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NHL March 20th Best Bet: Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Islanders
March 20th's top NHL bets is a point total prediction for the Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Islanders matchup....

Rockets are hot, Heat are not as opposites attract
The contrast is stark.,When the Miami Heat plays host to the Houston Rockets on Friday night, it will be a battle between two teams who have been headed in different directions over recent weeks.,Houston (45-25) is on a season-best eight-game win streak.,Miami (29-40) is on a nine-game losing streak...

Report: Lions adding veteran CB Rock Ya-Sin
The Detroit Lions are fortifying their depth at cornerback by agreeing to terms with veteran Rock Ya-Sin, according to NFL Network on Thursday.,Ya-Sin, 28, played primarily on special teams in his lone season with the San Francisco 49ers, totaling three tackles in 13 games in 2024.,The Lions already...

Reports: Seahawks OLB Uchenna Nwosu reworks contract
Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu has agreed to a reworked contract that will create space under the salary cap, according to multiple reports on Thursday.,Nwosu, 28, was slated to earn $26.5 million in the final two years of his contract, ESPN reported. Instead, he will make $19.51 ...

Report: Lakers G Luka Doncic (ankle) out vs. Bucks
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic will not play Thursday night against the visiting Milwaukee Bucks for injury maintenance, ESPN reported.,Doncic, who has been dealing with a sprained right ankle, played 32 minutes in Wednesday night's 120-108 win against the Denver Nuggets and tallied 31 points, ...

Rockies LHP Austin Gomber (shoulder) headed to IL
Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber will open the season on the injured list with shoulder soreness, the Denver Post reported Thursday.,Gomber, 31, made just one appearance this spring, allowing one hit with three strikeouts in two scoreless innings against the Chicago White Sox on Feb. 25.,G...

Duke star Cooper Flagg cleared to play vs. Mount St. Mary's
Star freshman Cooper Flagg will play on Friday afternoon when top-ranked Duke begins play in the NCAA Tournament against Mount St. Mary's in an East Region game in Raleigh, N.C.,The forward's availability was in question after he sustained a sprained left ankle in the first half in the Blue Devils' ...

Raise the Flagg: Duke star cleared for opener vs. Mount St. Mary's
RALEIGH, N.C. -- There has been plenty of waiting this week for Duke, the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament's East Region.,Waiting was worth it for the Blue Devils, who confirmed Thursday morning that freshman forward Cooper Flagg would be available Friday in their opening agme of the NCAA Tournamen...

Red Flagg? Duke star's status clouds opener vs. Mount St. Mary's
RALEIGH, N.C. -- There has been plenty of waiting this week for Duke, the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament's East Region.,Much of that pertains to the status of freshman forward Cooper Flagg, who has missed the Blue Devils' last 2 1/2 games after suffering an ankle injury during the Atlantic Coast ...

Reports: Bill Chisholm buying Celtics for record $6.1B
A group led by Bill Chisholm reportedly has agreed to purchase the Boston Celtics from the Grousbeck family for $6.1 billion, a record for a North American sports franchise.,The Boston Globe, Boston Herald, ESPN and other outlets reported the pending deal Thursday that would top the 2023 sale of the...
Pitino, Calipari, Self and Co. Make Providence the Epicenter of March Madness
March Madness heats up in Providence as coaching legends and underdogs collide. Pitino, Calipari, Self, and more take center stage....

Bucks bid for elusive win on road in clash vs. Lakers
The Milwaukee Bucks will be out to solve their issues on the road when they continue a five-game trip through the Western Conference with a visit to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.,It will be the second meeting between the teams in eight days after the Bucks earned a 126-106 home victory over th...

Knicks continue search for missing form against Hornets
The New York Knicks don't want to be going in the wrong direction at the wrong time.,Making things right Thursday night in a road game against the Charlotte Hornets would be a good next step.,"We have to make it easier for each other," Knicks veteran Josh Hart said. "We have to play-make for each ot...

Rockets run win streak to eight by defeating Magic
Jalen Green scored 26 points, Alperen Sengun had 22 points and 12 rebounds, and the visiting Houston Rockets extended their season-best winning streak to eight games with a 116-108 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday.,Fred VanVleet added 19 points for Houston (45-25), which outscored Orlando...

Lakers knock off Nuggets for 9th straight home win
Luka Doncic scored 21 of his 31 points in the first quarter, Austin Reaves added 22 total and the Los Angeles Lakers turned a fast start into a 120-108 home victory over the short-handed Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.,Dorian Finney-Smith scored 14 points and Gabe Vincent and Dalton Knecht each added 1...

Wild score three quick goals, shut out Kraken
Filip Gustavsson made 34 saves for his fifth shutout of the season and the 11th of his career as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Seattle Kraken 4-0 on Wednesday in Saint Paul, Minn.,Matthew Boldy scored twice and Ryan Hartman and Liam Ohgren added goals for the Wild (39-25-5, 83 points), who won the...

Hurricanes look for another road win, this time at San Jose
The NHL's hottest team looks to gain some momentum on the road when the Carolina Hurricanes visit the San Jose Sharks on Thursday.,Carolina (41-22-4, 86 points) has won its last seven games, pulling six points ahead of the New Jersey Devils for second place in the Metropolitan Division. The Hurrican...

Hurricanes look for another road win, at San Jose
The NHL's hottest team looks to gain some momentum on the road when the Carolina Hurricanes visit the San Jose Sharks on Thursday.,Carolina (41-22-4, 86 points) has won its last seven games, pulling six points ahead of the New Jersey Devils for second place in the Metropolitan Division. The Hurrican...

Kings aim to avert season sweep at hands of Blackhawks
As the see-saw journey that is the Los Angeles Kings' stretch run continues, the good news is this: The Kings maintain a firm hold on a playoff spot.,Entering Thursday's visit to the Chicago Blackhawks, the Kings (36-21-9, 81 points) have a six-point lead for the No. 3 slot in the Pacific Division a...

Sandro Mamukelashvili puts up 34 as Spurs dump Knicks
Sandro Mamukelashvili scored a career-high 34 points, 21 of them in a rousing fourth quarter, as the host San Antonio Spurs ambushed the slow-starting New York Knicks 120-105 on Wednesday.,The Spurs led by 24 points at halftime and by 11 after three quarters. New York drew to within 103-94 on Mikal ...