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Three Underdog Picks to Watch in the NCAA Tournament's First Round
Breakdown of three underdog teams with strong chances to cover or pull off upsets in the NCAA Tournament....
Miami (Ohio) Silences Doubters With Statement Win in First Four
Miami (Ohio) proves it belongs in March Madness with a dominant First Four win over SMU, showcasing the power of underdogs....
Report: Pistons star Cade Cunningham out with collapsed lung
Detroit Pistons star guard Cade Cunningham has been diagnosed with a collapsed lung and is expected to miss an extended period of time, ESPN reported Thursday.,Per the report, there is optimism that Cunningham will be back in time for the start of the playoffs, which begin on April 18. The Eastern C...
NCAA Tournament Thursday Picks: Why Georgia and Saint Mary’s Offer Value
Betting breakdown for Georgia vs Saint Louis and Saint Mary’s vs Texas A&M, including best picks and analysis for the NCAA Tournament....
Islanders attempt to extend road success vs. Senators
While the New York Islanders continue to jockey for playoff position, the Ottawa Senators are doing their best to remain relevant in the postseason chase.,Eyeing a fourth straight road win, the Islanders will look to hand the Senators a second straight loss on Thursday, something Ottawa hasn't exper...
Stars win shootout, trim Avs' Central lead to 2 points
Wyatt Johnston scored the only goal in the shootout, Jake Oettinger had 33 saves through overtime and the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 in Denver on Wednesday night in a matchup of the NHL's top two teams.,Jason Robertson scored in regulation for Dallas (43-15-10, 96 points), which mo...
Devin Cooley, Flames turn aside Blues in shootout
Joel Farabee and Matvei Gridin scored in a shootout, giving the host Calgary Flames a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday.,After Calgary failed to convert during a power play in overtime, the Flames netted two of their three attempts in the tiebreaker. Calgary goalie Devin Cooley stopp...
Trail Blazers survive late surge to extend Pacers' historic skid
Deni Avdija had 32 points and 11 rebounds on Wednesday to help the Portland Trail Blazers stave off the Indiana Pacers for a 127-119 victory in Indianapolis.,Donovan Clingan added 28 points and 13 rebounds, Toumani Camara scored 17 points and Jrue Holiday chipped in 15 points and eight assists. Robe...
All Miami Open matches postponed due to rain
Heavy, unrelenting rain prevented play at the Miami Open on Wednesday, with all matches being postponed.,Among the matchups that originally were scheduled for the day included France's Alexandre Muller against Italy's Matteo Berrettini as well as American Reilly Opelka vs. Portugal's Nuno Borges.,Th...
Wild, Blackhawks run it back after overtime thriller
After a day off, the Minnesota Wild and Chicago Blackhawks will face each other in a rematch.,The Wild escaped with a 4-3 overtime victory Tuesday night in Chicago. Both teams headed north after the game, and they will face off again Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn., to finish their home-and-home...
Fresh off return, Justin Thomas looks to carry Players momentum into Valspar
Justin Thomas is still re-learning what it feels like to be in form after six months away from competition, but the early signs have been encouraging.,Coming off a high-profile return with starts at Bay Hill and The Players, Thomas said he believes his game is capable of contending, even if doing so...
Former Eagles RB Boston Scott retires from NFL
Boston Scott, a short and powerful running back who played six seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles, announced his retirement on Wednesday afternoon on social media.,Scott, 30, appeared in 75 regular-season games (12 starts) for the Eagles from 2018-23 and has been out of the NFL since early in the 2...
Report: Venezuela players to split $3.375M of record $37M WBC prize pool
Venezuela's first World Baseball Classic crown came with the largest share of a record $37 million prize pool, Front Office Sports reported on Wednesday.,The run to the title, earned on Tuesday night with a 3-2 win over Team USA in Miami, concluded a tournament that offered compensation more than do...
Atlantic 10 hires Dan Leibovitz as new commissioner
The Atlantic 10 Conference named Dan Leibovitz as its new commissioner on Wednesday.,Leibovitz, 52, will begin his tenure on May 4 and will replace the retiring Bernadette McGlade.,He is currently the senior associate commissioner for men's basketball in the Big East after serving as the associate c...
UConn's Sarah Strong, Azzi Fudd headline women's All-Americans
UConn's Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd, whose Huskies enter the Women's NCAA Tournament with an undefeated record, were named Associated Press All-Americans on Wednesday.,Strong, a sophomore forward, was a unanimous selection. It's the latest honor for Strong, who on Tuesday -- along with Fudd -- was na...
Hurricanes F Seth Jarvis fined $5K for high-sticking
Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis received a $5,000 fine Wednesday for high-sticking Columbus Blue Jackets forward Conor Garland on Tuesday night.,The incident occurred at the 2:02 mark of the third period with the Hurricanes trailing by three goals in an eventual 5-1 loss in Columbus, Ohio.,I...
Why Mark DeRosa Should Never Work in Baseball Again
Team USA lost a thrilling World Baseball Classic final 3–2 to Venezuela. Here's a breakdown of what went wrong and key decisions that mattered....
What Is the College Basketball Crown and Why It’s Struggling
The College Basketball Crown is struggling to find teams and relevance—here’s why it may not last....
TCU vs Ohio State Prediction: Best Bet for March Madness Opener
TCU vs Ohio State betting preview with expert analysis and best pick for the NCAA Tournament opener....
NBA Picks Today: Best Bets for Warriors vs Celtics, Lakers vs Rockets
NBA betting picks for Wednesday, including Warriors vs Celtics and Lakers vs Rockets analysis....