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Gabe Vincent, Dorian Finney-Smith help Lakers top Rockets
Bench players Gabe Vincent and Dorian Finney-Smith each drained six 3-pointers while scoring 20 points, sparking the Los Angeles Lakers to a 104-98 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Monday night.,Vincent matched his season high for treys and Finney-Smith established a season best for 3-po...
Nets win tight game, dent Mavs' play-in aspirations
The visiting Brooklyn Nets stunned the streaking Mavericks 113-109 in a back-and-forth thriller on Monday night, dealing a significant blow to Dallas' play-in tournament prospects. ,With a win, the Mavericks (37-39) would have moved 1 1/2 games ahead of the Kings for the 10th and final play-in spot....
Brice Williams scores 30, lifts Nebraska over Arizona State
Brice Williams scored a game-high 30 points and Connor Essegian posted all 17 of his points in the final 11 minutes as Nebraska rallied to earn an 86-78 victory over Arizona State during College Basketball Crown first-round play Monday night in Las Vegas., ,Juwan Gary added 18 points for Nebraska (1...
Reports: Red Sox sign Garrett Crochet to $170 million extension
The Boston Red Sox agreed to a six-year, $170 million contract extension, according to multiple media reports.,The deal will reportedly begin in 2026 and includes an opt-out after 2030.,Across four seasons, the lefty pitched in 104 games for the Chicago White Sox, posting a 3.29 ERA and 1.155 WHIP. ...
Pete Alonso's slam powers Mets to 10-4 win over Marlins
Pete Alonso hit a grand slam to power a seven-run fifth inning Monday night for the New York Mets, who rolled to a 10-4 win over the host Miami Marlins in the opener of a three-game series.,Alonso's homer was one of four by the Mets, who collected 11 hits after they were limited to just five runs on...
Hornets snap losing streak with win over Jazz
Miles Bridges had 26 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists to help the Charlotte Hornets snap a five-game skid with a 110-106 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Monday night.,Mark Williams added 18 points and 13 rebounds, while four other players scored in double figures for the Hornets (19-56)....
Kings seek season sweep over NHL-leading Jets
Aiming for the season sweep over the NHL's top team, the Los Angeles Kings will try for their third straight win over the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.,Winnipeg (51-19-4, 106 points) hasn't hit many obstacles in its rise to the top, but Los Angeles (41-23-9, 91 points) is one of just three oppo...
Tulane, down two starters, takes on USC in Crown
The transfer portal is wide open, and Tulane has been viewing it from the wrong side.,The Green Wave (19-14) have lost two starting players to the portal as they gear up to play Southern California (16-17) on Tuesday night in the inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament in Las Vegas.,Kaleb Bank...
Nuggets' fight in question as they host battle-prone Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are fighting to stay out of the Western Conference play-in -- literally.,Minnesota (43-32) beat the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night in a game that escalated into a near-brawl in the second quarter and now takes that attitude into Denver to face the Nuggets on Tuesday night...
Pierre Brooks' late layup lets Butler sink Utah at Crown
Pierre Brooks scored a layup with 3.2 seconds left to help Butler beat Utah 86-84 in the first round of the College Basketball Crown tournament on Monday afternoon in Las Vegas.,Gabe Madsen tied the game for Utah on a 3-pointer with 1:17 left and the Utes had a chance to take the lead, but Miro Litt...
Rutgers G Dylan Harper declares for NBA draft
Rutgers guard Dylan Harper, widely projected to be the No. 2 pick after Duke's Cooper Flagg, officially declared for the 2025 NBA Draft on Monday.,Harper made his intentions known on ESPN's "NBA Today," but he was always expected to spend a single season in college before moving on to the pros.,A Ne...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners, March 31st
Betting breakdown for Tigers vs. Mariners: A strong pitching duel between Jackson Jobe and Emerson Hancock points to value on the under....
Sporting KC, coach Peter Vermes mutually part ways
Sporting Kansas City and longtime coach Peter Vermes have mutually parted ways, the team announced Monday.,Vermes, 58, was the longest-tenured skipper in MLS, having originally taken over as interim coach in 2009.,Kerry Zavagnin was named the interim coach for Sporting KC, which is winless (0-5-1) t...
No Cinderellas, No Problem: Why This All-No. 1 Seed Final Four Still Delivers
An all-No. 1 seed Final Four is set, and while upsets were scarce, the best teams in college basketball are ready for an epic showdown in San Antonio....
NBA Best Bets Today: Top Sports Betting Picks, Predictions March 31st
Monday March 31st's best betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for the NBA....
Sellout crowd awaits as A's make Sacramento debut against Cubs
The Athletics formally begin the home portion of their Sacramento era when they host the Chicago Cubs on Monday night in the first-ever Major League Baseball game in the California capital.,A's right-hander Joey Estes (7-9, 5.01 ERA), a California native, will get the honor of making the game's firs...
'Hungry' Marlins look to continue feast in series opener vs. Mets
The Miami Marlins hope to continue their flair for the dramatic on Monday evening when they open a three-game series against the visiting New York Mets, a team that has enjoyed no such late-game fireworks so far.,The Marlins opened with three wins in four one-run games against the Pittsburgh Pirates...
Much-improved Rockets take hot streak into matchup with Lakers
The Houston Rockets have won 12 of their past 13 games and can't even claim to be the hottest team in the NBA.,It's not the Rockets' fault that the Oklahoma City Thunder have dropped just one of their past 17 games, but Houston will look to continue its torrid play when it visits the Los Angeles Lak...
Jazz, Hornets in thick of race for league's worst record
The Utah Jazz visit the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night in a game that both front offices would probably prefer to lose.,The Jazz (16-59) enter the contest with the worst record in the NBA, while the Hornets (18-56) are on their heels. Both teams are hoping for a high pick in this year's draft. Fi...
Karmine Corp rolls to Rocket League Birmingham Major title
Karmine Corp swept The Ultimates 4-0 on Sunday in the best-of-seven grand final of the Rocket League Championship Series' 2025 Birmingham Major in Birmingham, England.,It was a dominant day for Karmine Corp, which had swept FURIA 4-0 in the semifinals earlier Sunday before facing The Ultimates, whic...