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Flames out to sweep of Ducks, move closer to wild-card spot
The Calgary Flames and their flickering playoff hopes will look to complete a perfect two-game road trip when they visit the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday.,The Flames (37-27-13, 87 points), are four points back of the Minnesota Wild for the Western Conference's second wild-card spot. Calgary has one ga...
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte (hamstring) to miss several weeks
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is to miss "a series of weeks" with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, manager Torey Lovullo said Tuesday.,Marte, who signed a five-year, $116.5 million contract extension a week ago, suffered the injury while running out a double in the first inning of ...
Florida Capitalizes on Houston’s Cold Shooting to Win NCAA Title
Florida rallies late to defeat Houston in the NCAA title game, capitalizing on the Cougars' cold second half and missed free throws....
Burnham Square wins Blue Grass Stakes, qualifies for Derby
Burnham Square qualified for the Kentucky Derby in dramatic fashion on Tuesday with a riveting stretch drive to claim the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky.,The winner of the Holy Bull Stakes at Florida's Gulfstream Park two months ago was last among the field of seven heading into the...
Beware the Rockets: Houston’s the Playoff Matchup Nobody Wants
The Rockets are red-hot and rising — and shaping up to be the playoff matchup no one in the West wants....
NBA Best Bets Today: Top Sports Betting Picks, Predictions April 8, 2025
April 8th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis on the NBA slate of games before the NBA Playoffs get closer....
Wild's drive for playoffs continues against struggling Sharks
The Minnesota Wild are in position to seize a playoff berth in a competitive Western Conference.,They just have to avoid a meltdown in the final four games of the regular season.,"It's been a grind, but we're excited we're in the driver's seat, still," Wild forward Marcus Foligno said. "Our fate's i...
Rangers have little room for error entering game vs. Flyers
The New York Rangers' demise began in late November and lasted for a little over a month.,After spending months trying to catch up and get back into playoff contention, the situation is growing dire for the Rangers as they host the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night.,The Rangers (36-34-7, 79 poi...
Tigers run win streak to five with shutout of Yankees
Tarik Skubal pitched six scoreless innings and his Detroit teammates blasted four home runs as the host Tigers stretched their win streak to five games by blanking the New York Yankees, 5-0, on Tuesday afternoon.,Skubal (1-2), the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, held the Yankees to f...
Ta'Niya Latson to join South Carolina from transfer portal
Ta'Niya Latson, who was the Division I leading scorer at Florida State, announced on social media Tuesday that she is transferring to South Carolina.,The 5-foot-8 guard averaged a robust 25.2 points per game, 4.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists this past season while shooting 45.1 percent from the field,Sh...
Collin Morikawa savors full field at Masters, senses golf took pre-LIV life for granted
Collin Morikawa went through most of last season "guessing" whether he could execute any given golf shot and decided the only way forward was to return to the starting line. He's fairly confident LIV Golf and the PGA Tour could benefit from doing the same.,"It's really hard to do that, really hard t...
Florida finishes No. 1 in poll after defeating Houston
Florida ranked No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 poll released Tuesday, one day after the Gators rallied past Houston to win the NCAA Tournament.,The Gators (36-4) received all 61 votes following their 65-63 win Monday night in San Antonio to clinch the school's third national title and fir...
Kentucky lands re-commitment from ASU's Jayden Quaintance
Jayden Quaintance will be suiting up for Kentucky after all.,The former Arizona State star committed to coach Mark Pope's Wildcats on Tuesday, his father Haminn Quaintance confirmed to ESPN.,Quaintance, a projected 2026 NBA lottery pick, announced last week that he was entering the transfer portal.,...
Viktor Hovland turns to vintage putter at the Masters
Just in time for the constant short-game challenge at Augusta National, Viktor Hovland regained his confidence over the ball by going back to his tried and trusted putter.,After trying three different models, Hovland said he realized the answer wasn't the equipment. He rebounded from missing the cut...
Yankees OF Cody Bellinger ill, out against Tigers
New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger is out of the lineup for Tuesday's road game against the Detroit Tigers because of food poisoning.,Jasson Dominguez is in the starting lineup in his place.,Manager Aaron Boone said Bellinger was sick throughout the night, potentially because of a tainted or...
Utah aims to take another step forward in clash vs. Kraken
The Utah Hockey Club are yet to be officially eliminated from Stanley Cup playoff contention, but they are taking steps forward that should make a difference down the road.,Utah (35-30-12, 82 points) technically is alive for the playoff chase but officially would be eliminated with a regulation-time...
O's look for more production from Gunnar Henderson vs. D-backs
Baltimore's much-needed victory came with Gunnar Henderson highlights but also included some sobering news.,First, the good stuff. Henderson had his most productive game since returning from the injured list to help the Orioles beat the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Monday.,Henderson had two hi...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Our best bet for Tuesday April 8th is a run total prediction for the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates with Paul Skenes on the mound....
Pirates' Paul Skenes seeks first victory over Cardinals
After losing seven of their first nine games, the Pittsburgh Pirates have won two in a row and will have ace Paul Skenes on the mound when they host the struggling St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.,Skenes (1-0, 1.46 ERA), last year's National League Rookie of the Year, will make his third start ...
Tarik Skubal (0-2) looks to bounce back as Tigers host Yankees
Tarik Skubal had an 18-4 record in 31 starts last season while earning the American League Cy Young Award.,The Detroit Tigers ace already has two losses on his record this season. Skubal will make his third start when the Tigers host the New York Yankees on Tuesday afternoon.,Skubal gave up three ru...