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Jordan Montgomery shines in his delayed season debut with the Diamondbacks

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jordan Montgomery's debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks went better than is tune-up starts in Triple-A. The 31-year-old left-hander cruised through six innings against the San Francisco Giants, allowing one run and four hits with three strikeouts on 78 pitches on Friday night. Montgomery was the last marquee free agent to come off the board, waiting until days before the season started to sign a one-year, $25 million deal...

WNBA commissioner defends Caitlin Clark's salary after Joe Biden's fierce criticism

With the debate over the pay-gap between the leading stars of the WNBA and the NBA having drawn in names including Joe Biden and Jamie Lee Curtis, the WNBA commissioner has responded

NHL Playoffs: Predicting Every Outcome in Western Conference

The Stanley Cup Playoffs start on Saturday, as teams compete for hockey's Holy Grail. Which team do we predict will emerge from the Western Conference?

2024 Kentucky Derby prediction, odds, horses, top contenders: Surprising picks from horse racing insider

When is the 2024 Kentucky Derby? The annual Run for the Roses takes place Saturday, May 4 at Churchill Downs

2024 NFL Draft predictions: 10 bold predictions for the NFL Draft including trades

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Five questions ahead of the Texas Orange-White Game

Fans will get a first look at the 2024 Longhorns ahead of the jump to the SEC.

Yankees place hard-throwing reliever on 15-day IL with hip injury

Nick Burdi was one of the Yankees’ hardest-throwing relievers, earning a job out of Spring Training after firing some impressive […]

3 best players who weren't selected in the 2024 WNBA Draft

This year's WNBA draft class was so good that even some of the most skilled players in college basketball didn't hear their names called.

Leiter optioned, White up

The Rangers have called up Owen White to get a fresh arm in the bullpen

Natalie Decker clarifies absence from Talladega Xfinity race amid DGM No. 36 withdrawal reports

NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Natalie Decker recently opened up about DGM Racing's decision to withdraw her entry from the Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway, scheduled for Saturday, April 20.

Ohio State men’s basketball roster snapshot: How well do the pieces fit together right now?

Jake Diebler continues to stack talent, but will the roster turn out to be as flexible as he is hoping it will be?

"If you could carry the ball like the guards do today, that's a huge advantage" - B.J. Armstrong talks about how guard play has changed

Today’s guards have an advantage players from the previous era didn’t have.

NCAA makes major changes to college football

College football and the NFL have had some notable differences over the years that help differentiate the product on the field. But on Friday, the NCAA announced several changes to the college game that will make it look a lot more like professional football. One of the biggest scandals of the college football season last year came when Michigan recruiting staffer Connor Stalions was found to have been involved in a sign-stealing controversy...

Nelly Korda 36 holes from history, takes Chevron Championship lead

World No. 1 Nelly Korda has seized control of the Chevron Championship at the midway point, as she has her sights set on a 5th straight win.

What channel is Braves vs. Rangers on tonight? Time, TV schedule, live stream for MLB Friday Night Baseball game

Time, TV schedule, live stream for MLB Friday Night Baseball game between Braves and Rangers

College Basketball Transfer Portal: Top 25 Players Committed

We breakdown the top players that have chosen a new team for the 2024-25 college basketball season. Stay up to date with all the transfer moves with SportsGrid

2024 NBA draft: Complete order of picks for the first and second round

Where will every team pick in the June NBA draft? We have the latest order after the play-in tournament.

Wrestling's Dynamic Duos: 25 Tag Teams That Ruled the Ring

Usually, they are mid card performers assigned to give the audience a magical match, here are 25 great wrestling tag teams.

NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega Superspeedway Lineup 2024: Starting Order & Pole for Ag-Pro 300

After a thrilling Andy's Frozen Custard 300, the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series has moved to the Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama.

2024 NHL Draft Lottery Odds: Which teams have best chance at selecting No. 1 prospect Macklin Celebrini?

The 2023-24 NHL regular season has ended, and now it's time for the NHL Draft Lottery to decide which teams will have the best odds of getting the No. 1 pick in the draft.

Bengals announce the passing of Bill Tobin

Tobin previously worked with the Bengals and is the father of Duke Tobin.

Olivia Dunne celebrates LSU gymnastics’ championship berth: ‘Final 4 bound’

Olivia Dunne and the Lady Tigers aren’t done yet. LSU’s gymnastics team has advanced to Saturday’s NCAA Championship Final following a dominant performance Thursday in the semifinal at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, posting a score of 198.1125 — the program’s second-highest at NCAA Championships. Dunne did not take part in the competition, though video shows her warming up with teammates. LSU’s Haleigh Bryant led the way with a 39.7125...

Penn State Wrestling Sees Mixed Results in Session I of U.S. Olympic Trials

With the opening session of the 2024 U.S. Olympic trials beginning at 10 a.m. Friday morning in the Bryce Jordan Center, current and former Penn State wrestlers and Nittany Lion Wrestling Club (NLWC) members all took to the mat vying for just six spots to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Throughout the first session, the combined record of those wrestlers was 15-15 with Nick Lee, Thomas Gilman, Aaron Brooks, Mitchell Mesenbrink, Jason Nolf,...

Bracket predictions for 2024 NBA playoffs: Picks for East, West champions and NBA Finals

The NBA playoffs tip off this weekend. Here is who experts have winning each of the Eastern and Western conferences, as well as the NBA Finals.

