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Celtics edge Knicks in OT, secure No. 2 seed in East
Kristaps Porzingis scored 34 points and tied a career high with eight 3-pointers, including one in the third quarter with a foot on the New York Knicks' logo, as the visiting Boston Celtics won 119-117 in overtime Tuesday night.,With their ninth straight win on the road, the Celtics secured their fi...
Padres put Jackson Merrill on IL, see two others exit with injuries
The San Diego Padres, who began play Tuesday with the best record in the major leagues, will be without Jackson Merrill for at least 10 days after placing the center fielder on the injured list.,Merrill is sidelined due to a strained right hamstring. Oscar Gonzalez was recalled from Triple-A El Paso...
Padres place CF Jackson Merrill (hamstring) on IL
The San Diego Padres, who began play Tuesday with the best record in the major leagues, will be without Jackson Merrill for at least 10 days after placing the center fielder on the injured list.,Merrill is sidelined due to a strained right hamstring. Oscar Gonzalez was recalled from Triple-A El Paso...
Utah crushes Kraken behind season-high goal total
Mikhail Sergachev scored once in a three-point game and Dylan Guenther collected three assists to lead the Utah Hockey Club to a 7-1 drubbing of the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday in Salt Lake City.,Clayton Keller and Logan Cooley both collected one goal and one assist for Utah (36-30-12, 84 points), whi...
Brewers blast Rockies with 3 homers
William Contreras homered among his two hits, Brice Turang and Christian Yelich also went deep, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 7-1 in Denver on Tuesday night.,Rhys Hoskins finished with two hits and Jackson Chourio doubled and tripled for Milwaukee, which has won six of its last...
Canucks stun Stars in OT after final-minute 3-goal rally
The Vancouver Canucks became the first team in NHL history to overcome a three-goal deficit in the final minute of a game -- per the team's official Twitter account -- to stun the host Dallas Stars 6-5 in overtime on Tuesday night. ,After Pius Suter recorded two of Vancouver's three goals in the fin...
Thunder take charge after Luka Doncic ejection, top Lakers to avenge Sunday loss
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 136-120 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.,The Thunder (65-14) snapped a two-game losing streak -- their first of the season -- and set a franchise record for victories in a season. The previous record was ...
Bucks come back from down 24 in 4th to beat Timberwolves
Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a triple-double with 23 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks stormed back from a 24-point deficit in the fourth quarter to post a 110-103 win over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.,Kevin Porter Jr. added 21 points off the benc...
Celtics edge Knicks in OT, will be East's No. 2 seed
Kristaps Porzingis had 34 points and a career-high-tying eight 3-pointers, including one in the third quarter with a foot on the Knicks' logo, as visiting Boston downed New York 119-117 in overtime Tuesday night.,With their ninth straight win on the road, the Celtics secured their first four-game re...
Blue Jackets finally score, get win against Sens
The Columbus Blue Jackets ended a three-game losing streak and a lengthy goalless drought on Tuesday with a 5-2 victory over the visiting Ottawa Senators.,Mathieu Olivier and Justin Danforth tallied a goal and an assist apiece in the victory. Dmitri Voronkov, Sean Monahan and Adam Fantilli also scor...
Penguins demolish Blackhawks, earn home-and-home split
Tristan Jarry stopped all 26 shots he faced for his second shutout of the season as the host Pittsburgh Penguins bullied the Chicago Blackhawks 5-0 on Tuesday.,The Penguins' (32-35-12, 76 points) veterans carried the load offensively as Kevin Hayes tallied twice. Meanwhile, Sidney Crosby, Erik Karls...
Magic top Hawks, stretch lead in standings
Paolo Banchero recorded his third straight double-double with 33 points and 10 rebounds as the Orlando Magic beat the visiting Atlanta Hawks 119-112 on Tuesday for their third straight win.,Orlando (39-40) moved two games ahead of Atlanta for the No. 7 spot in the Eastern Conference with three games...
Flames out to sweep 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...
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...