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How the Detroit Lions Stayed Alive in NFC Playoff Race After Win Over Cowboys
The Detroit Lions boosted their NFC playoff odds after beating the Cowboys, extending their streak to 15 straight wins following a loss. Detroit stays in the hunt....
NBA Best Bets Today: Top Betting Predictions for Friday Dec. 5th
These are Deadspin's top sports betting picks and predictions for Friday December 5th's full slate of NBA games. Odds, picks, predictions, and analysis....
Washington Capitals vs. Anaheim Ducks December 5th Betting Picks, Predictions
NHL Friday pick: With shaky Anaheim Ducks goaltending and elite Washington Caps scoring, expect fireworks in Anaheim. Why the total at 6.5 is the play....
Rutgers encounters second straight strong test in No. 3 Michigan
There certainly has been no easy entry into Big Ten play for Rutgers. ,On Tuesday, the Scarlet Knights opened their conference schedule at home against No. 1 Purdue and lost 81-65.,So what's next for Rutgers? A game on Saturday afternoon in Ann Arbor, Mich., against No. 3 Michigan (7-0, 0-0), which ...
Kevin Porter Jr., undermanned Bucks set sights on 76ers
The Milwaukee Bucks will begin another extended stretch of games without their cornerstone piece in Giannis Antetokounmpo as they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night., ,Antetokounmpo is expected to miss two to four weeks after he went down with a right calf strain just under three minutes in...
Knicks focus on 48-minute effort ahead of meeting with Jazz
After watching a 22-point fourth-quarter lead get reduced to single digits Wednesday night, the New York Knicks probably didn't need any reminding of the importance of playing a complete game.,The Utah Jazz provided one Thursday night anyway.,Utah will look to build off an impressive comeback victor...
After streak-ending victory, LeBron James, Lakers head to Boston
One night after his NBA-record streak of double-digit scoring games ended in dramatic and unselfish fashion, LeBron James will aim to keep the Los Angeles Lakers rolling when they visit the Boston Celtics on Friday.,Los Angeles earned a 123-120 road win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday when Jame...
Spencer Knight stops 26 shots as Blackhawks edge Kings
Spencer Knight made 26 saves for the visiting Chicago Blackhawks in a 2-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday.,Connor Bedard and Wyatt Kaiser scored for the Blackhawks, who had lost six of the previous seven games (1-4-2). Frank Nazar assisted on both tallies.,Trevor Moore scored and Darcy...
Matt Coronato, Flames halt Wild's 12-game point streak
Matt Coronato scored to break a third-period tie and added an assist, pacing the host Calgary Flames to a 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.,Rasmus Andersson also collected one goal and one assist while Jonathan Huberdeau and Connor Zary each had a goal for the Flames, who snapped a tw...
Spencer Knight stops 26 shots as Blackhawks egde Kings
Spencer Knight made 26 saves for the visiting Chicago Blackhawks in a 2-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday.,Connor Bedard and Wyatt Kaiser scored for the Blackhawks, who had lost six of the previous seven games (1-4-2). Frank Nazar assisted on both tallies.,Trevor Moore scored and Darcy...
Connor McDavid logs hat trick in Oilers' rout of Kraken
Connor McDavid scored three goals and added an assist as the Edmonton Oilers routed the visiting Seattle Kraken 9-4 on Thursday.,Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Evan Bouchard each had three helpers for the Oilers, who went 4-for-5 on the power play.,Edmonton's...
Flames end 2-game skid with victory over Wild
Matt Coronato scored to break a third-period tie and added an assist to pace the host Calgary Flames to a 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.,Rasmus Andersson also collected one goal and one assist, while Jonathan Huberdeau and Connor Zary added singles for the Flames, who snapped a two...
Jahmyr Gibbs scores 3 TDs as Lions run over Cowboys for key win
Jahmyr Gibbs scored three rushing touchdowns and the host Detroit Lions won a pivotal NFC game, downing the Dallas Cowboys 44-30 on Thursday.,Gibbs, who also caught seven passes for 77 yards, gained 43 yards on 12 carries. Jared Goff produced 309 yards and a touchdown on 25-of-34 passing for the Lio...
Julius Randle, Wolves complete 2-game mini sweep of Pelicans
Julius Randle scored 28 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves extended their winning streak to four games with a 125-116 victory over the host New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday.,Naz Reid added 19 off the bench -- including 11 in the fourth quarter -- as Minnesota posted its second win at New Orleans i...
Blue Jackets force OT late, top Red Wings in shootout
Kent Johnson and Kirill Marchenko scored during the shootout and also had regulation goals as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the visiting Detroit Red Wings 6-5 on Thursday.,Adam Fantilli scored twice, including the tying goal with 1:31 left to send the game into overtime. Ivan Provorov had the other...
Lakers beat Raptors at buzzer as LeBron James' double-digit scoring streak ends
Rui Hachimura hit the game-winning corner 3-pointer at the buzzer Thursday night and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Toronto Raptors 123-120.,LeBron James set up the winning basket with his 11th assist of the game. He finished with eight points to end his streak of 1,297 consecutive gam...
Lauri Markkanen (30), Keyonte George (29) propel Jazz past Nets
Lauri Markkanen scored 30 points, Keyonte George added 29 and hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 6:29 left in the fourth quarter and the Utah Jazz rallied for a 123-110 victory over the Brooklyn Nets Thursday night in New York.,Markkanen and George combined for 18 points in the fourth quarter when t...
Predators' overtime win extends Panthers' home misery
Steven Stamkos scored with 57 seconds left in overtime as the Nashville Predators defeated the reeling Florida Panthers 2-1 on Thursday in Sunrise, Fla.,Ryan O'Reilly had a goal and an assist for Nashville. Juuse Saros made 30 saves in a brilliant performance during which the Predators never led unt...
Capitals menacing opponents ahead of Ducks matchup
The Anaheim Ducks will try to cool off Ryan Leonard and the visiting Washington Capitals when the teams meet Friday night.,Leonard, a 20-year-old rookie, had two goals and two assists in the surging Capitals' 7-1 win against the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday. Washington, which is 3-0 on a four-game r...
Evgeni Malkin scores late to save Penguins vs. Lightning
Evgeni Malkin scored the game-winner late in regulation, and the Pittsburgh Penguins won 4-3 in a controversial finish against the host Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.,After his club blew a 3-0 lead, Malkin, who had two goals and an assist, broke the tie by sweeping in a pass from Tommy Novak...