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Pacers prepare for Bucks’ response in Game 2
Moments after Indiana finished a dominant win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle was already looking ahead.,The Pacers never trailed after taking the lead early in the first quarter, but Carlisle cautioned his team about beco...

North Carolina transfer Ian Jackson commits to St. John's
Former five-star prospect and North Carolina transfer Ian Jackson committed to St. John's on Monday, multiple outlets reported.,The 6-foot-4 Jackson was rated as the top shooting guard in the transfer portal, per 247Sports.,Jackson, a New York native, averaged 11.9 points and 2.7 rebounds in 36 game...
Three 2025 NFL Draft Defensive Sleepers Teams Will Regret Passing On
These three under-the-radar 2025 NFL Draft defensive prospects could be draft-weekend steals when we look back years from now....

Duke’s Cooper Flagg declares for NBA draft
Wooden Award winner and Duke freshman Cooper Flagg declared for the 2025 NBA Draft. ,He is the projected No. 1 overall pick in the June 25 draft in New York. Flagg made the announcement in a post to Instagram. ,"It was an incredible year, probably the best year of my life," Flagg said in a video. "I...
Game 2 Likely to Decide Los Angeles Lakers' Fate After Game 1 Rout
After a blowout Game 1 loss to Minnesota, the Lakers face a must-win situation in Game 2 to keep their playoff hopes alive....

Boston Breach, LA Thieves make statements at CDL Stage 3 qualifying
Boston Breach rallied from down 2-0 for a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Falcons on Sunday, the final day of Call of Duty League Stage 3 Major qualifying.,The Los Angeles Thieves also won on Sunday to finish atop the standings at 4-1 with a plus-11 map differential. Boston, the Vancouver Surge, the Miam...

Mitch Marner, Maple Leafs thrash Senators 6-2 in series opener
Mitch Marner had a goal and two assists for the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 6-2 win against the visiting Ottawa Senators in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series on Sunday.,John Tavares and William Nylander each had a goal and an assist, Auston Matthews had two assists and Anthony Stola...

Kellen Mond, Brahmas deal Defenders first defeat
Kellen Mond threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Greg Ward to lift the previously winless San Antonio Brahmas past the D.C. Defenders 24-18 on Sunday in Washington.,The Brahmas (1-3) led 12-0 after the first quarter as Aidan Robbins scored the first of his two rushing TDs and Mathew Sexton returned a pu...

QB Nico Iamaleava commits to UCLA after Tennessee exit
Nico Iamaleava is officially headed to UCLA, one week after the quarterback's messy, NIL-driven departure from Tennessee.,Iamaleava's representation went to Tennessee seeking to renegotiate the former five-star prospect's name, image and likeness deal, On3 first reported last week. The deal Iamaleav...

Kings, Oilers clash in familiar first round matchup
For the fourth consecutive year, the Los Angeles Kings will face the Edmonton Oilers in a Western Conference first-round series of the Stanley Cup playoffs.,The Kings, who host the opener of the best-of-seven series Monday, are hoping for a new result. The Oilers won the previous three series, in wh...

Celtics erase small halftime deficit to trounce Magic in Game 1
Derrick White made seven 3-point attempts and scored a team-high 30 points Sunday to lead the Boston Celtics to a 103-86 victory over the visiting Orlando Magic in Game 1 of their NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.,Jayson Tatum added 17 points and 14 rebounds for second-seeded Boston...

Stars look to bounce back against Avalanche in Game 2
After another opening game disappointment, the Dallas Stars will try to rebound when they host the Colorado Avalanche on Monday in Game 2 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.,Dallas has lost the first game of each of its last eight postseason series, following the team's 5-1 loss to Colo...
2025 NFL Draft Sleepers: Three Offensive Players Who Will Surprise
Part of what makes the NFL Draft so fun is the Day 2 or Day 3 prospects who will make an impact, so keep an eye on these three offensive players who are named sleepers....

Rangers OF Wyatt Langford activated off IL, in lineup vs. Dodgers
Outfielder Wyatt Langford was activated off the injured list and inserted into the starting lineup for the Texas Rangers' series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday in Arlington, Texas.,Langford initially was placed on the 10-day injured list April 9 due to a right oblique strain. He is...

Marlins OF Griffin Conine (shoulder) out at least two months
Miami Marlins outfielder Griffin Conine was placed on the injured list Sunday and is expected to miss at least two months with a dislocated shoulder.,Also on Sunday, Marlins left-hander Patrick Monteverde was designated for assignment, while left-hander Cade Gibson and infielder Ronny Simon were add...

Surge, Heretics top standings at CDL Stage 3 qualifying
The Vancouver Surge were among the notable winners on Saturday, extended to five maps to down Cloud9 New York in Call of Duty League Stage 3 Major qualifying.,The Miami Heretics, who also won on Saturday, share first place with Vancouver at 4-1 in the standings.,The Stage 3 Major qualifying round ha...

Sammy Smith wins after Jesse Love's DQ at Rockingham
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- JR Motorsports driver Sammy Smith was declared the winner of the NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday at Rockingham Speedway.,Richard Childress Racing's Jesse Love initially was announced as winning the race but he was disqualified in post-race technical inspection for issues o...

First-place Vancouver Whitecaps settle for 0-0 draw vs. punchless St. Louis City FC
The visiting Vancouver Whitecaps maintained their lead for the Supporters' Shield and in the Western Conference on Saturday night despite finishing with a 0-0 draw against host St. Louis City SC.,Vancouver (6-1-2, 20 points) outshot St. Louis 15-8 but had seven shots blocked and managed to get just ...

Orlando City earn draw with CF Montreal, but scoreless stretch continues
Pedro Gallese made six saves and 10-man Orlando City held on for a third consecutive 0-0 draw, this time while visiting CF Montreal on Saturday night.,Rafael Santos received two yellow cards 16 minutes apart in the second half to force the visitors' number to be reduced late.,Luis Muriel may have ha...

Jesse Love fastest in Xfinity Series' return to Rockingham
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- After surviving a NASCAR Overtime restart on Saturday, Richard Childress Racing's Jesse Love won the first Xfinity Series race at Rockingham Speedway in over two decades.,In the 256-lap event, the driver of the No. 2 Chevrolet led 53 laps to pick up his second Xfinity Series win ...