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Free NBA Picks for March 14: Three Bets to Target
Breaking down three NBA best bets for Saturday including Wizards vs. Celtics, Heat vs. Magic, and Clippers vs. Kings....

Golden Knights, boosted by Mark Stone's return, take aim at Blackhawks
Although Mark Stone failed to get on the scoresheet, the return of the Golden Knights captain to the lineup prompted several Vegas teammates to credit him for the team's offensive breakout in a 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday.,Vegas, which hosts the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturda...

Kraken need to turn things around at Canucks
Despite a 2-6-0 record since the Olympic break, the Seattle Kraken somehow held on to the Western Conference's second and final wild-card playoff spot.,That is, until Thursday night.,The Kraken suffered a 5-1 home loss to Colorado while San Jose won at Boston, putting the Sharks into a postseason po...

Jalen Brunson, Knicks deal Pacers 12th consecutive defeat
Jalen Brunson scored 29 points and handed out nine assists on Friday to help the New York Knicks post a 101-92 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.,OG Anunoby added 25 points while Mitchell Robinson had 12 points and 22 rebounds for New York, which won its second straight game to finish ...

Ducks D Radko Gudas suspended 5 games for kneeing Auston Matthews
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas was handed a five-game suspension for his knee-on-knee hit Thursday night that injured Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews.,The NHL Department of Player Safety announced the decision Friday after a phone hearing with Gudas. Five games was the maximum suspens...

Evan Mobley scores 23 in first half as Cavs crush Mavs
Evan Mobley scored 23 of his season-high-tying 29 points in the first half and Donovan Mitchell posted 24 points and eight assists, lifting the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 138-105 win over the host Dallas Mavericks in the first game of a home-and-home set Friday.,James Harden had 17 points, seven rebou...

Seahawks GM: Washington's new millionaire's tax will 'sting' in recruitment
The Seattle Seahawks were admired by many for their team building through the draft and free agency, which helped them win Super Bowl LX in February. However, Washington state's new "millionaire's tax" could hinder their roster development and player recruitment in the future.,On Wednesday, the Wash...

Sharks, Canadiens battle to shore up postseason hopes
The San Jose Sharks aim to stay in the win column and strengthen their position in the Western Conference playoff race when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.,The Sharks moved into the West's second wild-card spot on Thursday with a 4-2 road win against the Boston Bruins, who had p...

Ascending Hawks eager to welcome beleaguered Bucks
Boasting the league's longest active winning streak, the Atlanta Hawks look to continue to gain ground in the cluttered Eastern Conference standings when they host the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday afternoon.,Atlanta has won eight straight games, marking the franchise's longest streak since an eight-g...

NHL tabs Blackhawks, Senators to face off twice in Germany
The Chicago Blackhawks and Ottawa Senators will venture to Germany for a pair of matchups next season, the NHL announced Friday.,PSD Bank Dome in Dusseldorf will host the NHL Global Series showdowns on Dec. 18 and 20, shortly before the league's annual Christmas break.,The games stem from a joint co...

New Raven Trey Hendrickson in 'win-now window'
Trey Hendrickson is energized and excited to help the Ravens chase a championship. The sooner, the better.,"I'm in a win-now window," the veteran pass rusher said at his introductory press conference Friday in Baltimore.,"My career has been phenomenal, and I've been blessed to meet great people and ...
College Basketball Best Bets: Conference Tournament Semifinal Picks
Breaking down three college basketball semifinal matchups with best bets for UConn, Duke, and Houston....

Senators seeking to start new points streak vs. Ducks
The Ottawa Senators will try to start another point streak when they host the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday afternoon.,The Senators are coming off a 3-2 loss to the visiting Montreal Canadiens in the opener of a three-game homestand on Wednesday.,Ottawa had a 2-1 lead after the first period but was shut...

Rangers sign lefty reliever Jalen Beeks to 1-year deal
The Texas Rangers signed left-handed reliever Jalen Beeks to a one-year contract on Friday. Terms were not disclosed.,The Rangers designated right-hander Alexis Diaz for assignment to make room on their 40-man roster.,Beeks, 32, made a team-high 61 appearances (two starts) for the Arizona Diamondbac...

Ducks D Radko Gudas faces disciplinary hearing
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas faces a disciplinary hearing Friday after injuring Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews with a knee-on-knee hit Thursday night.,According to TSN, the hearing with the NHL Player Safety department will be over the phone, meaning Gudas cannot be suspended for m...
MLB Home Run Future Prop Bets: Four Picks to Target This Season
Breaking down four MLB home run prop bets including Jo Adell, Munetaka Murakami, Vinnie Pasquantino, and James Wood....

Arkansas' Darius Acuff Jr. expected to return vs. Oklahoma
History-making Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr. is back.,Oklahoma may just be getting started.,Acuff is expected to return when the No. 17 and third-seeded Razorbacks (23-8) meet 11th-seeded Oklahoma in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament Thursday in Nashville, Tenn.,The Soone...

Cavaliers start quest for consecutive wins in clash vs. Mavericks
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks will play the first half of a home-and-home set Friday night in Texas, with the foes possessing different outlooks in the final month of the regular season.,The second part of the set will be Sunday afternoon in Cleveland. ,The Cavaliers have dropped four...

Knicks strive to take advantage of soft schedule in game vs. Pacers
Fighting for ground among the top three teams in the Eastern Conference standings, the New York Knicks will begin a generous part of their schedule on Friday night against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.,New York, which holds a 1 1/2-game lead over the fourth-place Cleveland Cavaliers, will wrap...

Late comeback propels Canucks to shootout win over Predators
Jake DeBrusk scored the only goal of the shootout as the Vancouver Canucks rallied to beat the visiting Nashville Predators 4-3 on Thursday night.,Marco Rossi had a goal and two assists while Brock Boeser and Filip Hronek had a goal and an assist each in regulation for the Canucks, who snapped a fiv...