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Ryan O’Reilly’s late winner propels Predators to divisional victory
Ryan O'Reilly scored a game-winner late in the third period to help power the Nashville Predators past the visiting Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Thursday.,Roman Josi made a beautiful pass to O'Reilly, who tipped the game-winning goal past Spencer Knight to secure the victory for the Predators with 3:16...
Kevin Durant powers for 40 as Rockets earn comeback win at Magic
Kevin Durant scored 40 points on Thursday night to help the visiting Houston Rockets rally for a 113-108 victory over the Orlando Magic.,Reed Sheppard added 20 points and made five 3-pointers for Houston, which trailed by 19 points in the third quarter before going on a 21-0 run to help spur the com...
Corey Kispert, CJ McCollum carry Hawks past their ex-team, Wizards
Corey Kispert and CJ McCollum took it to their old team on Thursday, combining for 58 points to help the Atlanta Hawks roll to a 126-96 win over the visiting Washington Wizards.,The duo, obtained in the trade that sent Trae Young to the Wizards last month, sparked Atlanta to its second wire-to-wire ...
Bruins earn crucial victory, snap Jackets' win streak at 7
The Boston Bruins erased an early one-goal deficit with three straight goals and held on to defeat the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 in the teams' first meeting of the season on Thursday night.,Viktor Arvidsson bookended the night with two goals, scoring Boston's opener in the first period and ...
No. 25 Vanderbilt opens season-ending road swing vs. Kentucky
No. 25 Vanderbilt begins a season-ending three-game road swing with a Southeastern Conference game against Kentucky on Saturday afternoon in Lexington.,The Commodores (22-6, 9-6 SEC) are coming off an 88-80 win over Georgia on Wednesday, snapping a two-game losing streak.,They now prepare for the fi...
Austin Smotherman fires bogey-free 62 for 1-shot Cognizant Classic lead
Austin Smotherman fired a bogey-free 9-under 62, including six straight birdies in the middle of his round, to take the first-round lead at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches on Thursday in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,Nico Echavarria of Colombia sits one back after a 63, while a six-man group fe...
No. 1 Duke hosts No. 11 Virginia in ACC main event
The rate of showdowns for No. 1 Duke isn't waning as the second-to-last weekend of the regular season arrives.,The Blue Devils will face No. 11 Virginia in a battle for first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference on Saturday afternoon in Durham, N.C.,"Every conference win that you can get is a big ...
Indomitable at home, Ducks continue playoff chase against Jets
The red-hot Anaheim Ducks look to extend their home winning streak to seven games when the Winnipeg Jets visit on Friday.,The Ducks have won three straight overall and 10 of the last 12. That sterling streak includes six consecutive wins in their own rink, which bodes well for the remainder of a sea...
Royals RHP Stephen Kolek dealing with left oblique strain
Kansas City Royals right-hander Stephen Kolek will miss at least five to seven days and possibly longer after sustaining a left oblique strain.,Kolek felt tightness in his left side while warming up for a relief appearance during Wednesday's spring training game against the Seattle Mariners. ,"(Kole...
Nuggets looking to match Thunder's defensive intensity
The NBA's top offensive team meets the league's top defensive team when the Denver Nuggets visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.,The Nuggets come into the game with an NBA-best 120.7 offensive rating, with the Thunder posting a 106.4 defensive rating -- points allowed per 100 possessions -- to ...
Knicks keen to push tempo against resilient Bucks
With both teams battling for position in different spots of the Eastern Conference standings, the visiting New York Knicks take on the suddenly hot Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.,New York finishes a three-game Central Division road trip following a six-point victory over the Chicago Bulls and a 15...
Twins claim RHP Zak Kent off waivers from Cardinals
The Minnesota Twins claimed right-hander Zak Kent off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.,Kent, who turned 28 on Tuesday, made his major league debut last season and went 1-0 with a 4.58 ERA in 12 relief appearances with the Cleveland Guardians.,The Cardinals claimed Kent off waivers f...
Oregon State, Wayne Tinkle agree to part ways after season
Oregon State and coach Wayne Tinkle agreed to part ways at the end of the 2025-26 season, the school announced Thursday.,"We are grateful to Wayne for his dedication to Oregon State and for the leadership he has provided our men's basketball program," Beavers athletic director Scott Barnes said in a...
Three Eastern Conference Trade Deadline Winners to Watch
Three Eastern Conference teams improved at the NBA trade deadline and could become dangerous playoff opponents this season....
Top Three Trade Destinations for Colts QB Anthony Richardson
Anthony Richardson could be traded this offseason. Here are three potential landing spots including the Vikings, Browns and Rams....
Report: A's make long-term offer to ROY Nick Kurtz
The Athletics have made a long-term extension offer to slugging first baseman Nick Kurtz, the New York Post reported on Thursday.,No financial details were available, and there is "no word on the likelihood of getting it to the finish line," according to the report.,Kurtz, who turns 23 on March 12, ...
Report: Giants fielding offers for LB Kayvon Thibodeaux
The New York Giants are listening to trade offers for linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux, SNY TV reported Thursday.,"The belief from teams here at the combine is that he will eventually get dealt," the report from Indianapolis said.,Thibodeaux, 25, has 23.5 sacks in 53 games since the Giants drafted him w...
Senators F Brady Tkachuk objects to 'fake' AI-generated White House TikTok
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk set the record straight Thursday on an AI-generated video posted on the White House TikTok account that appeared to show him dissing the Canadian hockey team.,Tkachuk, who helped lead the U.S. to its first men's hockey gold medal since 1980 with a 2-1 win over C...
NL Central 2026 Futures Picks: Brewers, Pirates and Cardinals Bets
Best NL Central futures bets for 2026 including Brewers division odds, Pittsburgh Pirates playoff value and St. Louis Cardinals win total predictions....
Thursday Feb. 26th NBA Best Bets: Top Basketball Betting Predictions Today
Free NBA picks for Thursday’s 10-game slate, including Wizards vs Hawks, Rockets vs Magic and Timberwolves vs Clippers best bets....