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Spurs, Pelicans clash in meeting of teams with wide gap in West
The San Antonio Spurs will be on the hunt for their fifth win in six games and for a season sweep of the visiting New Orleans Pelicans when the teams clash on Sunday night.,All three of the Spurs' win this season over New Orleans have been close, with San Antonio winning 120-116 in overtime on the r...

Red-hot Penguins, ice-cold Canucks collide
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been one of the NHL's hottest teams since the Christmas break.,Boasting a scintillating 10-2-2 record during that stretch, the Penguins will look to complete a four-game sweep of their road trip Sunday when they visit the reeling Vancouver Canucks.,Pittsburgh followed up...

Pistons' flaws could provide opportunity for slumping Kings
The Detroit Pistons haven't displayed many flaws while rising to the top of the Eastern Conference. Their game against Houston on Friday showed areas that opponents can exploit.,Sacramento will try to probe those weaknesses when the Kings visit Detroit on Sunday afternoon.,The Pistons lost to the Ro...

Warriors-Timberwolves postponed due to safety concerns
The scheduled Saturday contest between the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves was postponed and pushed back to Sunday afternoon.,The NBA cited safety concerns as the reason for the schedule adjustment.,"The decision was made to prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis comm...
NFL Championship Weekend Picks: AFC & NFC Best Bets
Two bets for Championship Weekend, including a Broncos team total fade and a Seahawks spread play with the Super Bowl on the line....
José Ramírez Takes Another Hometown Discount So the Guardians Have No Excuses
José Ramírez extended with the Guardians through age 40 at well below market value. Now Cleveland has no excuse not to add a bat and compete....

Reports: Wink Martindale to interview for Jets DC position
Former NFL defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale will have an in-person interview in New York on Saturday for the same open position with the Jets, according to multiple reports.,Martindale, 62, spent the past two seasons as the defensive coordinator for Michigan but was one of many staffers n...

Reports: Guardians finalizing extension with Jose Ramirez
Seven-time All-Star third baseman Jose Ramirez and the Cleveland Guardians are finalizing a restructured seven-year, $175 million contract that would extend his current deal by four seasons, multiple media outlets reported on Saturday.,The deal, which would include $70 million in deferred payments, ...
Five College Basketball Bubble Teams Ready to Make a March Madness Push
Seven weeks from Selection Sunday, we identify one bubble team from each power conference that’s poised to surge into the NCAA Tournament picture....
College Basketball Player Prop Bet Picks for Saturday, January 24th
We break down five college basketball player prop picks for Saturday’s loaded slate, featuring Top 25 matchups throughout the day....

Gentle Mates, Royal Ravens tighten CDL Stage 1 Major qualifying
The Paris Gentle Mates and Carolina Royal Ravens grabbed a share of first place in qualifying for the Call of Duty League Stage 1 Major by posting victories on Friday.,Paris rallied past the Toronto KOI 3-2, and Carolina downed OpTic Texas 3-1 as the final week of qualifying began.,The winners both ...

Saddiq Bey, Pelicans break losing streaks vs. Grizzlies
Saddiq Bey scored 19 of his season-high 36 points in the fourth quarter to lead the visiting New Orleans Pelicans to a 133-127 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies Friday night. The Pelicans, who had lost 14 of their previous 16 games (and three straight), won on the road for just the fourth time.,Tre...

Hawks down Suns after Devin Booker exits with ankle injury
Jalen Johnson scored 12 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter to help the Atlanta Hawks beat the visiting Suns 110-103 on Friday after Phoenix lost Devin Booker to an ankle injury.,Atlanta scored the final eight points of the game to win their second straight and end the Suns' three-game winning st...

Kevin Durant scores 32 as Rockets end Pistons' streak
Kevin Durant poured in 32 points and the visiting Houston Rockets cooled off the Detroit Pistons, 111-104, on Friday night.,Alperen Sengun had 19 points and five assists, while Reed Sheppard supplied 18 points off the bench. Amen Thompson had 15 points, nine rebounds and seven assists while Jabari S...
UFC 324 Preview and Best Bets: Sean O’Malley, and More
UFC 324 launches the Paramount+ era with a stacked card. Best bets for O’Malley vs. Yadong, Nurmagomedov vs. Figueiredo, and more....

No. 19 Kansas gets Bill Self back for Kansas State rivalry showdown
No. 19 Kansas will have veteran coach Bill Self back when it puts its three-game winning streak on the line against host Kansas State for a Big 12 Conference showdown on Saturday in Manhattan, Kan.,The Jayhawks (14-5, 4-2 Big 12) were without Self for their 75-69 road win at Colorado on Tuesday. The...

John Calipari challenging No. 20 Arkansas to avoid complacency vs. LSU
No. 20 Arkansas enters the defense of its unbeaten home record Saturday with a simple directive from coach John Calipari.,"Everybody says you guys play really well and then you get arrogant," Calipari said he told the Razorbacks after their 93-68 home victory over No. 15 Vanderbilt on Tuesday.,"You ...

Perfect homestand for Bruins in sight as Canadiens visit TD Garden
One down, one to go.,After taking care of business in the first leg of a two-game homestand, the Boston Bruins gear up for a key Atlantic Division clash on Saturday night with the Montreal Canadiens, who visit TD Garden for the final time this season.,Bruins coach Marco Sturm knew that Tuesday's 6-2...

No. 24 Saint Louis thumps St. Bonaventure to match best start in program history
Ishan Sharma scored 29 points and made 9 of 12 3-point attempts off the bench as No. 24 Saint Louis cruised to a 97-62 win over St. Bonaventure in an Atlantic 10 contest on Friday in Allegany, NY.,Trey Green racked up 15 points and Amari McCottry chipped in 12 points for Saint Louis (19-1, 7-0 A-10)...

NFC Championship Game Capsule
NFC Championship Game Preview Capsule,Los Angeles Rams (14-5) at Seattle Seahawks (15-3),Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET,Seattle, Lumen Field,NFC Championship Game appearances: Seahawks 4 (3-0), Rams 12 (5-6),Series History: The Rams are 2-0 against the Seahawks in playoff games. They won in Seattle, 27-20, in...