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April 30th NBA Playoffs Best Betting Picks and Predictions
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Goal No. 1 for Renegade: Overcome fabled Kentucky Derby jinx
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The post-position draw for the Kentucky Derby is one of the few times in thoroughbred racing when getting first is not something to celebrate.,Last Saturday, during the draw for this Saturday's 152nd running of the race at Churchill Downs, that distinction went to Renegade.,Despit...
GamerLegion come back to win BLAST Rivals Spring opener
GamerLegion rallied for a 2-1 win over FURIA on Wednesday as the BLAST Rivals Spring event got underway at Fort Worth, Texas.,Natus Vincere joined GamerLegion as a winner in Group B, getting past FaZe Clan 2-0.,In Group A, Team Vitality pulled out a 2-1 victory over FUT Esports, and G2 Esports swept...
Yankees OF Jasson Dominguez heads for CT scan on elbow
Yankees left fielder Jasson Dominguez will have a CT scan on Thursday in New York after X-rays on his left elbow were inconclusive on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas.,Dominguez came out of the Yankees' 3-0 defeat to the Texas Rangers after being hit on the elbow by Nathan Eovaldi's 89.1 mph cutter in ...
Alexandre Texier lifts Canadiens to 3-2 series lead over Lightning
Alexandre Texier netted a tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and the visiting Montreal Canadiens took control of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series by holding off the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in Game 5 on Wednesday night.,The Canadiens grabbed a 3-2 edge in the best-of-seven...
NFL draft ratings dip 12%, still third-most watched ever
Viewership of the 2026 NFL Draft dropped 12% year-over-year with an average of 6.6 million viewers across all networks for the three-day event, according to Front Office Sports.,Despite the drop from 2025's three-day average of 7.5 million viewers, the 2026 version was the third-most-watched draft s...
Reports: Steve Kerr discussing coaching future with team brass
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr met with owner Joe Lacob and general manager Mike Dunleavy on Monday for two hours to discuss his future with the franchise, according to multiple reports on Wednesday.,The meeting was productive, according to reports, despite many hurdles still to sort out. Th...
Yankees OF Jasson Dominguez exits vs. Rangers with bruised elbow
New York Yankees left fielder Jasson Dominguez exited Wednesday's game against the host Texas Rangers due to a bruised left elbow.,Dominguez was hit on the elbow by Nathan Eovaldi's 89.1 mph cutter in the fourth inning. He was hunched over in pain and initially stayed in the game after being attende...
Jays activate OF George Springer, DFA Eloy Jimenez
The Blue Jays activated outfielder/designated hitter George Springer from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.,Toronto designated first baseman/outfielder Eloy Jimenez for assignment to make room on the 26-man roster.,Springer, 36, was not in the starting lineup for Wednesday afternoon's series finale...
Report: UConn, Duke finalizing Thanksgiving Eve clash
UConn and Duke are finalizing plans to clash on Nov. 25 -- Thanksgiving Eve -- at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, CBS Sports reported on Wednesday.,It would be a rematch of last month's Elite Eight showdown in Washington, D.C., where the Huskies knocked out the Blue Devils in a 73-72 thriller. ,Freshma...
Vezina finalists: Andrei Vasilevskiy, Ilya Sorokin, Jeremy Swayman
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy was named as a finalist for the Vezina Trophy on Wednesday.,New York Islanders netminder Ilya Sorokin and Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman also were named as finalists for the award, which is presented annually to the league's top goaltender durin...
Kentucky Derby 2026 Picks: Expert Predictions and Top Contenders
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MLB Picks Today: Astros vs Orioles and Dodgers vs Marlins Best Bets
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NHL hearing with Senators F Ridly Greig set for May 4
The NHL's Department of Player Safety set a hearing for May 4 to address Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig's sucker punch of an opponent.,The department's announcement Tuesday did not describe it as an in-person hearing, which would be necessary to issue a suspension longer than five games. The Ot...
Report: NBA finalizing '3-2-1' draft lottery reform proposal
The NBA has shared details of its anti-tanking, "3-2-1 lottery" draft reform plan with team general managers, according to a report from ESPN.,There could be minor tweaks to the proposal ahead of it being voted on by the league's owners on May 28, but the larger points of the plan have a majority of...
Lightning, Canadiens enter pivotal Game 5 of closely contested series
The Tampa Bay Lightning have returned home tied 2-2 in their Eastern Conference first-round matchup with the Montreal Canadiens, and according to coach Jon Cooper, it may not be that way if not for the play of Max Crozier. ,Game 5 takes place in Tampa on Wednesday night after a two-day break followi...
Yankees place DH Giancarlo Stanton (calf) on IL
The New York Yankees placed designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a right calf strain.,The move is retroactive to Saturday. The Yankees recalled infielder Max Schuemann from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to take his place on the active roster.,Stanton last pl...
Damon Jones agrees to plea deal in federal gambling case
Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones accepted a plea agreement, becoming the first to take a deal in the federal gambling investigation that led to more than two dozen arrests.,Jones, 49, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a federal court in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Tuesday,...
Report: WR Jauan Jennings visiting Vikings
Free-agent wide receiver Jauan Jennings is visiting the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday and Wednesday, ESPN reported.,The Vikings are looking for depth at the position behind two-time All-Pro Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison after losing Jalen Nailor in free agency to the Las Vegas Raiders. Minnesot...
Two ex-Fordham players banned after betting probe
Two former Fordham men's basketball players received permanent bans from the NCAA on Tuesday after a lengthy gambling investigation.,The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions found that Elijah Gray and Will Richardson participated in potential game manipulation for sports betting reasons.,Accordi...