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Iowa OL Cade Borud suspended one game after OWI arrest
Iowa offensive lineman Cade Borud was given a one-game suspension after being arrested for operating while intoxicated (OWI) in July.,Borud, a sophomore, will also serve on the scout team for the opening week of the season and perform community service that Friday and Saturday while he misses the se...
Astros roll over Red Sox, complete sweep
Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez hit back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning as the visiting Houston Astros completed a three-game series sweep by beating the Boston Red Sox 10-2 on Sunday.,Bregman hit a three-run homer that handed the Astros a 4-0 lead before Alvarez followed with a solo shot, hi...
U.S. women win basketball gold over France by a foot
The United States -- behind 21 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks from A'ja Wilson won its 61st consecutive game in women's Olympic basketball play and captured its eighth consecutive gold medal, beating France 67-66 in a gritty battle Sunday in the closing event of the Paris Olympics.,The game did...
Who Could Start for Team USA Men's Basketball in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
The United States won gold in men's basketball on Saturday, but who will represent Team USA in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles?...
Astros RHP Justin Verlander (neck) set for rehab outing
Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander was sent on a rehab assignment and will make a start for Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday.,On the injured list with a neck strain, it will be Verlander's first game action since June 9, when he gave up four runs on seven hits over five innings in a no-deci...
Saturday August 10 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions for Team USA vs. France and MLB
These are our top betting picks and predictions for the men's Olympic gold medal basketball game between France and Team USA, with some bonus MLB bets....
Astros use four-run seventh to top Red Sox
Jose Altuve's two-run home run was part of a four-run seventh inning that carried the visiting Houston Astros to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night in the first meeting between the teams this season., ,The Red Sox led 3-1 when Altuve hit his 15th homer of the season against relie...
Four tied for lead after first round at Boeing Classic
Woody Austin, Steven Alker of New Zealand, Robert Karlsson of Sweden and Gene Sauers each shot a 6-under-par 66 on Friday to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the Boeing Classic in Snoqualmie, Wash.,Austin, who is seeking his fifth win on the Champions Tour, made eight birdies, including...
Jose Altuve HR leads Astros past Red Sox 8-4
Jose Altuve's two-run home run was part of a four-run seventh inning that carried the visiting Houston Astros to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night in the first meeting between the teams this season., ,The Red Sox were up 3-1 until Altuve homered against reliever Lucas Sims. It w...
Phillies place OF Austin Hays (hamstring) on 10-day IL
The Philadelphia Phillies placed outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list because of a left hamstring strain in one of the team's multiple roster moves Friday.,The Phillies also selected the contracts of outfielder Cal Stevenson and right-hander Max Lazar from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, option...
Patriots release WR JuJu Smith-Schuster
The New England Patriots released wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster on Friday.,By being released now, the 27-year-old veteran will have time to look for another team before the start of the season.,Smith-Schuster caught 29 passes for 260 yards and one score in 11 games (seven starts) in his lone sea...
Report: Patriots releasing WR JuJu Smith-Schuster
The New England Patriots are releasing wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, NFL Network reported Friday.,The Pats are parting ways now to give the 27-year-old veteran time to find another team, per the report.,Smith-Schuster caught 29 passes for 260 yards and one score in 11 games (seven starts) in hi...
U.S. women beat Australia, to play for 8th straight gold medal
Breanna Stewart scored 16 points to lead the United States to an 85-64 victory over Australia in the first semifinal at the Paris Olympics on Friday, sending the Americans to the gold-medal game in the eighth consecutive Olympics.,The U.S. (5-0) will face the winner of the other semifinal between Be...
Team USA vs. France for Olympic Gold Medal in Men's Basketball: Of Course This is the Matchup
Team USA is one win away from winning the gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The hometown team, France, has an opportunity to pull one of the biggest upsets ever....
Uzbek boxer Hasanboy Dusmatov beats local favorite for gold
PARIS -- Rio Olympics champion Hasanboy Dusmatov of Uzbekistan claimed the men's flyweight boxing final after beating France's Billal Bennama at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, while Cindy Ngamba made history by winning the refugee Olympic team's first-ever medal.,Dusmatov's win by unanimous decisio...
Red Sox take issue with pitching, while Astros seek more runs
There's nothing wrong with the Boston Red Sox offense, but the same can't be said about the team's pitching. The Red Sox enter Friday's game against the visiting Houston Astros starving for a strong effort on the mound.,Boston is averaging an MLB-best 6.5 runs per contest in 18 games since the All-S...
Vikings' Sam Darnold to start preseason opener vs. Raiders
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold will start Saturday's preseason opener against the Las Vegas Raiders before turning the keys over to rookie J.J. McCarthy, coach Kevin O'Connell said Thursday.,"Sam Darnold will start the game and then we will transition to J.J. McCarthy for what I'm very, v...
Report: Celtics retain multiple firms to facilitate sale
The Boston Celtics are working with multiple firms to assist with the sale of the NBA franchise, Sportico reported Thursday.,Per the report, JPMorgan Chase and BDT & MSD will work together on what, once the franchise is sold, will be a multi-billion-dollar transaction at the highest price ever paid ...
Chasing 60th straight win, U.S. women meet Australia in hoops semis
The pursuit of an eighth consecutive gold medal in women's basketball at the Summer Olympics will continue Friday for the United States when it faces Australia in the semifinals in Paris.,Team USA (4-0) is coming off a dominant 88-74 quarterfinals victory over Nigeria on Wednesday, which marked the ...
Leagues Cup roundup: LAFC, Pumas UNAM advance to Round of 16
Denis Bouanga and Cristian Olivera scored to lift Los Angeles FC to a 2-0 victory against visiting Austin FC in a knockout-round match of the Leagues Cup on Wednesday.,LAFC will host either Necaxa or the San Jose Earthquakes in the Round of 16 after goals in the 11th and 61st minutes.,Hugo Lloris ma...