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Steven Wilson notches third win in four starts with checkered at Richmond
In the NASCAR Cup Series, it's Christopher Bell. In the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series, it's all about Steven Wilson right now.,Wilson survived a pair of green-white-checkered restarts on Tuesday to win at virtual Richmond Raceway, matching Bell's feat on the asphalt with his third win in four iRa...

Anthony Cirelli, Nikita Kucherov hit milestones as Lightning smack Penguins
Anthony Cirelli scored twice in his 500th NHL game, Nikita Kucherov surpassed 100 points in a three-point showing and the Tampa Bay Lightning swept the three-game season series from the Pittsburgh Penguins with a 6-1 victory on Tuesday night.,The Lightning (41-25-5, 87 points) blew away the Penguins...

NCAA Tournament ratings hit records despite lack of upsets
The lack of upsets during the first week of the NCAA Tournament led to discourse about whether NIL and the transfer portal are hurting the sport in the long run.,None of that stopped the tournament from hitting some record numbers for viewership.,The first two rounds of the tournament averaged 9.4 m...
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Astros part ways with 1B Jon Singleton
The Houston Astros unconditionally released first baseman Jon Singleton on Tuesday.,The Astros informed Singleton on Sunday that he didn't make the Opening Day roster.,Singleton played in a career-high 119 games last season while batting .234 with 13 homers, 13 doubles and 42 RBIs.,He struggled in s...

Optimistic White Sox, Angels eye rebound from franchise-worst '24
Mike Trout is out to prove once again he's built to last as a cornerstone of the Angels. The Chicago White Sox are crossing their fingers they won't prove to be built for last. ,As Opening Day optimism swirls, the White Sox and Los Angeles Angels hope Thursday's pomp lasts longer than one afternoon....

Nats LHP DJ Herz (elbow) placed on injured list
The Washington Nationals placed left-hander DJ Herz on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a sprained elbow ligament.,Season-ending Tommy John surgery is one of the possibilities Herz is facing. ,Herz went 0-2 with a 6.52 ERA in four games (three starts) in spring training before being optioned to ...

Caps sign D Jakob Chychrun to 8-year, $72M extension
The Washington Capitals signed defenseman Jakob Chychrun to an 8-year, $72 million contract extension Tuesday.,The deal's average annual value of $9 million is tied for 10th among NHL blueliners, according to Spotrac.,Chychrun, who turns 27 next week, has a career-high 43 points (18 goals, 25 assist...
NBA Best Bets Today: Top Sports Betting Picks, Predictions March 25th
Tuesday March 25th's top NBA sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for games including Cavs vs. Trailblazers, Warriors vs. Heat and more!...

Thunder vie to reach 60-win plateau in clash vs. Kings
The Oklahoma City Thunder seek a 60th win in a season for the first time in 12 years when they visit the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.,Having already clinched the Western Conference regular-season title and the top seed in next month's playoffs, the Thunder (59-12) get an opportunity to coast h...

Red Wings seek to build momentum vs. red-hot Avalanche
The Detroit Red Wings' postseason hopes are fading fast after the team looked poised to make a return to the playoffs approximately one month ago.,Detroit (33-31-6, 72 points) lost nine of its 11 previous games before posting a 5-1 victory at Utah on Monday night. ,The Red Wings wrap up a four-game ...

Vitality, Eternal Fire roll into BLAST Open Spring semis
Team Vitality and Eternal Fire swept to victories on Monday at the BLAST Open Spring in Copenhagen, Denmark, winning their respective groups and earning berths in the playoff semifinals.,Vitality got past MOUZ to win Group A, and Eternal Fire downed Natus Vincere to prevail in Group B.,In the lower-...

Jayson Tatum exits with ankle injury as Celtics rout Kings
Jayson Tatum poured in a game-high 25 points before injuring his left ankle, Payton Pritchard came off the bench to contribute 22 points and the Boston Celtics ran away from the host Sacramento Kings for a 113-95 victory on Monday.,Tatum also had seven rebounds and eight assists in 26 minutes before...

Wings overcome early goalie injury, roll past Utah
Despite losing their starting goaltender less than two minutes into the game, the Detroit Red Wings defeated the host Utah Hockey Club 5-1 on Monday night., ,Alex DeBrincat had a goal and an assist and Elmer Soderblom, Marco Kasper, Austin Watson and Tyler Motte also scored for the Red Wings (33-31-...

Kings look to continue home dominance against Rangers
The Los Angeles Kings enter Tuesday's contest on a dominant run at home, while the New York Rangers battle for survival in the Eastern Conference wild-card race.,While the Kings are seeking their seventh straight home win and to extend their home point streak to 15 games, the Rangers are attempting ...

Women's NCAA Birmingham roundup: No. 4 Maryland tops No. 5 Alabama in 2 OTs
Sarah Te-Biasu scored 26 points and made a steal in the final seconds to lift No. 4 seed Maryland to a 111-108 double-overtime win over No. 5 seed Alabama on Monday evening in College Park, Md., ,Shyanne Sellers finished with a team-high 28 points for Maryland (25-7), which advanced to the Sweet 16 ...

Lack of NCAA Tournament upsets leaves sportsbooks sweating
With the power conferences dominating the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, sportsbooks stand to take a hit if the trend of most favorites winning continues.,The SEC set a record with seven teams reaching the Sweet 16, while the Big Ten and Big 12 each have four and Duke representing the lone...

Playing for pride, Penguins rise to challenge vs. Lightning
The Pittsburgh Penguins will be on Florida's Gulf Coast to conclude their three-game season series with Tampa Bay on Tuesday, but the stakes are higher for the Lightning these days.,The matchup between the two Eastern Conference clubs will be the first meeting in Florida, and the first since the Lig...

Spring training roundup: Mets tie Yankees on Brandon Nimmo's HR
Brandon Nimmo launched a three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth for the New York Mets to tie the visiting New York Yankees 6-6 in their spring training finale Monday in Port St. Lucie, Fla.,The Yankees had taken a 6-3 lead thanks to a three-run seventh followed by Spencer Jones' home run in t...

Women's NCAA Birmingham roundup: No.1 Texas cruises past No. 8 Illinois
Madison Booker scored a game-high 20 points and reserve Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda added 19 Monday as top-seeded Texas cruised past eighth-seeded Illinois 65-48 in a second-round matchup of the NCAA Women's Tournament in Austin, Texas.,Taylor Jones chipped in 12 points for the Longhorns (33-3), which a...