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Celtics prepared to put up fight vs. physical Magic in Game 4
The Orlando Magic can even their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series when they meet the visiting Boston Celtics in Game 4 on Sunday night.,After losing two games in Boston, seventh-seeded Orlando rebounded by earning a 95-93 home victory Friday. The second-seeded Celtics, who played withou...

Zane Smith captures first-career pole for Talladega Cup race
TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Front Row Motorsports maintained its strong position out front at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway with 24-year driver Zane Smith convincingly claiming the first pole position of his NASCAR Cup Series career -- the third consecutive at the track for his team.,Smith, the 2022 NASCAR ...

Cam Fowler, Blues ride momentum into Game 4 vs. Jets
Cam Fowler is happy to be back in the playoffs and he's a big reason the St. Louis Blues are on the board in their Western Conference first-round series against the Winnipeg Jets.,Fowler, who spent his entire 15-season career with the Anaheim Ducks until he was traded to the Blues on Dec. 14, had a ...

Cavaliers G Darius Garland (toe) out for Game 3 vs. Heat
Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Darius Garland will sit out Saturday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the host Miami Heat due to a toe injury.,Sam Merrill will start in his first career playoff game in the absence of Garland, who was downgraded from questionable to out wi...
Luka Doncic’s Stomach Illness a Major Concern for Lakers Before Game 4
Luka Doncic’s stomach illness could impact the Los Angeles Lakers' chances as they face a crucial Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves....
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Texas Rangers vs. San Francisco Giants, April 26th
April 26th's top betting pick in the MLB is an over/under prediction for the Texas Rangers vs. San Francisco Giants run total on Saturday evening....
Why Shedeur Sanders Is Falling in the 2025 NFL Draft
Shedeur Sanders is experiencing a very complex NFL Draft slide and here are a few theories why the Colorado quarterback is still available heading into Day 3....
Top 2025 NFL Draft Prospects Still on the Board for Day Three
A few super promising prospects are still on the board for Rounds 4-7 of the NFL Draft's Day Three on Saturday, and these are the top players available....

Stars' back-to-back OT wins have Avs' backs against wall
The Colorado Avalanche revamped their roster during the season, but all that work might go to waste if they can't rebound Saturday night.,Colorado beat the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series, but two straight overtime losses have Dallas in control of the matchup. ...

Isaiah Salinda, Kevin Velo hang onto lead at Zurich Classic
Isaiah Salinda holed a late birdie putt as he and Kevin Velo secured a one-shot lead at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Friday at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La.,Salinda and Velo opened the team event with a 58, a tournament record for four-ball (best ball). Friday's action was foursomes (altern...

Liquid, PARIVISION reach PGL Wallachia upper-bracket final
Team Liquid and PARIVISION advanced to the upper-bracket final of the PGL Wallachia Season 4 playoffs by notching semifinal wins Friday in Bucharest, Romania.,Liquid and PARIVISION will square off Saturday after Liquid swept Team Spirit 2-0 and PARIVISION rallied past Aurora Gaming 2-1.,In two other...

Orlando City, Atlanta United itching to end goal droughts
A pair of teams seeking an offensive jolt square off Saturday night when Orlando City host Atlanta United.,Orlando (3-2-4, 13 points) hasn't lost since March 8, but enters play following three straight scoreless draws. Last time out, Orlando mustered just two shots on goal in a road draw against CF ...

Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula kick off Madrid runs with easy wins
No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus was among the seeded players to start the Mutua Madrid Open with straight-sets wins on Friday in Spain.,Following a first-round bye, Sabalenka topped Russia's Anna Blinkova 6-3, 6-4. Sabalenka won 27 of 36 first-service points (75 percent) and saved 6 of 7 break...

Jerry Kelly shoots record 62 to lead Mitsubishi Electric Classic
Jerry Kelly scorched TPC Sugarloaf with a record-breaking, 10-under-par 62 to take the first-round lead at the Mitsubishi Electric Classic on Friday in Duluth, Ga.,Kelly's 10-birdie, zero-bogey round set both the tournament scoring record and the TPC Sugarloaf course record. Kelly was buoyed by a ru...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Atlanta Braves vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, April 25th
April 25th's top sports betting pick is an MLB runline bet for the Atlanta Braves vs. Arizona Diamondbacks over/under on Friday evening....

Union, D.C. United set for clash while on similar arcs
After earning much-needed victories, the Philadelphia Union and visiting D.C. United enter Saturday's MLS matchup each intent on starting a run of success.,Philadelphia (5-3-1, 16 points) broke out last Saturday with a 3-0 home victory over Atlanta United. The win came after the Union had scored jus...

TJ Finley back in transfer portal after Tulane adds QB
One day after Tulane landed former Big Ten quarterback Brendan Sullivan in the transfer portal, suspended signal caller TJ Finley entered the portal on Friday morning.,Tulane was the fifth school for Finley, who was disciplined earlier this month after an arrest for alleged illegal possession of sto...

Action shifts to Talladega after a couple of odd turns
Coming off a couple of very different race weekends, NASCAR arrives at Talladega Superspeedway for Sunday's Jack Link's 500 at the Cup Series' biggest track.,The talk in the infield media center, garage and haulers will likely center around the last two races: a brutal Bristol for everyone not sport...

Trust, faith have Thunder poised for sweep vs. Grizzlies
After showing they can win either ahead of the pack or well off the pace, the Oklahoma City will be out to sweep their first-round Western Conference playoff series on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies when Game 4 takes place Saturday.,With Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant not available in the se...

Cavaliers expecting a fight from Heat in Game 3
The Eastern Conference No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers look to take a commanding 3-0 lead on Saturday afternoon when their first-round playoff series vs. the eighth-seeded Heat shifts to Miami for Game 3.,The Cavaliers rode back-to-back 30-point performances from Donovan Mitchell in home wins to open...