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Inter Miami's CONCACAF opener at K.C. postponed to Wednesday
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have an extra 24 hours to prepare for their season opener.,Inter Miami's CONCACAF Champions Cup match scheduled for Tuesday at Sporting Kansas City was pushed back to Wednesday due to a cold weather advisory and winter storm warning. The Kansas City area is expected to h...
Illinois freshman Morez Johnson Jr. (wrist) out indefinitely
Illinois freshman forward Morez Johnson Jr., a starter for the Fighting Illini over the past eight games, will be out indefinitely after breaking his left wrist while blocking a shot on Saturday.,Johnson, who is averaging 7.2 points this season but 9.9 since joining the starting lineup on Jan. 23, m...
No. 11 Wisconsin has score to settle with Illinois
Coming off its most impressive road win of the season, No. 11 Wisconsin will be out to avenge an early Big Ten loss when it hosts Illinois on Tuesday in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (20-5, 10-4 Big Ten) took down then-No. 7 Purdue, 94-84, on Saturday behind John Tonje's 32-point performance.,Illinois (17...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: 4 Nations Face Off, College Basketball Bets for February 17th
February 17th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Monday night's slate of college basketball and 4 Nations Face Off....
Louisville knocks off Notre Dame, reaches 20-win mark
Chucky Hepburn poured in 16 points and dished out six assists as Louisville hit the 20-win mark for the first time in five seasons by beating Notre Dame 75-60 in an Atlantic Coast Conference battle on Sunday night in South Bend, Ind.,Four other scorers finished in double figures for the Cardinals (2...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA All-Star Game, Daytona 500, College Basketball Bets for February 16th
February 16th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Sunday's Daytona 500, college basketball, and NBA All-Star Game....
Mekhi Mason helps Washington edge Penn State
Mekhi Mason scored 20 points, making a season-high six 3-pointers, as Washington rallied for a 75-73 victory against Penn State in a Big Ten game Saturday afternoon in State College, Pa.,DJ Davis and Franck Kepnang each scored 14 points, with Kepnang adding five blocked shots and four steals, for th...
Warriors F Draymond Green: NBA games 'very boring,' have ‘no substance’
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green didn't hold back when asked by a reporter Saturday whether he thinks the NBA game is boring.,"Absolutely," was Green's direct reply, per reporters.,The NBA still has plenty of interest, as evidenced by a new series of broadcast and streaming deals that wi...
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner agrees to 3-month doping ban
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has agreed to a three-month ban from tennis for violating anti-doping rules, effectively immediately.,Sinner, who won the Australian Open last month, was sanctioned in August with minimal penalty after two positive tests for clostebol, a banned anabolic steroid. At the time...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA Three-Point Contest, College Basketball Predictions for February 15th
February 15th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Saturday's slate of college basketball and the NBA Three-Point Contest....
Stephon Castle, Team C prevail in NBA Rising Stars event
San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle produced 12 points, three rebounds and two assists while leading Team C to a 25-14 win over Team G League in the championship game of the NBA Rising Stars event on Friday in San Francisco.,Team C, also featuring the Los Angeles Lakers' Dalton Knecht, the Memph...
Washington, Penn State fighting for Big Ten tourney lives
Washington and Penn State are on the bubble.,Not for the NCAA Tournament, but the Big Ten tourney.,The Huskies (12-12, 3-10) and Nittany Lions (13-12, 3-11) are in 17th and 18th place, respectively, in the 18-team conference heading into Saturday's matchup in University Park, Pa.,Only the top 15 tea...
DCR completes IndyCar grid with Rinus VeeKay
Dale Coyne Racing signed Dutch driver Rinus VeeKay on Friday, completing the full-time grid for the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series.,VeeKay, 24, will pilot the No. 18 Honda for DCR.,"Very exciting news," VeeKay said. "I am happy to announce my partnership with Dale Coyne Racing for the 2025 NTT IndyCar Seri...
Dynamo sign rookie GK Blake Gillingham
The Houston Dynamo announced the signing of rookie goalkeeper Blake Gillingham on Friday.,His deal runs through the 2025 season with club options for 2026, 2027 and 2028.,"Blake is a young goalkeeper who made the most of his opportunity in preseason to earn a first team contract," said Dynamo presid...
On the defense: Travis Hunter to work out as DB at combine
Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, who starred at Colorado at both cornerback and wide receiver, will work out with the defensive backs at the NFL Scouting Combine, which begins later this month.,Hunter's name was among the list of 329 prospects invited to the attend the combine, which runs from F...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA Rising Stars, College Basketball Predictions for February 14th
Valentine's Day gives us a prime opportunity to win some money betting on sports, so here are Deadspin's expert betting picks for February 14th's NBA Rising Stars game and college basketball....
CJ McCollum-led Pelicans beat Kings to end 10-game skid
CJ McCollum scored 43 points, including a tie-breaking 3-pointer in overtime, and the host New Orleans Pelicans ended a 10-game losing streak by defeating the Sacramento Kings 140-133 on Thursday night.,Trey Murphy III added 18 points and 11 assists, Jose Alvarado scored 18, Jordan Hawkins and Jerem...
No. 11 Michigan State out to halt slide in clash with Illinois
Two Saturdays ago, Michigan State was the Big Ten's only undefeated team., ,But with three losses in their last four games, it has taken a mere fortnight for the 11th-ranked Spartans (19-5, 10-3) to tumble into third place. It doesn't get any easier for coach Tom Izzo and Co. as they face Illinois (...
Spirit sign Ugandan D Shadia Nankya to 2-year deal
The Washington Spirit announced a two-year deal with Ugandan defender Shadia Nankya on Thursday.,The contract, following an undisclosed transfer fee to Egypt's FC Masar, includes team options in 2027 and 2028.,"Shadia has shown great potential throughout her young professional career in Egypt," Spir...
Padres sign LHP Kyle Hart, who starred in Korea in '24
The San Diego Padres signed left-handed pitcher Kyle Hart, the reigning winner of the Korea Baseball Organization's version of the Cy Young Award, through the 2025 season, the team announced Thursday.,The contract includes a club option for 2026. No financial details were disclosed.,Hart, 32, played...