Mar 21, 2024; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield (22) skates during warm up prior to a game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield is changing his number to 13 in tribute to his hero, Johnny Gaudreau. Gaudreau, 31, and his…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images A collision in shallow left field with the bases loaded broke open Tuesday’s game for the Baltimore Orioles, who watched the White Sox fumble their way to yet another lose and stride a step closer to history. Chicago now has to play .500 baseball the rest of the way to…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images A massive MLB slate littered with excellent betting options sets the stage for a beefy appetizer of college football on Thursday night. Before we shift gears to the gridiron, the best bets focus solely on MLB action, including player props. Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates With odds of +1400, this…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images We almost made it. The dreaded dry sports calendar between the Olympics and the start of college football ends this week. Olympic sports resumed league seasons this week, with the WNBA already back in gear, the NWSL coming back later this week and a full MLS schedule closing quickly. And…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is still on the cusp of history. Judge is one home run away from the 300th of his career after clubbing No. 299 on Sunday against the Texas Rangers. Since then, the 32-year-old has failed to go yard in back-to-back games. Wednesday could be…
Jul 4, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Ben Lively (39) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports Hurricane season is officially underway, with Debby making landfall. That means havoc with the schedule. There are two unscheduled doubleheaders Wednesday,…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Team USA was spared the shock of an upset loss to South Sudan in London during their 5-0 run through an exhibition season spanning three countries leading into the Olympics. LeBron James made the game-winner in a 101-100 win this month that opened a lot of eyes to the style…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Journeyman third baseman Gary Gaetti once said the feeling of being selected for the Midsummer Classic was “right up there with lobster.” Spoken like a two-time All-Star from landlocked Centralia, Ill. Consider the marvelous insight from “The Rat,” though. There’s always something savory for someone, somewhere—even during the handful of…
Jun 29, 2024; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall (14) jumps the catch fly ball against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the eighth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-USA TODAY Sports Copa America fever isn’t running rampant, with the Americans long gone from the scene, but the semifinal clash between Colombia and…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Ronel Blanco threw a no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays in his first start of the season. Guess who he faces Wednesday night? T-O-R-O-N-T-O. Get that no-hit advisory ready. The Philadelphia Phillies are a whopping 27 games over .500 and look to beat the Chicago Cubs for the second straight…
