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Tigers turn to Jack Flaherty in home opener vs. White Sox
Following a season-opening 2-4 road trip, the Detroit Tigers host the Chicago White Sox in their home opener on Friday afternoon.,Right-hander Jack Flaherty will get the starting nod for the Tigers. Flaherty (0-0, 3.18 ERA) pitched well in his first outing, holding the Los Angeles Dodgers to two run...
Why a Duke vs. Auburn Final Would Be the Best 2025 NCAA Championship Game
A Duke vs. Auburn rematch in the NCAA championship game promises the two best teams in an elite matchup, and must-watch basketball....
NIL Changed the NCAA Tournament, but Didn’t Ruin March Madness
The 2025 NCAA Tournament has lacked the usual chaos of March Madness, but blaming NIL alone oversimplifies the issue. ...

Autopsy reveals Brett Gardner's son died of carbon monoxide poisoning
Miller Gardner, the teenage son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, died of carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities in Costa Rica said Wednesday night.,Miller Gardner, 14, died March 21 while the family was vacationing in Costa Rica and the cause of his sudden death was unknown befor...

Jackets' Kirill Marchenko seeks to stay hot in clash vs. Avs
The Columbus Blue Jackets will look to keep up with the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference wild-card race when they host the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night. ,The Blue Jackets (34-30-9, 77 points) trail the Canadiens and Rangers by two points for the final wild-ca...

Garrett Crochet, Red Sox shut out Orioles in road win
Garrett Crochet pitched eight shutout innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the host Baltimore Orioles 3-0 to snap a four-game losing streak Wednesday night.,Trevor Story homered and had three hits -- more than he had all season entering the game -- and Rafael Devers ended a horrid season-beginning s...

Brice Williams nets 28 as Nebraska beats Georgetown in Crown
Brice Williams scored 28 points on 8-for-14 shooting, and Nebraska held on for an 81-69 win over Georgetown in the quarterfinals of the College Basketball Crown tournament on Wednesday night in Las Vegas.,Juwan Gary added 17 points and 10 rebounds for Nebraska (19-14). The Cornhuskers advanced to th...

Pacers ride balanced scoring to victory over Hornets
Tyrese Haliburton had 22 points and 10 assists as the Indiana Pacers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 119-105 in Indianapolis on Wednesday.,Haliburton logged his double-double without a turnover for Indiana (45-31). He received support from Aaron Nesmith (16 points), Pascal Siakam (15) and Myles Turne...

Spurs maintain lead to beat short-handed Nuggets
Stephon Castle had 15 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists, one of seven San Antonio players to score in double figures, and the visiting Spurs beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 113-106 on Wednesday night.,Harrison Barnes scored 20 points. Sandro Mamukelashvili contributed 16 points and 10 reboun...

Rockets F Dillon Brooks gets 16th technical foul, automatic suspension
Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks received his 16th technical foul of the season on Wednesday, which will lead to an automatic one-game suspension.,In the first quarter of the Rockets' 143-105 win over the Utah Jazz, Brooks was backing down Collin Sexton in the post. Sexton stripped the ball out...

Division leaders Jets, Knights clash in Western Conference showdown
It will be a battle of Western Conference division leaders on Thursday night when the Central Division-leading Winnipeg Jets continue their three-game western road trip in Las Vegas against the Pacific leader Golden Knights.,Winnipeg (51-20-4, 106 points), which leads the NHL in points, holds a four...

Rockets steamroll Jazz to record 50th victory
Alperen Sengun flirted with another triple-double, and the Houston Rockets got back in the win column with a 143-105 blowout victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.,Sengun, who has eight career triple-doubles, finished with 15 points, 14 rebounds and nine rebounds to help the Rockets...

Balanced Pacers' scoring attack leads to victory over Hornets
Tyrese Haliburton had 22 points and 10 assists, and the Indiana Pacers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 119-105 in Indianapolis on Wednesday.,Haliburton's double-double came without a turnover for Indiana (45-31). He received support from Aaron Nesmith (16 points), Pascal Siakam (15) and Myles Turner ...

Garrett Crochet, Red Sox shutout Orioles in road win
Garrett Crochet pitched eight shutout innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the host Baltimore Orioles 3-0 to snap a four-game losing streak Wednesday night.,Trevor Story homered and had three hits -- more than he had all season entering the game -- and Rafael Devers ended a horrid season-beginning s...

Mets rally to knock off Marlins in 11 innings
Jesse Winker drew a bases-loaded walk to force home the go-ahead run in the 11th inning Wednesday for the visiting New York Mets, who overcame a late three-run deficit to earn a 6-5 win over the Miami Marlins in the rubber game of a three-game series.,After Winker worked the walk against Xzavion Cur...

Wolves aim to bolster playoff positioning against Nets
The Minnesota Timberwolves had their 89th off day of the season on Wednesday. Suffice it to say it was the one they enjoyed -- and needed -- the most.,The Timberwolves (44-32) will look to build on a chaotic victory on Thursday night when they continue a five-game road trip by taking on the Brooklyn...

Seiya Suzuki homers twice as Cubs complete series rout of A's
The Chicago Cubs completed a three-game demolition of the Athletics new home in Sacramento, Calif., on Wednesday afternoon, riding two home runs from Seiya Suzuki to a 10-2 victory and a sweep of the interleague series.,Suzuki smacked a three-run homer in the second inning, a solo shot in the fourth...

Dodgers acquire speedy OF Esteury Ruiz from A's
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired center fielder Esteury Ruiz from the Athletics on Wednesday in exchange for right-hander Carlos Duran.,Ruiz, who was designated for assignment by the A's on Sunday, will report to Triple-A Oklahoma City.,Ruiz, 26, appeared in 132 games for Oakland in 2023, recording ...
MLB Over/Under Bet: Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles, April 2
MLB betting preview for Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles: Garrett Crochet and Zach Eflin face off in a key American League East matchup....
NBA Best Bets Today: Top Sports Betting Picks, Predictions April 2nd
April 2nd's top NBA sports betting picks and predictions with spread, total, and player props for Wednesday night's slate of NBA action....