. John's coach Rick Pitino said he has zero interest in becoming head coach of the New York Knicks again.,"Absolutely not," Pitino said during a broadcast of Wednesday's game between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians, per CBS Sports.,"I think whoever comes in, if he doesn't get to t...
Ravens sign WR Rashod Bateman to contract extension
The Baltimore Ravens announced a contract extension with wide receiver Rashod Bateman on Thursday.,Terms were not disclosed but multiple reports indicate it's a three-year, $36.75 million deal with $20 million guaranteed.,Bateman, a first-round pick in 2021, posted a career-high 756 receiving yards ...
Nationals' Jake Irvin carries hot streak into start vs. Cubs
Washington right-hander Jake Irvin will look to win his fourth straight start when the Nationals host the Chicago Cubs in the decisive game of a three-game series on Thursday.,Irvin (5-1, 3.93 ERA) will be opposed by Chicago left-hander Drew Pomeranz (2-0, 0.00), who will be working as an opener.,Ov...
Twins aim to continue barrage vs. A's, sweep series
The Minnesota Twins are beating up on the Athletics in ferocious fashion and will look to complete a four-game sweep on Thursday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif.,Minnesota scored 10 runs in each of the first two games and has outscored the Athletics 26-8. The Twins have five homers among 11 extr...