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MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Atlanta Braves vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, April 25th
April 25th's top sports betting pick is an MLB runline bet for the Atlanta Braves vs. Arizona Diamondbacks over/under on Friday evening....
NCAA reaches deal with sportsbooks for data, logos
The NCAA is set to forge a partnership with sportsbooks after an agreement was reached to supply data from its championship events through Genius Sports, multiple outlets reported Friday.,Because the NCAA is not in charge of the College Football Playoff, the biggest impact from the new deal will com...
Former NFL star Adrian Peterson facing DWI charges
Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson is facing DWI charges in his latest brush with authorities.,The fifth-leading rusher in league history was arrested on a misdemeanor count of driving while impaired on Friday morning in Hennepin County, Minn.,Peterson, 40, attended the Vikings' draft party on ...
A's, White Sox enter series coming off key wins
The Athletics enter their three-game weekend series with the Chicago White Sox on Friday night coming off a milestone win., ,Jacob Wilson's two-out single in the bottom of the ninth drove in Luis Urias from second base with the winning run as the Athletics rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Texas Ra...
Kodai Senga, Mets ride hot streak into series vs. Nats
Kodai Senga will aim to continue his hot start as the New York Mets go for their eighth straight win on Friday in the opener of a four-game road series against the Washington Nationals.,After sweeping a seven-game homestand against the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies, the Mets will...
A's use walk-off rally to beat Rangers, clinch first home series win
Jacob Wilson singled in Luis Urias with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to give the Athletics a 4-3 walk-off victory over the Texas Rangers in the rubber match of their three-game series in West Sacramento, Calif.,The A's trailed the Rangers 3-2 entering the ninth against reliever Luke Jackson (...
Kawhi Leonard leads Clippers' rout of Nuggets for series lead
Kawhi Leonard recorded 21 points, 11 rebounds and six assists and the Los Angeles Clippers took a 2-1 series lead with a convincing 117-83 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night at Inglewood, Calif.,James Harden had 20 points -- all in the first half -- to go with nine assists and six reb...
Pavel Buchnevich's hat trick helps Blues cut Jets' series lead
Pavel Buchnevich netted a hat trick and added an assist for the St. Louis Blues in a 7-2 win against the visiting Winnipeg Jets in Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round series on Thursday night.,Cam Fowler had a goal and four assists, Robert Thomas notched three assists and Jordan Binningto...
Mets activate former batting champ Jeff McNeil from IL
The New York Mets activated former batting champion Jeff McNeil from the 10-day injured list on Thursday night.,The two-time All-Star second baseman hasn't played for the Mets this season due to a right oblique strain. He batted .393 with two homers in eight rehab games across three minor-league lev...
Rays lagging in attendance, foul poles provide controversy
It comes as no surprise that the Tampa Bay Rays are near the bottom of the majors in attendance.,Because the roof at Tropicana Field was severely damaged by Hurricane Milton in October, the Rays are playing their 2025 home games at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa.,Steinbrenner Field has a capa...
Travis Hunter locked No. 2? Sportsbooks react to late NFL draft rumors
About the only thing that appears certain in the hours leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft is that Miami quarterback Cam Ward will go No. 1 overall to Tennessee.,Everything beyond that remains in flux, leaving sportsbooks adjusting odds based off breaking news and reports of teams interested in moving ...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Seattle Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox, April 24th
April 24th's top MLB betting pick tonight is a run total prediction for the Seattle Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox over/under....
WR Tyler Lockett signing one-year deal with Titans
Free agent wideout Tyler Lockett announced he is signing a one-year deal with the Tennessee Titans.,"I'm excited to be a Tennessee Titan!!" the longtime Seattle Seahawks receiver posted Wednesday night on X. "I'm super thankful and grateful. Let's get it!! God you get all the glory!!",The deal is fo...
2025 NFL Draft Odds & Best Bets: Predictions, Props, and Picks to Watch
Bet smarter this NFL Draft: See where top players will land, who’s overhyped, and which prop bets are the smarted to bet on this weekend....
A's meet Rangers, seek elusive home-series win
The Athletics have yet to win a series in three tries in their temporary home in West Sacramento, Calif. ,They'll try to change that Thursday night when they face the American League West-leading Texas Rangers in the rubber match of their three-game series.,Jacob deGrom (0-1, 3.32 ERA) will try for ...
Warriors' Jimmy Butler III exits with pelvic injury, heads for MRI
Golden State wing Jimmy Butler III left the Warriors' playoff game against the host Houston Rockets late in the first quarter on Wednesday after sustaining a pelvic contusion, and he is due to undergo an MRI exam on Thursday.,After the Rockets' 109-94 win leveled the Western Conference first-round s...
Shea Langeliers' four-hit night powers A's past Rangers
Shea Langeliers went 4-for-4 with a double and an RBI and Lawrence Butler homered to lead the Athletics to a 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday in West Sacramento, Calif.,Gio Urshela added two doubles and an RBI for the A's, who snapped a two-game losing streak. First baseman Nick Kurtz...
Jalen Green puts up 38 as Rockets level series with Warriors
Jalen Green shot 8-for-18 from 3-point range en route to 38 points as the Houston Rockets evened their Western Conference first-round playoff series with a 109-94 over the visiting Golden State Warriors in Game 2 on Wednesday.,Making the night more painful for the seventh-seeded Warriors was losing ...
Jimmy Butler (pelvis contusion) ruled out for rest of Game 2 vs. Rockets
Golden State Warriors wing Jimmy Butler left Wednesday's Western Conference playoff Game 2 matchup with Houston late in the first quarter after sustaining a lower-body injury and was ruled out for a return. ,The team announced Butler would not return to Game 2 with a pelvis contusion.,Butler hit the...
Clippers like their chances vs. Nuggets with Kawhi Leonard healthy
Kawhi Leonard's resume is filled with stellar postseason performances and he twice has been named the NBA Finals MVP.,His troublesome right knee has hindered him in recent seasons, but he's back in top form as the Los Angeles Clippers prepare for Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round series...