Francisco Lindor knew. He didn’t have to watch. He turned on an inside cutter from Ryan Fernandez leading off the ninth inning and sent the ball soaring into Citi Field’s second deck in right field, 401 feet away. “I hit it with everything I had,” he said. “If that oneContinue Reading
The Panthers (3-1) took sole possession of first place in the USFL Conference after beating the Showboats (0-4) by double digits, 27-9. Memphis took an early lead but then went scoreless in the second half as Michigan gained control. Panthers dual-threat quarterback Bryce Perkins threw for 200 yards and twoContinue Reading
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse broke down where they believe Gio Reyna should go this summer, as Borussia Dortmund has given him the green light to pursue a transfer. Two early contenders emerging as potential destinations are Rangers Football Club in the Scottish Premiership and MLS side LAFC. Additionally, theyContinue Reading
Tyler Herro scored 30 points while sinking two 3-pointers in overtime and the Miami Heat regrouped after losing an early lead to beat the Atlanta Hawks 123-114 on Friday night and make NBA Play-In Tournament history. Miami will play at Cleveland on Sunday night in the opening game of theContinue Reading
Jake Paul will take on former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chávez Jr. in the influencer-boxer’s next bout on June 28 at Anaheim’s Honda Center. Paul (11-1, 7 KOs) and Chávez (54-6-1, 34 KOs) will have a 10-round fight at a 200-pound catchweight limit, promoter Golden Boy announced Friday. Paul hasContinue Reading
Shohei Ohtani is away from the Los Angeles Dodgers for the birth of the two-way superstar’s first child. Manager Dave Roberts said before the Dodgers’ series opener Friday night in Texas that Ohtani was with his wife and going on MLB’s paternity list. “He and Mamiko are expecting at someContinue Reading
The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks combined for the highest-scoring single inning this season during Friday’s matinée game. The 16-run eighth inning turned a low-scoring blowout into an offensively-potent and entertaining ball game. Cubs hit three home runs in eighth inning, propelling Chicago to a 13-11 win over Diamondbacks TheContinue Reading
John Fanta College Basketball Broadcaster and Reporter On Thursday, we got wind of the latest batch of transfer portal news in what has become a never-ending cycle. Memphis star and All-American guard PJ Haggerty entered the portal. Auburn big man Dain Dainja — who has to apply for a waiverContinue Reading
San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich is doing well at home after needing medical attention earlier this week following an incident at a restaurant, a person with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press on Friday. The 76-year-old Popovich, who missed most of this season while recovering from what theContinue Reading
When NFL teams struggle and bottom out to the point where they get the No. 1 overall pick, there is a lot of pressure on that pick. That being said, it is also a chance to take a player who will alter the path of your franchise. Not every firstContinue Reading
The first round of the NBA playoffs are set to begin on Saturday, April 19th— and bettors are taking advantage of the different odds available across multiple sportsbooks. Here’s a selection of unique prop bets being offered at DraftKings Sportsbook, with odds as of April 18th. Conference to win NBAContinue Reading
While the NBA awards are yet to be officially announced, Fox Sports’ Chris Broussard has submitted his ballot and shared them on “First Things First.” Some of his choices, he said, were nip-and-tuck. He “remains torn” on the Defensive Player of the Year, and had a different fifth-ranked MVP thanContinue Reading
Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst Football season and March Madness are the signature times of year on the American sports betting calendar. The sharps and the public betting masses will gravitate elsewhere over these next few months. But that will still lead to heart-pounding wins and gut-punching losses ,andContinue Reading
Second-year quarterback Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos are on the rise, but no offense is perfect. Where can the Broncos get better in the 2025 NFL Draft? Head coach Sean Payton provided an answer. “There’s two great allies to help quarterback play; it’s [a] real good defense and, obviously,Continue Reading
The latest crop of college stars are about to embark on the NFL. With the pre-draft evaluation process all but wrapped up ahead of Thursday’s first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, let’s get to know some of the top prosects available by identifying which NFL player is their bestContinue Reading
There is always baseball happening — almost too much baseball for one person to handle themselves. That’s why we’re here to help, though, by sifting through the previous days’ games, and figuring out what you missed, but shouldn’t have. Here are all the best moments from last night in MajorContinue Reading
Ryan Ramczyk will announce the New Orleans Saints‘ Day 2 picks during the 2025 NFL Draft next week, but now he’ll do so as a former player. On Thursday night, the right tackle made a different announcement: His retirement from the NFL. “What an incredible journey it’s been,” Ramczyk wroteContinue Reading
