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Getty Images Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans thought quarterback Tom Brady was pulling his leg when he said he was returning to the team after a brief retirement early this year, but that change of plans hasn’t impacted his view on what tight end Rob Gronkowski will do this year. Gronkowski recently announced a retirement that his agent and many others think may not last much longer than Brady’s time as a retiree. During an interview with Ari Alexander of KPRC, Evans was asked if he shares that opinion. Evans said he’s hopeful that he’ll be sharing the field with Gronkowski again this year, but that he doesn’t think that’s how things are going to play out. “I hope he comes back. With Tom and Gronk, you never know,” Evans said. “I wouldn’t be mad if he came back. I’d actually be really excited if he came back, but I feel like he’s done . He plays the tight end position and he plays it max effort. Gives it his all, practices really hard, takes a lot of shots, … [Read more...] about Mike Evans: I hope Rob Gronkowski returns, but feel like he’s done – ProFootballTalk

India and England face-off in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Ageas Bowl Stadium in Southampton. India will be boosted by the return of skipper Rohit Sharma, who had missed the fifth Test after testing positive for Covid last month. England, on the other hand, will see the start of a new era in white-ball cricket with Jos Buttler replacing recently-retired Eoin Morgan at the helm. Buttler has been in dazzling form with the bat, and will now look to succeed as England's white-ball captain. When will the India vs England, 1st T20I match be played? The India vs England, 1st T20I match will be played on Thursday, July 7. Where will the India vs England, 1st T20I match be played? The India vs England, 1st T20I match will be played the Ageas Bowl Stadium in Southampton. What time will the India vs England, 1st T20I match start? The India vs England, 1st T20I match will start at 10:30 PM IST. Which TV channels will broadcast the India vs … [Read more...] about India vs England, 1st T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming | Cricket News

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

Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo is once more absent from preseason training, the third day in which he has not reported due to family issues. Manchester United had agreed to allow their star striker to delay his return to preseason training, but club sources have so far offered no indication when his absence might end. United's first-team squad are due to fly out on their preseason tour of Australia and Thailand on Friday. As one of the most high profile stars in the sport, and certainly the biggest name in Erik ten Hag's squad, Ronaldo's absence would be keenly In practical terms, nothing has changed since Ronaldo informed United last week that he would like to leave the club if an acceptable bid comes in for his services. The club stance remains the same: They do not well to sell their top scorer from last season. He is expected to see out the final year of his contract. Ten Hag and Ronaldo are yet to meet for talks that could potentially change that stance. … [Read more...] about Cristiano Ronaldo-Manchester United saga continues; examining the options for the wantaway Portuguese star

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

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

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

USATSI Louis Oosthuizen has been a consistent performer at the Open Championship, so he will hope that success carries over to the 2022 Open Championship, which starts Thursday, July 14. He made it to a four-way playoff before eventually losing to Zach Johnson the last time this event was hosted by St. Andrews (2015), which is the host course again this year. Oosthuizen has five top-20 finishes at the Open Championship, including a win in 2010, and is 35-1 in the latest 2022 Open Championship odds at Caesars Sportsbook. Oosthuizen will have to take down the likes of Rory McIlroy (9-1), Jon Rahm (11-1) and Scottie Scheffler (12-1) to win the title. Which golfers should you back with your 2022 British Open bets? Before locking in your 2022 Open Championship picks or entering any PGA DFS tournaments on sites like DraftKings and FanDuel, be sure to see the PGA Tour predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven golf model . SportsLine's proprietary model, built by DFS … [Read more...] about 2022 British Open odds: Surprising PGA picks, golf predictions by analytics model that nailed the Masters

USATSI The 2022 Barbasol Championship was always going to be played without its defending champion. Seamus Power, who won in a six-hole playoff last year, chose earlier this year to play in the Scottish Open on the same weekend. As it turned out, he ultimately chose to not play in that, either, and took a tie for 30th at last weekend's Irish Open on the European Tour. That means any of the 2022 Barbasol Championship contenders could be the next to hoist the cup ahead of the the Open Championship. Chris Gotterup is the 20-1 co-favorite in the latest 2022 Barbasol Championship odds on Caesars Sportsbook, and is joined by Kevin Streelman (20-1). Others like Adam Svensson (22-1), Mark Hubbard (22-1) and John Huh (28-1) make up the next group at the front of the field. Before making any 2022 Barbasol Championship picks, be sure to see the golf predictions and projected leaderboard from the proven computer model at SportsLine . Our proprietary model, built by DFS pro Mike McClure, … [Read more...] about 2022 Barbasol Championship odds, field: Surprising PGA picks, predictions from model that’s called 8 majors

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