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Determined Bucks to take on short-handed 76ers
The Milwaukee Bucks and 76ers each failed to meet expectations last season, but a new opportunity begins Wednesday when the teams meet in Philadelphia in the season opener for both squads., ,It is the third straight season in which Milwaukee and Philadelphia have met in their respective season opene...
Trends reveal why public is behind Celtics on banner night
Distractions are part of the pomp and circumstances surrounding NBA banner night, a celebratory opening game for the reigning champions taking place in Boston on Tuesday. ,The Celtics don't seem to mind the shimmery peripherals that surround ring night. They're 15-2 in the first game of the season f...
Tuesday October 22nd Best Sports Betting Picks for NBA Opening Night, NHL Predictions
It's a packed slate of sports, so here are Tuesday October 22nd's best sports betting picks for the NBA and NHL on 10/22/2024....
Seeking Sweet 16: Kansas State vies to extend run in Sunflower Showdown
No. 16 Kansas State will seek its 16th straight victory over in-state rival Kansas when the teams meet in a Big 12 game Saturday night in Manhattan, Kan. ,While Wildcats fans will boast about the longest winning streak in the history of the Sunflower Showdown, Kansas fans will point to the fact tha...
No. 1 Oregon aims to continue home dominance in clash with No. 20 Illinois
Oregon football is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the first time in 12 years. ,The Ducks' first game at the top will be Saturday afternoon in a Big Ten matchup against No. 20 Illinois in Eugene, Ore. ,Oregon (7-0, 4-0) is 6-1 all time as a No. 1 team and is one of only 10 undefeated FBS teams this s...
Ducks look to beat winless Sharks a second time
The Anaheim Ducks will aim for another early-season win over the Sharks when they host San Jose on Tuesday.,The Ducks opened their season by blanking the Sharks 2-0 on Oct. 12. Isac Lundestrom and Trevor Zegras scored for Anaheim, and Lukas Dostal made 30 saves for his second career shutout.,However...
Canucks' Kevin Lankinen goes for 3rd straight win vs. Blackhawks
Kevin Lankinen watched from the Vancouver Canucks' bench on opening night but has since made his case as the club's top goaltender amid transition at the position.,With Thatcher Demko still recovering from a knee injury sustained early in last season's playoffs, Lankinen has shined, entering Tuesday...
Hawks extend F Jalen Johnson, reportedly for $150M
The Atlanta Hawks signed forward Jalen Johnson to a multi-year contract extension on Monday.,The team did not disclose the deal's terms, but ESPN reported the extension is for five years and $150 million -- fully guaranteed.,"Jalen Johnson embodies the characteristics we look for as an organization,...
Report: Seahawks WR DK Metcalf has sprained MCL
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is week-to-week with a Grade 1 MCL sprain, ESPN reported Monday.,Metcalf departed Sunday's 34-14 win over the Atlanta Falcons with a knee injury in the fourth quarter after catching four passes for 99 yards and a touchdown.,He was seen briefly attempting to ...
Sharks F Macklin Celebrini out at least 2 more weeks
San Jose Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini, the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, will miss at least two more weeks with a lower-body injury.,General manager Mike Grier provided the timeline update for the 18-year-old forward on Monday. Celebrini has not played since tallying a goal and an assist in t...
New-look Knicks out to spoil Boston's latest banner raising
The Boston Celtics will begin their quest for back-to-back NBA championships Tuesday when they tip off the 2024-25 season against the visiting New York Knicks.,Boston defeated Dallas in five games to claim the 2023-24 championship. The Celtics haven't won consecutive titles since 1967-68 and 1968-69...
Report: Bucks vet Khris Middleton (ankles) to miss opener
Bucks star Khris Middleton is expected to miss Milwaukee's season opener Wednesday against the host Philadelphia 76ers as he continues to rehab from ankle injuries, ESPN reported Monday.,The most Middleton has been cleared to do so far is participate in 3-on-3 scrimmages, but he's been limited in pr...
Monday Night Football Betting Picks & Predictions for Baltimore Ravens vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
It's an exciting Monday Night Football matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, these our top sports betting picks and predictions....
Experienced Dodgers favored to sink Yanks in World Series
Getting to the World Series has seemingly become second nature for the Los Angeles Dodgers. ,With Sunday night's 10-5 victory over the New York Mets in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series, Los Angeles punched its ticket to the Fall Classic for the fourth time in eight years. ,And even ...
Ross Colton nets 2 goals as Avalanche top Sharks
Ross Colton scored twice and Cale Makar added one goal and two assists as the visiting Colorado Avalanche defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Sunday night.,Joel Kiviranta scored the other goal for the Avalanche, who won back-to-back games for the first time this season after snapping a four-game los...
Kings score four in third period to top Ducks
Adrian Kempe and Alex Laferriere scored goals early in the third period to help lead the visiting Los Angeles Kings to a 4-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night in the first game of the season in the Freeway Faceoff Series., ,Kevin Fiala and Mikey Anderson added two empty-net goals to cap...
NBA season-preview capsules: Central Division
1. MILWAUKEE BUCKS,Predicted 2024-25 record: 57-25,Last season: 49-33, 3rd in Eastern Conference,Last time ...,The Bucks reached the second round of the playoffs was 2022, settling for a pair of disappointing first-round exits since then. Milwaukee is also just four seasons removed from a championsh...
NBA season-preview capsules: Atlantic Division
1. BOSTON CELTICS,Predicted 2024-25 record: 60-22,Last season: 64-18, 1st in Eastern Conference,Last time...,The Celtics came off a title run was the 2008-09 campaign. They went 62-20 but got bounced in the Eastern Conference semifinals.,FanDuel championship odds: +310,Roster roll call,Draft Picks:,...
Seahawks WR DK Metcalf hurts knee, but ‘doesn’t look too bad’
Seattle Seahawks fans got a scare when star wide receiver DK Metcalf was carted to the locker room late in Sunday's 34-14 win over the Atlanta Falcons with a knee injury.,However, coach Mike Macdonald said in his postgame press conference that Metcalf merely "banged his knee a little bit" and "it do...
Seahawks pull away from Falcons to end three-game slide
ATLANTA -- Geno Smith completed 18 of 28 passes for 207 yards and two touchdowns, leading the visiting Seattle Seahawks to a 34-14 victory over the Atlanta Falcons Sunday.,Kenneth Walker III rushed for a team-high 69 yards and a touchdown and DK Metcalf caught four passes for 99 yards and a score fo...