Bernhard Langer delves deep into LIV Golf problem, golf ball rollback, Ryder Cup

Langer, who is rehabbing a torn Achilles, is preparing to make his final Masters appearance in 2025.

Steelers NFL Draft Mailbag: First-Round Slides, Realistic Center Options?

The 2024 NFL Draft is almost here, so we dipped into the mailbag to answer your questions about what the Pittsburgh Steelers have planned for the first round and beyond when the draft starts next week.

What we learned from the NBA play-in games so far

The play-in could have caused a couple of rebuilds already and there’s still a round left to be played.

Runners Disqualified After Competitor Was Allowed to Win Race

Three runners seemed to allow Chinese runner He Jie to finish ahead of them at the Beijing Half Marathon. All four have now been disqualified.

Cowboys draft: Reviewing Dane Brugler’s final 7-round mock draft

One of the drafts top experts makes his picks for the Cowboys.

Will the Coyotes change their name in Utah? Latest news, rumors on new nickname options for 2024-25 relocation

It's official — the Coyotes are leaving Arizona and heading to Salt Lake City, Utah. Will the team's nickname go with it?

NFL Mock Draft 11.0 picks 17-32: A different perspective

Minnesota Vikings News and Links, 19 April 2024

Since Our Last Open Thread... The announcement of the Vikings’ first-round pick will be special Again, we all know the rules, but in case someone is new: No discussion of politics or religion No feeding of the trolls Leave the gender hatred at the door Keep the bad language to a minimum (using the spoiler tags, if you must) Speaking of which, if discussing a newer show or movie, please use spoiler tags No pictures that could get someone fired or...

Rockies-Mariners Postponed On Friday

The game between the Colorado Rockies and Seattle Mariners in Colorado on Friday has been postponed due to inclement weather. The contest is being rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader on Sunday at 1:10 pm and 6:10 pm. Right-hander Dakota Hudson was scheduled to pitch for the Rockies on ...

Looking Back at the 14 Players Drafted Before Kawhi Leonard and Where They Are Now

College Football Stadiums Ranked From Worst To Best - Where Does Yours Land?

These are the worst stadiums in college football.

NFL mock draft: Vikings trade up for QB, Bills move up for WR in latest predictions

There's less than a week until the 2024 NFL mock draft and USA Today's draft experts predict chaos in Round 1. Here's what they think will happen.

Coyotes' move to Salt Lake City elicits opposing responses in 2 cities

PHOENIX (AP) — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman sat next to the former Arizona Coyotes owner in a downtown Phoenix hotel meeting room, trying to put a positive spin on the funeral for a franchise. Later Friday, Bettman sat next to the new Coyotes owner in Salt Lake City to bask in the excitement of the league's newest city and a fan base that had been itching for another team to join the NBA's Utah Jazz. One day, two drastically different news...

Dave McCarty dies aged 54 as tributes pour in for Boston Red Sox icon

MLB has confirmed the death of Dave McCarty, and the Boston Red Sox posted a statement to celebrate his life as he was a member of their iconic 2004 World Series roster

Pontiac Silverdome: What Happened When The Former Home of the Detroit Lions Was Demolished

The Pontiac Silverdome once housed the Detroit Lions. After they left, it failed to remain operational and was ultimately demolished.

Would the 49ers consider trading out of the first round?

Teams could call the Niners if a quarterback or offensive tackle they covet falls to No. 31

Brewers edge Cards in 10th on William Contreras' hit

William Contreras drove in both runs for the visiting Brewers on Friday night as Milwaukee edged the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 in 10 innings. Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta held the Cardinals to four hits and two walks in six scoreless innings.

NHL Playoffs 2024: Full schedule, bracket, TV times, and more

Here’s every matchup and the times for the first round of the 2024 NHL Playoffs

Running Back 2024 NFL Mock Draft - Projected Landing Spots and NFL Draft Analysis

Believe it or not, the 2024 NFL Draft is less than two weeks away. While we can never make a perfect prediction of which teams will select which players, we do have a strong sense of major areas of weakness for individual teams. With that in mind, we can explore some of the teams that will pursue ...

2024 RBC Heritage leaderboard, scores: Scottie Scheffler lurking with four tied for lead after Round 2

It's a crowded leaderboard entering the weekend at Harbour Town with the Masters champion making his move

Be Careful What You Wish For: Five Coaches Arguably Fired Too Soon

Dan Mullen and Ruffin McNeill are two of five head coaches who arguably were fired too soon

5 NBA MVPs Who Didn’t Deserve to Win the Award, and 5 Players Who Really Should’ve Won That Year

Bob Baffert-trained horse not allowed to run in Kentucky Derby, judge rules

As Bob Baffert is suspended from Churchill Downs through 2024, a judge ordered that one of his horses is unable to run in next month's Kentucky Derby.

Three major league debuts in three days for the Dodgers

Ricky Vanasco, Andy Pages, Landon Knack gave the Dodgers three straight games with a major league debut for the first time in 29 years.

NHL futures odds 2024: Top Stanley Cup playoff predictions, series picks, best bets by proven hockey expert

Bruce Marshall is on a roll with his NHL picks and he's revealed his top 2024 NHL futures best bets

Top 15 College Football Safeties for 2024

College football has plenty of talented safeties. Who are the best the sport has to offer for 2024? SportsGrid highlights the top 15 safeties for 2024.