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Spurs vs Thunder Game 2 Best Bets: Top Picks for Western Conference Finals
Get the best betting picks and predictions for Spurs vs Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals....
Tigers eager to find offense in encounter vs. Guardians
Every baseball team seems lifeless when it isn't scoring. ,That's the dilemma the Detroit Tigers are facing now.,The Tigers have been slumping mainly due to a punchless attack. Entering the third contest of a four-game home series against the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night, Detroit has just ...
Rangers' revived offense takes aim at Kyle Freeland, Rockies
The Texas Rangers' rally Monday night fell short, but it sparked a quick start to the Tuesday game.,Texas used the strong beginning to beat the Colorado Rockies 10-0 in the second game of the series, setting up a decisive contest Wednesday afternoon in Denver.,The Rangers will send right-hander Jack...
Nick Kurtz drives in 5 as Athletics blow out Angels
Nick Kurtz had three hits and drove in five runs for the Athletics in a 14-6 win against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Zack Gelof also had three hits, including a home run, and three RBIs as the visitors leveled the four-game series at one victory apiece. Brent Rooker ho...
Dodgers sneak past Padres in 9th, move atop NL West
Andy Pages' sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth inning Tuesday night lifted the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres.,Max Muncy started the winning rally by drawing a one-out walk from Mason Miller (1-1). Pinch runner Alex Call moved up to third when Miller's pickoff...
Rangers amass 16 hits in 10-0 beat-down of Rockies
Brandon Nimmo homered, singled twice and drove in three runs while Ezequiel Duran also had three hits and knocked in four as the Texas Rangers beat the Colorado Rockies 10-0 in Denver on Tuesday.,Joc Pederson tied his career high with four hits and Jake Burger produced two hits for Texas, which had ...
NAACP asks athletes to boycott Southern schools
The NAACP is calling for Black athletes, alumni and fans to withhold athletic and financial support from public universities within Southern states that are in the process of redistricting following a recent Supreme Court decision.,A 6-3 ruling in "Louisiana vs. Callais" on April 29 weakened the Vot...
Despite Ebola outbreak, DR Congo prepares for World Cup
The Democratic Republic of Congo's soccer team is attempting to navigate through a national Ebola outbreak in its preparations for the World Cup, though the squad still expects to compete in North America this summer.,FIFA issued a statement that "it is aware of and monitoring the situation regardin...
Avs star D Cale Makar misses practice ahead of Game 1 vs. Vegas
The status of Cale Makar for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals is up in the air after the Colorado Avalanche's star defenseman missed practice Tuesday for the third time since the end of the previous round.,The Avalanche haven't disclosed a particular injury for Makar, who has not missed a gam...
Travis Bazzana goes yard as Guardians edge Tigers
Travis Bazzana hit his second home run of the season, a two-run shot, and the visiting Cleveland Guardians edged the reeling Detroit Tigers, 4-3, on Tuesday night.,Kyle Manzardo scored two runs for the American League Central Division leaders. Steven Kwan scored a run and knocked in another as the G...
Top-seeded Avs expecting long Western Conference final series vs. Vegas
The Colorado Avalanche expected to be in this position when they started training camp in September, and the mission has not changed -- a Stanley Cup championship.,Colorado has pushed all season towards that goal, earning home ice throughout the playoffs, and the drive continues when it faces the Ve...
Falcons among four winners to open DreamLeague Season 29 playoffs
Team Falcons, PARIVISION, Team Spirit and Aurora Gaming kicked off the playoff stage with wins Tuesday at the $1 million DreamLeague Season 29 online event.,Falcons swept Tundra Esports 2-0, PARIVISION outlasted Team Liquid 2-1, Spirit blanked BetBoom Team 2-0 and Aurora rallied to best Natus Vincer...
NBA playoffs scoring highest ratings in nearly three decades
The NBA continues to tout its resurgent TV ratings two rounds into the playoffs.,The first two rounds of the playoffs have averaged 4.5 million viewers per game, NBA PR said Tuesday, with games across ABC, ESPN and new broadcast partners NBC/Peacock and Amazon Prime Video.,According to the league, i...
Without Rickea Jackson, Sky make 2026 home debut vs. Wings
The Chicago Sky will be without promising newcomer Rickea Jackson for Wednesday's home opener against the Dallas Wings and for the rest of the 2026 season.,Chicago announced Tuesday that Jackson, a forward acquired from Los Angeles during the offseason, tore her left ACL during Sunday's road victory...
NFL approves increase to 10 international games
NFL owners approved on Tuesday a maximum of 10 league-run international regular-season games per season, an increase from eight annually, starting as soon as 2027.,"There's a path to 10 (international games) in 2027," executive vice president of club business, international and league events Peter O...
Thunder confident in another bounce-back effort in Game 2 vs. Spurs
After playing a career-high 48-plus minutes in Monday night's epic 122-115 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder to open the Western Conference finals, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama wasn't worried about keeping anything in the tank.,"Yes, it takes a toll," Wembanyama said. "We can rest in Ju...
Sungjae Im: ‘Added pressure’ to play well at CJ Cup Byron Nelson
This week's PGA Tour stop, the first of two straight weeks in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, has become a big week for the South Korea natives on tour.,The Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas, is entering its third year of a sponsorship deal with CJ Group, a Korean conglomerate that...
Rangers activate RHP Chris Martin from injured list
The Texas Rangers activated reliever Chris Martin from the 15-day injured list and optioned fellow right-hander Gavin Collyer to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.,Martin, who turns 40 next month, landed on the IL on April 15 with a right shoulder impingement. He was 1-1 with a 7.11 ERA in eight appear...
ATP roundup: Ben Shelton among upset victims at Hamburg
Second-seeded Ben Shelton and defending champion Flavio Cobolli, the fourth seed, both were upset victims on Tuesday at the Hamburg Open in Germany.,Home favorite Daniel Altmaier stunned World No. 6 Shelton 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4 in two hours, 51 minutes to advance to the quarterfinals. Altmaier, who ent...
Michigan's Morez Johnson staying in NBA draft
Michigan forward Morez Johnson ended speculation he could return to the Wolverines for his junior season by entering the 2026 NBA Draft.,Johnson averaged 13.1 points and 7.3 rebounds last season and played in 40 games for national champion Michigan (37-3). He spent his freshman season at Illinois bu...