Atlanta Motor Speedway will host the Cup and Xfinity series this weekend, while the Camping World Truck Series competes at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Sunday’s Cup race at Atlanta (3 p.m. ET on USA Network) will be the second of the season at the 1.54-mile track. William Byron led 111 laps on the way to winning the March race. The track’s new configuration produced 46 lead changes and 11 cautions, the most in the past 14 races there. Saturday’s Xfinity race (5 p.m. ET) will be televised by the USA Network. Kevin Harvick ‘s ups and downs It wouldn’t be surprising if Kevin Harvick is a bit dizzy because of his recent ride in the Cup playoff standings. Harvick has been above and below the playoff cutoff line. After Sunday’s race at Road America, he’s in the negative numbers again. He is one spot below the cutoff, trailing Christopher Bell by 20 points for the last playoff spot. Harvick is winless in his last 61 races. Twenty-one drivers have visited victory lane … [Read more...] about NASCAR viewer’s guide: Atlanta and Mid-Ohio – NBC Sports
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NBA free agency: Lakers to sign Thomas Bryant to compete for starting center job, per report
Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers are signing former Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant to a one-year deal, according to Yahoo's Chris Haynes . Bryant will have a chance to win the starting center job, according to Haynes, and his only competition, assuming Anthony Davis is playing most of his minutes at power forward, is Damian Jones , whom the Lakers signed away from the Sacramento Kings . Both Lakers centers are now in their second stints with the team. Jones spent a brief period in Los Angeles during the 2020-21 season, but left for Sacramento after his 10-day contracts expired. Bryant was a second-round pick of the Lakers in 2017, but was waived after his rookie year. He wound up thriving as a member of the Washington Wizards. Across his first 118 games as a Wizard, he averaged 11.6 points on 60 percent shooting from the field and just under 37 percent from behind the arc, making him one of the more efficient low-usage big men in basketball. What the … [Read more...] about NBA free agency: Lakers to sign Thomas Bryant to compete for starting center job, per report
MLB trends: Matt Olson chasing ultra-rare 60-double season; one reason why the Giants aren’t repeating 2021
Getty Images The 2022 MLB regular season is three months old and the All-Star break is right around the corner. Before you know it, the trade deadline will be here. There's still half a season to play, but several important dates are coming up, then it'll be time to get into the dog days of summer and the postseason races. With that in mind, our weekly series breaking down various trends across the league continues Wednesday with a look one player chasing a rare milestone, one team's struggles in the field, and one GM finding success with his former players. Last week we looked at Andrew Vaughn's breakout, Eli Morgan's unique changeup, and the rise in catcher interference calls . Olson chasing 60 doubles Matt Olson ATL • 1B • 28 BA 0.256 R 35 HR 12 RBI 47 SB 0 View Profile Sixty home runs is a hallowed number in baseball. Only five players have ever hit 60 homers in a season (Barry Bonds, Babe Ruth, … [Read more...] about MLB trends: Matt Olson chasing ultra-rare 60-double season; one reason why the Giants aren’t repeating 2021
For Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker, NIL is a family affair
Hendon Hooker needed a bit of help. To understand why, here’s what a typical morning can look like for Tennessee’s starting quarterback: A 5 a.m. wakeup followed by a throwing session, film breakdown, a meeting with coaches, lifting with his teammates, an appearance and then often 30 minutes to sign things. By the time all that is complete, it’s 11 a.m. and he has a full day of classes ahead of him. With all of that and more occurring in the name, image and likeness era, Hooker turned to a natural source to ease his workload – family. His older sister, Nile, always assisted Hendon growing up. With dreams of being an on-camera reporter, she used to do media training with Hendon to ready him for the demands of being a high-profile recruit. As a social media assistant for the Atlanta Hawks, Nile tried to boost Hendon’s social media presence when he was the starting quarterback at Virginia Tech. So, when it became official college players could benefit from name, image and likeness … [Read more...] about For Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker, NIL is a family affair
India vs England: Umran Malik “Definitely An Exciting Prospect”, Says Captain Rohit Sharma | Cricket News
Rohit Sharma had missed the rescheduled fifth Test against England after testing positive for COVID-19, but he has now recovered and hence would be leading the side in the first T20I of the three-match series on Thursday in Southampton. For the first game, the likes of Virat Kohli , Rishabh Pant , and Jasprit Bumrah would not be available, but the senior pros would be back from the second game onwards. Rohit addressed a press conference on Wednesday and he spoke on a variety of topics, including the preparation of the team, the fifth Test which India lost by seven wickets, and "exciting prospect" Umran Malik . "My recovery from COVID-19 was good, eight-nine days have passed since the time I tested positive for COVID. We have seen that every player who tested positive for COVID-19 responded differently, I do not know what will happen going forward, but right now I am feeling fine. I started training three days back so that is why I decided to play the first T20I game. I … [Read more...] about India vs England: Umran Malik “Definitely An Exciting Prospect”, Says Captain Rohit Sharma | Cricket News
England vs India: Five Reasons Why Jasprit Bumrah-Led Side Lost To Ben Stokes’ Men At Edgbaston
