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Why NBA Expansion Might Not Be the Best Look for the League Right Now
Reports suggest NBA expansion is likely, with Seattle and Las Vegas as top candidates. But is adding new teams the right move for the league amid tanking and declining ratings?...
How Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s Extension With Seahawks Complicates Things for Rams
The Seattle Seahawks signed Jaxon Smith-Njigba to a four-year, $168.8M deal, making him the league’s highest-paid wide receiver. How will this impact the Rams and Puka Nacua’s market value?...
Why the 2026 NBA Awards Could Be Vulnerable to Gambling Influence
A provocative look at the NBA Rookie of the Year race and how gambling concerns could raise questions about awards voting....
Creighton hands coaching job to Alan Huss
Creighton officially tabbed Alan Huss as its new head basketball coach on Wednesday.,The news comes two days after Greg McDermott announced his retirement after 16 seasons as head coach of the team. McDermott will coach the Bluejays through the postseason College Basketball Crown event (April 2-5) b...
Distillery sues LIV Golf, alleges trademark infringement
A New York distillery is accusing LIV Golf of violating state and federal trademark laws over its use of the "LIV" name to sell alcohol and apparel.,Long Island Spirits Inc. filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York this week, asking the court to order LIV to st...
Mikaela Shiffrin wins record-tying 6th WC skiing title
Mikaela Shiffrin won a record-tying sixth World Cup season title on Wednesday in Hafjell, Norway.,Heading into the giant slalom, the final race of the season, Shiffrin had an 85-point lead over Emma Aicher of Germany. A finish no lower than 15th place would result in claiming the title. Aicher could...
Three MLB Teams Facing Regression in 2026
The Brewers, Guardians, and Blue Jays could be headed for regression in 2026—here’s why these playoff teams may fall short....
Best NBA Bets Today: Wednesday Predictions and Player Props
NBA betting picks for Wednesday, including Celtics vs Thunder, Hawks vs Pistons, and Bucks vs Blazers with spreads and props....
How MLB Is Getting Opening Day Wrong in a Crucial 2026 Season
MLB Opening Day draws criticism over streaming decisions and scheduling issues, leaving fans frustrated in a crucial season for baseball....
MLB Opening Day Wednesday Pick: Yankees vs. Giants Best Bets
MLB Opening Day preview: Why Max Fried and the Yankees have the edge over Logan Webb and the Giants in this betting breakdown....
Flames outlast Kings in shootout for 4th straight win
Yegor Sharangovich scored the shootout-winning goal to give the host Calgary Flames a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday and run their winning streak to a season-best four games.,Olli Maatta and Zayne Parekh tallied during regulation for Calgary (30-34-7, 67 points).,Goaltender Dustin...
Devils score 4 goals on first 5 shots, hold off Stars
The visiting New Jersey Devils scored four times in their first five shots and then held off a Dallas Stars rally to win 6-4 on Tuesday.,Jack Hughes' hot streak continued as the Olympic hero scored twice. Jesper Bratt added a goal and an assist, while Connor Brown, Tino Meier and Dougie Hamilton als...
Martin Necas scores twice as Avalanche crush Penguins
Martin Necas scored twice and Scott Wedgewood made 30 saves in the Colorado Avalanche's 6-2 road victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.,Colorado is on a three-game winning streak and a four-game (3-0-1) points streak. The Avalanche (47-13-10) lead the NHL with 104 points, including a leagu...
Blackhawks sink Islanders with midgame 4-goal surge
Nick Lardis, Ilya Mikheyev, Tyler Bertuzzi and Frank Nazar scored consecutive goals in a 13-minute span bridging the first and second periods for the Chicago Blackhawks, who held off a furious rally to edge the New York Islanders 4-3 on Tuesday in Elmont, N.Y.,Arvid Soderblom made 44 saves -- includ...
Blazers' Toumani Camara gushes over career night; Bucks gashed by NBPA for tanking
Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara put on the greatest shooting exhibition in his career Monday night and described it as an out-of-body experience.,"I was feeling like Damian Lillard," Camara said of the injured Portland star known for his long-range shooting.,Only it really was Camara establishi...
Reports: QB Joe Flacco, 41, returning to Bengals
Joe Flacco garnered interest from the Las Vegas Raiders, among other teams, but opted to return to the Cincinnati Bengals and agreed to a one-year deal, multiple reports said Tuesday.,Per ESPN, the contract is $6 million, though incentives could elevate the deal to $9 million.,Flacco, 41, is enterin...
Stars align as healthier Thunder, Celtics match up
The Oklahoma City Thunder will be seeking their 13th consecutive victory when they visit the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.,Oklahoma City, the defending NBA champion, had a franchise-record 16-game winning streak earlier this season and currently has the best record in the league (57-15).,"We do...
Alabama coach Kristy Curry leaves for South Florida post
After 13 seasons in charge at Alabama, women's basketball head coach Kristy Curry is leaving for the same job at South Florida.,Both schools announced the move Tuesday, with South Florida CEO of Athletics Rob Higgins calling Curry "a proven winner at the highest levels.","She has guided her teams to...
Superstar F Mohamed Salah leaving Liverpool at season's end
Liverpool superstar forward Mohamed Salah announced on Tuesday that he will leave the Premier League club at the end of the season after a nine-year run as one of its greatest players.,The club confirmed the news later, saying that it had agreed to forego the final year of the two-year extension Sal...
Golf Glance: Masters spot on line in Houston; LPGA hits Arizona
One of the final Masters spots is on the line at this week's PGA Tour stop in Houston, while the LPGA Tour hits Arizona, the DP World Tour continues its Asia Swing and the Champions visit southern California.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: Texas Children's Houston Open, March 26-29,Course: Memorial Park Golf C...