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How a Thunder championship could turn a $100 parlay into $1.7M -- if the bettor keeps his ticket
Chiefs? Check. Texas Rangers? Check. A three-leg parlay for $100 is just one champion away from hitting for $1.7M, but will the bettor hold or sell?[read more]

MLB: Don't push kids to drop out to evade draft
Major League Baseball has sent a warning to clubs about encouraging players subject to the MLB draft to withdraw from high school baseball to become eligible to sign as international players.[read more]

Bellinger comes off IL, hits solo HR in Cubs' win
Cody Bellinger acknowledged he isn't "fully pain-free" but said it "felt like it was a good time to come back" from the rib injury he suffered in April. He showed as much, collecting 3 hits, including a HR, in the Cubs' win Tuesday night.[read more]

Rangers bring back Grossman in White Sox trade
The Rangers acquired Robbie Grossman from the White Sox on Wednesday for a minor league reliever.[read more]

Cards' Contreras hit by swing, fractures forearm
Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras broke his left forearm when he was hit by a J.D. Martinez swing during Tuesday night's game against the Mets.[read more]

Rays starter Pepiot (calf) likely heading to IL
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot is expected to go on the injured list on Wednesday, three days after getting hit by a line drive.[read more]

Adames calls shot to fans, delivers winning HR
Willy Adames told Royals fans he would go deep and then delivered a go-ahead three-run homer with two outs in the ninth, lifting the Brewers to a 6-5 win Tuesday night.[read more]

Jose Berrios and eight other players to send elsewhere
Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a look at the current stats and passes judgment on which hot players need to go.[read more]

Former MLB player Monte Harrison plans to walk on to the Arkansas Razorbacks as a receiver
The 28-year-old Harrison had signed a letter of intent in 2014 to play at Nebraska before being drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers.[read more]

'I have no idea why that has to be a fastball': How a new pitching philosophy is keeping the Red Sox afloat
Boston is finding success despite being plagued by injuries. How? A change in approach on the mound that's led to unprecedented results.[read more]