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Best NBA Picks for Friday December 19th: 76ers vs Knicks, Cavs vs Bulls
Free NBA picks and betting analysis for Friday, December 19, including 76ers vs Knicks, Cavaliers vs Bulls, and Hawks vs Spurs....
NHL Friday Betting Picks: Hurricanes vs Panthers, Canucks vs Islanders
Friday NHL betting picks and analysis, including Hurricanes vs Panthers and Canucks vs Islanders ahead of the holiday break....
College Football Playoff Full First-Round Betting Picks and Predictions
First-round College Football Playoff betting picks and leans, including Alabama vs Oklahoma, Miami vs Texas A&M, and more....
Reports: Padres to sign RHP Michael King, Korean infielder
The San Diego Padres are signing right-hander Michael King and Korean infielder Sung-Mun Song to free-agent deals, MLB.com reported.,The contract with King is expected to be finalized Friday and is worth $75 million over three years, per the report. It contains opt-outs after each of the first two s...
Cowboys CB DaRon Bland likely to have foot surgery again
Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland likely will need another surgery on his left foot -- the same one that sidelined him for 10 games last season, head coach Brian Schottenheimer announced Friday.,"These things happen sometimes when you get your foot fixed and things like that," Schottenheimer sai...
Oakland focused on flipping the script vs. No. 9 Michigan State
Oakland University coach Greg Kampe just turned 70, is the longest-tenured coach in Division I men's basketball (41 seasons), has overseen his program go from Division II to Division I, and recorded an NCAA Tournament win over Kentucky in 2024.,But while it seems as if Kampe has achieved just about ...
Timberwolves face tall task in encounter vs. NBA-best Thunder
It has been nearly six weeks since the Oklahoma City Thunder needed to build a winning streak.,Oklahoma City will go for back-to-back victories when it tips off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night in Minneapolis. The Thunder are an NBA-best 25-2 for the season, but they fell short aga...
NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic takes all-time assist crown among centers
Jamal Murray scored 32 points, Nikola Jokic compiled 23 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Orlando Magic 126-115 on Thursday night.,Jokic passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most career assists by a center. The Denver star now has 5,667 assists, seven more than Ab...
NHL roundup: Capitals hand Leafs first shutout loss of season
Logan Thompson stopped 22 shots as the Washington Capitals blanked the visiting Maple Leafs 4-0 on Thursday, handing Toronto its first shutout defeat in 71 games.,Jakob Chychrun scored twice, Aleksei Protas added a goal and John Carlson flew past the 750-point mark on his career with a goal and two ...
Giannis Antetokounmpo 'locked in' with Bucks, not in on reported trade talks
Despite reports about discussions between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks regarding his future, the two-time NBA MVP said he is not a part of any of that.,Talking to reporters on Thursday as he continues to recover from a right calf strain which has sidelined him since early this month...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander puts up 32 as Thunder race past Clippers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander amassed 32 points, seven rebounds and six assists while leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 122-101 home victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday.,The Thunder improved to 13-0 at home and have won 17 of 18 overall.,The Clippers have dropped five consecutive games ...
Sabres extend winning streak to 4 with triumph over Flyers
The Buffalo Sabres extended their season-high winning streak to four games with a 5-3 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday.,Jack Quinn, Tage Thompson, Noah Ostlund, Josh Norris, and Ryan McLeod all scored for Buffalo. Zach Benson and Mattias Samuelsson each had two assists.,Alex...
Dylan Harper has career game as Spurs blow past Wizards
Dylan Harper poured in a career-high 24 points in 23 minutes off the bench to help the host San Antonio Spurs to a resounding 119-94 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday.,The Spurs lead by four points at halftime before outscoring Washington by a dozen in the third quarter to take control...
Women's Top 25 roundup: Joyce Edwards, No. 3 South Carolina cruises
Joyce Edwards poured in a career-high 34 points on a blistering 14-for-15 shooting night, and No. 3 South Carolina hit the century mark for the fifth time by blasting South Florida 103-44 on Thursday in Tampa, Fla.,Edwards missed her second shot of the night before making her final 13 attempts, all ...
Wild win sixth in a row with third-period surge vs. Blue Jackets
Joel Eriksson Ek's tiebreaking goal with 8:10 left in regulation sparked the visiting Minnesota Wild to a 5-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets and extended their winning streak to six games.,The Swedish forward also added an assist as he extended his points streak to six games. Kirill Kaprizov...
Tristan Jarry exits early as Connor McDavid, Oilers top Bruins
Quinn Hutson scored his first NHL goal with 5:22 left in the second period, and it stood as the game-winner as the visiting Edmonton Oilers beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Thursday night.,Edmonton tallied a goal in each period on the way to its sixth win in eight games (6-1-1). Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and...
LHP John Means tore Achilles ahead of signing with new club
Veteran left-handed pitcher John Means revealed Thursday that he underwent surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon.,In an Instagram post, Means said he was on the verge of signing with a new club Tuesday when the injury happened in training. Means missed all of last season because of Tommy John...
Zachary Bolduc's 2-goal night carries Canadiens past Blackhawks
Zachary Bolduc scored twice and Lane Hutson registered three assists as the host Montreal Canadiens scored four unanswered goals for a 4-1 victory over the reeling Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.,Nick Suzuki added a goal and an assist and Noah Dobson also scored as the Canadiens outshot the Bl...
Jalen Brunson's winner propels Knicks past Pacers
Jalen Brunson scored 25 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 5.6 seconds remaining, to lead the visiting New York Knicks to a 114-113 comeback win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday in Indianapolis.,Jordan Clarkson had 18 points on 5-of-9 shooting from deep off the bench and fellow reserve...
Oilers goalie Tristan Jarry leaves with injury
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Tristan Jarry left Thursday's game against the Boston Bruins late in the second period with an apparent lower-body injury after making a save.,Jarry, who stopped 12 of 13 shots, departed at the 16:55 mark of the second. Calvin Pickard finished the rest of the stanza and re...