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Oral Roberts fires coach Russell Springmann
Oral Roberts fired head coach Russell Springmann on Friday after compiling a 7-23 record and last-place finish in the Summit League.,"We want to thank Coach Springmann for his devotion to ORU and work over the last seven years to help ORU basketball achieve recognition on a national level. We pray f...
Alex Ovechkin continues chase as Caps host Wings
Alex Ovechkin is closing in on the NHL's all-time goal record. Before that, he will reach another milestone in his storied career, and it could come as soon as the Washington Capitals' Friday home game against the Detroit Red Wings.,The 39-year-old forward needs one point to hit 1,600 for his career...
Oliver Bjorkstrand nets winner in Lightning debut
Newcomer Oliver Bjorkstrand scored the go-ahead goal in the third period of his Tampa Bay debut as the Lightning rallied past the visiting Buffalo Sabres 6-5 on Thursday night for their 11th win in 13 games. ,Acquired from the Seattle Kraken along with Yanni Gourde on Wednesday, Bjorkstrand potted a...
Avs obtain Brock Nelson in 4-player deal with Islanders
The New York Islanders, unable to reach agreement on a contract extension for Brock Nelson, dealt the veteran forward to the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday.,Nelson and forward William Dufour were dealt in exchange for defenseman Oliver Kylington, forward Calum Ritchie, a first-round pick in the 2026...
Newcomer Oliver Bjorkstrand notches winner for Lightning in high-scoring thriller vs. Sabres
Newcomer Oliver Bjorkstrand had the go-ahead goal in the third period of his Tampa Bay debut as the Lightning rallied past the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night for their 11th win in 13 games. ,Acquired from the Seattle Kraken along with Yanni Gourde on Wednesday, Bjorkstrand potted a loose ...
Kings look to stay in playoff hunt as they host Spurs
The Sacramento Kings will look to get back on the winning track and move closer to solidifying a spot in the postseason when they host the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night in a late-season Western Conference matchup., ,At 32-29, the new look Kings sit in ninth place -- just 1 1/2 game out of avoidi...
Spring training roundup: Rays rally past Phillies with four-run ninth
Johnny DeLuca worked a bases-loaded walk and Tampa Bay scored four runs in the top of the ninth as the Rays defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Thursday in Clearwater, Fla.,Rays prospect Brock Jones hit home runs in this first two at-bats of the spring, tying the game at 4 in the top of the ni...
NBA Over/Under Best Bet: Golden State Warriors vs. Brooklyn Nets, March 6
March 6th's best bets include our expert pick for Golden State Warriors vs. Brooklyn Nets on the point total for Thursday night's matchup....
Vikings S Theo Jackson agrees to two-year contract extension
Vikings safety Theo Jackson agreed to a contract extension on Thursday. ,The team confirmed the signing and multiple media outlets reported the value of the two-year deal is $12.615 million through 2027.,The first two years are fully guaranteed a social media post by Equity Sports Agency. The Viking...
Sporting KC, DC United chase first win of '25
One shared goal draws Sporting Kansas City to D.C. United on Saturday night: Earn their first win of 2025. ,Kansas City (0-2-0, 0 points) has been the busiest of the two sides, also absorbing a 4-1 aggregate loss to Inter Miami in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, sandwiched around its MLS opener, a 1-0 ...
Report: Oregon's Dan Lanning to get big raise
Oregon and football coach Dan Lanning have agreed on an amended contract that will put him among the five highest-paid coaches in the nation, Yahoo Sports reported Thursday.,The six-year deal that spans through 2030, which must be approved by Oregon's board when it meets Friday, includes a $2 millio...
Rising Blues sneak past skidding Kings in shootout
Robert Thomas scored in regulation and posted the shootout winner to give the visiting St. Louis Blues a 3-2 victory over the struggling Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday.,Jake Neighbours also tallied in regulation and the shootout for the Blues, who are on a 6-1-1 run to keep within striking distance ...
Fourth-quarter spree sends Nuggets past Kings
Russell Westbrook scored 25 points, Nikola Jokic added 22 points and 15 rebounds and the host Denver Nuggets rallied to beat the Sacramento Kings 116-110 on Wednesday.,Denver outscored Sacramento 32-17 in the fourth quarter to pull away.,Jamal Murray produced 24 points and eight assists, Michael Por...
Spring training roundup: Tigers go back-to-back-to-back to smack Phillies
Jahmai Jones, Andy Ibanez and Gleyber Torres slugged back-to-back-to-back homers off Philadelphia starter Jesus Luzardo in the second inning to spark the Detroit Tigers to a 17-7 victory over the visiting Phillies during Grapefruit League action Wednesday in Lakeland, Fla.,Jones' grand slam opened t...
Slumping Sabres take on Lightning's high-scoring offense
The hot Tampa Bay Lightning host the struggling Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night in the first meeting this season between the Atlantic Division foes.,When Tampa Bay hosted one of the Eastern Conference's hottest clubs on Tuesday, the Lightning didn't get derailed despite a little fatigue, a backup g...
2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational: Preview, Props & Best Bets
The iconic Bay Hill Club & Lodge plays host to the Arnold Palmer Invitational, which tees off Thursday in Orlando. ,It begins a stretch of events that includes The Players Championship just up the Florida coast next week and the Masters in early April. Our golf experts preview the API and provide th...
Lightning acquire Bjorkstrand, Gourde from Kraken in 3-team swap
The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired forwards Oliver Bjorkstrand and Yanni Gourde on Wednesday as part of a three-team swap. ,The Lightning sent two conditional first-round picks (2026, 2027) and forward Michael Eyssimont to the Seattle Kraken. The first-round picks are top-10 protected. The Lightning a...
NASCAR sues Jordan's 23XI, Front Row; calls teams 'illegal cartel'
The dispute between NASCAR and a pair of racing teams is getting uglier, with NASCAR filing a countersuit against Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports.,The teams sued NASCAR in October, accusing the governing body of restraining fair competition and violating the Sherman Antitrust ...
Best College Basketball Bets Today: Florida vs. Alabama, Maryland vs. Michigan & More
Wednesday March 5th's college basketball slate features a handful of top 10 SEC teams, and these are our best betting picks and predictions for the entire slate....
Steven Wilson prevails in eNASCAR's Brazil debut
Steven Wilson held off road-racing specialist Bobby Zalenski to win on the street course at a virtual Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace in Sao Paolo, Brazil, on Tuesday in the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series.,It was the first time eNASCAR competed on a virtual Brazilian track, and Wilson emerged with his ...