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Nuggets visit Thunder in battle of MVP candidates
The Denver Nuggets have been where the Oklahoma City Thunder are looking to go.,The Nuggets won the NBA title two seasons ago, and Denver's Nikola Jokic has done what Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a chance to do this season. ,Jokic has not only won the Most Valuable Player award but ha...
Kraken hand Flyers a third straight loss
Matty Beniers had a goal and an assist and goaltender Philipp Grubauer made 23 saves for his first victory since Dec. 30 as the Seattle Kraken defeated the host Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 Saturday afternoon.,Tye Kartye, Chandler Stephenson and Brandon Montour also tallied as the Kraken snapped a two-ga...
After slow start, No. 19 Kentucky rallies past No. 15 Missouri
Otega Oweh scored 22 points and Koby Brea added 17 as No. 19 Kentucky defeated No. 15 Missouri 91-83 on Saturday in Columbia, Mo.,Andrew Carr had 16 points and 12 rebounds and Amari Williams added 14 points and eight rebounds as the Wildcats (21-10, 10-8 Southeastern Conference) finished their regul...
Arkansas nips No. 25 Mississippi State on late free throw
D.J. Wagner scored 24 points and Jonas Aidoo racked up a season-high 21 -- including the deciding free throw with 11 seconds left -- as Arkansas outlasted No. 25 Mississippi State 93-92 on Saturday afternoon in both teams' regular-season Southeastern Conference finale in Fayetteville, Ark. , ,Both t...
Islanders vs. Sharks Prediction, Best NHL Over/Under Bet for March 8
Our expert NHL betting pick for March 8th is a goal total bet for the New York Islanders vs. San Jose Sharks matchup on Saturday night. ...
Knee surgery in future for Kevin Streelman
Kevin Streelman announced Saturday over social media that he will require surgery to repair his injured knee.,"It saddens me to report that I suffered a knee injury the other day. The MRI showed a tear in my (meniscus) that will require surgery in the upcoming weeks," Streelman wrote on X, formerly ...
Iowa, Nebraska out to boost conference tourney positions
Iowa and Nebraska will meet Sunday in Lincoln, Neb., in the final push for positioning in the Big Ten Conference tournament. ,Nebraska (17-13, 7-12 Big Ten) landed in a five-team logjam following its 116-114 double overtime loss at Ohio State on Tuesday. Northwestern and Southern California, also pa...
Reports: Cincinnati re-signing TE Mike Gesicki to 3-year deal
The Cincinnati Bengals are re-signing tight end Mike Gesicki to a three-year, $25.5 million contract, multiple outlets reported Saturday.,In his first season in Cincinnati in 2024, he caught 65 passes for 665 yards and two touchdowns -- the most receptions by a Cincinnati tight end since Dan Ross ca...
Reports: Seahawks seek Sam Darnold deal after trading Geno Smith
Free agent Sam Darnold is Seattle's preferred replacement for Geno Smith, according to reports. ,The Seahawks agreed to trade Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders for a third-round pick on Friday. They can begin talking to free agents on Monday, and reportedly have Darnold at the front of the queue of qua...
2025 NCAA Tournament: 3 Key Questions Still Unanswered
Get ready for March Madness with these three key NCAA Tournament questions still up in the air, from No. 1 seed battles to bubble team drama....
Rio Takeda takes lead at LPGA Blue Bay, seeks second tour win
LPGA Tour rookie Rio Takeda carded a 69 to take a two-stroke lead after three rounds on Saturday at the Blue Bay LPGA on Hainan Island, China.,Takeda, 21, sits at 9-under 207 for the tournament and is the only player in the field to post three rounds in the 60s at the Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Course....
Seattle’s Quarterback Conundrum: What’s Next After Trading Geno Smith?
After trading Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders for a third-round pick, there are serious questions about what the Seattle Seahawks are going to do at quarterback....
Different expectations, similar seasons: Blackhawks visit Predators
Entering the season, expectations for the Nashville Predators and Chicago Blackhawks were at opposite ends of the spectrum.,Nashville had high hopes after big offseason moves and was considered by many to be a sure-fire playoff team. Chicago was expected to be among the bottom teams as it continued ...
Spirit posts sweep to start Stage 2 of ESL Pro League Season 21
Team Spirit, The MongolZ, 3DMAX and G2 Esports each recorded a sweep on Friday in the first round of Group Stage 2 at the ESL Pro League Season 21 in Stockholm.,Spirit posted a 2-0 win over TYLOO, and MongolZ bested GamerLegion by the same score. Also, 3DMAX extinguished Eternal Fire with a 2-0 vict...
Minnesota United looks to end Quakes' surprising start
Bruce Arena looks to continue his perfect start to life in San Jose on Saturday night when his Earthquakes host a Minnesota United squad that also has looked impressive.,As the all-time leader in MLS wins and MLS Cup titles, Arena brought instant credibility to the Quakes (2-0-0, 6 points) when he a...
Islanders begin life without Brock Nelson at San Jose
Brock Nelson is gone. Yet for the New York Islanders, the ultimate goal -- returning to the playoffs -- remains the same.,The Islanders will play their first game without Nelson on the active roster in more than a decade Saturday night when they open a three-game California road trip by opposing the...
Expansion San Diego FC face stern challenge at RSL
Expansion San Diego FC face their first dose of adversity when they visit Real Salt Lake on Saturday night at Sandy, Utah.,San Diego FC will be without face of the franchise Hirving "Chucky" Lozano due to a left hamstring injury sustained in last weekend in a scoreless tie against St. Louis City -- ...
Oklahoma, Texas battle for NCAA resume-building win
It's do-or-die time for Oklahoma and Texas in the quest for an at-large NCAA Tournament bid when the long-time rivals square off on Saturday in their regular-season finale in Austin, Texas.,Both the Sooners (18-12, 5-12 Southeastern Conference) and Longhorns (17-13, 6-11) are considered on the bubbl...
Iga Swiatek rolls to start Indian Wells title defense
Second-seeded Iga Swiatek, who has yet to win a tournament this year, got off to a strong start in her title defense at the BNP Paribas Open on Friday in Indian Wells, Calif.,The Polish star cruised past France's Caroline Garcia 6-2, 6-0 in the second round. The tournament's 32 seeded players all re...
Clippers pull away late, hand Knicks third straight loss
James Harden scored 27 points and Kawhi Leonard added 20 as the Los Angeles Clippers won consecutive games for the first time in nearly a month with a 105-95 victory over the New York Knicks at Inglewood, Calif., ,Ivica Zubac scored 16 points with 14 rebounds, Nicolas Batum added 17 points while mak...