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MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Detroit Tigers vs. Milwaukee Brewers, April 14
April 14th's top MLB betting pick is our expert analysis on a run total for the Detroit Tigers vs. Milwaukee Brewers on Monday evening....
Nuggets' Josh Kroenke shares what went wrong in Denver
Nuggets vice chairman Josh Kroenke was apologetic for changes made last week, when coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth were fired without warning.,But he also hinted that the changes have already brought upon the desired result.,"The season is not over yet," Kroenke said Monday. "W...
Diamondbacks, Marlins look to keep early pace in tough divisions
The Arizona Diamondbacks, who have won four of their past five contests, will start a three-game series against the host Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.,Arizona (9-7) and Miami (8-7) are off to positive starts, but they both play in brutally difficult divisions.,The Diamondbacks are in the National ...
Blue Jackets visit Flyers with slim playoff hopes still alive
The Columbus Blue Jackets have won four in a row to keep alive their flickering postseason aspirations.,The Blue Jackets (38-33-9, 85 points) will bid to continue their ascent on Tuesday when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers (33-37-10, 76 points). And hope they still have a chance at a postseason ...
Suns fire coach Mike Budenholzer after one season
The Phoenix Suns fired head coach Mike Budenholzer on Monday, less than 24 hours after the team with the NBA's highest payroll finished with a 36-46 mark.,"Competing at the highest level remains our goal, and we failed to meet expectations this season. Our fans deserve better. Change is needed," the...
Magic, Hawks meet again, this time as East's top play-in seeds
The Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic are on the play-in route with intentions of earning a first-round matchup with the defending champion Boston Celtics as they vie for the No. 7 position in the Eastern Conference playoffs Tuesday in Florida.,The regional rivals split their season series 2-2, with e...
2025 NFL Draft position series: Running backs
Bank on Boise State's Ashton Jeanty adding to evidence of an all-out running back revival in the NFL.,One of three running backs with a top-30 grade in what sets up as a bountiful class of prospects, the Broncos' ball-carrier is becoming a safe bet to be off the board in the top 12 picks. ,The last ...
Report: Paige Bueckers signing 3-year Unrivaled deal
Former UConn star Paige Bueckers is signing a three-year deal with the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league, ESPN reported.,Bueckers, expected to be the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft on Monday, signed a name, image and likeness deal with Unrivaled last year that gave her equity in the fledgling league. ,The 6-foo...
Illinois PG Kasparas Jakucionis enters NBA draft
Illinois point guard Kasparas Jakucionis, projected as a top-10 NBA pick, declared for the 2025 draft on Monday.,The 6-foot-6 Lithuanian averaged 15.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists as a freshman for the Fighting Illini, but he told ESPN he's ready for the next level.,"I've waited for this mom...
Dodgers seek to ignite sluggish offense vs. Rockies
The Los Angeles Dodgers started the 2025 season with a surge, sweeping their first three series to build an 8-0 record. ,A key part of that success was the team's offense, which produced 45 runs, an average of nearly six per game.,Lately, though, the bats have cooled. The Dodgers have only 29 runs i...
NBA Play-In Tournament 2024–25: Best Bets, Odds and Predictions
Get the best NBA play-in tournament bets, odds, and predictions for the 2024–25 postseason....
Canucks lament lost opportunities entering clash vs. Sharks
It seems only appropriate that the Vancouver Canucks enter Monday night's game against the visiting San Jose Sharks following an overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night.,Vancouver (37-29-14, 88 points), eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoff race, is tied with the Calgary Flames for t...
Yankees hope bats and weather heat up vs. pitching-strong Royals
Over six months ago, the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals in a competitive four-game division series en route to their first World Series appearance since 2009.,Both teams hold aspirations of eventually reaching the postseason again. In the early going, the Royals and Yankees are hoverin...
Supernova, DhillDucks win berths in OWCS NA Stage 2
Supernova and DhillDucks won their way out of Overwatch's FACEIT League and into the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 NA Stage 2 thanks to wins in the relegation round of OWCS Stage 1 on Sunday.,Supernova posted 3-0 victories in the upper bracket over Amplify and Shikigami, the two teams who were for...
Avalanche finish regular season with 4-2 win over Ducks
Wyatt Aamodt's first NHL goal sparked a four-goal third period, and the visiting Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Sunday night.,Charlie Coyle had a goal and two assists, Jack Drury had one of each and Erik Johnson also scored for Colorado, which sat several of its top play...
Flames hang around West wild-card chase with win over Sharks
Yegor Sharangovich broke a third-period tie in a two-goal game while Adam Klapka collected one goal and one assist as the host Calgary Flames kept their playoff hopes alive with a 5-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday.,MacKenzie Weegar and Matt Coronato also scored for the Flames (39-27-14,...
Grizzlies rout Mavericks in battle of backups
Lamar Stevens, Marvin Bagley III, Cam Spencer and Jay Huff combined for 101 points to lift the host Memphis Grizzlies to a 132-97 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday afternoon.,Stevens had 31 points and six rebounds, Bagley added 25 points and 12 boards, Spencer contributed 23 points and seven a...
Blue Jackets notch home-and-home sweep of Capitals
Adam Fantilli scored twice and Jet Greaves came up big again for the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets, who kept their playoff hopes alive by spurring a 4-1 comeback victory Sunday over the Washington Capitals.,Zach Werenski and Dmitri Voronkov also scored for the Blue Jackets (38-33-9, 85 points), who...
Kyle Kirkwood tops Alex Palou to win Grand Prix of Long Beach
Kyle Kirkwood doused Alex Palou's red-hot run to start the season by winning the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday in Long Beach, Calif.,Kirkwood started from pole position and led 46 out of 90 laps, fending off Palou all the while. The 26-year-old from Florida grabbed the checkers 2.6859 sec...
Jordan Ta'amu leads Defenders past Battlehawks to reach 3-0
Jordan Ta'amu went 17-for-37 passing for 243 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions as the D.C. Defenders fended off the host St. Louis Battlehawks 27-15 on Sunday.,The Defenders (3-0) never trailed, but the Battlehawks (2-1) pulled within 18-15 after three quarters thanks to three field goal...