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No. 25 Vanderbilt opens season-ending road swing vs. Kentucky
No. 25 Vanderbilt begins a season-ending three-game road swing with a Southeastern Conference game against Kentucky on Saturday afternoon in Lexington.,The Commodores (22-6, 9-6 SEC) are coming off an 88-80 win over Georgia on Wednesday, snapping a two-game losing streak.,They now prepare for the fi...
No. 5 Houston looks to get back on track against Colorado
No. 5 Houston will look to get back on the winning track and to build momentum for the NCAA Tournament when it hosts Colorado on Saturday afternoon in a late-season Big 12 Conference dustup.,The Cougars (23-5, 11-4 Big 12) have lost three consecutive games over eight days, with two on the road and a...
Suffocating defenses clash as No. 6 UConn meets Seton Hall
Tarris Reed Jr. and No. 6 UConn will continue their quest to win the Big East regular season championship when they face visiting Seton Hall on Saturday.,UConn (26-3, 16-2 Big East) moved into sole possession of first place with a suffocating defensive effort in Wednesday night's 72-40 rout of No. 1...
No. 1 Duke hosts No. 11 Virginia in ACC main event
The rate of showdowns for No. 1 Duke isn't waning as the second-to-last weekend of the regular season arrives.,The Blue Devils will face No. 11 Virginia in a battle for first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference on Saturday afternoon in Durham, N.C.,"Every conference win that you can get is a big ...
Chris Bosh: 'Covered in my own blood' during health scare
Hall of Famer Chris Bosh revealed he's happy to be alive after a recent health scare left him covered in his own blood.,The retired NBA star said he was preparing for a date with his wife when the incident occurred. Bosh didn't shed light on the cause of his collapse during a social media video.,Bos...
Cavaliers look to keep up with East-leading Pistons
The Cleveland Cavaliers hold the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference, but according to oddsmakers and bettors, they're the current favorite to represent the conference in the NBA Finals.,That's mainly due to the trade-deadline acquisition of veteran guard James Harden from the Los Angeles Clippers...
Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards fined $25K for throwing ball into stands
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Thursday for throwing the game ball "with force" into the stands during Tuesday's 124-121 road win over the Portland Trail Blazers.,The incident occurred after Edwards rebounded a Portland miss at the end of the second quar...
Royals RHP Stephen Kolek dealing with left oblique strain
Kansas City Royals right-hander Stephen Kolek will miss at least five to seven days and possibly longer after sustaining a left oblique strain.,Kolek felt tightness in his left side while warming up for a relief appearance during Wednesday's spring training game against the Seattle Mariners. ,"(Kole...
Nuggets looking to match Thunder's defensive intensity
The NBA's top offensive team meets the league's top defensive team when the Denver Nuggets visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.,The Nuggets come into the game with an NBA-best 120.7 offensive rating, with the Thunder posting a 106.4 defensive rating -- points allowed per 100 possessions -- to ...
Capitals, Golden Knights streak into post-Olympics battle
The Washington Capitals will put a four-game home winning streak on the line Friday night when they host the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights.,The Capitals returned from the three-week Olympic break with a key 3-1 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday to move within...
Report: Dolphins first, Steelers last in NFLPA report cards
The Miami Dolphins finished first in the NFL Players Association's annual player report cards for the third year in a row, according to an ESPN report on Thursday.,The Minnesota Vikings and Washington Commanders rounded out the top three, while the Pittsburgh Steelers finished in last place for the ...
Twins claim RHP Zak Kent off waivers from Cardinals
The Minnesota Twins claimed right-hander Zak Kent off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.,Kent, who turned 28 on Tuesday, made his major league debut last season and went 1-0 with a 4.58 ERA in 12 relief appearances with the Cleveland Guardians.,The Cardinals claimed Kent off waivers f...
Oregon State, Wayne Tinkle agree to part ways after season
Oregon State and coach Wayne Tinkle agreed to part ways at the end of the 2025-26 season, the school announced Thursday.,"We are grateful to Wayne for his dedication to Oregon State and for the leadership he has provided our men's basketball program," Beavers athletic director Scott Barnes said in a...
Three Eastern Conference Trade Deadline Winners to Watch
Three Eastern Conference teams improved at the NBA trade deadline and could become dangerous playoff opponents this season....
Top Three Trade Destinations for Colts QB Anthony Richardson
Anthony Richardson could be traded this offseason. Here are three potential landing spots including the Vikings, Browns and Rams....
Report: A's make long-term offer to ROY Nick Kurtz
The Athletics have made a long-term extension offer to slugging first baseman Nick Kurtz, the New York Post reported on Thursday.,No financial details were available, and there is "no word on the likelihood of getting it to the finish line," according to the report.,Kurtz, who turns 23 on March 12, ...
No. 3 Michigan chasing outright Big Ten title at No. 10 Illinois
Michigan stands just one win away from completing its two-year journey from the Big Ten basement to the penthouse under Dusty May.,The No. 3 Wolverines (26-2, 16-1) clinched a share of their first conference crown since 2021 with Tuesday's victory over Minnesota, but they can have it all to themselv...
How Jaylen Brown Has Boston Celtics Contending Without Jayson Tatum
The Boston Celtics are exceeding expectations behind Jaylen Brown despite Jayson Tatum’s injury. Can Boston still win the NBA championship?...
NL Central 2026 Futures Picks: Brewers, Pirates and Cardinals Bets
Best NL Central futures bets for 2026 including Brewers division odds, Pittsburgh Pirates playoff value and St. Louis Cardinals win total predictions....
Thursday Feb. 26th NBA Best Bets: Top Basketball Betting Predictions Today
Free NBA picks for Thursday’s 10-game slate, including Wizards vs Hawks, Rockets vs Magic and Timberwolves vs Clippers best bets....