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Golden Knights hope regular-season dominance carries over vs. Wild
Fifty serves as a symbolic number for the Vegas Golden Knights heading into Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series Sunday night versus the visiting Minnesota Wild.,The Pacific Division champions (50-22-10, 110 points) hit the 50-win mark for the third time in the organization's eight-...
Top-seeded Thunder face Grizzlies with more left to prove
For much of the season, Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has downplayed his team's accomplishments, even as the team ran away with the best record in the Western Conference. ,Oklahoma City needs to prove itself in the postseason, Gilgeous-Alexander said. Starting Sunday, the top-se...
Austin FC delivers late, adds to Galaxy's misery
Brandon Vazquez scored in the 81st minute to produce game's lone goal as host Austin FC did just enough to beat the hapless LA Galaxy 1-0 on Saturday afternoon in a Western Conference clash., ,Vazquez, who was at the far post to push home a deflection off a pass by Owen Wolfe, made amends for being ...
Dodgers put RHP Blake Treinen (forearm) on IL, activate RHP Evan Phillips
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed veteran right-hander Blake Treinen on the 15-day injured list with forearm tightness while right-hander Evan Phillips was activated for the first time this season.,Treinen had lingering forearm discomfort that was aggravated during a throwing session Friday. The 36-yea...
Report: Pittsburgh Steelers Have First-Round Grade on Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart
Steelers reportedly have a first-round grade on Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart, signaling serious interest ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft....
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Cleveland Guardians vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, April 19
April 19th's top MLB sports betting pick is a run total bet for Saturday afternoon's Cleveland Guardians vs. Pittsburgh Pirates over/under....
Report: Bucks' Damian Lillard targeting Game 2 or 3 return
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard, who missed the final 14 games of the regular season due to a medical issue, could return for Game 2 or 3 of the team's first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, ESPN reported Saturday.,Lillard, 34, was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his righ...
Shorthanded Stars prepare for Game 1 against new-look Avs
The Stanley Cup playoffs have yet to begin and the Dallas Stars already have suffered a huge loss.,On the eve of hosting the Colorado Avalanche for Game 1 of the best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series Saturday, Stars coach Pete DeBoer announced top goal-scorer Jason Robertson would be o...
Team Falcons, NTMR move on at Champions Clash
Team Falcons and NTMR each recorded a victory on Saturday to advance to the upper-bracket final of the Overwatch Champions Series' 2025 Champions Clash in Hangzhou, China.,Eight teams qualified for spots in the double-elimination bracket, with a champion to be crowned Sunday.,Team Falcons posted a 3...
Avs open playoffs as Cup favorites amid tepid action on Florida teams
Colorado tied for seventh in the NHL with 102 points during the regular season, but the Avalanche are opening the playoffs as the consensus favorites to win the 2025 Stanley Cup.,On the eve of playing host to Game 1 of a first-round series against the Dallas Stars -- who finished with 106 points dur...
Rookie Ingrid Lindblad grabs share of LA Championship lead
Swedish rookie Ingrid Lindblad produced two strings of four consecutive birdies on Friday, and she jumped into a tie for first place at the JM Eagle LA Championship in Los Angeles.,Lindblad carded a 9-under-par 63 at El Caballero Country Club, leaving her at 13-under 131 through two rounds. She is l...
Heat pull away from Hawks in OT, secure 6th straight playoff berth
Tyler Herro had a game-high 30 points, Davion Mitchell buried three 3-pointers in overtime and the Miami Heat advanced into the NBA playoffs with a 123-114 road victory over the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference play-in finale Friday night.,The No. 10 Heat, who began the four-team playoff-qual...
Minnesota United seek to continue strong play vs. FC Dallas
Off to a red-hot start to the season, Minnesota United look to continue an impressive run of form as they host FC Dallas on Saturday evening in Saint Paul, Minn.,Minnesota United (4-1-3, 15 points) lost their first match of the campaign, a 1-0 defeat at Los Angeles FC, but have gone unbeaten in the ...
Atlanta, Philadelphia each trying to shrug off 1-0 losses
A pair of teams looking to bounce back from recent disappointments will meet Saturday night when the Philadelphia Union host visiting Atlanta United in Chester, Pa.,Philadelphia (4-3-1, 13 points) won four of its first five games, but has posted just one victory since March 8. Last time out, the Uni...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Miami Marlins vs. Philadelphia Phillies, April 18
April 18th's top MLB betting prediction is a run total bet on Friday evening's Miami Marlins vs. Philadelphia Phillies over/under....
Aston Villa seek quick recovery vs. red-hot Newcastle United
After a dramatic elimination from the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, Aston Villa take aim at trying to seal their return to the competition Saturday when they host a Newcastle United side they may need to catch to do so.,Manager Unai Emery's group will need to recover quickly from the emotion o...
Pacers open quest for first NBA title vs. familiar Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks won the season series and have the greater postseason experience, but the Indiana Pacers hold the home-court advantage when the rivals tip off an Eastern Conference first-round best-of-seven playoff series Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis.,The Pacers earned the No. 4 seed in th...
2025 NBA Playoff Matchups We Want to See Most
From Thunder-Cavs in the NBA Finals to a Clippers-Thunder grudge match, here are the NBA Playoff series that would light up the 2025 postseason....
Enough Already: Aaron Rodgers Is Officially Too Much
The world is united in one thing: Aaron Rodgers fatigue. His latest free agency drama has everyone — including the Pittsburgh Steelers — waiting on his time....
Orlando City aim to continue ascent vs. winless CF Montreal
Manager Oscar Pareja will try to help Orlando City extend their unbeaten run in Saturday night's match at CF Montreal after receiving a three-year contract extension this week.,Pareja is in his sixth season with Orlando City (3-2-3, 12 points), with whom he's won the 2022 U.S. Open Cup and led the c...