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Cubs bring 9-game win streak into opener vs. Dodgers
The Chicago Cubs carry the longest winning streak in the major leagues into the opener of a three-game road series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night in a battle of division leaders. ,Chicago extended its winning streak to nine games with an 8-7 victory in 10 innings over the Philadelph...
MLB Best Bets Today: Strikeout Props and Total Plays to Target
Breaking down today’s top MLB bets, including a strikeout prop and a strong under play....

Yordan Alvarez, Astros strive to do damage against Yankees' stellar pitching staff
The New York Yankees experienced a four-game blip with their pitching last week when they were unable to consistently record outs against the Los Angeles Angels.,The pitching has corrected itself during sweeps of the Kansas City Royals and Boston Red Sox, and the Yankees are on a six-game winning st...
AJ Dybantsa’s Decision Proves NIL Still Can’t Compete With NBA Money
AJ Dybantsa declares for the NBA Draft. Here’s why skipping college was the obvious choice....
Shohei Ohtani Rule Explained: Why Dodgers Get Extra Pitcher
Craig Counsell questions MLB’s Ohtani rule—does it give the Dodgers an unfair advantage?...
What Prediction Markets Are Telling Us About NBA Playoffs in the East
The Eastern Conference playoff picture is shifting. Here’s where the best value lies right now on prediction markets like Kalshi....

Orioles get first look at AL East as slumping Red Sox visit
The Baltimore Orioles will face an American League East rival for the first time this season when the Boston Red Sox visit to begin a three-game series Friday night.,Baltimore is 3-6 across its past nine games, so the Orioles are looking for consistency. Manager Craig Albernaz believes his players h...

MLB roundup: Dodgers blank Giants on 1 hit to avoid series sweep
Tyler Glasnow allowed just one hit in eight shutout innings, Tanner Scott threw a scoreless ninth and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a three-game series sweep with a 3-0 victory over the host San Francisco Giants.,Max Muncy scored twice, while Dalton Rushing and Hyeseong Kim drove in runs for the D...

NHL roundup: Alex Tuch's goal gives Sabres 2-1 series lead over Bruins
Alex Tuch scored the tiebreaking goal 4:03 into the third period, propelling the visiting Buffalo Sabres to a 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Thursday night.,The result was the second straight victory for a road team in the best-of-s...

Reds, Tigers riding high heading into weekend series
Off to their best 25-game start to a season in two decades, the Cincinnati Reds host the Detroit Tigers in an interleague series opener on Friday night.,Coming off a road trip that saw them sweep three games against the Minnesota Twins and take two of three from the Tampa Bay Rays, the Reds have won...

2026 NFL Draft: Best available on Day 2
Round 1 of the NFL Draft came and went on Friday, starting the slide for prospects who were once viewed as first-rounders. Here's a look at the best players still available as we head into Round 2 of the draft:,Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee -- McCoy missed the entire 2025 season due to a torn right AC...

NBA roundup: Hawks get by Knicks again to take 2-1 series lead
CJ McCollum scored 23 points and sank the game-winning basket with 12.7 seconds left, lifting Atlanta to a 109-108 win over the visiting New York Knicks on Thursday and giving the Hawks a 2-1 lead in their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.,The Hawks led 96-85 with 8:06 to go in the four...

NFL draft sees surprises galore after Raiders' Fernando Mendoza slam dunk
Fernando Mendoza's next mission might be his toughest yet: Try to turn Sin City into Win City.,The Las Vegas Raiders tabbed Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday. The 22-year-old will be the centerpiece of a franchise rebuild following his meteoric rise at Indiana, where h...

Kentucky AD Mitch Barnhart won't accept highly criticized $1M job in retirement
After facing criticism, including from the state's governor, Kentucky's retiring athletic director Mitch Barnhart said Thursday that he will not accept a $1 million post with the university.,University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto, who has announced the transition in March, and Barnhart issue...

Nelly Korda takes early lead at Chevron Championship
World No. 2 Nelly Korda found another gear over the back half of her round to build a two-shot advantage after one round of play at the Chevron Championship, the first major of the women's golf season, Thursday in Houston.,Korda pocketed two birdies over Nos. 10-18 to begin her round before heating ...

Trade tracker: Chiefs move up to take CB Mansoor Delane No. 6
The Kansas City Chiefs made the first move up the board of the 2026 NFL Draft, swapping three places with the Cleveland Browns to select LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane on Thursday night.,The Chiefs moved from No. 9 to No. 6 overall, while the Browns received a third-rounder (74th overall) and a fifth...

Cody Bellinger's pinch-hit 2-run single propels Yankees past Red Sox
Cody Bellinger drove in two runs with a pinch-hit single to help the visiting New York Yankees extend their winning streak to six games by beating the Boston Red Sox 4-2 Thursday night.,Bellinger singled against reliever Greg Weissert with two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the seventh inni...

Raiders draft new centerpiece QB Fernando Mendoza No. 1 overall
The Las Vegas Raiders selected Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday, confident the Heisman Trophy winner and national champion just keeps winning.,The 22-year-old becomes the centerpiece of a franchise rebuild following his own meteoric rise, cul...

Young Ducks matching up well with Oilers as series moves to Anaheim
The Edmonton Oilers and superstar captain Connor McDavid are looking for a rebound as their Western Conference first-round playoff series shifts to Anaheim for Game 3 against the Ducks on Friday.,Not only did the Ducks even the best-of-seven series at one win apiece with Wednesday's 6-4 victory, but...

Mammoth host first-ever playoff game in 1-1 series vs. Golden Knights
With their first Stanley Cup playoff victory in franchise history under their belts, the Utah Mammoth head home looking to take advantage of their energized fan base when they host Game 3 of their best-of-seven series against the Vegas Golden Knights in Salt Lake City on Friday night.,Logan Cooley s...