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Bucks F Khris Middleton to make season debut Friday
Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton will make his season debut Friday night in Boston, his agent confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.,The three-time All-Star underwent offseason surgery on both ankles and has been ramping up activity since being medically cleared to return last month.,Middleton, 33, r...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA, NFL, NHL Predictions for December 5th
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for Thursday December 5th's slate of games including NBA, NHL and Thursday Night Football....
NFL Draft Longshot Quarterbacks With a Chance To Deliver
These quarterbacks aren't receiving much hype entering the 2025 NFL Draft, but they have a chance to produce at a high level in their professional careers. ...
Seahawks head to Arizona on stay-ahead mission in division race
Before the season began, most NFL pundits likely would've considered the Week 14 matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals a game with NFC West ramifications such as avoiding last place or fighting for draft position.,Instead, for the second time in three weeks, the Seahawks and Car...
Kirk Cousins returns to Minnesota as Falcons face Vikings
Kirk Cousins has a pretty good idea about what to expect when he returns to his old home venue.,Cousins played for six seasons with the Minnesota Vikings before he departed as a free agent in March to sign with the Atlanta Falcons. Now, the former Minnesota fan favorite will wear the opposing colors...
Rockets, Warriors look to rebound from disappointing losses
The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors get a chance to do some hands-on scouting in preparation for their rematch in next week's NBA Cup quarterfinals when they go head-to-head in San Francisco on Thursday night.,The Rockets and Warriors both were unbeaten in their NBA Cup groups before suffe...
With both coming off shutout losses, Oilers take on Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets continue their five-game Western Conference road trip on Thursday when they face the Edmonton Oilers.,Both teams are coming off shutout losses on Tuesday. The Blue Jackets' six-game point streak (5-0-1) ended with a 3-0 loss to the Calgary Flames, while the Oilers concluded...
Shea Theodore, Golden Knights beat Ducks for 3rd straight time
Shea Theodore scored twice against his former team to lead the visiting Vegas Golden Knights to a 4-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday.,William Karlsson, who also started his NHL career with the Ducks, and Alexander Holtz also scored. Victor Olofsson, Jack Eichel and Tomas Hertl all colle...
Timely 3-pointers help No. 9 Duke knock off No. 2 Auburn
Freshman phenom Cooper Flagg scored 16 of his game-high 22 points in the second half, helping No. 9 Duke to an 84-78 win over visiting No. 2 Auburn in Durham, N.C., on Wednesday in the SEC/ACC Challenge.,Flagg also had 11 rebounds for the Blue Devils (6-2), who won their second straight game despite...
Kraken building momentum as Islanders struggle to finish strong
The Seattle Kraken finally played their most complete game of the season Tuesday night, while the New York Islanders once again failed to finish strong.,The Kraken will attempt to build a winning streak as the Islanders aim to solve their late-game woes Thursday night when Seattle visits Elmont, N.Y...
WNBA won't publicly announce players available to Valkyries
The Golden State Valkyries will hold their expansion draft on Friday night, but fans will not know which players the WNBA's newest franchise ultimately passes on.,The pool of players available for Golden State to choose from will not be revealed on ESPN's broadcast of the draft, multiple media outle...
Balanced Hawks put an end to Bucks' win streak
Wisconsin native Jalen Johnson scored 23 and De'Andre Hunter added 20 to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 119-104 road win over the Milwaukee Bucks, ending their seven-game win streak.,Once again, the Hawks got scoring from many different places, with eight players scoring at least eight. Clint Capela gr...
Oklahoma State's defense too much for Tulsa
Bryce Thompson had 15 points and four assists to help Oklahoma State beat host Tulsa 76-55 on Wednesday., ,Abou Ousmane added 13 points and seven rebounds in the win. Marchelus Avery and Brandon Newman each scored 11 points off the bench for Oklahoma State (5-2), which had lost two of its past three...
Brad Marchand, Morgan Geekie help Bruins double up Blackhawks
Brad Marchand scored two second-period goals 2:05 apart, Morgan Geekie also scored twice and Jeremy Swayman made 20 saves to lift the visiting Boston Bruins to a 4-2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday.,Boston won for the sixth time in eight games until interim coach Joe Sacco, recoverin...
Tyler Herro, Heat use 3rd-quarter surge to rout Lakers
Tyler Herro scored 21 of his game-high 31 points in the third quarter as the host Miami Heat routed the Los Angeles Lakers 134-93 on Wednesday night.,The Heat set a franchise record for assists (42), and they tied a team mark for made 3-pointers (24).,LeBron James led the Lakers with 29 points and e...
Take 5: Contenders flex, Tennessee State makes mark, is Florida ... back?
College football's ecosystem has undergone radical transformations since returning from the COVID-19 pandemic, not the least of which are the changes to recruiting.,The February National Signing Day already lost some of its significance as a major tentpole of the college football calendar. The intro...
Liam McNeeley helps No. 25 UConn knock off No. 15 Baylor
Liam McNeeley recorded 17 points, eight rebounds and three blocks to lift No. 25 UConn to a 76-72 victory over No. 15 Baylor in a Big 12-Big East Battle on Wednesday in Storrs, Conn.,Samson Johnson scored 13 points before fouling out and Solo Ball added 11 for the Huskies (6-3), who have won two in ...
Bengals K Evan McPherson (groin) placed on IR, Cade York added
The Cincinnati Bengals placed kicker Evan McPherson on injured reserve Wednesday due to a right groin ailment.,McPherson sustained the injury in the first quarter of Cincinnati's 44-38 loss to the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.,The Bengals signed kicker Cade York to the practice squad and p...
Maryland dominates Ohio State in Big Ten opener
Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 23 points and Derik Queen paired 17 points with 11 rebounds as Maryland routed Ohio State 83-59 in both teams' Big Ten opener on Wednesday in College Park, Md.,Tafara Gapare added 12 points and Julian Reese and Selton Miguel each scored 10 for the Terrapins (8-1, 1-0 Big Ten...
Kings look to build win streak vs. host Grizzlies
The Sacramento Kings hope to carry some momentum on the road Thursday night against the Memphis Grizzlies.,Sacramento earned a 120-111 win over the Houston Rockets Tuesday night in a change from a recent slump. The Kings were 1-6 in their last seven games entering that contest against Houston and us...