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NHL leaders conclude season series as Avalanche battle Stars
The Colorado Avalanche were treated to a dose of reality this week in advance of their fourth and final meeting with the Central Division rival Dallas Stars on Saturday.,Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar can only hope his team will heed the wake-up call as it goes on the road to face the Stars.,Colo...
Aaron Judge HR spurs Yankees to victory over Marlins
Aaron Judge hit a home run in his first at-bat of the season at Yankee Stadium and drove in three runs as the New York Yankees continued their strong start with an 8-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday afternoon.,The Yankees improved to 6-1 for the second time in three seasons.,After going 3-...
Report: Tiger Woods wanted to play Masters after rollover accident
Tiger Woods told first responders to his March 27 rollover crash that he hoped to play in the Masters, per multiple reports citing body camera footage released by the Martin County, Fla., Sheriff's Office Thursday.,As responders retrieved his golf clubs from the back of his Land Rover while it was l...
Dodgers hit five HRs, cruise to win in Nationals' home opener
Shohei Ohtani hit his first home run after a slow start and added four RBIs as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers unleashed a stagnant offense for a 13-6 victory in the Washington Nationals' home opener.,Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Andy Pages hit home runs and added two RBIs each in...
Framber Valdez, Tigers take down Cardinals
Framber Valdez pitched six scoreless innings, Dillon Dingler blasted a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers blanked the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-0, in their home opener on Friday afternoon.,Valdez (1-0), one of the top free agent signings this offseason, allowed three hits and struck out five batters....
Michigan vs. Arizona Bets: Wolverines Hold Edge in Final Four Showdown
Michigan vs. Arizona preview with betting pick, analysis and Final Four prediction....
Illinois vs. History: Illini Fans Brace for Another March Madness Heartbreak
Illinois enters the Final Four carrying decades of March Madness heartbreak and hope....
Best NBA Betting Picks Today: Friday April 3rd Expert Predictions
Breaking down Friday’s NBA slate with top betting picks including 76ers, Jazz and Celtics....
Alabama's Aden Holloway hopes to return in 2026-27
Aden Holloway intends to be back on campus at Alabama in the fall and hopes to be part of the basketball team in the 2026-27 season, should his legal issues permit, his attorney told ESPN on Friday.,Holloway, 21, was removed from campus, suspended indefinitely and has not been with the team since hi...
Arizona's Tommy Lloyd agrees to 5-year deal
Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd agreed to a five-year contract extension on Friday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the university, however ESPN reported that the new deal will make Lloyd one of the five highest-paid coaches in college basketball. He will start next season at nearly $7.2 millio...
Mac McClung becomes G League's first two-time MVP
Windy City Bulls guard Mac McClung was named the 2025-26 NBA G League Most Valuable Player on Friday.,McClung, 27, led the league in scoring with 31.8 points per game and becomes the first two-time MVP winner.,The three-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion previously won G League MVP honors with the ...
Aces star A'ja Wilson: 'I'm not leaving Las Vegas'
Four-time MVP and three-time WNBA champion A'ja Wilson intends to remain with the Las Vegas Aces.,The 29-year-old forward confirmed Friday that she has no plans to pursue another opportunity in free agency.,"I'm not looking," Wilson said, per ESPN. "I know exactly where I am. I love Vegas. I'm not l...
Jack Nicklaus: Tiger Woods 'needs some help' after DUI arrest
Jack Nicklaus isn't worried about Tiger Woods, the golfer. ,He's worried about Tiger Woods, the man -- and he wants his friend to get the help that he needs.,Woods was arrested last Friday in Florida and is facing charges of DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. He passed ...
Jackets D Damon Severson (shoulder) out for season
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Damon Severson will miss the rest of the season following shoulder surgery, the team announced Friday.,Severson, 31, had the procedure Thursday. He sustained the injury after absorbing a check from Zachary Bolduc in the third period of a 2-1 loss to the Montreal Cana...
Sens' Brady Tkachuk fined after bizarre bench slashing
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk received a $2,500 fine on Friday for unsportsmanlike conduct on the bench during Thursday night's 4-1 win against the visiting Buffalo Sabres.,Tkachuk, 26, appeared to strike Buffalo's Beck Malenstyn in the face with his stick while he was sitting on the bench m...
Dominic Smith, Braves try for encore in rematch vs. D-backs
When Dominic Smith signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves in mid-February, it was hard envisioning him having much of a role with the team.,After all, Smith's best defensive position is first base and the Braves feature Matt Olson at that spot, and Olson hasn't missed a single game in fo...
PGA vs. LIV Rivalry Takes Center Stage at Augusta for 2026 Masters
The Masters brings PGA Tour and LIV Golf stars together as Scheffler, Rahm and McIlroy headline Augusta....
MLB Pitcher Props Today: Best Baseball Bets for April 3rd
Breaking down two MLB pitcher props, including Emmet Sheehan and Cristian Javier, for today’s full baseball slate....
Two of West's worst face off as Pelicans visit Kings
The New Orleans Pelicans will visit the Sacramento Kings on Friday night with an opportunity to complete a three-game season sweep. ,New Orleans (25-52) arrives in California's capital city on a six-game losing streak, playing the second leg of a back-to-back set after a 118-106 loss in Portland on ...
Hornets eager for rookies to continue strong play in matchup vs. Pacers
The Indiana Pacers and Charlotte Hornets have something in common -- they're both playing at perhaps their highest levels of the season.,It's just that the Hornets will have much more at stake when the teams meet Friday night in Charlotte, N.C.,The Hornets (41-36) have won seven of their last nine g...