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Best NBA Playoff Parlays Today: LeBron, Cade Cunningham and More
Get the best NBA picks for Friday, including Lakers vs. Rockets and Pistons vs. Magic Game 6 betting angles....
Report: Formal offer made to relocate Whitecaps to Vegas
There is a formal offer on the table to purchase the Vancouver Whitecaps and relocate the MLS club to Las Vegas, The Athletic reported.,An investor group led by Grant Gustavson, the son of Kentucky billionaire Tamara Gustavson and grandson of Public Storage founder B. Wayne Hughes, submitted a bid t...
Report: Russell Wilson in talks to go into television
Quarterback Russell Wilson has been involved in serious talks to go into television as he contemplates the end of his NFL playing career, The Athletic reported Friday.,Replacing Matt Ryan at CBS' "The NFL Today" pregame show appears to be the preferred landing spot, per the outlet. Wilson has worked...
Real Salt Lake M Noel Caliskan signs extension
Real Salt Lake signed midfielder Noel Caliskan to a contract extension through the 2028-29 season.,The deal announced Thursday with the 25-year-old German international includes an option for 2029-30.,Caliskan has tallied one goal and four assists in 39 MLS matches (33 starts) since joining the club...
Valkyries lead WNBA with $850M valuation
The Golden State Valkyries are the WNBA's most valuable franchise for a second straight year, according to Sportico.,The team has a valuation of $850 million after setting a league record with $78 million in revenue during its inaugural season in 2025.,The New York Liberty rank a distant second at $...
Report: NFL drafts in Minnesota in '28, Cincinnati in '29
The favorites to host future NFL drafts are Minnesota in 2028 and Cincinnati in 2029, Sports Business Journal reported.,The NFL's events committee is scheduled to meet next week to discuss the hosting rights, with an ownership vote expected at the May 19-20 meetings in Orlando, Fla.,The 2027 NFL Dra...
Wrongful death suits filed in Greg Biffle plane crash
Two wrongful death lawsuits were filed this week in connection with the December plane crash in North Carolina that claimed the lives of former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and six others.,Biffle, 55, was killed along with his wife, Cristina, and their two children, family friend Craig Wadsworth, and t...
Right to Party scratched from Kentucky Derby
Right to Party was scratched from the 152nd Kentucky Derby on Friday, the day before the first leg of horse racing's Triple Crown.,The decision was made by regulatory veterinarians on hand in Louisville, Ky. The vets diagnosed the horse with right front lameness, an abnormality that could affect its...
Top MLB Surprises So Far: Hitters and Pitchers Exceeding Expectations
Discover the biggest surprise performers in MLB so far, featuring breakout hitters and pitchers dominating through April 2026....
UFC Fight Night Perth Betting Picks: Top Bets and Predictions
Get expert UFC Perth predictions, including best bets for Della Maddalena vs. Prates and the full fight card....
Friday May 1st MLB Betting Picks: Top Predictions for Today’s Games
Get today’s MLB picks, including Royals vs. Mariners and Blue Jays vs. Twins, with expert analysis and betting angles....
Japan's Kei Nishikori retiring from tennis after 2026 season
Kei Nishikori, once ranked as high as No. 4 in the world, will retire from tennis at the end of the 2026 season.,The 36-year-old Japanese trailblazer made the announcement Thursday via social media.,"Since I was a child, I have been passionate about tennis and I have continued to pursue it with only...
Cole Young, Mariners surging ahead of opener vs. Royals
The Seattle Mariners found their mojo on the road.,Now they'll try to bring it back home.,The Mariners just completed a 5-1 trip to St. Louis and Minnesota after losing eight of their first nine road contests and will host the Kansas City Royals on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.,...
Guardians look to handle Nick Kurtz, A's in series opener
Two teams that finished April with at least a share of the lead in their respective American League divisions go head-to-head to begin May when the Cleveland Guardians face the Athletics on Friday night in West Sacramento, Calif.,Cleveland left-hander Joey Cantillo (1-1, 2.97 ERA) and Athletics righ...
Mets, Angels aim to change fortunes at other's expense
A scheduling coincidence will ensure that either the New York Mets or Los Angeles Angels will win on Friday night.,Good thing, because both teams need all the help they can get.,The Mets will begin a nine-game road trip Friday by visiting the Angels in Anaheim, Calif., in an interleague matchup betw...
Rockies, Braves experiencing what a difference a season makes
The 2026 Colorado Rockies were destined to be better than the 2025 team, and they've lived up to that expectation. Colorado reached 14 wins five weeks earlier than last year's 43-119 squad and is coming off a 4-2 road trip.,The Rockies will try to build on that success when they host the Atlanta Bra...
Streaking Cardinals return home to take on Dodgers
After getting the best of one of baseball's best pitchers, the St. Louis Cardinals will return home this weekend to see what they can do against the least experienced starters the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers have to offer. ,The Cardinals will face the Dodgers in Friday's open...
Twins' Byron Buxton bids to continue power surge in clash vs. Jays
Minnesota Twins manager Derek Shelton said he loves what he has seen from his team's defense during the past week.,The Twins' success at the plate on Thursday is icing on the cake.,"I think we're starting to get in a better flow defensively," Shelton said. "I feel it's been the last 7-10 days where ...
Rays 'encouraged' by return of Shane McClanahan as he prepares to face Giants
The Tampa Bay Rays will turn to former ace Shane McClanahan on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series with the San Francisco Giants in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The Rays continue to see progress from the left-hander, who recorded his first home win in almost three years last weekend against th...
Phillies ride momentum of series sweep into opener vs. Marlins
The Philadelphia Phillies are showing signs of life under interim manager Don Mattingly.,The Phillies will go for their fourth straight victory Friday night when they visit the Miami Marlins in the opener of a four-game series. ,Philadelphia parted ways with manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday morning af...