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Sweet 16 Best Bets: Top Picks and Expert Predictions for March Madness
Expert Sweet 16 betting picks and predictions for March Madness, including top spreads, totals, and analysis for Thursday and Friday's games....
Jets clinch playoffs with OT win over Capitals
Nikolaj Ehlers scored in overtime as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the visiting Capitals 3-2 on Tuesday night in a battle in which Washington's Alex Ovechkin scored his 889th career goal.,Ovechkin's tally climbed him within six goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record.,Josh Morrissey...
Luis Severino, Athletics open new eras at Mariners
With high-priced newcomer Luis Severino on the mound, the team formerly known as the Oakland Athletics opens its 2025 season Thursday night in Seattle.,The Athletics are preparing for a move to a new ballpark in Las Vegas and will spend the next few seasons playing in a Triple-A stadium in Sacrament...
Rockets turn back Hawks for 10th win in 11 games
Jalen Green posted a 32-point double-double, Fred VanVleet added 21 points and the Houston Rockets fended off a fourth-quarter charge from the visiting Atlanta Hawks to win 121-114 on Tuesday.,Green added 11 rebounds and repeatedly delivered when the Rockets needed his production. Hawks reserve Tera...
Reports: Richard Pitino to coach Xavier, join Rick in Big East
Xavier is turning to Richard Pitino as its next head basketball coach, several outlets reported Tuesday night.,Pitino, who spent the past four seasons at New Mexico, replaces Sean Miller, who left for the Texas job earlier this week.,It also means Pitino will coach two games against his father, Hall...
Paolo Banchero comes up big again as Magic defeat Hornets
Paolo Banchero scored 32 points and the Orlando Magic stiffened on defense late in the game to overcome some second-half snags for a 111-104 road victory against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night.,Franz Wagner racked up 26 points and Anthony Black posted 20 points off the Orlando bench to help ...
Nuggets, Bucks resisting urge to put wins over health
With only a few weeks left in the regular season, playoff-bound teams have to decide whether to prioritize wins or health.,The Milwaukee Bucks and Denver Nuggets both have chosen health over potential playoff seeding as they prepare for their matchup Wednesday night in Colorado.,The Bucks (40-31) ar...
Nets, Raptors playing the (NBA draft) odds
The Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors are separated by two games in the NBA's second-most important standings -- the race for the best lottery odds that lead to drafting Duke star Cooper Flagg.,While their players are trying to prove themselves in the NBA, both teams' management might prefer to incr...
New-look Astros open season vs. Juan Soto, Mets
The Houston Astros will open the 2025 season by hosting the New York Mets on Thursday while seeking two objectives: to pursue a ninth consecutive playoff appearance and to close the book on a tumultuous offseason that included the departure of two franchise stalwarts.,With third baseman Alex Bregman...
Garrett Crochet to make Red Sox debut vs. Rangers
Two teams looking to jump back into American League contention clash in a season-opening series as the Texas Rangers host the Boston Red Sox. The first of four games is set for Thursday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,Following three straight playoff misses, the Red Sox made an offseason splash by ad...
Rick Barnes’ March Madness Struggles: Will Tennessee Finally Break Through?
Can Rick Barnes and Tennessee break their March Madness curse? History says otherwise, but the Vols have a chance to rewrite the script in the Sweet 16....
The Best Expert MLB Future Player Prop Bets for 2025: Top Picks & Predictions
The MLB season is finally almost here and these are our best 2025 MLB future prop bets and predictions to lock in now before baseball season gets started....
Astros part ways with 1B Jon Singleton
The Houston Astros unconditionally released first baseman Jon Singleton on Tuesday.,The Astros informed Singleton on Sunday that he didn't make the Opening Day roster.,Singleton played in a career-high 119 games last season while batting .234 with 13 homers, 13 doubles and 42 RBIs.,He struggled in s...
Report: Rutgers transfer seeking NIL deal suing NCAA
Rutgers transfer Jett Elad is challenging the NCAA's eligibility rules and hoping to cash in on a lucrative NIL deal.,The Canadian-born safety filed a lawsuit last week in federal district court in New Jersey, seeking an injunction that would block the NCAA from enforcing its so-called "five-year ru...
NBA Best Bets Today: Top Sports Betting Picks, Predictions March 25th
Tuesday March 25th's top NBA sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for games including Cavs vs. Trailblazers, Warriors vs. Heat and more!...
Led by Paolo Banchero, Magic look to sweep lowly Hornets
The Orlando Magic possess confidence based on their recent performance, and they will try to avoid any slippage against one of the NBA's bottom teams on Tuesday.,That's when the Magic hit the road to face the Charlotte Hornets.,Orlando (34-38) could be hitting its stride, having earned four victorie...
Magda Linette shocks No. 3 Coco Gauff at Miami Open
Unseeded Magda Linette of Poland added to World No. 3 Coco Gauff's recent struggles, pulling off a 6-4, 6-4 upset on Monday to reach the quarterfinals of the Miami Open.,Ranked No. 34, the 33-year-old Linette earned her first win over a top-three player since 2021, rallying in the second set after G...
Coby White's 37 points lead Bulls past Nuggets
Coby White scored 37 points, Josh Giddey had 26 points and nine assists, and the visiting Chicago Bulls beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 129-119 on Monday night to wrap up their six-game road trip.,Dalen Terry and Jalen Smith scored 14 points each, Nikola Vucevic had 12 and Matas Buzelis contrib...
Magda Linette shocks World No. 3 Coco Gauff at Miami Open
Unseeded Magda Linette of Poland added to World No. 3 Coco Gauff's recent struggles, pulling off a 6-4, 6-4 upset on Monday to reach the quarterfinals of the Miami Open.,Ranked No. 34, the 33-year-old Linette earned her first win over a top-three player since 2021, rallying in the second set after G...
Adam Fantilli lifts Blue Jackets over Islanders in shootout
Adam Fantilli scored the only goal in the shootout Monday night for the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets, who overcame a two-goal deficit and snapped a six-game losing streak with a pivotal 4-3 win over the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y.,Fantilli also scored to begin the comeback in the second per...