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Leafs pull away in 3rd, lower Jackets' playoff chances
Nicholas Robertson and William Nylander each scored twice, Anthony Stolarz earned his 10th career shutout and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets 5-0 on Saturday night.,Stolarz made 27 saves to earn his second shutout of the season as the Maple Leafs (47-25-4, 98 poin...
As playoffs near, Nuggets looking to cut back turnovers as they host Pacers
The Denver Nuggets will be desperate to arrest their potentially terminal form slide when they host the surging Indiana Pacers on Sunday.,After spending much of this season vying for the second position in the Western Conference, Denver (47-31) has slipped below the Los Angeles Lakers into the fourt...
Ice legends: Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky had different paths to 894
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals has finally caught up to Wayne Gretzky, tying him for the most goals scored in an NHL career.,While they each have 894 goals, the eras in which they played were far from equal.,Ovechkin tied Gretzky's 31-year-old record by scoring twice in a 5-3 win against t...
The NBA’s Top Three Teams Are Inevitable — Just Like March Madness Letdowns
The NBA playoff race feels wide open — until you realize the top three teams are inevitable. Just like March Madness, the upsets are fun... until reality hits....
MLB Over/Under Bet: Seattle Mariners vs. San Francisco Giants, April 5
Betting preview for Mariners vs. Giants: Expect a low-scoring matchup behind strong starting pitching and a pitcher-friendly park. Take a look at the Under 8....
Opportunities abound when Nets take on Raptors
Already eliminated from postseason consideration, the Brooklyn Nets and visiting Toronto Raptors will continue to take a peek at the future when the teams face each other Sunday afternoon.,The Nets (25-52) enter the final week of the regular season with a nine-percent chance of winning the NBA draft...
Predators coach Andrew Brunette (personal) away from team
Nashville Predators head coach Andrew Brunette is away from the team while addressing personal matters.,Assistant coach Todd Richards led the team's on-ice activities during Saturday's practice.,The Tennessean reported Richards would handle the head coaching responsibilities on Sunday should Brunett...
D-backs place 2B Ketel Marte (hamstring) on 10-day IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed star second baseman Ketel Marte on the 10-day injured list Saturday due a strained left hamstring.,The Diamondbacks recalled fellow infielder Tim Tawa from Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move.,Marte was removed from Arizona's game against the Washington Nationals in...
Bulls readying for postseason; Hornets preparing for next season
The Chicago Bulls know they will be playing beyond the regular season, but making sure all the pieces are clicking is an essential task over their final five games.,They starts Sunday afternoon when they visit the struggling Charlotte Hornets.,The Bulls (35-42) have clinched a spot in the play-in ro...
Rockies turn to German Marquez vs. A's in bid to halt slide
German Marquez has had a long road back to the Colorado Rockies' rotation, but the franchise leader in strikeouts appears to have his sharpness again.,Marquez (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is set to make his second start of the season on Saturday evening when the Rockies host the Athletics in Denver. He will try ...
Juan Soto, Mets look to slug way past Blue Jays in rematch
If all goes according to plan for the New York Mets, Juan Soto will play more than 1,200 home games at Citi Field over the next 15 years.,More games like the one Friday might convince the Mets to ensure Pete Alonso remains his wingman well beyond this season.,The Mets will look to lock up a series w...
2025 NCAA Tournament Final Four: How the National Semifinals Will Play Out
All four No. 1 seeds—Auburn, Duke, Florida and Houston—headline a rare Final Four showdown, each bringing distinct strengths to San Antonio. Here's how it could go down....
Stephen Curry, Warriors down Nuggets, tighten race for 4th
Stephen Curry bombed in a game-high 36 points, Brandin Podziemski and Jimmy Butler III combined for 45 more and the Golden State Warriors dumped the Denver Nuggets 118-104 on Friday in San Francisco.,The Warriors (46-31) earned their fifth straight win to climb within a half-game of the fourth-place...
Surging Rockets end Thunder's winning streak at 11 games
Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun combined for 65 points and the Houston Rockets rode a scorching second quarter to a 125-111 victory over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.,Green scored 34 points, Sengun added 31, and the Rockets (51-27) won for the 14th time in 16 games. Houston posted a 4...
Kings end slide by trouncing lowly Hornets
Sacramento's Zach LaVine poured in 25 points to go with 10 rebounds and Domantas Sabonis racked up 24 points and 11 rebounds to help the Kings snap a three-game losing streak by thumping the host Charlotte Hornets 125-102 on Friday night.,DeMar DeRozan's 22 points for Sacramento included 9-for-10 fr...
Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky’s record with 894th goal
Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky for the NHL's all-time scoring mark Friday night when the Washington Capitals forward netted his second goal of the game against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks.,Ovechkin scored the historic goal with 13:47 left in regulation to give the Capitals a 4-3 lead. The powe...
Jacob Wilson helps Athletics beat Rockies in 11
Jacob Wilson hit a go-ahead two-run single in the 11th inning, and the Athletics spoiled Colorado's home opener with a 6-3 win over the Rockies in Denver on Friday.,Wilson also homered and Lawrence Butler, Shea Langeliers and Tyler Soderstrom had two hits apiece. Noah Murdock (1-0) tossed two inning...
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte exits game with hamstring injury
Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte was removed from the Washington game in the top of the first inning Friday after suffering an apparent hamstring injury while running out a double.,Marte doubled off the center field fence with one out but pulled up as he approached second base and was replaced by ...
5-time All-Pro WR Julio Jones announces retirement
Wide receiver Julio Jones officially announced his retirement from the NFL via the social media app Squad on Friday.,Jones is one of the most prolific pass-catchers of the modern era. He is a five-time All-Pro (twice selected to the first team) and a seven-time Pro Bowler.,Jones, who spent the bulk ...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Cleveland Guardians vs. Los Angeles Angels, April 4
Gavin Williams and Jose Soriano headline a breakout pitching duel as the Angels host the Guardians in their home opener. These are our MLB Friday April 4th best bets....