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Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA, Australian Open, College Basketball Bets on January 21st
College football season is over, but January 21st's slate of sports include NBA and college basketball along with a thrilling Australian Open tennis match....
Canadiens look to ride momentum into clash vs. Lightning
The Montreal Canadiens suddenly are in a playoff race following a strong 16-game run.,The Canadiens will try to boost their chances Tuesday night when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second of three matchups between the Atlantic Division rivals this season.,Dating to a 6-1 home win over the...
Penguins dominate, end Kings' nine-game home win streak
Kevin Hayes, Sidney Crosby and Anthony Beauvillier each had a goal and an assist to help the Pittsburgh Penguins end the Los Angeles Kings' nine-game home winning streak with a 5-1 victory on Monday night.,Evgeni Malkin and Cody Glass also scored and Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves for the Penguins, ...
Ohio State favored to repeat as Big 10, SEC dominate odds
Fresh off the program's first national title since 2014, Ohio State has been installed as the favorite to repeat as the College Football Playoff champions next season.,The Buckeyes defeated Notre Dame 34-23 on Monday night and are already the +450 favorites at DraftKings to repeat the feat.,Texas, w...
Wake Forest 'locked in' during win streak as North Carolina looms
Wake Forest will aim to extend its five-game winning streak Tuesday night when it hosts Big Four and Atlantic Coast Conference rival North Carolina in Winston-Salem, N.C.,The Demon Deacons (14-4, 6-1) are piecing together a seemingly strong NCAA Tournament resume with a hot start in conference play....
Ohio State starts hot, holds off Notre Dame for national title
ATLANTA -- Quinshon Judkins had two rushing touchdowns and one receiving score and quarterback Will Howard had a near-perfect first half as No. 8 seed Ohio State held off No. 7 seed Notre Dame 34-23 in the College Football Playoff championship game on Monday.,The Buckeyes (14-2) led 31-7 in the thir...
Iowa not getting too low after losses, turns to Minnesota
Iowa is back home from the West Coast after dropping back-to-back games against Southern California and UCLA.,But the Hawkeyes (12-6, 3-4 Big Ten) remain supremely confident in their abilities as they turn their attention to Minnesota (9-9, 1-6). The teams will tip off Tuesday night in Iowa City.,Io...
No. 18 Wisconsin showing balance as it streaks into UCLA
No. 18 Wisconsin brings a seven-game winning streak into Tuesday's second leg of a Los Angeles road swing when the Badgers visit new Big Ten Conference counterpart UCLA.,Wisconsin (15-3, 5-2 Big Ten) began its maiden conference voyage to Los Angeles on Saturday with an 84-69 win at Southern Californ...
No. 15 Oregon strives for better play at home vs. Washington
Maybe No. 15 Oregon shouldn't have spruced up its home court in the offseason.,Because so far, the more "transparent" look of the hardwood at Matthew Knight Arena has been far less intimidating for Big Ten Conference opponents than it was for Pac-12 foes.,The Ducks (15-3, 4-3 Big Ten), who are sched...
Matthew Knies, Maple Leafs beat Lightning for third time this season
Matthew Knies had two goals and an assist and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Monday night.,Mitchell Marner had a goal and two assists and Auston Matthews added a goal and an assist for the Maple Leafs, who have won three in a row. William Nylander also score...
No. 25 Louisville aims to continue resurgence at SMU
When Louisville visits SMU on Tuesday night in Dallas, the Cardinals will do so as a nationally-ranked team. ,Just 8-24 a season ago, Pat Kelsey is turning the tide in his first year as head coach, and the nation is taking notice.,Louisville (14-5, 7-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) was ranked No. 25 in...
No. 7 Texas piles on No. 8 Maryland at Coretta Scott King Classic
Madison Booker poured in 28 points on 13-of-19 shooting, guiding No. 7 Texas to an 89-51 blowout of No. 8 Maryland at the Coretta Scott King Classic on Monday in Newark, N.J.,Kyla Oldacre had 15 points and six rebounds, Taylor Jones posted 13 points and nine boards and Shay Holle scored 12 points fo...
Arizona State, Jayden Quaintance clash with No. 23 West Virginia
As a 17-year-old who won't turn 18 until July, Arizona State's Jayden Quaintance is one of the few college players who is not old enough to enter the 2025 NBA Draft.,His recent performances suggest, however, that he's quickly coming of age.,The 6-foot-9 Quaintance will be a center of attention when ...
Reports: Genesis Invitational likely relocating to Torrey Pines
The PGA Tour is expected to move the Genesis Invitational from Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles to Torrey Pines near San Diego, Golfweek and Sports Illustrated reported Monday.,The tour announced last week that the Genesis would be relocated from Riviera due to the nearby wildfires that have rava...
Ichiro could be unanimous, others on the fence in Hall of Fame voting
If Ichiro Suzuki misses unanimous election to the Baseball Hall of Fame, it would be by a handful of votes at most.,For Carlos Beltran, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner, a handful of votes may determine whether any or all of them join Suzuki as a member of the Hall of Fame Class of 2025.,Suzuki is expec...
Lauren Betts helps No. 1 UCLA beat No. 25 Baylor, reach 18-0
Lauren Betts racked up 24 points, nine rebounds and a career-high nine blocked shots to power No. 1 UCLA to a 72-57 victory over No. 25 Baylor on Monday at the Coretta Scott King Classic in Newark, N.J.,The 6-foot-7 star center had at least two blocks every quarter and went 10-for-17 from the field ...
Grizzlies pull ahead late to top Timberwolves
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 15 of his team-high 24 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 108-106 victory Monday over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves.,Desmond Bane added 22 and Ja Morant contributed 19 points and seven assists for Memphis, which won for the fourth time in f...
Reports: Colts hiring former Bengals DC Lou Anarumo for same role
The Indianapolis Colts are hiring Lou Anarumo as defensive coordinator, according to multiple media reports on Monday.,Anarumo, 58, served the past six seasons as DC in Cincinnati before the Bengals fired him on Jan. 6.,Cincinnati went 9-8 and won its last five games but missed the playoffs. The Ben...
Bruins use big third period to double up Sharks
Charlie Coyle scored the tying and winning goals in the third period as part of a three-point effort, helping the Boston Bruins surge past the visiting San Jose Sharks 6-3 on Monday afternoon.,Coyle was the beneficiary of Matthew Poitras' primary assists on both late-game goals, including the decidi...
Boston College, Virginia desperate to end losing skids
Two teams hoping to claw their way into Atlantic Coast Conference tournament contention meet on Tuesday night when Virginia welcomes Boston College to Charlottesville, Va.,Only 15 of the league's 18 members will make the field for the league tourney on March 11-15 in Charlotte, N.C. As this week beg...