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Kon Knueppel, Hornets manhandle Celtics for 6th consecutive victory
Kon Knueppel tossed in 20 points as the visiting Charlotte Hornets beat the Boston Celtics 118-89 on Wednesday for their sixth consecutive win.,LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller each added 18 points for Charlotte, which received 17 points and six assists from reserve Coby White. Moussa Diabate finished...
Lakers head to Denver with chance to leap past Nuggets
The Los Angeles Lakers enter Thursday sixth in the Western Conference playoff race. They're looking to end the day in an even better spot. All that is standing in the way is a trip to Denver to face the Nuggets.,Los Angeles is a half-game behind Denver in the standings and just 1 1/2 games out of th...
Jets need to keep stacking points vs. suddenly slumping Lightning
The Winnipeg Jets are needing extra time to get points these days during a playoff push, but the points are trickling in. ,All four Winnipeg contests since returning from the Olympic break have gone to overtime entering Thursday's home game against the suddenly struggling Tampa Bay Lightning.,Throug...
Kon Kneuppel, Hornets manhandle Celtics for 6th consecutive victory
Kon Kneuppel tossed in 20 points as the visiting Charlotte Hornets beat the Boston Celtics 118-89 on Wednesday for their sixth consecutive win.,LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller each added 18 points for Charlotte, which received 17 points and six assists from Coby White. Moussa Diabate finished with ni...
Adrien Stevens' career night carries Marquette past Providence
Freshman Adrien Stevens scored a career-high 21 points while leading Marquette to a dominant 78-56 road victory over Providence on Wednesday night.,Nigel James Jr. added 20 for Marquette (11-19, 6-13 Big East), while Royce Parham and Tre Norman each scored nine points. The Golden Eagles won their fi...
Rockets look to clean up mistakes against Warriors
With the final weeks of the regular season at hand and the Houston Rockets locked in a tight race for the third seed in the West, the mistakes that have plagued them all season must be mitigated if the Rockets are to fend off the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets.,The Rockets claimed a 123-1...
Heat seeking 2nd win this week against spiraling Nets
With 20 games left in the regular season, the Miami Heat are battling to finish top-six in the Eastern Conference and avoid the play-in round.,On Thursday night, Miami will seek its third straight win and its second in three nights against the visiting Brooklyn Nets. The Heat won 124-98 on Tuesday n...
Jackets on playoff cusp as Panthers spiral out of picture
With six weeks remaining in the regular season, the surging Columbus Blue Jackets are closer to playoff position than the two-time reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.,Hoping to have star defenseman Zach Werenski back in the lineup, the host Blue Jackets can record a third straight victor...
March Madness or Transfer Portal Showcase? The New Reality of College Basketball
March Madness is now as much about transfer portal scouting as tournament glory. A deep dive into mid-major stars and the risks of jumping to power conferences....
Wednesday March 4th Top College Basketball Betting Picks & Predictions
Get expert college basketball picks for Texas vs Arkansas and Miami vs SMU. Spread and total predictions with in-depth matchup analysis....
Report: Antoine Griezmann puts potential MLS move on hold
Atletico Madrid superstar Antoine Griezmann has placed his potential transfer to MLS side Orlando City on hold this season, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The change reportedly comes in the aftermath of Atletico Madrid advancing to the Copa del Rey final on April 18 after beating FC Barcelona 4-3 on aggre...
NBC tabs Jason Benetti as Sunday Night Baseball broadcaster
Jason Benetti has been tabbed as the play-by-play broadcaster for NBC and Peacock's newly acquired "Sunday Night Baseball" package, the network announced Wednesday.,Benetti will be on the call March 26 when the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers open the season against the ...
Kyler Murray Best Landing Spots Following Arizona Cardinals Release
The Arizona Cardinals are moving on from Kyler Murray. Could the Vikings, Steelers, or Jets be his next destination? Breaking down the best NFL fits....
2026 MLB MVP Picks: Best Long-Shot Bets in the AL and NL
Looking beyond Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani? Explore high-upside long-shot MVP bets in the AL and NL for the 2026 MLB season....
Miami Ohio Claps Back at Bruce Pearl After Claiming 30-0 Record
Miami Ohio is 30-0, but must win the MAC Tournament to secure an NCAA bid. Should an undefeated team be left out of March Madness?...
Defense is key as streaking Celtics host red-hot Hornets
The Boston Celtics will enter their matchup on Wednesday night against the visiting Charlotte Hornets having won 12 of their past 14 games. ,Boston has been getting the job done with defense and depth., ,The Celtics overcame the absences of leading scorer Jaylen Brown (illness) and starting center N...
Seton Hall gets past spiraling Xavier for 20th win of season
Adam Clark overcame a late injury scare and finished with 16 points and four assists as Seton Hall dominated the last 10 minutes to defeat Xavier 77-68 in Cincinnati on Tuesday night.,The Pirates (20-10, 10-9 Big East) locked up a first-round bye in the Big East tournament with the win. Seton Hall h...
Heat's dominating effort sends Nets to ninth straight loss
Bam Adebayo had 23 points, nine rebounds and a career-high-tying six steals as the Miami Heat beat visiting Brooklyn 124-98 on Tuesday, handing the Nets their season-worst ninth straight loss.,Tyler Herro scored 22 points for Miami, which led by as many as 27 and won for the fifth time in its past s...
Jets' overtime run continues with win over Blackhawks
Mark Scheifele scored his 28th goal of the season with 2:54 left in overtime as the Winnipeg Jets kicked off an eight-game homestand with a 3-2 comeback win over the Chicago Blackhawks.,Longtime Chicago great Jonathan Toews fought to keep the puck in the zone and Dylan Samberg stole it back from the...
Heat give Nets their ninth-straight loss in dominating fashion
Bam Adebayo had 23 points, nine rebounds and a career-high tying six steals as the Miami Heat beat visiting Brooklyn 124-98 on Tuesday, handing the Nets their season-worst ninth straight loss.,Tyler Herro scored 22 points for Miami, which led by as many as 27 and won for the fifth time in its last s...