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NCAA 'drawing line' on gambling, wants player prop bets banned
The NCAA wants states to ban player prop bets in college sports to protect both athletes and the "integrity of the game," president Charlie Baker said Wednesday....
Tennessee prepares for stern battle vs. Creighton
DETROIT — Tennessee and Creighton have made the NCAA Tournament a combined 51 times, but neither team has reached the magical Final Four....
Zach Edey, Purdue renew acquaintances with Gonzaga
DETROIT — Purdue and Gonzaga don't play in the same conference, and their campuses are nearly 2,000 miles apart....
Jared McCain, Duke aim to derail top-seeded Houston
Duke's Jared McCain is hotter than lava, and Houston boasts the nation's top defensive unit....
Bandwagon filling up as upstart NC State braces for Marquette
North Carolina State appeared ready to call it a season when it dropped its last four regular-season games....
Rangers open defense of title vs. Cubs
The Texas Rangers will take the first step on what they hope is the long journey toward defending their World Series title on Thursday night when they open the season against the Chicago Cubs in Arlington, Texas....
Guardians' Stephen Vogt to debut as manager in familiar place: Oakland
Stephen Vogt hopes his debut as a major league manager goes as well as his farewell as a player when his Cleveland Guardians open the season against the host Oakland Athletics on Thursday....
Trying to take next step, Mariners open with Red Sox
For two teams trying to get back to the postseason, the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners didn't make any earth-shattering moves this offseason....
Out to prove 2023 was no fluke, D-backs open vs. Rockies
Two seasons after losing 110 games, the Arizona Diamondbacks played in the World Series last season....
Marlins limp into opener vs. Pirates with banged-up rotation
The Miami Marlins' selection of an Opening Day starter to face the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon was largely a process of elimination....
Rockets ride 9-game win streak into matchup with Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are headed for the playoffs, and they are fighting for one of the top spots in the Western Conference....
Rays open with Jays, begin life without Wander Franco
The Tampa Bay Rays will open the season Thursday with a new shortstop and Opening Day starting pitcher when they host the Toronto Blue Jays in St. Petersburg, Fla....
After stunning comeback, Lakers finish back-to-back at Memphis
An eventful week for the red-hot Los Angeles Lakers continues when they travel to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday....
Warriors carry strong road form to Orlando
One of the league's hottest road teams pays a visit to one of the winningest home clubs Wednesday night when the Golden State Warriors and Orlando Magic clash in Central Florida....
Fresh from winning trip, Lightning face Atlantic-leading Bruins
After a successful five-game road trip, mostly in California, the Tampa Bay Lightning return to Florida for a three-game homestand against a top playoff team and two teams they are battling with in the Eastern Conference wild-card race....
NHL roundup: Rangers edge Flyers in OT, clinch playoff berth
Adam Fox scored 36 seconds into overtime as the New York Rangers clinched a playoff spot with a wild 6-5 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday....
Stars slam Sharks, regain sole division lead
Wyatt Johnston had two goals and assist and the visiting Dallas Stars retook sole possession of first place in the Central Division with a 6-3 win against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night....
Josh Doan shines in NHL debut, helps Coyotes pummel Jackets
Josh Doan scored two goals in his NHL debut to lead the Arizona Coyotes to a 6-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday in Tempe, Ariz....
Kraken blank Ducks for first win in 9 games
Matty Beniers and Eeli Tolvanen each had a goal and two assists as the Seattle Kraken snapped an eight-game winless streak with a 4-0 victory against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night....
Luka Doncic, Mavs manhandle Kings 132-96
Luka Doncic scored 26 of his 28 points in the first half, Kyrie Irving had 18 of his 24 over the final two periods and the Dallas Mavericks rode the tag-team effort of their star guards to a 132-96 shellacking of the host Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night....