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Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks at impasse as Grizzlies visit
With five regular-season games left, there won't be a postseason for the struggling Milwaukee Bucks, but that doesn't mean the team's star, Giannis Antetokounmpo, wants to sit out the remaining games.,The Bucks (30-47) host the Memphis Grizzlies (25-52) on Sunday afternoon.,Antetokounmpo, who has mi...

Lakers G Austin Reaves (oblique) set to undergo MRI
The Los Angeles Lakers continue to get troublesome news in the injury department with star guard Austin Reaves scheduled to undergo an MRI on his midsection Saturday, multiple outlets reported.,Reaves came away from Thursday's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder with discomfort in his rib/oblique area...

Senators D Jake Sanderson rejoins lineup at crunch time
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson made his return to the ice Saturday afternoon against the Minnesota Wild.,He has not played since March 7, when the Senators defeated the Seattle Kraken 7-4, because of an upper-body injury.,Sanderson missed 13 games but is returning at a crucial time for Ot...

Amar’e Stoudemire, Candace Parker named to 2026 Hall of Fame class
Basketball's Naismith Hall of Fame officially announced its nine inductees for the 2026 class on Saturday, with a pair of current head coaches to be honored, as well as three former WNBA players.,The induction class also includes the entire 1996 United States women's national team that earned gold a...

Small-ball White Sox strive for repeat win against Blue Jays
The Chicago White Sox hope going small will bring big results.,The approach has given them a chance to clinch their three-game series with the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon. The White Sox used small ball as they defeated the Jays 5-4 in their home opener Friday afternoon after a 1...

Blue Jays place C Alejandro Kirk (thumb) on IL
The Toronto Blue placed catcher Alejandro Kirk on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a fractured left thumb and recalled catcher Brandon Valenzuela from Triple-A Buffalo.,Kirk took a foul ball off his glove during Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox and had to depart. He was 3-for-20 (.15...

Sliding Ducks strive to get right in encounter vs. Flames
A four-game winless skid has knocked the Anaheim Ducks off the top spot in the Pacific Division. ,At least the Ducks (41-30-5, 87 points) won't have to wait long for their chance to break out of their swoon, as they'll host the Calgary Flames on Saturday night.,A 6-2 home loss to the St. Louis Blues...

After barrage of runs, Phillies take on Rockies again
The Philadelphia Phillies entered the weekend hitting .220 as a team, but their offense got healthy in the opener of a three-game series with the Colorado Rockies on Friday in Denver.,Philadelphia put up seven runs in the first inning and cruised to a 10-1 win and will go for the series win when the...

Diamondbacks will need big game from offense to stave off Braves
Putting runs on the scoreboard has not come easy for the Arizona Diamondbacks, who continue their four-game series against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday in Phoenix.,Arizona has been held to two or fewer runs in five of its first eight games, including a 2-0 loss to the Braves on Friday.,"The main f...
UFC Vegas 115 Betting Picks: Moicano vs. Duncan Headlines April 4th Card
UFC Vegas 115 betting preview with picks, odds and predictions for Moicano vs. Duncan and more on Saturday April 4th at the Apex in Nevada....

Yankees host Marlins, pursue fourth straight victory
The New York Yankees produced a successful road trip to start the season by pitching highly effectively while the offense generated timely hits without constantly getting on base.,In their home debut on Friday, the Yankees continued pitching effectively and added more traffic to the bases.,The Yanke...
NBA Betting Picks April 4th: Three Best Bets for Saturday's Slate
NBA best bets for today’s 3-game slate, including Heat, Spurs-Nuggets over and 76ers....

Small-ball White Sox strive for repeat win against concerned Blue Jays
The Chicago White Sox hope going small will bring big results.,The approach has given them a chance to clinch their three-game series with the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon. The White Sox used small ball as they defeated the Jays 5-4 in their home opener Friday afternoon after a 1...

Earthquakes return from break with all-California match vs. San Diego
The San Jose Earthquakes will have another chance to prove their Western Conference contender credentials when they host San Diego FC on Saturday night.,San Jose (4-1-0, 12 points) sits third in the West following the March international break, just above fourth-place San Diego (3-0-2, 11 points).,A...

With wild card in sight, Sharks eye crucial contest vs. Predators
The San Jose Sharks are preparing for their biggest game of the season as they get set to host the Nashville Predators on Saturday night.,San Jose (36-31-7, 79 points) holds the tiebreaker over Nashville (35-31-9, 79 points) as the two battle for the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference.,...

Out-of-contention Blackhawks aim to send Kraken in that direction
The Chicago Blackhawks were eliminated from playoff contention with a 3-1 road loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.,The Seattle Kraken, who will play host to the Blackhawks on Saturday, might not be far behind.,The Kraken (32-31-11, 75 points) barely are hanging on in the Western Conference's po...

Blues boost playoff hopes with 4-goal win over Ducks
Robert Thomas scored once in a three-point game and Dylan Holloway tallied twice to lead visiting St. Louis to a 6-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday, keeping the Blues' slim playoff hopes alive.,Pius Suter and Colton Parayko both scored once and added an assist for the Blues (32-31-12, 76 p...

Cooper Flagg makes history with 51, but balanced Magic down Mavs
Franz Wagner went for 18 points in just 17 minutes, Wendell Carter Jr. led the way with 28 and the Orlando Magic used balanced scoring to easily overcome Cooper Flagg's historic 51 in a 138-127 triumph over the host Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.,Desmond Bane chipped in with 27 points and Tristan...

Braves hit back-to-back HRs in 9th, blank Diamondbacks
Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson hit back-to-back homers off Paul Sewald to break a scoreless tie in the ninth inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 on Friday night in Phoenix.,Albies, leading off the inning, put the Braves ahead by depositing an 0-1 fastball from Sewald (0-1) ...

Blues boost playoff hopes with 4-goal win at Ducks
Robert Thomas scored once in a three-point game and Dylan Holloway tallied twice to lead the visiting St. Louis Blues to a 6-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.,Pius Suter and Colton Parayko both scored once and added an assist for the Blues (32-31-12, 76 points)...