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Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball Predictions for February 25th
February 25th's slate of college basketball games is absolutely loaded, these are Deadspin's expert sports betting picks and predictions to help you win some money on Tuesday....
Dain Dainja, No. 18 Memphis seek to exploit interior vs. Rice
When Dain Dainja poses a danger to opponents on the interior, No. 18 Memphis might be as dangerous as any other team.,Dainja certainly was at his best Sunday during the Tigers' 84-65 victory over Florida Atlantic, tying his career high with 22 points and finishing just one rebound off his season hig...
Jaeden Zackery, No. 13 Clemson take aim at Notre Dame
No. 13 Clemson is in a groove after several notable results have made the team a contender in the Atlantic Coast Conference.,Notre Dame finally might be heading in the right direction.,The teams will meet Wednesday night at Clemson, S.C.,The Tigers (22-5, 14-2) hold a four-game winning streak and si...
Tundra handle HEROIC at DreamLeague Season 25
Tundra Esports edged HEROIC 2-1 on Monday and grabbed sole possession of third place in Group Stage 2 play of DreamLeague Season 25.,Tundra improved to 3-1, one game behind PARAVISION (4-0) and Chimera Esports (4-0). PARIVISION swept Team Liquid 2-0, and Chimera Esports rallied past BetBoom Team 2-1...
Ex-Penn State DE Abdul Carter (shoulder) to skip combine workouts
Penn State All-America edge rusher Abdul Carter, projected as one of the top selections in this year's NFL draft, will not work out this week at the NFL Scouting Combine because he is still recovering from a shoulder injury, his agents said Monday.,Carter was injured in the Nittany Lions' 31-14 vict...
Timberwolves rally from 16 back en route to OT win over Thunder
Anthony Edwards came up with a block in the closing seconds of overtime to help lift the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves to a stunning 131-128 overtime win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday.,The Timberwolves trailed by as much as 24 in the fourth quarter and by 16 with less than four minutes ...
High-scoring North Carolina rolls over Florida State
After scoring 80 points just twice in its first 13 Atlantic Coast Conference games, North Carolina rolled over Florida State 96-85 on Monday in Tallahassee, Fla., for its fourth straight 80-plus-point effort.,Senior RJ Davis led the Tar Heels with 20 points and added five assists on a night when Nor...
Ducks acquire veteran G Ville Husso from Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings traded veteran goaltender Ville Husso to the Anaheim Ducks on Monday for future considerations.,Husso, 30, has not played for Detroit since a 6-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Jan. 14. He was 1-5-2 with a 3.69 goals-against average and an .866 save percentage.,The Red Wings se...
Adrian Wojnarowski Auctioning Off Old iPhones for NIL Money Is Genius
Former ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski is auctioning off his old iPhones and NBA media credentials for NIL money for St. Bonaventure's NIL fund, a genius move....
Fred VanVleet's return would be pleasant surprise for Rockets vs. Bucks
Among the myriad factors contributing to the Houston Rockets' downturn this month has been the absence of veteran point guard Fred VanVleet, who missed his ninth consecutive game on Saturday when the Rockets fell to the Utah Jazz in the second game of a back-to-back.,Including a home loss to the Bro...
Ducks F Trevor Zegras suspended 3 games for interference
Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras received a three-game suspension after his hit to the head of Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen on Sunday.,The discipline came down Monday, after Zegras had a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety.,Rasmussen had already chipped the puck up the...
Alex Ovechkin guides red-hot Capitals against Flames
Alex Ovechkin and the league-leading Washington Capitals will strive to keep their runaway-train momentum going when they play host to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.,Capped by a 7-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday, the Capitals scored 15 goals in a pair of outings over the weekend and have ra...
Report: 76ers star Joel Embiid has further knee tests, out vs. Bulls
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has been ruled out of Monday night's home game against the Chicago Bulls after undergoing new imaging on his injured left knee, ESPN reported.,The continuing difficulties with Embiid's knee have him and the 76ers seeking further medical opinions about possible opt...
Wild F Ryan Hartman’s suspension reduced from 10 to 8 games
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upheld Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman's suspension upon appeal but reduced the length from 10 games to eight on Monday.,After Hartman drove Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle face-first into the ice during a game Feb. 1, he was called for roughing and assessed a m...
Giants C Tom Murphy to miss time with back injury
San Francisco Giants backup catcher Tom Murphy is in danger of missing Opening Day with a herniated disc in his back that required an epidural injection.,Murphy, 33, is expected to miss multiple weeks, with the Giants' season opener set for March 27 at Cincinnati.,Murphy played in just 13 games last...
Utah fires basketball coach Craig Smith
Utah fired basketball coach Craig Smith on Monday, effective immediately.,Assistant coach Josh Eilert will serve as interim head coach for the rest of the 2024-25 season.,Smith had a 65-62 record with the Utes, with the team at 15-12 (7-9 Big 12) following a 76-72 loss at UCF on Sunday. That defeat ...
Former Rams, Dolphins RB Eddie Hill dies at 67
Former NFL running back Eddie Hill, who played six seasons with the Los Angeles Rams and Miami Dolphins died. He was 67.,Hill, who had been battling brain cancer, was selected in the second round of the 1979 draft by the Rams out of Memphis. He had 234 yards rushing and one touchdown for the Rams in...
Rams add Alex Van Pelt to coaching staff
The Los Angeles Rams added former New England Patriots and Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt to their coaching staff.,Van Pelt will serve as senior offensive assistant on the staff of coach Sean McVay, whose complete staff was announced Monday.,A nine-year backup quarterback with ...
Emmy Award-winning sportscaster Al Trautwig dies at 68
Emmy-winning sportcaster Al Trautwig, known for his work at 16 Olympics Games and throughout the New York sports scene, died Monday. He was 68.,His death was announced by Alan Hahn, his former broadcast partner with the MSG Network.,"I'm sad to share the news that we lost a legendary voice in sports...
Wolff: Mercedes entering 'exciting new era' post-Lewis Hamilton
In a push to build energy for the 2025 season, Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff has announced an "exciting new era" ahead with preseason testing beginning Monday in Bahrain.,With Lewis Hamilton having departed to Ferrari, George Russell will now partner with teenage rookie Kimi Antonelli as the team look...