BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 Purdue takes on USC after Braden Smith scored 31 points in Purdue's 90-81 victory against the Iowa Hawkeyes. The Boilermakers have gone 11-1 in home games. Purdue ranks fourth in ...

Boston still has more moves it could make to improve its odds, including signing two-time World Series champion Alex Bregman.

Seven-time All-Star Billy Wagner, who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame last month, will have his No. 13 retired by the Astros on Aug. 16.