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Pistons clicking again, while short-handed Sixers dealing with another injury
The Detroit Pistons and their two All-Stars got back on track on Tuesday. Now they will look to build a winning streak when they host the banged-up Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday.,Detroit snapped a four-game losing streak -- its longest of the season -- by pounding the host Brooklyn Nets 138-100. Th...

Matt Vasgersian tabbed for Opening Day broadcast, Netflix's MLB debut
Matt Vasgersian is set to become the voice of Netflix's first step into Major League Baseball.,Vasgersian is slated to handle play-by-play for the streamer's Opening Night showcase when the New York Yankees visit the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on March 25. It's the first MLB regular-season ...

Seton Hall eager to regain form in Big East clash vs. Creighton
Seton Hall can see the big picture.,The Pirates are not on the NCAA Tournament bubble, not with a NET of 55 and just one Quad 1 victory. To go dancing, they will need to run the table at the Big East tournament as the fourth seed, starting with Thursday's quarterfinal game in New York against fifth-...

Report: FIFA cuts operating budget by more than $100M
FIFA has slashed more than $100 million from its operating budget for this summer's World Cup in North America, The Athletic reported.,In its annual report in 2024, FIFA's projected budget for the 2023-26 cycle included $1.12 billion for operational expenses out of a total budget of $3.756 billion. ...
Players Championship Betting Guide: Top Picks, Props, and Odds
Preview and betting guide for the 2026 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, including Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and top long-shot picks....
College Basketball Best Bets Today: Kentucky and Texas SEC Tournament Picks
SEC Tournament betting picks featuring Texas vs Ole Miss and Kentucky vs LSU with analysis on rebounding and free throw advantages....
MLB ERA Player Prop Future Bets: Four Pitchers Worth Betting the Under
MLB ERA prop betting picks including unders for Brandon Woodruff, Drew Rasmussen, Nick Lodolo, and Trevor Rogers....
Why Duke Blue Devils Look Unstoppable Entering the ACC Tournament
ACC tournament betting preview breaking down Duke’s dominance and value picks like Clemson and Louisville....

Struggling Nuggets strive to get right against Rockets
The Denver Nuggets waited nearly four months to get their starting lineup intact again, and now the task is to return to that unit's early season success.,Denver started 8-2 with its opening-day lineup together but has lost its first two games since it reunited last week. The Nuggets will try to get...

Hornets visit Kings, continue playoff push
Two teams coming off exciting wins 24 hours earlier will attempt to double their pleasure when the Charlotte Hornets visit the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.,In their push up the Eastern Conference standings, the Hornets got 12 fourth-quarter points from LaMelo Ball as they overtook the host P...

No. 24 Louisville carries 'belief' into clash vs. familiar foe SMU
CHARLOTTE -- There might not be many secrets when SMU and No. 24-ranked Louisville meet Wednesday afternoon in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.,The clash will mark the third between the teams in less than 1 1/2 months.,The Cardinals (22-9), who hold the tournament's sixth seed, are looking ...

Hornets storm back from 19 down to defeat Trail Blazers
Brandon Miller had 23 points and nine rebounds and Kon Knueppel added 15 points to help the Charlotte Hornets overcome a 19-point deficit and record a 103-101 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.,LaMelo Ball had 14 points in 22 minutes before fouling out as Charlotte improv...

WBC roundup: Canada edges Puerto Rico, has chance to top Group A
Canada leaned on patience at the plate and a locked-in bullpen to squeeze past Puerto Rico 3-2 on Tuesday night in Pool A action in San Juan.,Canada improved its record to 2-1, while Puerto Rico dropped to 3-1, setting up a crucial showdown for the Canadians against Cuba (2-1) on Wednesday. If Canad...

Matt Snell, Jets' Super Bowl III hero, dies at 84
Matt Snell, the bruising running back who powered the New York Jets to their iconic moment in a shocking Super Bowl III victory, died Tuesday morning on Long Island at the age of 84, the team announced.,Snell's role in Jets history is closely linked to the upset that changed professional football. I...

Midgame 3-goal flurry sends Ducks to win over Jets
Alex Killorn, Ryan Poehling and Jackson LaCombe each had a goal and an assist for the visiting Anaheim Ducks, who scored three times in a 1:44 span of the second period in a 4-1 victory against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.,Tim Washe also scored and Lukas Dostal made just 12 saves for the Duck...

Jake Oettinger, Stars hold down Knights, run point streak to 13
Jake Oettinger made 26 saves as the Dallas Stars extended their point streak to 13 games with a 2-1 victory over the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night.,Jamie Benn scored what proved to be the game-winner on a second-period power play. Oskar Back also tallied for Dallas, which extended i...

Rockets break open tight game in 4th, knock off Raptors
Kevin Durant scored a game-high 29 points, while Amen Thompson and Jabari Smith Jr. chipped in 23 points apiece as the Houston Rockets pulled away in the fourth quarter of a 113-99 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Tuesday.,Durant made 12 of 16 shots from the field, including four 3-point...

Pistons snap skid, resume domination of Nets
Jalen Duren scored 26 points in three quarters and Cade Cunningham collected 21 and 15 assists as the Detroit Pistons seized control early, stopping a season-worst four-game skid with a wire-to-wire 138-100 rout of the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night in New York.,Three nights after blowing a 23-point...

Carter Verhaeghe carries Panthers to comeback win over Wings
Carter Verhaeghe scored the tying and go-ahead goals 1:15 apart in the waning moments of regulation as the Florida Panthers rallied for a 4-3 home victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night in Sunrise, Fla.,Down 3-2, Florida pulled goaltender Daniil Tarasov (25 saves) for the extra skater, ...

Conor Garland records another 2-goal outing as Jackets down Lightning
Conor Garland crafted his second straight two-goal game as the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets swept the three-game season series from the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 5-2 victory on Tuesday night.,Acquired from the Vancouver Canucks in a trade last week, Garland broke a 24-game scoreless drought with ...