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Buffalo Bills vs. Denver Broncos Divisional Round Betting Picks
Our Bills vs. Broncos Divisional Round pick targets the total, with Denver’s elite defense and offensive limitations shaping the matchup....

Nick Taylor retains share of lead in title defense at Sony Open
Canada's Nick Taylor endured an inconsistent second round on Friday at the Sony Open in Hawaii, but the defending champion retained a share of the lead at the PGA Tour's season-opening event in Honolulu.,Taylor shot a 1-under-par 69, leaving him at 9-under 131.,Also at 9 under are first-round co-lea...

Capitals GM: Alex Ovechkin focused on playoff push, not future
Washington Capitals general manager Chris Patrick does not plan to have an update of any substance on his franchise player's future until season's end.,Patrick called Alex Ovechkin "very focused on ... the short term" in an interview with reporters Friday, as the Capitals are squarely on the bubble ...

Knicks return home, looking for improved defense vs. surprising Suns
The New York Knicks hit the road last week hoping they had solved the first crisis of the season. After losing four straight games, they defeated the Los Angeles Clippers on Jan. 7 before heading west.,But the Knicks will still be searching for solutions Saturday night, when they host the Phoenix Su...

Mavs relish Klay Thompson’s historic moment ahead of Jazz rematch
Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks aim to run it back as they host the Utah Jazz on Saturday for the second time in three days.,Thompson moved into fourth place on the all-time made threes list and the Mavericks scored a season-high 144 points when they thumped the Jazz by 22 on Thursday.,Dallas...
Top NBA Betting Picks Tonight: Clippers-Raptors, Wolves-Rockets, Wizards-Kings
Our NBA picks for tonight include Clippers vs. Raptors, Timberwolves vs. Rockets, and Wizards vs. Kings with spreads and a key player prop....

L.A. Olympics receive 1.5M ticket registrations on Day 1
More than 1.5 million registrations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics ticket draw flooded in on the first day.,That's more than the opening day for the recent Olympics in Tokyo, Paris and Milan combined, according to the LA28 organizers.,Submissions came from more than 150 countries after registrati...
Thursday Jan. 16 NHL Betting Picks: Lightning vs. Blues, Panthers vs. Hurricanes
Our NHL picks for tonight focus on two Eastern Conference matchups, including Lightning vs. Blues and Panthers vs. Hurricanes....

Jimmy Butler III, Warriors wear down Jalen Brunson-less Knicks
Jimmy Butler III put up for a game-high 32 points, Stephen Curry found his 3-point range in the second half en route to 27 points and the Golden State Warriors handled the Jalen Brunson-less New York Knicks 126-113 on Thursday in San Francisco.,Moses Moody and Brandin Podziemski combined for 40 poin...

Klay Thompson drains 6 treys as Mavericks thrash Jazz
Klay Thompson came off the bench to knock down six 3-pointers on the way to a game-high 26 points as the Dallas Mavericks blasted the visiting Utah Jazz 144-122 on Thursday.,Thompson's sharpshooting from beyond the arc led Dallas to a 19-of-47 (40.4%) night overall from long range, with six Maverick...

Defending champ Nick Taylor tied for Sony Open lead
Nick Taylor began his title defense at the Sony Open in Hawaii with a stellar 8-under-par 62, and the Canadian finds himself tied for the first-round lead at the PGA Tour's season-opening tournament Thursday in Honolulu.,Taylor and Kevin Roy shot bogey-free 62s at Waialae Country Club and held a one...

Mavs rookie Cooper Flagg (ankle) doubtful vs. Jazz
Dallas Mavericks standout rookie Cooper Flagg is doubtful for Thursday night's game against the visiting Utah Jazz, the second half of a back-to-back.,Flagg sustained a left ankle sprain in the second quarter of Wednesday's 118-109 loss to the Denver Nuggets. He briefly returned to the game later in...
Thursday NBA Betting Picks: Three Best Bets Before a Big Sports Weekend
Looking for NBA betting value? Here are our best NBA bets for Thursday, featuring Suns vs. Pistons, Thunder vs. Rockets, and Knicks vs. Warriors....

Jonathan Kuminga trade watch intensifies as Warriors meet Knicks
All eyes will be on the Golden State Warriors' pregame warmups Thursday night when the club takes the court for the first time since the Jonathan Kuminga trade window opened. ,Will Kuminga be in the building when the Warriors face the New York Knicks in San Francisco?,Kuminga has sat out the past 13...

Brice Sensabaugh heating up as Jazz open 2-game set vs. Mavs
The Mavericks will face the Utah Jazz on Thursday night in the first of two consecutive games in Dallas between the Western Conference foes.,The two-game set is part of a five-game road swing for Utah, which lost 128-126 at Chicago on Wednesday. ,Nikola Vucevic scored in the paint with four seconds ...

Knicks fall to Kings, lose Jalen Brunson to ankle injury
DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points and Zach LaVine added 25 as the Sacramento Kings posted their season-best third straight win by controlling the visiting New York Knicks 112-101 on Wednesday night.,Precious Achiuwa recorded 20 points and a season-best 14 rebounds and Russell Westbrook added 19 points ...

Jamal Murray, Nuggets top Mavs as Cooper Flagg exits with ankle injury
Jamal Murray scored 33 points to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 118-109 win over the host Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.,Aaron Gordon added 22 and Peyton Watson had 18 for the short-handed Nuggets, who made it three straight victories.,Naji Marshall posted 24 points and Brandon Williams added 20 for t...

Knicks' Jalen Brunson exits vs. Kings due to ankle injury
Knicks star guard Jalen Brunson injured his right ankle five minutes into New York's Wednesday road game against the Sacramento Kings and was ruled out by the team at the start of the third quarter.,The Knicks initially termed Brunson as questionable to return early in the second quarter, but he did...

FIFA: World Cup received more than 500 million ticket requests
The random selection draw phase for 2026 World Cup tickets concluded Tuesday, with more than half a billion requests submitted, FIFA announced.,During the phase, which began on Dec. 11, people could apply for tickets using their credit card. Every person who applied will be put into a pool from whic...

Twins claim utility player Vidal Brujan off waivers from Braves
The Minnesota Twins claimed utility player Vidal Brujan off waivers from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.,In a corresponding move, the Twins designated catcher/infielder Mickey Gasper for assignment.,Brujan, who turns 28 on Feb. 9, has played every position except catcher in his major league career....