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USA Today
2 hours ago
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- USA Today
Former Tennessee baseball head coach to participate in 2025 MLB Home Run Derby
Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh is leading Major League Baseball in home runs during the 2025 season, following Friday's games. He has 32 home runs and 69 RBIs for the Mariners and will participate in the 2025 Home Run Derby on July 14 at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. New York's Aaron Judge is in second place for home runs (28), three behind Raleigh. He played at Florida State and was an All-America standout. Raleigh was selected in the third round of the 2018 MLB draft (No. 90 overall) by the Mariners and debuted on July 11, 2021. He earned Gold Glove Award and Platinum Glove Award honors in 2024. Raleigh is the son of former Tennessee head coach Todd Raleigh. Todd Raleigh, who will pitch to Cal Raleigh in the Home Run Derby, coached the Vols from 2008-11. At Tennessee, he compiled a 108-113 (42-78 SEC) record in four seasons. Todd Raleigh went to Tennessee after serving as head coach at Western Carolina from 2000-07. He compiled a 257–209 (132–101 SoCon) record with the Catamounts. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
USA Today
5 hours ago
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- USA Today
MLB games today: Schedule, times, how to watch for June 28
Here is the full Major League Baseball schedule for June 28 and how to watch all the games. Or see our sortable MLB schedule to filter by team or division. MLB schedule today All times Eastern and accurate as of Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 4:40 a.m. MLB scores, results MLB scores for June 28 games are available on Here's how to access today's results: See scores, results for all the games listed above. See MLB Scores, results from June 27 Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations. If you purchase through our links, the USA Today Network may earn a commission. Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change. This schedule was generated automatically using information from Stats Perform and a template written and reviewed by a USA TODAY Sports editor. You can send feedback using this form. Gambling involves risk. Please only gamble with funds that you can comfortably afford to lose. While we do our utmost to offer good advice and information we cannot be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred as a result of gambling. We do our best to make sure all the information that we provide on this site is correct. However, from time to time mistakes will be made and we will not be held liable. Please check any stats or information if you are unsure how accurate they are. No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain. All forms of betting carry financial risk and it is up to the individual to make bets with or without the assistance of information provided on this site and we cannot be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred as a result of following the betting tips provided on this site. Past performances do not guarantee success in the future and betting odds fluctuate from one minute to the next. The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice. Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services. Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. Terms apply, see operator site for Terms and Conditions. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Call the National Council on Problem Gambling 24/7 at 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, OH), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN). Must be 21 or older to gamble. Sports betting and gambling are not legal in all locations. Be sure to comply with laws applicable where you reside. It is your sole responsibility to act in accordance with your local laws.
USA Today
16 hours ago
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- USA Today
BetMGM bonus code WIREBG150: Bet $10, Get $150 in Bonus Bets if Your Weekend Bet Wins
With America's birthday right around the corner, why not celebrate early with BetMGM's version of awe-inspiring fireworks: the BetMGM bonus code WIREBG150 that gives you $150 in bonus bets just for winning a $10 first bet. You can use these bonus bets on Major League Baseball action, Saturday's UFC 317 festivities in Las Vegas, this weekend's FIFA Club World Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals happening all over America and much more. Here's how the BetMGM bonus code WIREBG150 works: If you're a new bettor playing in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania or West Virginia, you earn three $50 bonus bets (plus your winnings) when you win your $10 first bet. If you're a new bettor in any other state where BetMGM operates, you'll create an account with the BetMGM bonus code SBWIRE and guarantee yourself delivers a protected first bet up to $1,500. You're not going to find any bigger sportsbook promos that include protection. This weekend's MLB schedule gifts us several big series — highlighted by the NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs at the AL West-leading Houston Astros. All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker makes his return to Houston for the first time since the offseason trade that has made a big difference for the Cubs. When you download the BetMGM app — one of the nation's leading sports betting apps — to check the latest MLB odds on all events. You need just two minutes to create an account. Click the closest BET NOW button, answer a few questions and then type in either the BetMGM bonus code WIREBG150 or the BetMGM bonus code SBWIRE to trigger your welcome offer. BetMGM Bonus Code Promos: Get $150 in Bonus Bets or $1500 First-Bet Offer Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers face off as pros for the first time tonight when the Indiana Fever visit the Dallas Wings. If you're relatively new to women's basketball, then you might not know Clark and Bueckers entered college the same year — and that Bueckers was voted the National Player of the Year when they were freshmen. When Bueckers started dealing with knee injuries, Clark surpassed her. Anyway, check the latest WNBA odds to see all the way you can play on this game. It's never too soon to get your bets down for Saturday's UFC 317 action in Las Vegas. There are two title fights on the main card: Alexandre Pantoja defends his flyweight title belt versus Kai Kara-France before undefeated lightweight Ilia Topuria caps the night by giving Charles Oliveira a chance to shock the world. Before you wager, double-check the updated odds and special UFC betting promos on the BetMGM app. The FIFA Club World Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup are going head-to-head this weekend with four quarterfinals apiece. While the World Cup quarters will be in Philadelphia, Charlotte, Atlanta and Miami, the United States Men's National Team highlights Gold Cup play with its quarterfinal clash with Costa Rica Sunday night in Minneapolis. Remember, it takes just two minutes to create an account with the BetMGM bonus code WIREBG150 that hands you $150 in bonus bets when you win a $10 first bet. Or, when you get rolling with the BetMGM bonus code SBWIRE, you're guaranteed a protected first bet up to $1,500. How to Sign Up for the BetMGM Bonus Code Offer If you're 21 or older (in most states) and in one of the more than 20 states where BetMGM operates, you can sign up for a new account with a BetMGM bonus code in a matter of minutes. Here's how: If you're signed up for the $1,500 BetMGM bonus code SBWIRE, place your first bet on any of today's matchups (or any other set of odds), and if it settles as a loss, you'll get bonus bets back. For wagers of $50 and up, the refund comes as five equal bonus bets, while smaller wagers get a single matching credit. With the BetMGM bonus code WIREBG150, you can wager on any set of odds, and if it comes back as a win, you get your winnings plus three $50 bet credits. After signing up for your BetMGM bonus code offer, place your qualifying bet within seven days. You'll have a seven-day window from when bonus bets are deposited to use them or they will expire.
