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Texas Rangers Pitcher Max Scherzer to Miss Remainder of Season
Veteran hurler Max Scherzer will not pitch for the Texas Rangers for the remainder of the regular season because of a muscle injury, and he's doubtful to take the mound in the playoffs. The Rangers have not qualified for the playoffs since...
Pittsburgh Steelers Lose Diontae Johnson, Cam Heyward for Several Weeks
The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson sustained a hamstring injury in the season opener against the San Francisco 49ers. The Steelers also lost six-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Cam Heyward to a groin injury in Week 1. The Steelers were a...
Week 2 Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups: Puka Nacua, Kendrick Bourne
If you need a wide receiver for your fantasy football team, take a look at potential Week 2 waiver wire pickups, including Puka Nacua (Los Angeles Rams), Kendrick Bourne (New England Patriots), and Zay Jones (Jacksonville Jaguars). There’s plenty of options to...
Aaron Rodgers Suffers Serious Injury in Debut for New York Jets
A season-ending injury spoiled the debut of New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The Jets hosted the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football to cap off the first week of the NFL season. Rodgers went down with an apparent left ankle injury...
Fantasy Football Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups: Kyren Williams, Justice Hill
The NFL season has begun, and fantasy football is in full swing. The top running backs available for waiver wire pickups in Week 2 include Kyren Williams from the Los Angeles Rams and Justice Hill from the Baltimore Ravens. Other potential running...
Baltimore Ravens Lose Running Back J.K. Dobbins to Season-Ending Injury
Running back J.K. Dobbins from the Baltimore Ravens sustained a season-ending Achilles injury in the NFL season opener against the Houston Texans. The injury happened in the third quarter when Dobbins was tackled on the two-yard line. He narrowly missed scoring the...
Colorado/Nebraska Attracts More Bets Than Entire NFL Week 1 Slate
The Colorado Buffaloes host the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Boulder on Saturday, and that single college football game is attracting more bets and money than an entire slate of Week 1 games in the NFL. Credit Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, a.k.a Coach...
FIBA World Cup Sees Germany Upset Team USA, Reach Final
Germany upset Team USA in the FIBA World Cup semifinals as a +10 underdog. The gold medal game is set, and Serbia and Germany will meet in the FIBA World Cup final on Sunday evening in Manila. The Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia...
Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles Among Super Bowl Favorites at NFL Season Start
The Kansas City Chiefs (+600 odds) and Philadelphia Eagles (+650) are the betting favorites to win Super Bowl LVIII at the onset of the NFL's regular season. The 2023 NFL season begins tonight, when the Chiefs host the Detroit Lions to kick...
FIBA World Cup: Canada, Germany, Serbia, USA Reach Medal Round
Team USA is the betting favorite to win a gold medal in the 2023 FIBA World Cup at -165 odds, followed by Canada (+340), Serbia (+800), and Germany (+900). Four countries remain in the men's basketball FIBA World Cup, which has reached...