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Ranking the Remaining No. 1 Seeds in March Madness Before Sweet 16
With Florida eliminated, Arizona, Michigan, and Duke remain as No. 1 seeds. Here’s a breakdown and power ranking of the top contenders in March Madness....
PARIVISION, Xtreme win to advance to ESL One Birmingham playoffs
PARIVISION and Xtreme Gaming pulled off clutch wins on the final day of group-stage competition on Wednesday to advance into the playoffs of the ESL One Birmingham event in England.,The teams entered the day in sixth and eighth place, respectively, in Group A and Group B. PARIVISION secured its seco...
Hungry for points, Kings face spoilers in Canucks
Pacific Division rivals meet in what could be a playoff-deciding matchup for the Los Angeles Kings when they visit the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.,The game is the second of four between these teams this season, with the final three matchups in the final month of the regular season. Los Ange...
Kraken trying to end skid, face smooth-running Lightning
If there was a game that encapsulated the Seattle Kraken's season, it might have come Tuesday night.,Playing against the injury-riddled Florida Panthers, the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions, the Kraken rallied from a three-goal deficit in the final six minutes of regulation only to lose 5-4...
Magic hope to shake slump and beat up on woeful Kings again
With key games against the Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks looming, the Orlando Magic hope to gain some momentum at the expense of the visiting Sacramento Kings on Thursday night.,The Magic (38-34) find themselves in the thick of a six-team battle for the final two guaranteed playoff positions in ...
Lightning captain Victor Hedman taking leave of absence
Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman is taking a temporary leave of absence for personal reasons, the team announced on Wednesday.,Hedman, a defenseman, logged just 4:44 of ice time before exiting Tampa Bay's 6-2 victory versus the Vancouver Canucks last Thursday due to an illness. He has sat o...
Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers massive MVP, World Series favorites
The Los Angeles Dodgers hit Opening Day 2026 as massive favorites to accomplish a feat not seen in Major League Baseball in more than a quarter century.,The two-time defending world champions are attempting to become the first team to three-peat since the 1998-2000 New York Yankees. Ironically, it's...
Orioles, Twins hope new managers lead to contending seasons
There'll be a double dose of managerial debuts when the Minnesota Twins visit the Baltimore Orioles for Thursday's opener.,Derek Shelton will be in his first game in charge of the Twins. New Orioles skipper Craig Albernaz is in his first managerial role.,Shelton was fired by Pittsburgh last May and ...
Best NBA Bets Today: Wednesday Predictions and Player Props
NBA betting picks for Wednesday, including Celtics vs Thunder, Hawks vs Pistons, and Bucks vs Blazers with spreads and props....
How MLB Is Getting Opening Day Wrong in a Crucial 2026 Season
MLB Opening Day draws criticism over streaming decisions and scheduling issues, leaving fans frustrated in a crucial season for baseball....
MLB Opening Day Wednesday Pick: Yankees vs. Giants Best Bets
MLB Opening Day preview: Why Max Fried and the Yankees have the edge over Logan Webb and the Giants in this betting breakdown....
Brewers, White Sox entrust Opening Day to young All-Star flamethrowers
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to hard-throwing right-hander Jacob Misiorowski when they open defense of their National League Central Division title against the visiting Chicago White Sox on Thursday afternoon.,Misiorowski (5-3, 4.36 ERA in 2025), an All-Star selection last season as a rookie afte...
Yandex move atop Group A at ESL One Birmingham
Team Yandex swept two matches on Tuesday and charged into first place in Group A at the ESL One Birmingham event in England.,Yandex beat GamerLegion 2-0 and BetBoom Team 2-0 to move to 4-0-2 in group play. Tundra Esports (3-0-3) fell into second place but remained unbeaten after defeating MOUZ 2-0 a...
Flames outlast Kings in shootout for 4th straight win
Yegor Sharangovich scored the shootout-winning goal to give the host Calgary Flames a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday and run their winning streak to a season-best four games.,Olli Maatta and Zayne Parekh tallied during regulation for Calgary (30-34-7, 67 points).,Goaltender Dustin...
NCAA Tournament sets viewership record for first two rounds
March Madness delivered a first-week ratings surge, with the men's NCAA Tournament averaging 10.1 million viewers across CBS, TNT, TBS and truTV, making it the most-watched tournament ever through the first two rounds, according to Nielsen Big Data.,The opening round set the tone. First-round games ...
Lightning score 5 unanswered goals to sink Wild
Erik Cernak scored a quirky, tiebreaking goal with less than three minutes left, and the Lightning opened a season-long seven-game homestand with five unanswered tallies in a 6-3 win to split the season series with the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night.,With the game tied at 3, Cernak chased down a pu...
Senators down Red Wings to gain playoff positioning
Carter Yakemchuk scored a second-period goal and added an assist in his NHL debut as the streaking Ottawa Senators edged the host Detroit Red Wings, 3-2, on Tuesday.,Yakemchuk, a 20-year-old defenseman and No. 7 pick of the 2024 draft, was called up from the American Hockey League's Belleville Senat...
Hornets tie franchise record with 26 3s, crush Kings
Charlotte matched a franchise record by making 26 3-pointers, including Coby White's 6-for-8 performance off the bench, and the red-hot Hornets blasted the visiting Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, 134-90.,Charlotte (38-34) earned its fourth consecutive win -- all of which have come by double digits -- ...
Lesser-known players getting chance to impress Jazz, Wizards
For players trying to stick in the NBA, injuries have opened opportunities to make a splash with the Utah Jazz.,Utah has been getting meaningful minutes from players on 10-day contracts heading into Wednesday night's game against the Washington Wizards in Salt Lake City. The Jazz have been able to p...
NBA Predictions Today: Expert Picks for March 24th Games
Get the best NBA picks for Tuesday, March 24, including Kings vs Hornets, Knicks vs Pelicans, and Nuggets vs Suns betting analysis....