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Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero lead Magic past Kings
Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero combined for 54 points and the Orlando Magic spoiled Zach LaVine's debut for the host Sacramento Kings with a 130-111 victory on Wednesday night.,Wagner had five 3-pointers to account for almost half his 31 points, while Banchero complemented 23 points with nine assis...
Rutgers loses big lead, then recovers to upset No. 23 Illinois
Dylan Harper racked up 28 points, six rebounds and five assists in his return from a two-game injury absence and Rutgers blew a 17-point lead before coming back to upset No. 23 Illinois 82-73 on Wednesday in Piscataway, N.J., ,Ace Bailey added 18 points and 11 rebounds and Jeremiah Williams scored 1...
Capitals, Flyers coming off dramatically different results
In their most recent games, the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers experienced a whirlwind of emotions in -- of all moments -- the final second.,Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of the NHL's all-time goals record continues Thursday when the high-scoring superstar leads the visiting Capitals against ...
2025 WM Phoenix Open: Preview, Props & Best Bets
The biggest party on the PGA Tour is unquestionably held at TPC Scottsdale, and "The People's Open" at the WM Phoenix Open begins Thursday with a field that features World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.,Our golf experts preview the event and provide their favorite prop picks along with best bets to win th...
Report: Kings acquire Wizards C Jonas Valanciunas
The Sacramento Kings obtained veteran center Jonas Valanciunas from the Washington Wizards for forward Sidy Cissoko and two second-round picks, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,The transaction was the second on Wednesday for the Wizards ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline. They also dealt forward Kyle...
Senators trying to hold the line with rematch vs. Lightning ahead
Despite receiving some unfortunate news on the injury front this week, the Ottawa Senators find themselves in an envious position as the 4 Nations Face-Off break nears: holding a playoff spot in the ultra-competitive Eastern Conference.,However, the Lightning are only two points behind the third-pla...
Report: Rockets obtain G Jaden Springer from Celtics
The Houston Rockets are acquiring backup guard Jaden Springer and a 2030 second-round draft pick from the Boston Celtics, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Both teams will exchange protected second-round picks as well.,Springer is averaging 1.7 points and 5.4 minutes in 26 games off the bench for Boston this...
Waiting for Gold: Class of '25 finalists anxious to hear Hall of Fame fate
Fifteen former players will take a deep breath and hope to hear their name called when the Pro Football Hall of Fame announces its newest slate of modern-era selections on Thursday night ahead of Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.,The Hall of Fame Selection Committee can elect up to five players from th...
Super Bowl LIX: Betting Report
Wagers have been pouring in at sportsbooks since the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles clinched their spots in Super Bowl LIX, to be played Sunday in New Orleans. If you decide to move past the Super Bowl squares this year and wager in a different fashion, there's still time to put at least...
Every shot counts: LIV announces big scoring change
LIV Golf announced a major scoring change Wednesday on the eve of its season-opening tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,For the first time in the circuit's history, every player's score in every round will count toward his team's total score.,Last season, the best three scores were taken in the fir...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA, College Basketball Predictions for February 5th
February 5th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Tuesday night's slate of college basketball games to bet on....
Kings return home vs. Canadiens, will try to replenish points after tough trip
The Los Angeles Kings hope a return to familiar territory will get them back to their winning ways.,After playing 10 of their past 12 games on the road, the Kings will open a six-game homestand against the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night.,Los Angeles went 2-3-0 on the first five-game road trip...
Lightning end Senators' five-game winning streak
Brandon Hagel broke a third-period tie with his 23rd goal and the host Tampa Bay Lightning snapped Ottawa's five-game winning streak in a wild 4-3 victory over the Senators on Tuesday.,Locked in a 2-all tie in the first of two straight home matches with Ottawa, the Lightning saw Hagel grab a puck on...
Patrick Kane's record goal carries Red Wings over Kraken
Patrick Kane set the NHL record with his 53rd shootout goal as the visiting Detroit Red Wings beat the Seattle Kraken 5-4 on Tuesday to claim their seventh consecutive win.,Kane scored with a backhanded shot off the crossbar and into the net, the lone tally in the skills competition. He passed forme...
Zach LaVine expected to make Kings debut vs. Magic
The Sacramento Kings hope their second bold in-season change works out as well as the first one has so far.,Sacramento has gone 12-6 since promoting Doug Christie as interim coach to replace the fired Mike Brown, and the Kings took another step in their playoff push by trading for two-time All-Star ...
Nebraska has confidence back, with Washington up next
A six-game losing streak left Nebraska with a bit of an identity crisis. However, Brice Williams helped the Cornhuskers remember who they are.,Williams averaged 27.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists in helping Nebraska post victories over then-No. 18 Illinois and then-No. 16 Oregon, and the Corn...
Lightning prevail to end Senators' five-game winning streak
Brandon Hagel broke a third-period tie with his 23rd goal, and the host Tampa Bay Lightning snapped Ottawa's five-game winning streak in a wild 4-3 victory over the Senators Tuesday night.,Locked in a 2-all tie in the first of two straight home matches with Ottawa, the Lightning saw Hagel grab a puc...
Ichiro non-voter still unknown after ballot reveal
The lone voter who snubbed Ichiro Suzuki on the 2025 Hall of Fame ballot remains anonymous.,All 321 members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America who allowed their ballots to be made public on Tuesday voted for the Japanese outfielder. ,Suzuki's name appeared on 393 of 394 ballots when the...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball Predictions for February 4th
February 4th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Tuesday night's slate of college basketball games to bet on....
Now healthy, No. 23 Illinois takes show on road vs. Rutgers
Brad Underwood had plenty of reasons to crack a smile.,Illinois rode a healthy rotation to a second-half comeback win over visiting Ohio State on Sunday, and the Fighting Illini finally may have reached the other side of a challenging stretch.,Though they dropped five spots in the Associated Press T...