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NBA March 21st Best Bet: Philadelphia 76ers vs. San Antonio Spurs
March 21st's NBA best betting pick is a point total prediction on Friday night's Philadelphia 76ers vs. San Antonio Spurs point total....
Stars out to end disappointing trend against Flyers
The Dallas Stars have continued to tread water since the trade deadline and will try to escape their funk when they host the struggling Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon.,Dallas has gone 2-2-2 over the past two weeks and most recently lost 3-2 in a shootout to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thur...
Oilers' Connor McDavid to have MRI, ruled out vs. Kraken
Edmonton Oilers superstar captain Connor McDavid will undergo an MRI on Friday, one day after sustaining a lower-body injury in the second period of a 4-3 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets.,McDavid appeared to get hurt after being bumped by Winnipeg defenseman Josh Morrissey in his pursuit of the p...
Warriors' Stephen Curry has contusion, no structural damage
An MRI on Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry's pelvic area confirmed a contusion but no structural damage, the team announced Friday.,Per the Warriors, Curry will not travel with the team and will sit out the opener of a six-game road trip against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. He will be re-e...
Agent: Lions sign CB Avonte Maddox to 1-year deal
The Detroit Lions signed former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox to a one-year contract, agent Jason Chayut confirmed Friday.,Maddox, who turns 29 on March 31, capped his seven-year tenure in Philadelphia with a victory in Super Bowl LIX.,Maddox played in all 17 regular-season games (thr...
Bigs center of attention as top seed Auburn clashes with Creighton
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The top seed in the NCAA Tournament received a wake-up call Thursday in its first-round game. ,Now, No. 1 Auburn strives to show up from the start when they play No. 9 Creighton in a second-round South Region game Saturday night at Rupp Arena., ,Auburn (29-5) led No. 16 seed Alabam...
Blues continue playoff push against bumbling Blackhawks
While the Chicago Blackhawks are freshly eliminated from postseason contention, the St. Louis Blues now find themselves in the middle of the Western Conference playoff chase.,The Central Division rivals on contrasting paths will meet Saturday afternoon at St. Louis.,The Blackhawks (20-40-9, 49 point...
Report: QB Aaron Rodgers visiting Steelers on Friday
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is visiting with the Steelers on Friday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported.,A deal with the four-time NFL Most Valuable Player "could be forthcoming," per the report.,The New York Jets released Rodgers on March 12, making him a free agent for the first time in his career...
John Daly on recovery from surgery: 'It's been a little brutal'
Legendary golf personality John Daly shared an update on his health over social media, approximately two months removed from undergoing emergency surgery for a hand injury.,Now, Daly appears on par to be ready to compete Friday at the Champions Tour's Hoag Classic held at Newport Beach Country Club ...
Yankees RHP Clarke Schmidt (shoulder) likely IL-bound
New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt likely will begin the season on the injured list with shoulder fatigue, multiple outlets reported Friday.,The 29-year-old starter told reporters that taking his first turn in the rotation would "handcuff" the team due to his pitch count. ,Schmidt said he ...
Slipper-worthy McNeese primed for No. 4 seed Purdue
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Every March has a Cinderella, and on the first day of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, No. 12 seed McNeese completed an emphatic opening audition to become this tournament's lasting underdog story.,The two-time defending Southland Conference champions were the lowest seed to win on Thur...
Rangers' J.T. Miller gets reacquainted with Canucks in matinee
On Jan. 31, the New York Rangers acquired J.T. Miller from the Vancouver Canucks. The deal was intended to help the Canucks change the vibe in their locker room and aid the Rangers in a quest to reach the postseason.,Since then, both teams have produced middling results but will attempt to improve t...
Cal, Pitino in spotlight ahead of Arkansas-St. John's
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- One of the major storylines entering March Madness was the legendary coaching talent walking the sidelines in Providence.,A second-round matchup between second-seeded St. John's (31-4) and 10th-seeded Arkansas (21-13) pits two of the best in Rick Pitino and John Calipari.,The duo...
Wolves look to snap out of 2-game slump in Pelicans rematch
Something seems to be off with the Minnesota Timberwolves. That's the bad news.,The good news, veteran forward Julius Randle said, is that the Timberwolves still have time to snap back into shape as the regular season winds down.,"We've just got to get our energy back, man -- our swag," Randle said....
Pelicans star Zion Williamson (back) out vs. Timberwolves
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been downgraded to out for Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis.,Williamson, who is dealing with a low back contusion, scored 29 points on 12-for-16 shooting in the Pelicans' 119-115 win over the Timberwolves on Wednesday.,T...
March Madness Underdog Watch: Which Underdogs Are Ready to Bark on Friday?
Keep an eye on these three underdogs to pull an upset on Friday as the 2025 NCAA Tournament looks to get crazy with some unforeseen upsets. ...
Maybe Bronny James Isn’t as Bad as You All Thought
Bronny James had a career-high 17 points against the Milwaukee Bucks, proving that he isn't a scrub, he just needs time to develop as a second-round pick....
Giants sign WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey
The New York Giants signed wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey to a contract on Friday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team, however ESPN reported it was a one-year pact.,Humphrey, 26, set career highs in catches (31) and receiving yards (293) to go along with one touchdown in 17 games (s...
Josh Berry looking to start another streak at Miami
So apparently Christopher Bell will not win nearly every NASCAR Cup Series race after all.,First-year Wood Brothers Racing driver Josh Berry powered the iconic No. 21 Ford around Las Vegas Motor Speedway to break Bell's three-race stranglehold on the sport and give an enormous boost to NASCAR's olde...
McNeese Manager Amir Khan Might Be the Biggest March Madness Star in 2025
Unless a player comes out and takes the throne of March Madness, McNeese student manager Amir Khan could be the biggest star of the 2025 NCAA Tournament....