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Mikaela Shiffrin on cusp of season World Cup title
Mikaela Shiffrin will ski Wednesday for the season World Cup overall title.,Heading into the giant slalom, the final race of the season, Shiffrin has an 85-point lead over Emma Aicher of Germany. ,Shiffrin won her ninth slalom in 10 World Cup starts this season on Tuesday, earning 100 points. She in...
Buccaneers, LB Lavonte David schedule news conference
Veteran Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David is scheduled to hold a news conference on Tuesday afternoon at the team facility.,The Buccaneers did not divulge an official reason for the conference, however speculation is strong that David will announce his retirement from the NFL.,David, 36,...
Bucks waive Cam Thomas to convert Pete Nance's contract
The Milwaukee Bucks converted forward Pete Nance's two-way contract to a fully guaranteed deal.,The Bucks waived guard Cam Thomas in a corresponding move prior to their game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. Thomas, 24, signed with the team as a free agent on Feb. 8 and averaged 10.7 point...
Syracuse hires former player Gerry McNamara as coach
Gerry McNamara, who led Syracuse to its lone national title in 2003 as the point guard, was named the school's head coach on Tuesday.,McNamara, 42, was the head coach at Siena the past two seasons, guiding the Saints to the NCAA Tournament this season after winning the Metro Atlantic Athletic Confer...
Why the Denver Nuggets Are the Most Feared Team in the NBA Right Now
The Denver Nuggets are getting healthy and dangerous. Here’s why they could be the most feared team heading into the NBA playoffs....
AL West capsules: Can Mariners reach next level in 2026?
Athletics,2025 record 76-86 (4th place, AL West),He gone: OF JJ Bleday, RHP Oswaldo Bido, C Willie MacIver, LHP Sean Newcomb, INF Max Schuemann, RHP Mitch Spence,New faces: RHP Scott Barlow, RHP Aaron Civale, UTL Andy Ibanez, RHP Mark Leiter Jr., 2B/LF Jeff McNeil,Biggest question entering Opening D...
March Madness “Group of Death” East Region Delivers Must-Watch Sweet 16 Matchups
The NCAA Tournament East Regional is stacked with Duke, UConn, Michigan State, and St. John’s in a must-watch “Group of Death.”...
NBA Predictions Today: Expert Picks for March 24th Games
Get the best NBA picks for Tuesday, March 24, including Kings vs Hornets, Knicks vs Pelicans, and Nuggets vs Suns betting analysis....
Why Ty Simpson Could Quickly Rise Up NFL Draft Boards
Dan Orlovsky’s bold take has sparked debate about the 2026 NFL Draft. Could Alabama QB Ty Simpson actually be better than projected No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza?...
Two Best Longshot Bets to Win the 2026 World Series
Looking for MLB betting value? Here’s why the Baltimore Orioles and Detroit Tigers stand out as longshot picks to win the World Series this season....
AL East capsules: Can Blue Jays hold off Yanks, Red Sox once again?
Toronto Blue Jays,2025 record 94-68 (1st place, AL East),He gone: SS Bo Bichette, RHP Chris Bassitt, RHP Seranthony Dominguez, 1B Ty France, INF Isiah Kiner-Falefa,New faces: RHP Dylan Cease, 3B Kazuma Okamoto, RHP Tyler Rogers, RHP Cody Ponce, RHP Chase Lee,Biggest question entering Opening Day: Ho...
Giants' college-to-majors manager faces Yankees in debut
Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees will be the invited guests Wednesday night when the San Francisco Giants open the Tony Vitello managerial era in a nationally televised interleague 2026 curtain-raiser.,The only game on the Opening Day baseball schedule will feature an All-Star pitching matchup o...
Magic face urgency to end skid vs. rising Cavaliers
James Harden and Donovan Mitchell took turns rescuing the Cavaliers on their three-game road trip, allowing Cleveland to sweep the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans.,Now comfortably sitting in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, Cleveland hosts the slumping Orlando Magic on...
Red Wings optimistic Dylan Larkin will return to face Senators
The Detroit Red Wings could have their team captain back in action when they host the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.,Dylan Larkin, who missed the past seven games due to a lower-body injury, participated in practice on Monday and is considered a game-time decision.,"I'm confident that he is improving,"...
Vitality, Natus Vincere charge into BLAST Open Spring semifinals
Natus Vincere and Team Vitality won their respective group with sweeps on Monday earned semifinal berths at the BLAST Open Spring event in Copenhagen, Denmark.,Natus Vincere downed Aurora Gaming 2-0 in the upper-bracket final of Group A, and Team Vitality toppled PARIVISION 2-0 in Group B's upper-br...
Padres tab RHP Nick Pivetta to start opener vs. Tigers
Nick Pivetta will make the first Opening Day start of his career on Thursday afternoon when the San Diego Padres host the Detroit Tigers.,Padres manager Craig Stammen made the announcement on Monday as the team was on the verge of ending spring training.,It won't be an easy assignment as the 33-year...
Aurora, Falcons sweep second-day matches at ESL One Birmingham
Aurora Gaming swept both of their matches Monday to jump to the lead of Group B after two days of group play at the ESL One Birmingham event in England.,Team Falcons were the only other team in the 16-team event to go 2-0-0 on Monday.,The $1 million Dota 2 tournament, featuring 16 teams, will award ...
Kawhi Leonard, Clippers slip past struggling Bucks
Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points as the Los Angeles Clippers returned home with a 129-96 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday in Inglewood, Calif.,Brook Lopez and Kobe Sanders produced 19 points apiece and Darius Garland added 15 points and six assists for the Clippers (36-36).,Los Angeles playe...
Toumani Camara's career night helps Blazers trounce Nets
Toumani Camara established career highs of 35 points and nine 3-pointers to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a convincing 134-99 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Monday night.,Camara scored 23 points on flawless shooting in the first half to get Portland started toward its fourth win in ...
Moses Moody leads Warriors past Mavs in OT but exits injured
Moses Moody hit a key 3-pointer in overtime before sustaining a knee injury as the Golden State Warriors concluded a six-game trip with a 137-131 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.,Moody finished with 23 points for the Warriors (34-38), who put eight players in double figures while e...