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The New York Giants Have To Be Eyeing a Quarterback in Round 2, Right?
The Giants are doing late homework on QBs ahead of the NFL Draft. With veterans in place and a top defensive prospect likely at No. 3, are they eyeing a quarterback in Round 2?...
GM non-committal on Mark Andrews' future with Ravens
Although Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta spoke glowingly about Mark Andrews on Tuesday, he wasn't ready to commit to having the veteran tight end on the roster this season.,Andrews, 29, is entering the final season of his four-year, $56 million contract, however the Ravens could save $...
Mavericks limping, Kings surging into play-in matchup
The Dallas Mavericks reached the NBA Finals last season when Luka Doncic carried an otherwise average team through the treacherous Western Conference waters.,This season, the Mavericks traded the generational star to the Los Angeles Lakers and the franchise sank for most of the second half of the se...
Oilers prepare for playoffs with chance to sweep Sharks in season series
The Edmonton Oilers wrap up the regular season Wednesday night in San Jose, looking to complete a sweep of their season series with the Sharks.,Edmonton (47-29-5, 99 points), locked in the third seed in the Pacific Division, have won all three meetings this season, with San Jose limiting the Sharks ...
Leafs hope D Oliver Ekman-Larsson will be ready by playoffs
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson is expected to be ready for the playoffs, head coach Craig Berube said on Tuesday.,Ekman-Larsson, 33, hasn't played since sustaining an upper-body injury while falling awkwardly on a breakaway in a 4-3 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning last Wedne...
Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw set for Triple-A rehab start
For the first time since Aug. 30, Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw will take the mound in a game Wednesday when he makes a rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City.,He will take on Tacoma, the Seattle Mariners' affiliate, in Oklahoma City at 12:05 p.m. ET.,Kershaw, 37, is recovering fr...
Mavericks GM: 'No regrets' on trading away Luka Doncic
Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison didn't back down on his decision to trade star guard Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, a move that sparked outrage among the team's fanbase.,The Lakers officially acquired Doncic on Feb. 2 for perennial All-Star forward Anthony Davis in ...
Jets F Nikolaj Ehlers (foot) week-to-week after 'freak accident'
After colliding with an official in Saturday's game, Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers is week-to-week with a right foot injury as the Presidents' Trophy winners prepare for the Stanley Cup playoffs.,Following Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the host Chicago Blackhawks, Winnipeg coach Scott Arni...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Seattle Mariners vs. Cincinnati Reds, April 15
April 15th's top MLB bet is an over/under run total prediction for Tuesday night's Seattle Mariners vs. Cincinnati Reds game....
Report: Bucks' Damian Lillard to miss start of playoffs
Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard will miss the start of the playoffs as he continues to recover from a blood clot, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Lillard has not played since March 18 and the team announced on March 25 that he is dealing with deep vein thrombosis in his right calf.,"Damian's most recent ...
Canucks to sit G Thatcher Demko (illness) for season finale vs. Knights
The Vancouver Canucks will sit goaltender Thatcher Demko and defenseman Derek Forbort for the season finale on Wednesday against the visiting Vegas Golden Knights.,Demko, 29, has missed the previous two games because of illness for the Canucks (38-29-14, 90 points), who did not qualify for the posts...
Gabriel Landeskog rejoins Avs after AHL conditioning stint
Gabriel Landeskog rejoined the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday after a conditioning stint with their American Hockey League affiliate. ,He had one goal and one assist in two games for the Colorado Eagles, his first action in nearly three years after a series of setbacks with his injured right knee.,La...
Giants 2025 draft needs, picks, best fits, history
When the Giants granted head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen a reprieve at the end of a 3-14 season, there were no assurances on the longevity of their employment. ,It's now or never in New York.,But getting back in the passing lane in the NFC East with gaping holes on either side ...
Sens F Brady Tkachuk expected to return for start of playoffs
Expect captain Brady Tkachuk to be on the ice for the Ottawa Senators when the Stanley Cup playoffs start on Saturday.,That word comes from head coach Travis Green, who had this simple response Monday when asked if Tkachuk would be back in time for the start of the playoffs: "I do.",Tkachuk, 25, pra...
Welcome to the Atlanta Hawks Invitational (a.k.a. the NBA Play-In Tournament)
The NBA Play-In Tournament is back — and so are the Hawks, for the fourth straight year in the league’s favorite pre-playoffs ritual....
Dodgers face Rockies, hope to overcome previous series slump
After three consecutive series defeats, the Los Angeles Dodgers will be out to end their skid when they host the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.,After opening the season with three consecutive series victories and an 8-0 record, the Dodgers have not won a series while going 4-6. They were upended...
NBA Play-In Tournament Best Bets, NHL Picks Tuesday April 15th
These are Deadspin's top sports betting picks for the NBA Play-In Tournament matchups and player props on Tuesday April 15th with some bonus NHL betting predictions....
After return to power, Yanks seek more of same vs. Royals
The New York Yankees saw their power turn sporadic for most of the past week until Monday.,After hitting four solo homers off Kansas City's Seth Lugo, the Yankees will attempt to keep the offense going Tuesday night when they continue a three-game series against the visiting Royals.,New York has hit...
Playoff home ice sealed, Kings head to Seatte
The Los Angeles Kings can rest easy.,Heading into games Tuesday on the road against the Seattle Kraken and Thursday at home against the Calgary Flames to close the regular season, the Kings have already clinched home-ice advantage in the opening round of the NHL's Western Conference playoffs.,And pe...
Senators keep one eye on postseason as Blackhawks visit
The Ottawa Senators are gearing up for the playoffs as they prepare for their penultimate game of the regular season on Tuesday against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks.,To that end, captain Brady Tkachuk practiced with his Ottawa teammates -- in a non-contact jersey -- on Monday for the first time s...