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Rockets hope return of Alperen Sengun spurs success vs. Clippers
The quirky scheduling gap courtesy of the NBA Cup allowed the Houston Rockets a respite and provided an opportunity for early-season reflection.,The Rockets host the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday following a four-day hiatus since their 122-109 road loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. That s...
Sens look to stop losing streak in visit to Blue Jackets
The Ottawa Senators are in search of a new trend when they face the host Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night having lost five of their last six games.,The Senators are coming off a 4-3 home loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night, but count Ottawa right winger Drake Batherson as one playe...
Baltimore Orioles Stun Baseball World by Signing Pete Alonso to $155 Million Deal
Pete Alonso shocked the baseball world by leaving the Mets to sign a 5-year, $155 million contract with the Orioles. Here’s what the move means for Baltimore and MLB....
Rockies select Tigers RHP RJ Petit in Rule 5 Draft
Coming off a 119-loss season, the Colorado Rockies selected Detroit Tigers right-hander RJ Petit with the first pick of the Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday.,A total of 13 players were selected in the major league phase of the draft, including four players currently ranked among their organization's top-30...
Toledo hires Mercer's Mike Jacobs as head coach
Mike Jacobs was named the head coach of the Toledo Rockets on Wednesday, replacing Jason Candle.,Jacobs, 46, spent the past two seasons as the coach at Mercer, compiling a 20-6 record (9-3 in 2025) with two trips to the FCS playoffs.,He has an overall record of 94-23 (.803) including stints at Lenoi...
Reports: Pete Alonso, Orioles finalizing 5-year, $155M deal
Five-time All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso and the Baltimore Orioles are finalizing a five-year, $155 million contract, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,Per Spotrac, Alonso will become the second-highest-paid first baseman per yearly average ($31 million) behind only Toronto Blue Jays...
QB question marks abound as Jets prepare for Jaguars
Ailing New York Jets quarterbacks Tyrod Taylor and Justin Fields will not practice Wednesday, with undrafted rookie Brady Cook taking all the reps, head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters.,Taylor is dealing with a groin issue that forced him to leave the 34-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins last Sunday. W...
4-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson named AP Female Athlete of Year
Las Vegas Aces star center A'ja Wilson was named the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year on Wednesday.,Wilson, the WNBA's first four-time WNBA MVP, is the second consecutive member of the league to win the award. Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark received the nod in 2024.,Wilson, who earned t...
NBA Trade Deadline Rumors: These NBA All-Stars Could All Get Traded
Examining top NBA trade deadline targets: Giannis, AD, Ja Morant, LaMelo Ball, Trae Young and more as contenders and sellers emerge ahead of February....
NBA Picks December 10th: Thunder vs. Suns and Spurs vs. Lakers Best Bets
Breaking down Wednesday’s NBA Cup quarterfinals. Best bets for Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Lakers, with odds, analysis, and ATS angles for December 10....
NHL Futures Picks: Best Value Bets for Teams to Miss the Playoffs
Evaluating NHL futures value using Moneypuck odds. Why the Devils (+170) and Canadiens (+110) are strong bets to miss the playoffs in a crowded Eastern race....
Stars forge 3-goal lead, hold off Jets
Mikko Rantanen picked up three assists as the Dallas Stars won their fourth consecutive game, defeating the host Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on Tuesday night.,Esa Lindell, Roope Hintz, Alexander Petrovic, and Jason Robertson got the goals for Dallas, and Wyatt Johnston had two helpers. Casey DeSmith made 30 s...
Hurricanes conclude homestand with 4-1 win over Blue Jackets
Eric Robinson scored a tiebreaking goal in the third period and the Carolina Hurricanes went on to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Seth Jarvis, Jordan Staal and Jordan Martinook also scored for the Hurricanes, who went 4-3-0 on their season-long seven-game home...
Giants favored to land Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman
Will the lure of the NFL and the Big Apple be enough to pry Marcus Freeman away from Notre Dame?,Despite Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua vowing to keep Freeman among the highest-paid coaches in college football as NFL rumors gained steam this week, at least one sportsbook has moved Freema...
Mike Tomlin: Steelers WR DK Metcalf on track for MNF
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf is expected to play Monday night after spending Sunday night in Baltimore due to stomach pains.,Steelers coach Mike Tomlin told reporters Tuesday that Metcalf is "moving in the right direction" toward suiting up for the crucial Week 15 matchup against the...
Clemson DT Peter Woods declares for draft
Standout Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods announced on Tuesday that he will enter the 2026 NFL Draft.,The 6-foot-3, 310-pound junior is ranked No. 1 at his position and No. 13 overall by ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr.,Woods earned first-team All-ACC honors this season with 30 tackles and two sacks i...
Bill Daly: No NHL players if Olympic ice deemed unsafe
If NHL players feel the quality of the ice at the upcoming Olympics in Milan isn't safe, "then we're not going to play," NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said.,As NHL players prepare to return to the Olympics for the first time since 2014, two issues have arisen around the Santagiulia Arena in Mila...
UMass, Boston College hope clash is talk of town
Massachusetts and Boston College will renew their in-state rivalry Wednesday when they meet in the Hall of Fame Classic in Springfield, Mass.,The game will be their first matchup since November of 2014 when UMass earned a 71-62 victory.,"I get the fact that Boston's a pro town," UMass coach Frank Ma...
Shohei Ohtani named AP Male Athlete of Year for 4th time
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani was named The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for a record-tying fourth time on Tuesday.,Ohtani, who also earned the distinction in 2021, 2023 and 2024, matched LeBron James, Tiger Woods and Lance Armstrong for the most selections since t...
Tuesday NBA Cup Best Bets: Picks for Heat vs. Magic and Knicks vs. Raptors
Break down Tuesday’s NBA slate with best bets for Heat–Magic and Knicks–Raptors, including picks, props, and expert analysis for a light two-game night....