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Tuesday NBA Playoff Picks: Top Bets and Parlays for April 22
The NBA Playoffs continue on Tuesday, these are our top betting picks, predictions, and parlays for the postseason action on April 22nd, 2025....

MOUZ, MongolZ surge ahead at IEM Melbourne
MOUZ and The MongolZ will meet in the Group A upper-bracket final after their victories Tuesday at the $300,000 Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025 event in Australia.,Team Vitality and Team Falcons will square off in the upper-bracket final in Group B at the 16-team Counter-Strike 2 tournament.,Th...
Under-the-Radar 2024 NFL Draft Picks Set to Make a Leap in Year 2
While we get ready for the 2025 NFL Draft, take a look at some under-the-radar prospects from 2024 who could make huge leaps during their second pro season....
NFL Draft 2025: What Playoff Teams Might Do at the Bottom of Round 1
The Eagles are Super Bowl champs, but roster holes loom. Here’s how Philly — and fellow contenders like the Chiefs, Bills, and Ravens — could use their late first-round NFL Draft picks....

NCAA rule change would permit direct payment to athletes
In a major move that would allow schools to start directly paying their athletes, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors proposed deleting 153 rules from its handbook as part of nine potential legislative changes at a Monday meeting.,The proposals are pending approval of the $2.8 billion House settl...

Pistons halt playoff skid in Game 2, knot series vs. Knicks
Cade Cunningham scored 33 points and Dennis Schroder hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 55.7 seconds left as the visiting Detroit Pistons evened their Eastern Conference first-round series, escaping with a physical 100-94 Game 2 victory over the New York Knicks on Monday night.,Game 3 is Thursday in...

Alex Ovechkin nets OT winner as Capitals nip Habs
Alex Ovechkin scored two goals, including the winner in overtime, to lift the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 victory over the visiting Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series on Monday.,Ovechkin also notched an assist for Washington, which squandered a two-goal lea...

Kyle Connor plays hero again as Jets take 2-0 lead
Kyle Connor scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period for a second straight game to help the Winnipeg Jets to a 2-1 win against the visiting St. Louis Blues in Game 2 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Monday.,Mark Scheifele had a goal and an assist for the Jets, who lead the se...

Lakers aim to be more prepared for Wolves' physicality in Game 2
While the Minnesota Timberwolves might have an early lead in their Western Conference first-round playoff series, longtime team supporters know that nothing is safe when it comes to facing the Los Angeles Lakers in the postseason.,After the No. 6 seed Timberwolves took the series opener with a convi...

Lightning, Panthers renew 'Battle of Florida' in playoffs once more
The Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers have brought "The Battle of Florida" into the Stanley Cup playoffs before, and they're ready to tread back into those choppy waters once again.,Squaring off for their fourth playoff series in five seasons, the foes will play Game 1 of their best-of-seven ...

Both Thunder, Grizzlies want to turn page from 51-point blowout
Both the host Oklahoma City Thunder and the Memphis Grizzlies are looking to put the first game of their Western Conference playoff series in the rearview mirror -- for very different reasons.,The Thunder are trying to make sure not to get complacent after Sunday's 131-80 blowout win in the opener.,...

Senators out to curtail power-play woes in Game 2 vs. Maple Leafs
The Ottawa Senators have a primary strategy Tuesday night in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series with the host Toronto Maple Leafs: Stay out of the penalty box.,The Senators allowed three power-play goals Sunday while falling 6-2 to the Maple Leafs in Game 1. Billed as the Battle of Ontario, ...
Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison Claims He Didn’t Know How Valuable Luka Doncic Was
Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison continues to face backlash after trading Luka Doncic, admitting he underestimated Doncic’s value to fans in a disastrous season-ending presser....

Kurt Busch, Randy LaJoie new NASCAR Hall of Fame hopefuls
Kurt Busch and Randy LaJoie, already voted two of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers, are on the ballot for the first time to enter the racing series' hall of fame, with nominees announced Monday.,The candidates for the class of 2026 include 10 on the modern era ballot: Busch, LaJoie, Greg Biffle, Neil Bo...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Cincinnati Reds vs. Miami Marlins, April 21
April 21st's top MLB betting pick is a run total prediction for the Cincinnati Reds vs. Miami Marlins over/under on Monday evening....
2025 MLB April Overreactions: What Baseball's First Month Is Really Telling Us
Pete Alonso’s breakout, Orioles’ woes, and Padres’ surge — early 2025 MLB trends that might actually stick further than the month of April....
Three 2025 NFL Draft Defensive Sleepers Teams Will Regret Passing On
These three under-the-radar 2025 NFL Draft defensive prospects could be draft-weekend steals when we look back years from now....

Action underway at Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne
MOUZ and The MongolZ staged successful comebacks Monday to kick off the $300,000 Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025 in Australia.,Sixteen teams are competing in the Counter-Strike 2 tournament, culminating with a top prize of $125,000 in Sunday's grand final.,MOUZ and The MongolZ both rallied for ...
Game 2 Likely to Decide Los Angeles Lakers' Fate After Game 1 Rout
After a blowout Game 1 loss to Minnesota, the Lakers face a must-win situation in Game 2 to keep their playoff hopes alive....
Stanley Cup Playoffs 2025: Players Facing the Most Pressure in the NHL Playoffs
Six NHL stars with the most on the line as the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin — legacies, contracts, and reputations are at stake....