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Tigers look to keep playoff hopes alive vs. White Sox
Detroit Tigers rookie right-hander Keider Montero has faced all but one of the club's American League Central rivals.,That's set to change Friday as the Tigers visit the Chicago White Sox, who are trying to win consecutive games for the first time since late June.,Montero (4-5, 5.28 ERA) will aim to...
Rangers eager to spoil Guardians' playoff hopes
A year ago, the Texas Rangers were making their playoff push that ultimately led to a World Series triumph.,Now, the underachieving Rangers look to finish strong and damage the Cleveland Guardians' slim lead in the American League Central. ,After their first series victory in nearly a month, the vis...
Falcons, Complexity, Virtus.pro advance at BLAST Premier: Fall Showdown
Team Falcons, Complexity Gaming and Virtus.pro earned 2-0 sweeps in their first matches of the BLAST Premier: Fall Showdown on Thursday.,Team Falcons got by M80, Complexity eliminated Metizport and Virtus.pro did the same to Zero Tenacity to advance to the quarterfinals.,The $135,000 Counter-Strike:...
Lynx look to get better of Aces once again this season
Does the WNBA have a new favorite on the rise in the West?, ,The Las Vegas Aces may be the two-time defending champions, but the Minnesota Lynx have gotten the better of them in each of their past two meetings. Now the Aces have been dealt double-digit losses in two of their past three games while t...
Broncos QB Bo Nix continues climb up OROY favorites
It took Bo Nix only two preseason games to convince head coach Sean Payton to entrust the rookie quarterback with the keys to the Denver Broncos offense to begin the regular season.,With Payton's announcement that Nix will start at Seattle on Sept. 8, the odds of the former Oregon signal-caller winn...
Angels, GM Perry Minasian agree to extension through 2026
The Los Angeles Angels and general manager Perry Minasian reached an agreement on a contract extension through the 2026 season, the team announced Thursday.,Minasian is nearing the end of his initial four-year deal with the team, signed in November 2020.,The Angels entered Thursday tied with the Oak...
Reds sign veteran 1B Dominic Smith
The Cincinnati Reds signed first baseman Dominic Smith to a major league contract on Thursday.,In other moves Thursday, the Reds placed outfielder Jake Fraley on the 10-day injured list with a right knee sprain, and designated right-hander Brooks Kriske for assignment.,Smith was released by the Bost...
Riding late-season charge, D-backs begin 3-game series vs. Red Sox
Since the beginning of July, no major league team has been playing better than the Arizona Diamondbacks, who will attempt to extend a three-game winning streak Friday when they open a three-game road series against the Boston Red Sox., ,Arizona, which reached the World Series as a wild-card team las...
Reports: Angels, GM Perry Minasian agree to extension
The Los Angeles Angels and general manager Perry Minasian reached an agreement on a contract extension, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Minasian is nearing the end of his initial four-year deal with the team, signed in November of 2020.,The Angels entered Thursday tied with the Oakland Athletics...
Patrick Mahomes donates $5M to Texas Tech project
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany, donated the final $5 million needed to fund a major renovation project at his alma mater, Texas Tech.,The university announced Thursday the donation from the couple to the South End Zone and Dustin R. Womble Football Center proje...
Report: Reds signing veteran 1B Dominic Smith
The Cincinnati Reds are signing first baseman Dominic Smith to a major league contract, ESPN reported Thursday.,Smith was released by the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, four days after he was designated for assignment. The former first-round draft pick became expendable when Boston reinstated first base...
Heisman Trophy Odds: Dillon Gabriel, Jaxson Dart Best Bets
These are the top betting odds for the 2024 Heisman Trophy award, including a dark horse prediction and best college football future betting picks....
MLB September Call-Ups: Top Ten Prospects To Know
August is winding down, which means we're inching closer to MLB expanded rosters and September call ups. These are the top 10 prospects to keep an eye on that could make their MLB debuts....
Max Verstappen responds to Kyle Larson's better driver claim
Three-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen once again took the high road when asked to weigh in on the claim by NASCAR's Kyle Larson that the latter is a better all-around driver.,While Verstappen praised Larson's abilities, he wasn't interested in taking the bait in an interview with motorsport c...
Napheesa Collier guides Lynx past slumping Aces
Napheesa Collier scored 23 points and Courtney Williams produced 22 points and 10 assists to boost the visiting Minnesota Lynx to a 98-87 win against the Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday.,All five starters scored in double figures to help Minnesota (20-8) stretch its winning streak to four games.,Bridget...
White Sox get 4 runs in ninth to down Giants
Korey Lee thrilled family and friends with a two-out, two-run single to break a ninth-inning tie and the visiting Chicago White Sox salvaged the finale of a three-game series with a 6-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. ,After All-Star pitchers Garrett Crochet and Logan Webb had do...
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...
Red Sox top Astros, ruin Justin Verlander's return
Ceddanne Rafaela ripped a pair of RBI doubles as the Boston Red Sox spoiled Justin Verlander's return to the rotation with a 4-1 victory over the host Houston Astros on Wednesday afternoon. ,After dealing with neck discomfort, Verlander was activated from the 15-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's...
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...
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...