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Lightning out to rediscover 'winning feeling' vs. lowly Canucks
The Tampa Bay Lightning's championship window may not be starting to close after all., ,The Lightning (41-21-4, 86 points) are looking to snap back into a consistent winning mode as they travel to Vancouver on Thursday night to face the Canucks (21-38-8, 50 points) in a clash between teams that have...
76ers hoping for Joel Embiid's return against Kings
The Philadelphia 76ers hope to have Joel Embiid back in the lineup when they continue a three-game Western swing with a matchup against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night., ,After sweeping a two-game homestand, the Embiid-less 76ers (37-32) took a pounding at the hands of Nikola Jokic and the De...
Canadiens, Red Wings vie for playoff position in clash
The Eastern Conference playoff picture changes on a daily basis. The contenders for most of the playoff spots are tightly-bunched, making every remaining game important., ,The Montreal-Detroit matchup Thursday night can certainly be classified as pivotal. The Canadiens will venture into Detroit with...
WADA delays decision on banning national leaders from sporting events
The World Anti-Doping Agency will not take up the issue of national governments that fail to pay their dues until later the year, the organization said. ,Those countries include the United States.,Last week, the Associated Press reported that the WADA executive committee would consider banning gover...
NBA Picks Today: Best Bets for Warriors vs Celtics, Lakers vs Rockets
NBA betting picks for Wednesday, including Warriors vs Celtics and Lakers vs Rockets analysis....
Miami (OH) vs SMU Prediction: Best Bet for NCAA Play-In Game
Miami (OH) vs SMU betting preview with analysis and best bet for the NCAA play-in game....
MLB Home Run Leader Future Picks: Best Bets for 2026 Season
Breaking down the best bets for MLB home run leader, including the favorites like Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge and value bets including Nick Kurtz and Pete Alonso....
Nikita Kucherov's 5-point hat trick powers Lightning past Kraken
Nikita Kucherov scored three goals and added two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning routed the host Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Tuesday.,Brandon Hagel had a goal and three assists, Anthony Cirelli posted a goal and two assists and Gage Goncalves added one of each for the Lightning in the opener of a four-...
Spurs bury 25 treys, rout Kings and sweep season series
Victor Wembanyama scored 18 points in just 22 minutes, Keldon Johnson came off the bench for an additional 18 and the San Antonio Spurs wasted no time distancing themselves from the host Sacramento Kings en route to a 132-104 romp Tuesday night.,Playing the second night of a back-to-back, the Spurs ...
NWSL's first NYC game pits Gotham FC vs. Spirit at Citi Field
The first NWSL game played in New York City will pit Gotham FC against the visiting Washington Spirit in a rematch of the league's 2025 championship fixture, the teams announced Tuesday.,ESPN will televise "The Queens Classic" live from Citi Field, the home ballpark of the New York Mets, on July 15 ...
Broncos still third favorite in AFC West with Jaylen Waddle addition
Oddsmakers have been fairly tepid about Denver's prospects in 2026 despite last season's run to the AFC Championship Game, although they applauded Tuesday's report that the Broncos are acquiring wide receiver Jaylen Waddle from the Miami Dolphins.,Shortly after the news broke, DraftKings trimmed the...
Team USA slight favorites to win high-scoring WBC final
Team USA is a consensus 1.5-run favorite ahead of Tuesday night's World Baseball Classic championship game against Venezuela despite sending rookie right-hander Nolan McLean to the mound.,Venezuela reached its first WBC final with a come-from-behind 4-2 win against Italy on Monday night and will tur...
Sporting Kansas City acquire Brazilian D Diego Borges
Sporting Kansas City acquired Brazilian defender Diego Borges from Hungary's Zalaegerszeg TE on Tuesday.,The 21-year-old center back is under contract through 2029-30 with an option for 2030-31. He will occupy U22 Initiative and international roster slots.,"Diego is a young and exciting prospect at ...
Commanders sign free-agent WR Van Jefferson
The Washington Commanders continued to build depth through free agency and signed veteran wide receiver Van Jefferson on Tuesday.,The team did not announce terms of the deal.,Jefferson played his first three-plus seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, who selected him in the second round of the 2020 NFL...
Top NBA Picks for Today: Thunder vs Magic, Cavs vs Bucks, Nuggets vs 76ers
Looking for NBA best bets? Check out top picks for Thunder vs Magic, Cavs vs Bucks, and Nuggets vs 76ers....
Best Future Bets for MLB Strikeout Leader: Crochet, Gilbert, and Cease
Looking for value in MLB strikeout leader props? Here are three pitchers worth betting on for the 2026 season....
Kings see cause for optimism ahead of matchup with soaring Spurs
The Sacramento Kings get an opportunity to put their improved play on display against a quality, but potentially tired, opponent when they host the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night.,The Kings, who had the worst record in the NBA after losing to the New Orleans Pelicans on March 5 to fall to 14-50,...
Patrick Kane moves up U.S. goals list in Wings' win over Flames
Patrick Kane scored twice and Alex DeBrincat collected three assists as the host Detroit Red Wings rolled to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday, ending a three-game losing streak.,Emmitt Finnie and Dominik Shine also scored for the Red Wings, who held onto an Eastern Conference wild-car...
Kings cool off Rangers in Artemi Panarin's return to NY
Alex Laferriere had a goal and two assists for the visiting Los Angeles Kings in a 4-1 win against the New York Rangers on Monday.,Mikey Anderson posted a goal and an assist, Drew Doughty and Trevor Moore also scored, Quinton Byfield notched two assists and Darcy Kuemper made 21 saves for the Kings ...
Kraken test Lightning's perfect record in Seattle as wild-card race heats up
For the Seattle Kraken to be effective, they need to have four lines rolling.,They showed that again Sunday when their third and fourth lines did most of the damage in a 6-2 victory against Florida, the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions.,The Kraken, who moved past San Jose into the second wil...