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Report: Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee, bone bruise) to be re-evaluated in 1 week
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will be shelved for at least a week after being diagnosed with a hyperextended left knee and a bone bruise, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,Antetokounmpo, who has battled an array of injuries this season while missing a career-high 31 games, will be re-evalu...
JC Tretter elected NFLPA executive director
JC Tretter, the former president of the NFL Players Association who resigned from his role as the union's chief strategy officer last summer, was elected as its next executive director Tuesday.,Tretter, 35, will be the fifth executive director of the NFLPA. After more than 300 candidates were consid...
Kevin Durant expects better of himself in Rockets' rematch with Lakers
Kevin Durant is a 16-time All-Star, a four-time scoring champion, a two-time NBA Finals MVP and soon will pass Michael Jordan for fifth in career points. His credentials are unassailable.,So when Durant insisted upon shouldering the blame for the Houston Rockets' fourth-quarter collapse against the ...
Broncos still third favorite in AFC West with Jaylen Waddle addition
Oddsmakers have been fairly tepid about Denver's prospects in 2026 despite last season's run to the AFC Championship Game, although they applauded Tuesday's report that the Broncos are acquiring wide receiver Jaylen Waddle from the Miami Dolphins.,Shortly after the news broke, DraftKings trimmed the...
Team USA slight favorites to win high-scoring WBC final
Team USA is a consensus 1.5-run favorite ahead of Tuesday night's World Baseball Classic championship game against Venezuela despite sending rookie right-hander Nolan McLean to the mound.,Venezuela reached its first WBC final with a come-from-behind 4-2 win against Italy on Monday night and will tur...
Pistons C Isaiah Stewart (calf) out at least a week
Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart will be sidelined for at least a week with a Grade 1 left calf strain, the team confirmed Tuesday.,Stewart, 24, sustained the injury during last Friday in a win against the Memphis Grizzlies and did not play Sunday in a loss to the Toronto Raptors.,The timeline ...
Best 12 vs 5 NCAA Tournament Upset Picks for 2026 March Madness
Looking for 12 vs 5 upsets in March Madness? Here’s a breakdown of the best underdog picks in the first round....
March Madness Cinderella Picks: Three Teams Ready to Bust Brackets
Looking for Cinderella teams in March Madness? Here are three underdogs that could bust brackets this NCAA Tournament....
Top NBA Picks for Today: Thunder vs Magic, Cavs vs Bucks, Nuggets vs 76ers
Looking for NBA best bets? Check out top picks for Thunder vs Magic, Cavs vs Bucks, and Nuggets vs 76ers....
Best Future Bets for MLB Strikeout Leader: Crochet, Gilbert, and Cease
Looking for value in MLB strikeout leader props? Here are three pitchers worth betting on for the 2026 season....
Luka Doncic puts up 36 as Lakers power past Rockets
Luka Doncic scored a game-high 36 points as the visiting Los Angeles Lakers claimed a 100-92 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday.,The Lakers evened the season series with the Rockets ahead of the third and final meeting between the teams on Wednesday in Houston. Los Angeles also extended its ...
Blazers cruise to wire-to-wire win over floundering Nets
Deni Avdija and Toumani Camara scored 18 points apiece as the Portland Trail Blazers never trailed and withstood a shaky fourth quarter in a 114-95 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night in New York.,Portland raced out ahead by scoring the game's first 10 points, took a 31-point lead late in...
Chasing No. 3 spot in West, Nuggets eye sweep of ailing Sixers
The Denver Nuggets stunned Philadelphia in their first meeting, and they go for the season sweep when they host the 76ers on Tuesday night.,Denver pulled out an overtime win at Philadelphia on Jan. 5 despite not having its starting five available. The Nuggets have everyone back -- minus reserve Peyt...
Golf Glance: PGA wraps Florida Swing; LPGA returns to U.S.; LIV makes South Africa debut
The PGA Tour concludes its Florida Swing at Innisbrook, the LPGA Tour returns to the United States and LIV Golf makes is South Africa debut among a busy slate of golf events around the globe this week.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: Valspar Championship, Palm Harbor, Fla. (March 19-22),Course: Innisbrook Resor...
Jets aim to continue roll, finish season sweep of Predators
The Winnipeg Jets look to make it three wins in a row when they host the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.,Tuesday's game is the third and final matchup between these Central Division rivals this season. Winnipeg won the first two meetings, 4-1 on Oct. 18 at home and 5-2 on Nov. 29 in Nashville....
Oklahoma headlines 8-team College Basketball Crown field
Oklahoma, the top team excluded from the NCAA Tournament field, accepted an invite Monday to play in the second edition of the College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas.,Oklahoma will face Colorado in the first game April 1. Baylor, Creighton, Minnesota, Rutgers, Stanford and West Virginia also said yes...
Red-hot teams clash when Hurricanes visit Blue Jackets
Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho look to continue their respective strong play on Tuesday as the Carolina Hurricanes visit the streaking Columbus Blue Jackets.,Svechnikov and Aho each collected a goal and an assist in Carolina's 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. Svechnikov has...
Improved Hornets open long homestand vs. Heat
The revitalized Charlotte Hornets will work on better play at home when they face the Miami Heat on Tuesday to open a run of seven consecutive games in their own arena.,The Hornets are just 14-17 in home games this season, while going 20-17 on the road.,"We play a lot of really good competition and ...
Do Conference Tournament Titles Translate to NCAA Tournament Success?
Do conference tournament champions perform better in March Madness? A look at data from the ACC, Big Ten, SEC, Big 12, Big East, and Pac-12....
Why the NCAA Tournament Selection Process Still Doesn’t Make Sense
Selection Sunday sparked debate after confusion over Miami (Ohio)’s place in the NCAA Tournament and questionable seeding decisions....