England vs India, Edgbaston: The India team would be more than disappointed with the result of the Edgbaston Test where the visitors possibly won more sessions and were bossing the game for the most part of the Test match. With a lead of 132 runs, the visitors were in the driver’s seat till the second session of the third day’s play and suddenly from there on everything went downhill for the Indian side. Here’s a look at five possible reasons why India lost the Edgbaston Test vs England: Poor batting display: It would be fair to say that the batting let India down in the fifth Test. India were in all sorts of trouble in the first day of the Test and if it wasn’t for Rishabh Pant’s heroics with the bat and Ravindra Jadeja’s stubborn century, the match might have been over well before the fifth day. It wasn’t much different in the second innings either. Once again, the batting failed to come to the party. Cheteshwar Pujara did his job and Pant continued his good run with the … [Read more...] about England vs India: Five Reasons Why Jasprit Bumrah-Led Side Lost To Ben Stokes’ Men At Edgbaston
Cubs vs. Brewers odds, prediction, line: 2022 MLB picks, Wednesday, July 6 best bets from proven model
Getty Images The Chicago Cubs (33-48) travel to American Family Field to finish off their three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers (47-36) on Wednesday afternoon. Each squad has picked up a win in the first two matchups, with the winner today taking the series. Adrian Sampson (0-0, 3.38 ERA) starts for Chicago, while Corbin Burnes (7-4, 2.36 ERA) takes the the mound for Milwaukee. First pitch is set for 2:10 p.m. ET. Milwaukee is the -250 money line favorite (risk $250 to win $100) in the latest Cubs vs. Brewers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while Chicago is a +205 underdog. The over-under for total runs scored is 7.5. Before making any Brewers vs. Cubs picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model . The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times, and it is 271-232 on top-rated MLB money-line picks since the start of the 2021 season, returning well over $500 for $100 … [Read more...] about Cubs vs. Brewers odds, prediction, line: 2022 MLB picks, Wednesday, July 6 best bets from proven model
College basketball transfers: How the top five players will impact their new teams in 2022-23 season
Over 1,000 Division I men's basketball players entered the transfer portal this offseason, and nearly all have found their new home for this season, whether it was the NBA, a new college team or a return to their program. CBS Sports' David Cobb tracked his top 25 transfers all offseason . Transfers can be tricky to evaluate, but the top ones are likely to be significant contributors. With that, let's take an in-depth look at David's top five transfers and exactly what they'll bring to their new teams this season. One thing before we dive too deep: All points per possession numbers are via Synergy Sports. Included in the calculation are possessions in which a player shoots and makes, shoots and misses, goes to the free throw line or turns the ball over. 1. Kendric Davis ( Memphis ) The reigning AAC Player of the Year at SMU, Kendric Davis does just about everything at a very high level, but there are two areas where he is truly exceptional: on spot-up shots and in … [Read more...] about College basketball transfers: How the top five players will impact their new teams in 2022-23 season
Braves vs. Cardinals odds, prediction, line: 2022 MLB picks, Wednesday, July 6 best bets from proven model
Getty Images The Atlanta Braves were one game under .500 at the All-Star break last year but went 44-28 in the second half to capture their fourth straight NL East title and proceeded to win the fourth World Series in franchise history. The club did not wait as long to recover from a poor start this year as it has gone 25-7 since June 1 after posting a 23-27 record over the first two months of the campaign. Atlanta (48-34) hopes to continue its surge when it hosts the St. Louis Cardinals (44-39) on Wednesday for the third contest of their four-game set. The Braves, who have won four of their last five, trail the first-place New York Mets by 2.5 games in the NL East, while the Cardinals are three behind Milwaukee in the NL Central after dropping three straight. First pitch at Truist Park is set for 7:20 p.m. ET. Atlanta is the -170 money-line favorite (risk $170 to win $100) in the latest Braves vs. Cardinals odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while St. Louis is the +143 … [Read more...] about Braves vs. Cardinals odds, prediction, line: 2022 MLB picks, Wednesday, July 6 best bets from proven model
2022 MLB odds, picks, bets for Wednesday, July 6 from proven model: This four-way parlay pays well over 11-1
USATSI Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani will look to stay hot when he takes the mound for Los Angeles on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins at LoanDepot Park. Ohtani (7-4, 2.68 ERA) has not given up a run in 21.2 innings and has won four straight starts. He will face the Marlins' Trevor Rogers (4-6, 5.56) who gave up just one run over five innings in a Friday win versus Washington. Los Angeles is a -165 favorite in the latest Angels vs. Marlins odds from Caesars Sportsbook while Miami is a +140 underdog. First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m. ET from Miami. The game is one of 14 on the MLB schedule for Wednesday. Elsewhere in the majors, Brayan Bello , the top pitching prospect in the Red Sox system, is set to make his major league debut as he faces Tampa Bay, and the Astros ' Cristian Javier looks to win his fourth straight start when he faces the Royals . Before making any MLB picks or parlays, be sure to check out the MLB predictions and betting advice from … [Read more...] about 2022 MLB odds, picks, bets for Wednesday, July 6 from proven model: This four-way parlay pays well over 11-1