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Strong-starting Yanks proving cynics wrong, go for win No. 9 vs. A's
The New York Yankees are only 10 games into a season with most of the same roster that was underwhelming in the American League Division Series last fall against the Toronto Blue Jays.,So far, the results have been strong for the Yankees, who will attempt to earn a ninth win in their first 11 games ...

With Diamondbacks in town, Mets winning without Juan Soto
It's been three games without Juan Soto for the New York Mets -- and three wins fueled by unlikely players.,The Mets will look to lock up another series win Wednesday afternoon when they host the Arizona Diamondbacks in the middle game of a three-game set.,Left-hander David Peterson (0-1, 4.66 ERA) ...
Wednesday April 8th MLB Pitcher Props: Dylan Cease and Kyle Bradish Bet Picks
MLB picks today featuring Dylan Cease outs prop and Kyle Bradish strikeouts in favorable matchups against struggling offenses....

Predators blank Ducks to move into playoff position
Goaltender Justus Annunen posted his first shutout of the season and Erik Haula netted one goal and one assist to pace the visiting Nashville Predators to a 5-0 victory over the slumping Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday.,Annunen made 43 saves for his third career shutout as the Predators jumped into a playo...

Clippers squander big early lead but hold off Mavs
Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points and Darius Garland added 22 as the Los Angeles Clippers improved their play-in tournament seeding with a 116-103 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday at Inglewood, Calif., ,John Collins scored 12 points and Derrick Jones Jr. added 11 points with 10 rebounds as ...

Predators move into playoff position with shut-out win over Ducks
Goaltender Justus Annunen posted his first shutout of the season and Erik Haula netted one goal and one assist to pace the visiting Nashville Predators to a 5-0 victory over the slumping Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday.,Annunen made 43 saves for his third career shutout as the Predators jumped into a playo...

Golden Knights edge Canucks, grab piece of first place in Pacific
Cole Smith scored the eventual game-winner as the Vegas Golden Knights edged the host Vancouver Canucks 2-1 on Tuesday night.,With the win, the Golden Knights (36-26-16, 88 points) moved into a tie for first place in the Pacific Division with the Oilers. Edmonton holds the tiebreaker edge.,Vegas is ...

Nets hold off Bucks in low-scoring affair, with one more clash to come
E.J. Liddell scored 21 points to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 96-90 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.,It was the second win in a row for Brooklyn and third in its last five contests. Ben Saraf added 19 points while Malachi Smith and Drake Powell each scored 11.,AJ Green led ...

Mets rally late, nip D-backs in 10 for 4th straight win
Ronny Mauricio delivered the game-winning RBI single in the 10th inning Tuesday for the host New York Mets, who beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 in the opener of a three-game series.,Automatic runner Francisco Lindor went to third on Bo Bichette's groundout and trotted home on Mauricio's hit to dee...

The 'Fridge' is at the Masters, and brought an appetite for knowledge
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Jackson Herrington enjoyed a petite filet provided by Augusta National at the Amateur Dinner on Monday night, then went home and had "two more little small steaks" before calling it a night.,That's the type of appetite that will earn one the nickname of "The Fridge," which stuck with...

South Carolina's Dawn Staley moving on from spat with UConn's Geno Auriemma
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said Tuesday that she has moved on from an on-court spat with UConn coach Geno Auriemma in the Women's Final Four and would like everyone else to do the same.,Two of the sport's elite coaches had a heated argument after Staley's Gamecocks defeated the defending champ...

Cavaliers host Hawks in potential playoff preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers have clinched home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, where their likely opponent will be the Atlanta Hawks.,First, though, the teams have a home-and-home set to play, beginning Wednesday in Cleveland.,Donovan Mitchell, James Harden and the Cavaliers (50-29) ...

D-backs place 1B Carlos Santana (adductor) on IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed first baseman Carlos Santana on the 10-day injured list with a strained right adductor and purchased the contract of first baseman Luken Baker from Triple-A Reno.,To make room for Baker on the 40-man roster, infielder/outfielder Jordan Lawlar was transferred to the 60...

Slumping Ducks determined to 'figure it out' vs. Predators
A five-game losing skid knocked the Anaheim Ducks from top spot in the Pacific Division and left them looking for answers as they prepare to host the Nashville Predators on Tuesday.,The Ducks (41-31-5, 87 points) were in the driver's seat before a swoon that was extended with a 5-3 loss on Saturday ...
MLB Picks Today: Best Bets for Diamondbacks vs Mets and Athletics vs Yankees
MLB picks and best bets for today featuring Freddy Peralta outs prop and Cam Schlittler strikeouts against a high-K Athletics lineup....
Masters Betting Picks 2026: Best Value Bets Beyond Scottie Scheffler
Masters 2026 betting preview with top picks, sleepers, and value plays including Chris Gotterup, J.J. Spaun, and Brooks Koepka....

Sharks continue playoff push with win over Blackhawks
William Eklund scored once and added an assist to pace the host San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 comeback victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday.,Kiefer Sherwood and Will Smith also scored for the Sharks (37-32-7, 81 points), who have won five of six games and remain two points out of a playoff spot ...

Jalen Brunson's huge fourth quarter powers Knicks over Hawks
Jalen Brunson hit the tiebreaking basket with 29.8 seconds remaining and prevented CJ McCollum from getting off a tying 3-pointer at the buzzer as the visiting New York Knicks outlasted the Atlanta Hawks for a 108-105 victory on Monday night in a possible playoff preview.,Brunson scored 17 of his 30...

Clippers host Mavericks, eye No. 8 seed in West
With a key play-in tournament seeding matchup set for later in the week, the Los Angeles Clippers are intent to focus on the task at hand when they play host to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday at Inglewood, Calif.,The Clippers (40-38) are tied with the Portland Trail Blazers for eighth place in the ...

On a roll since coaching change, Golden Knights eye sweep of Canucks
The Vegas Golden Knights will look to stretch their winning streak to four games under new head coach John Tortorella when they continue a four-game road trip against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night.,Vegas (35-26-16, 86 points) improved to 17-14-7 on the road this season with a 5-1 win over t...