Winnipeg Free Press
16 hours ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Astros minor pitcher Julio Rodriguez suspended 80 games for positive drug test
NEW YORK (AP) — Houston Astros pitcher Julio Rodriguez was suspended for 80 games Friday by Major League Baseball under the minor league drug program following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Nandrolone. A 25-year-old right-hander, Rodriguez was 2-0 with a 6.40 ERA in 21 relief appearances for High-A Asheville and Double-A Corpus Christi. After making 18 appearances for the Tourists, he was promoted on June 17. Rodriguez was signed by San Francisco for a $300,000 bonus in March 2018 and reached Triple-A for a pair of games with Sacramento last July 1 and 3, then ended the season with Double-A Richmond. He was selected by Houston last December in the Triple-A phase of the Rule 5 draft. Rodriguez is the eighth player suspended this year for a positive test, the sixth under minor league programs. Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar was suspended for 80 games on March 31 and Philadelphia Phillies closer José Alvarado for 80 games on May 25 under the major league program. ___ AP MLB: # #
San Francisco Chronicle
17 hours ago
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- San Francisco Chronicle
Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco convicted of sexually abusing a child and gets a suspended sentence
PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic (AP) — Suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was convicted of sexually abusing a child and handed a two-year suspended sentence Thursday. Franco was arrested last year after being accused of having a four-month relationship with a girl who was 14 at the time, and of transferring thousands of dollars to her mother to consent to the illegal relationship. Franco, now 24, was found not guilty of charges of sexual and commercial exploitation against a minor and human trafficking. Judge Jakayra Veras García said Franco made a bad decision as she addressed him during the ruling. 'Look at us, Wander,' she said. 'Do not approach minors for sexual purposes. If you don't like people very close to your age, you have to wait your time." Prosecutors had requested a five-year prison sentence against Franco and a 10-year sentence against the girl's mother, who was found guilty and will serve the full term. 'Apparently she was the one who thought she was handling the bat in the big leagues,' Veras said of the mother and her request that Franco pay for her daughter's schooling and other expenses. Franco's attorney, Irina Ventura, said she would appeal the judge's ruling: 'Evidently, justice was not done." Meanwhile, prosecutor Luis Martínez said he was pleased with the rulings but did not say whether the government would appeal. Before the three judges issued their unanimous ruling, Veras reviewed the extensive evidence prosecutors presented during trial, including testimony from 31 witnesses. 'This is a somewhat complex process,' Veras said. More than an hour into her presentation, Veras said: 'The court has understood that this minor was manipulated.' As the judge continued her review, Franco looked ahead expressionless, leaning forward at times. Franco, who was once the team's star shortstop, had signed a $182 million, 11-year contract through 2032 in November 2021 but saw his career abruptly halted in August 2023 after authorities in the Dominican Republic announced they were investigating him for an alleged relationship with a minor. Franco was 22 at the time. In January 2024, authorities arrested Franco in the Dominican Republic. Six months later, Tampa Bay placed him on the restricted list, which cut off the pay he had been receiving while on administrative leave. He was placed on that list because he has not been able to report to the team and would need a new U.S. visa to do so. While Franco awaited trial on conditional release, he was arrested again in November last year following what Dominican authorities called an altercation over a woman's attention. He was charged with illegally carrying a semiautomatic Glock 19 that police said was registered to his uncle. That case is still pending in court. After the ruling, Major League Baseball issued a brief statement noting it had collectively bargained a joint domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy 'that reflects our commitment to these issues.' 'We are aware of today's verdict in the Wander Franco trial and will conclude our investigation at the appropriate time,' MLB said. ___
