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This football-starved nation was served another appetizer of sorts Thursday night behind a three-game serving of NFL preseason action that followed last week’s opening course, the Hall of Fame Game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions. The NFL has another three-pack of preseason goodies lined up Friday night, with the Lions visiting…

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Just over a year after he was drafted, Nick Kurtz has become a regular for MLB home run bettors, but he’s on an eight-game homerless streak since his historic four home run game on July 25. That creates a strong buy-low opportunity on Wednesday in the nation’s capital, and he’s coming off a 3-for-4…

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The Minnesota Lynx made WNBA history the last time they set foot on the court. Now, the league’s hottest team will look to avoid a letdown when it visits the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night. Tipoff is set for 10 p.m. from Climate Pledge Arena. The Lynx (24-5), who lost to the New York…

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The Seattle Mariners were universally considered one of the biggest winners at the Major League Baseball trade deadline as the club seeks just its second playoff appearance since 2001. The surging Mariners host the Texas Rangers on Friday night (10:10 p.m. ET) for the second of a four-game weekend series following a 6-0 victory…

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Representatives for Major League Baseball and ESPN have renewed talks to keep the sports network involved in the game after a contentious break-up earlier this year, sources briefed on the conversation told The Athletic. The discussions were described to be in their early stages and, if they were to progress, would center around local…

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Yu Darvish – Tosses three simulated innings Darvish (elbow) threw three simulated innings against Single-A hitters Wednesday, Yuki Yamada of MLB.com reports. Impact Per Yamada, Darvish threw 51 pitches, and his fastball topped out at 94.5 miles per hour. The right-hander threw about 10 more pitches than in his previous sim game June 20,…

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“Friday Night Baseball” on Apple TV+ is back for 2025 — and this Friday’s season debut is going to pack a punch. The first pair of Friday night tilts feature a clash of two AL East rivals, the Orioles and Blue Jays, followed by an intriguing Interleague battle between the Mets and Astros. Adley…