The New York Yankees rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 on Thursday night, but second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. wasn’t on the field to celebrate their fourth straight win. Chisholm was ejected by plate umpire John Bacon for arguing after a called third strike on a full-count pitchContinue Reading
When recruits are picking where they want to play college football, the vast majority of them prioritize which program will give them the best path to the NFL. Many coaches have been able to help fulfill those dreams, but a select few have been elite at getting their players draftedContinue Reading
Eric Williams NFL Reporter Just call Bryce Perkins the touchdown maker. Through three games, the Michigan Panthers‘ dual-threat quarterback is responsible for five touchdowns (three rushing and two passing). Perkins has completed 69% of his passes for 488 yards and rushed for 74 more. His ability to make things happenContinue Reading
Paul Pierce explains what a 5th title means for Steph Curry’s legacy | Speak | FOX Sports Video Details Paul Pierce weighs in on Draymond Green’s comment that teammate Steph Curry has been the best in show for the past 10 years. ‘In the LeBron era, 5 Chips. In theContinue Reading
The countdown to the 2025 NFL Draft has now moved from weeks to days. Day 1 will take place a week from Thursday, ending several weeks and months of speculating on where the top prospects will end up. That said, Colin Cowherd unveiled his first mock draft of the seasonContinue Reading
Nebraska coach Matt Rhule called an audible on his plan to entirely eliminate full-pad scrimmaging on the day of what normally would be the Cornhuskers’ spring game. Rhule said Thursday the April 26 event replacing the spring game would include an undetermined amount of live scrimmaging for mostly third- andContinue Reading
John Fanta College Basketball Broadcaster and Reporter The pieces are in place for this to be a very compelling NBA postseason, with a mix of a new guard as the top seeds in both the East and West while a repeat threat is more than real in Boston and theContinue Reading
Chris Fallica FOX Sports Wagering Expert If it feels like this recent run of champions, and sports as a whole, has been a little bit chalky and predictable, that feeling would be accurate. What has resulted for underdog and contrarian bettors has been a bit of a dry spell. So,Continue Reading
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard is off blood-thinning medication and has been cleared for full basketball activity, a major step forward in his return from the deep vein thrombosis that has kept him out for the last month. The Bucks still aren’t indicating exactly when the seven-time all-NBA performer mightContinue Reading
Andrew Berry has often referred to Travis Hunter as a unicorn. On Thursday, the Browns general manager went one step further and compared the Heisman Trophy winner to reigning National League MVP and baseball two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani. Many are expecting Tennessee to take Miami QB Cam Ward with theContinue Reading
Washington Nationals pitcher Jorge López has been suspended three games and fined for throwing at Pittsburgh’s Andrew McCutchen, Major League Baseball announced Thursday. López was ejected from Wednesday night’s game against the Pirates after a high pitch near McCutchen’s head led to the benches briefly clearing in the seventh inning.Continue Reading
Video Details Ric Bucher reflects on whether a Dallas Mavericks playoff appearance would justify the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade or not. The Mavs eliminated the Sacramento Kings with a 120-106 win and will face the Memphis Grizzlies for the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference and a matchup withContinue Reading
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel gave final approval to a rule designed to discourage football players from faking injuries to stop the game clock, the NCAA announced Thursday. Beginning this season, if medical personnel go onto the field to evaluate a player with an apparent injury after the ballContinue Reading
Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst NFL Draft odds aren’t all about Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter. But it sure seems that way, a week ahead of the 2025 festivities at Green Bay’s Lambeau Field. Sanders, the Colorado quarterback and son of Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders, is listed in aContinue Reading
The first round of the NFL Draft is typically where teams find their next cornerstone players. In fact, 264 of the 555 Pro Bowl appearances by players who’ve entered the league since 2015 were from those drafted in the first round. But that also means there have been plenty ofContinue Reading
Melissa Rohlin FOX Sports NBA Writer Steph Curry closed his eyes and imagined he was elsewhere. He was in the middle of a shooting slump during the Olympic Games in Paris, averaging just 7.2 points through four contests. Instead of allowing frustration to overwhelm him, he transported himself away beforeContinue Reading
