is Page 55 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Thursday NBA Betting Guide: Key Spreads and Totals to Target
NBA best bets for Thursday’s nine-game slate featuring picks for Pistons vs 76ers, Spurs vs Nuggets, and Celtics vs Thunder....
Miami stresses 'urgency' in rematch vs. No. 24 Louisville
CHARLOTTE -- Miami and No. 24-ranked Louisville will meet for the second time in six days on Thursday afternoon in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.,The third-seeded Hurricanes (24-7) tied the school record for most victories in a regular season. But they will look to wi...
Wisconsin, in familiar No. 5 Big Ten seed, seeks rerun vs. Washington
Wisconsin was the fifth seed in the Big Ten tournament in each of the past two seasons, and it reached the title game both times.,The 23rd-ranked Badgers (22-9) will look to make it three in a row out of the No. 5 post as they open tournament play with a third-round matchup against 12th-seeded Washi...
Missouri pursues potentially pivotal win over Kentucky
NASHVILLE -- Kentucky, fresh off an opening-round win over LSU, meets a rested Missouri squad in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Wednesday.,The Wildcats got 23 points and eight rebounds from Otega Oweh (18.3 ppg) in an 87-82 win over LSU on Wednesday.,"I thought O was g...
Team USA's World Cup reprieve won't matter due to lack of intensity
Thanks to Italy beating Mexico on Wednesday night, the United States gets another chance in the World Baseball Classic.,What looked like a potentially disastrous early exit for Team USA manager Mark DeRosa and the boys turned out to be nothing more than substantial worry and significant embarrassmen...
Malik Dia, Ole Miss deal Texas damaging loss in SEC tourney
Malik Dia scored 23 points and Ole Miss never trailed in its 76-66 victory over Texas in Wednesday's first-round game of the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville.,AJ Storr added 18 points and Ilias Kamardine chipped in 16 for the 15th-seeded Rebels (13-19), who won despite making just 1 o...
Grizzlies go for season sweep over Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks find themselves in a tailspin.,Entering Thursday's road game against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Mavericks have dropped eight straight and 18 of their past 20, including Tuesday's 124-112 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.,But Dallas coach Jason Kidd isn't overly concerned. He understand...
Mexican GK Luis Angel Malagon ruled out of World Cup with Achilles tear
Mexican national team goalkeeper Luis Angel Malagon tore his left Achilles tendon in Tuesday's Concacaf Champions Cup game vs. the Philadelphia Union, Club America announced on Wednesday.,Malagon, the probable starter for one of the host nations in the 2026 World Cup, will require surgery and has be...
Auburn boosts resume with comeback win over Mississippi State
NASHVILLE - Thanks to Kevin Overton's 22 points, five assists and four rebounds, Auburn boosted its NCAA Tournament hopes with a 79-61 win over Mississippi State in the first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Wednesday. ,The Tigers (17-15) got 15 points and nine rebounds from KeShaw...
Ryan Conwell takes over late to help Louisville survive vs. SMU
CHARLOTTE -- Ryan Conwell scored five of his 16 points in the final 77 seconds as No. 24 Louisville overcame SMU for a 62-58 victory in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament's second round Wednesday afternoon.,The Cardinals, playing without freshman standout Mikel Brown Jr., received lifts from A...
Pistons clicking again, while short-handed Sixers dealing with another injury
The Detroit Pistons and their two All-Stars got back on track on Tuesday. Now they will look to build a winning streak when they host the banged-up Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday.,Detroit snapped a four-game losing streak -- its longest of the season -- by pounding the host Brooklyn Nets 138-100. Th...
Reports: Tisch family seeking to transfer Giants ownership to children
New York Giants co-owners Steve, Jonathan and Laurie Tisch have requested to transfer their ownership stakes in the franchise to their children's trust, according to multiple reports on Wednesday.,The move by the siblings comes less than two months since Steve Tisch's name appeared approximately 440...
Why Bam Adebayo’s 83-Point Game Isn’t the Same as Kobe Bryant's Historic Night
Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo scores 83 points against Washington Wizards, but tanking raises questions about the NBA’s competitive integrity....
Why The Players Championship Doesn’t Need ‘Major’ Status
Preview for the 2026 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, featuring Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and top contenders in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla....
Players Championship Betting Guide: Top Picks, Props, and Odds
Preview and betting guide for the 2026 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, including Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and top long-shot picks....
Colts signing QB Daniel Jones to 2-year, $88M deal
The Indianapolis Colts agreed to a two-year, $88 million contract with quarterback Daniel Jones on Wednesday.,The deal includes $50 million guaranteed at signing, $60 million guaranteed for injury, and carries a maximum value of $100 million -- the largest two-year contract in NFL history, agents Br...
Conor Daly to drive for DRR in Indianapolis 500
Conor Daly announced plans Wednesday to compete in the 2026 Indianapolis 500 for Dryer & Reinbold Racing.,The 34-year-old Indiana native will attempt to make his 13th start in the showcase race on May 24.,"Having a chance to go racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway again at Indy 500 with DRR mea...
Report: Colts nearing 2-year deal with QB Daniel Jones
The Indianapolis Colts and quarterback Daniel Jones have made "significant progress" on a two-year extension and could finalize the deal Wednesday, NFL Network reported.,The two sides reportedly have been working diligently since the Colts placed the transition tag on the 28-year-old veteran earlier...
Baltimore Ravens Should Be Shamed for Backing Out of Maxx Crosby Trade
The Ravens backed out of a blockbuster Maxx Crosby trade with the Raiders, leaving Las Vegas in a difficult position....
Report: Commanders signing LB K'Lavon Chaisson
The Washington Commanders are in agreement with outside linebacker K'Lavon Chaisson on a one-year, $12 million deal, NFL Network reported Wednesday.,Chaisson, 26, joins his fourth team in four seasons following a breakout campaign with the New England Patriots in 2025. He set career highs in sacks (...