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Division leaders peaking as Packers, Broncos duel in Denver
With a 10-game winning streak and two-game lead in the division, the Broncos are climbing with no time for a breather with the Green Bay Packers coming to Denver on Sunday. ,The Broncos (11-2) are two wins clear of the Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC West and can clinch a playoff berth with a win ag...
Kraken rally late, best Kings in OT to halt 6-game slide
Vince Dunn scored a power-play goal at 1:21 of overtime as the Seattle Kraken snapped a six-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory against the visiting Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.,Jared McCann and Matty Beniers also tallied for Seattle and goaltender Joey Daccord made 24 saves.,Alex Laferri...
Spurs take down Lakers, advance to NBA Cup semifinals
Stephon Castle produced 30 points and 10 rebounds and De'Aaron Fox added 20 points as the San Antonio Spurs advanced to the NBA Cup semifinals with a 132-119 road victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.,Keldon Johnson scored 17 points and pulled down eight rebounds, Harrison Barnes and Jul...
Spurs take down Lakers, advance to NBA Cup West final
Stephon Castle scored 30 points with 10 rebounds and De'Aaron Fox added 20 points as the San Antonio Spurs advanced to the NBA Cup West final with a 132-119 road victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday., ,Keldon Johnson scored 17 points with eight rebounds, Harrison Barnes and Julian Champa...
Braves sign OF Mike Yastrzemski to 2-year, $23M deal
The Atlanta Braves signed free agent outfielder Mike Yastrzemski to a two-year, $23 million contract on Wednesday.,Yastrzemski will make $9 million in 2026 and $10 million in 2027 with a team option worth $7 million for 2028 or a $4 million buyout.,The grandson of Baseball Hall of Famer Carl Yastrze...
No. 23 Nebraska whips Wisconsin, equals best start in school history
Rienk Mast had his third double-double of the season and No. 23 Nebraska matched multiple school-record win streaks in a 90-60 win over Wisconsin in a Big Ten Conference game Wednesday night in Lincoln, Neb.,The Cornhuskers (10-0, 1-0 Big Ten) matched their best start to a season in school history, ...
Blackhawks bounce back with 3-0 shutout of Rangers
Connor Bedard registered a goal and an assist and Spencer Knight pitched his second shutout of the season for the host Chicago Blackhawks in a 3-0 win against the New York Rangers on Wednesday.,Bedard's snap shot gave the Blackhawks a 2-0 advantage at 14:27 of the second period as Andre Burakovsky b...
No. 7 Houston cruises to big win over lowly Jackson State
Emanuel Sharp scored 23 points, 19 of them before halftime, as No. 7 Houston ran up a huge first-half lead and rolled to an 80-38 win over visiting Jackson State on Wednesday.,Houston (9-1) led by 24 points at halftime and expanded its advantage to as many as 41 points midway through the second half...
Reports: Braves sign OF Mike Yastrzemski to 2-year deal
The Atlanta Braves have signed free-agent outfielder Mike Yastrzemski to a two-year, $23 million contract with an option for a third season, according to multiple reports.,The grandson of Baseball Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, Mike Yastrzemski has a career .238 average with 123 home runs and 364 R...
Canucks get boost between the pipes for Sabres matchup
The Vancouver Canucks will welcome back Thatcher Demko to the lineup when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.,Demko, the Canucks' No. 1 goalie, has missed 12 games with a lower-body injury sustained Nov. 11 against the Winnipeg Jets. He allowed three goals on eight shots in the first period of...
Falcons vs Buccaneers Thursday Night Football Week 15 Betting Picks
Preview and betting breakdown for Thursday Night Football: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons. Key injuries, matchups, and why Tampa Bay holds the advantage....
Rockets hope return of Alperen Sengun spurs success vs. Clippers
The quirky scheduling gap courtesy of the NBA Cup allowed the Houston Rockets a respite and provided an opportunity for early-season reflection.,The Rockets host the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday following a four-day hiatus since their 122-109 road loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. That s...
G Dennis Hildeby stepping up for Leafs, who next face Sharks
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been able to overcome injuries to their top two goaltenders, and they look to continue that trend Thursday night against the visiting San Jose Sharks.,With Anthony Stolarz and Joseph Woll out injured, the starting role fell to Dennis Hildeby.,So far, Hildeby has been imp...
Sens look to stop losing streak in visit to Blue Jackets
The Ottawa Senators are in search of a new trend when they face the host Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night having lost five of their last six games.,The Senators are coming off a 4-3 home loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night, but count Ottawa right winger Drake Batherson as one playe...
Islanders, Ducks clash on Long Island riding hot streaks
On Tuesday night, the New York Islanders and Anaheim Ducks each helped bolster the other's surprising early-season surge.,On Thursday night, the two teams will try to cool each other off when the Islanders face the Ducks in their first matchup of the season in Elmont, N.Y.,Both teams earned shootout...
Seahawks RB coach Kennedy Polamalu takes leave of absence
Seattle Seahawks running backs coach Kennedy Polamalu is taking a leave of absence for personal reasons, the team announced on Wednesday.,Polamalu, 62, joined the staff in February 2024 when Mike Macdonald took over as head coach. Polamalu's duties will be assumed by run game specialist/assistant of...
Baltimore Orioles Stun Baseball World by Signing Pete Alonso to $155 Million Deal
Pete Alonso shocked the baseball world by leaving the Mets to sign a 5-year, $155 million contract with the Orioles. Here’s what the move means for Baltimore and MLB....
Rockies select Tigers RHP RJ Petit in Rule 5 Draft
Coming off a 119-loss season, the Colorado Rockies selected Detroit Tigers right-hander RJ Petit with the first pick of the Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday.,A total of 13 players were selected in the major league phase of the draft, including four players currently ranked among their organization's top-30...
D-backs, Padres to play two games in Mexico City
The Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres will play two regular-season games in Mexico City in 2026.,Major League Baseball announced the return of the Mexico City Series on Wednesday.,The National League West rivals will play on April 25 and 26 at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu.,The Padres played the...
Balanced Baylor blows out Norfolk State
Cameron Carr scored 19 points on 9-of-11 shooting to lead Baylor to a 97-67 win over Norfolk State on Wednesday afternoon in Waco, Texas.,Six players scored in double figures for the Bears (7-2), who shot 52.9% from the field and led the Spartans (4-7) by as many as 39 points.,Obi Agbim had 18 point...