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Streaking Timberwolves set to host slumping Jazz
The Minnesota Timberwolves have been intent on improving their playoff seeding as much as possible in the final month of the regular season.,The Utah Jazz seem equally as determined to improve their chances in the NBA draft lottery.,Teams on contrasting arcs will meet when the Timberwolves (39-29) t...
Raptors chasing 'consistency' vs skidding Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers remain positive as they look to apply the brakes on a five-game losing skid Sunday against the visiting Toronto Raptors.,The Trail Blazers' latest setback came in heartbreaking fashion, as Mikal Bridges drained a 3-pointer over the outstretched hand of rookie Donovan Cling...
UNLV parts ways with head coach Kevin Kruger
After four consecutive middling seasons and no NCAA Tournament appearances, UNLV parted ways with head coach Kevin Kruger on Saturday.,The Rebels went 18-15 overall this season and finished sixth in the Mountain West Conference with an 11-9 mark. UNLV was eliminated from the conference tournament wi...
Hot-shooting Hornets prep for defensive-minded Clippers
The Charlotte Hornets are making their third trip to the Los Angeles area when they face the Clippers on Sunday in Inglewood, Calif.,The Hornets were already in Southern California before they had two games postponed in January because of devastating wildfires in and around L.A. Charlotte already re...
Fire pick up 2nd straight win with 2-1 victory over Toronto
Hugo Cuypers scored his fourth goal of the season and the Chicago Fire reversed an early deficit to complete a 2-1 victory at Toronto FC on Saturday.,Andrew Gutman also scored in Chicago's second consecutive victory in their first season under former U.S. men's national team manager Gregg Berhalter....
Red Bulls, Orlando City draw 2-2 in playoff rematch
Dennis Gjengaar scored the game-tying goal in the 47th minute and the New York Red Bulls rallied for a 2-2 draw with Orlando City on Saturday afternoon at Harrison, N.J.,Playing with a depleted lineup and shortly after announcing Lewis Morgan underwent knee surgery, the Red Bulls (1-1-2, 5 points) r...
Washington Wizards vs. Denver Nuggets Best Betting Pick March 15th
Saturday March 15th's top NBA betting pick is a point total bet for the Washington Wizards vs. Denver Nuggets matchup....
No. 8 Tennessee pulls away, holds off No. 3 Auburn in SEC semis
Zakai Zeigler scored 20 points, Jordan Gainey had 15 and No. 8 Tennessee held off No. 3 Auburn 70-65 in the first semifinal game of the SEC tournament Saturday afternoon in Nashville.,Chaz Lanier added 12 points for the fourth-seeded Volunteers (27-6), who will play either No. 4-ranked Florida or No...
Michael McDowell wins 7th career pole position ahead of Pennzoil 400
LAS VEGAS, Nevada - Spire Racing's Michael McDowell captured pole position for the seventh time in his career during Saturday's qualifying session for the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. McDowell's previous six poles all came during the 2024 season, his 17th in the Cup Series.,Joey Logano ...
Sabres rally past Golden Knights with shootout victory
Jack Quinn and Alex Tuch scored in the shootout to give the host Buffalo Sabres a 4-3 come-from-behind win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday.,Rasmus Dahlin scored on a one-timer from just inside the blue line with 14 seconds left in regulation to tie things up 3-3 and send the game into over...
No. 8 Tennessee pull away, hold off No. 1 Auburn in SEC semis
Zakai Zeigler scored 20 points, Jordan Gainey had 15 and No. 8 Tennessee held off No. 3 Auburn 70-65 in the first semifinal game of the SEC tournament Saturday afternoon in Nashville.,Chaz Lanier added 12 points for the fourth-seeded Volunteers (27-6), who will play either No. 4-ranked Florida or No...
No. 18 Wisconsin holds off No. 7 Michigan State behind John Tonje's 32 points
John Tonje poured in 32 points as No. 18 Wisconsin snapped No. 7 Michigan State's eight-game winning streak with a 77-74 Big Ten tournament semifinal victory Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis.,Tonje delivered 11 points in five minutes during a defining second-half stretch for the Badgers (26-8), wh...
Marlins OF Jesus Sanchez (oblique) out for 4 weeks
Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez suffered a left oblique injury and is sidelined for four weeks.,Marlins manager Clayton McCullough spoke to the media regarding the strain.,"It's like, one-plus, I'm told, kind of between a one and two," he said. "That's one of those areas and things that are k...
Inter Miami, Atlanta United clash in MLS Cup rematch
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami could be looking to exact some revenge for their shocking 2024 MLS Cup Playoff exit on Sunday when they visit an Atlanta United side that has caused trouble throughout Messi's Miami tenure.,Atlanta (1-1-1, 4 points) dumped Miami (2-1-0, 7 points) out of the 2024 postseas...
Avalanche, Stars battle for playoff position
As the battle for home-ice advantage in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs begins to heat up, the Colorado Avalanche are looking to steal it away from the Dallas Stars.,The Avalanche have closed the gap on the Stars for second place in the Central Division in recent weeks and can draw even ...
Lakers return home, look to end losing skid vs. Suns
As Los Angeles coach JJ Redick has noted, it wasn't too long ago that the Lakers were riding an eight-game win streak and considered serious title contenders.,After completing a disappointing 0-4 road trip, the Lakers (40-25) look to regroup when they return home on Sunday to face the Phoenix Suns (...
Nets G Cam Thomas suffers season-ending hamstring injury
Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas suffered a left hamstring strain during the team's Thursday night 116-110 loss to the Chicago Bulls and likely is done for the season.,"Given the number of days remaining in the schedule and the time needed to appropriately recover, it is expected that Thomas will miss...
Reports: Falcons to keep QB Kirk Cousins past deadline
The Atlanta Falcons plan to keep Kirk Cousins on their roster past the 4 p.m. ET deadline Saturday, multiple outlets reported. As a result, the quarterback's $10 million roster bonus that is due in 2026 will be fully guaranteed.,That decision grants the Falcons additional time as they weigh the 36-y...
Report: NBA investigating Thunder's use of players
The NBA is looking into why the Oklahoma City Thunder didn't play their five starters in a game March 7 against the Portland Trail Blazers, ESPN reported.,The game in question was won 107-89 by the Thunder, who didn't start Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, Isaiah Hartenstein, Chet Holmgren or...
NBA-best Cavaliers face Magic, seek 17th straight win
The Cleveland Cavaliers appear to have a solution for every problem this season. Even on the nights when they're missing a star player, the Cavaliers remain unstoppable.,Next up for Cleveland is a matchup on Sunday afternoon against the visiting Orlando Magic, who have split the first four games of ...