The 2025 NFL Draft will take place from April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. How many star players will come out of this year’s draft class? Well, if it’s anything like last year’s, there will be plenty. The 2024 NFL Draft produced a great number of home-run selections who madeContinue Reading
Tyron Smith signed the ceremonial contract allowing the standout left tackle to retire with the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday, and prompting beaming owner Jerry Jones to declare, “Officially a Cowboy.” Jones wasn’t smiling a year ago when the Cowboys made the business decision to move on from the longtime anchorContinue Reading
New York Yankees pitcher Luis Gil is delaying the beginning of his throwing program because his strained right lat is healing slowly. Gil was slated to start his throwing program on Wednesday or Thursday, but Yankees manager Aaron Boone said an MRI showed the right-hander needs more time before progressingContinue Reading
Tyler Herro scored 38 points, and the Miami Heat dominated the Chicago Bulls 109-90 on Wednesday night to advance in the Play-In Tournament. Herro scored 23 points as Miami grabbed a 71-47 halftime lead, and the Heat knocked the Bulls out of the Play-In for the third year in aContinue Reading
Washington Nationals pitcher Jorge Lopez was ejected from Wednesday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after a pitch near Andrew McCutchen’s head led to the benches briefly clearing. In the seventh inning, López hit the previous batter Bryan Reynolds with a pitch before facing McCutchen, who had to fall toContinue Reading
RJ Young FOX Sports National College Football Analyst For the first time in the 2025 UFL season, there’s a new name at the top of my MVP power rankings. It should come as no surprise that the No. 1 spot now belongs to the quarterback who is leading the teamContinue Reading
Carmen Vitali NFL Reporter “Hype don’t win you no games.” The salient statement was made by Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson amid a room full of reporters last week at the team’s training facility. Unfortunately, the sixth-year Bear knows just how true that sentiment is firsthand. “I’ve been through itContinue Reading
Former Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward looks poised to be selected by the Tennessee Titans with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft — and it appears Ward will be an early locker room favorite. Less than a week before the draft, Ward was playing Fortnite and duringContinue Reading
Doug McIntyre Soccer Journalist The UEFA Champions League semifinals are set. Arsenal completed its upset of defending champ Real Madrid on Wednesday, while Inter Milan held off Bayern Munich in the day’s other quarterfinal second leg. Both the Gunners and Inter entered the decisive match of their respective total-goals-wins seriesContinue Reading
Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw threw three scoreless innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City in his first rehab start Wednesday, as the 37-year-old left-hander tries to work his way back from offseason surgeries on his toe and knee. Kershaw allowed two hits without a walk and struck out two in the gameContinue Reading
Jordan Schultz NFL Insider Cam Ward has been the presumptive No. 1 overall pick of the Tennessee Titans for more than a month. After that, there are several teams looking to add a quarterback, and they could do so at various points of the three-day draft. With just a weekContinue Reading
The NBA Playoffs are set to feature a matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets. Before these teams collide in the NBA’s postseason, take a look back at their past showdowns to see what might be in store this time around. How many times have the WarriorsContinue Reading
Week 3 of the 2025 UFL season featured a group of games that went down to the wire. On Friday night, the Birmingham Stallions escaped with a one-point victory over the Arlington Renegades, while the Houston Roughnecks edged out the Memphis Showboats by one point on the road on Saturday.Continue Reading
Geoff Schwartz FOX Sports Betting Analyst Sportsbooks have started posting win totals for the 2025 college football season. And if there’s anything you should know about me, you should know that I get pumped for all things college football — even if we’re more than four months away from kickoff.Continue Reading
Atlanta star guard Trae Young threw a hard pass and showed off a little fancy ballhandling. Ordinarily, those are good things. Doing it against referees was frowned upon, however — and the NBA said he was “making a mockery of the game.” Young’s frustration with how the Hawks‘ play-in gameContinue Reading
Ah, the Browns. No other NFL team has a lower projected win total from the oddsmakers, with Cleveland’s 2025 over-under at 4.5 wins and a massive, fully guaranteed contract still owed to injured QB Deshaun Watson. Kevin Stefanski will be coaching with his job on the line in 2025 andContinue Reading
The 2025 NBA play-in tournament tipped off on Tuesday and although both No. 7 seeds advanced, the results were far from predetermined, particularly in the Western Conference, where the Golden State Warriors just barely outlasted the Memphis Grizzlies. Here’s a recap of Day 1 of the play-in tournament: Jimmy ButlerContinue Reading
