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Chasing NFC South title, Bucs wary of freefalling Falcons
Over the last four seasons, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have taken advantage of a consistently below-average NFC South.,In search of its fifth straight division title, Tampa Bay (7-6) will strive to avoid dropping its second consecutive game to a woeful rival when it hosts the reeling Atlanta Falcons (...

Browns place RB Jerome Ford, C Ethan Pocic on IR
The Cleveland Browns placed running back Jerome Ford and center Ethan Pocic on injured reserve Tuesday, while center Darrian Dalcourt was signed to the practice squad.,The Browns also signed defensive tackle Keith Cooper Jr. to the practice squad while defensive end Ochaun Mathis and linebacker Mark...

Raiders lead logjam for No. 1 pick in '26; Rams could crash party
With four games to go in the regular season, the Las Vegas Raiders are at the front of the line for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. ,The franchise last picked first overall in 2007, selecting infamous bust JaMarcus Russell, but eight times has drafted in the top 10 since taking the LSU quarter...

Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (upper body) heads to IR
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with an upper-body injury.,Malkin, 39, did not play in Sunday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars after recording two goals and an assist in Pittsburgh's 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday.,Penguins head...

Report: Cards LT Paris Johnson Jr. nursing sprained MCL
Arizona Cardinals left tackle Paris Johnson Jr. is considered week-to-week while dealing with a sprained MCL, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.,Johnson, who is leading his position in the voting for the Pro Bowl, sustained the injury during the third quarter of Arizona's 45-17 loss to the Los Angeles...
Tuesday NBA Cup Best Bets: Picks for Heat vs. Magic and Knicks vs. Raptors
Break down Tuesday’s NBA slate with best bets for Heat–Magic and Knicks–Raptors, including picks, props, and expert analysis for a light two-game night....
NHL Picks for Tuesday: Best Bets for Lightning vs. Canadiens and Ducks vs. Penguins
Get Tuesday’s best NHL bets, including Lightning vs. Canadiens and Ducks vs. Penguins. Analysis, stats, and picks to warm up a cold slate....

Lightning drag 2-game scoreless streak into Montreal
The Tampa Bay Lightning will try to spark their struggling offense when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday.,The Lightning dropped their fourth straight game on Monday night with a 2-0 setback to the host Toronto Maple Leafs,. Tampa Bay has been shut out in its past two games and totaled fo...

Dylan Harper's late jumper lifts Spurs past Derik Queen, Pelicans
Dylan Harper canned the decisive jumper with 9.1 seconds to play as part of his career-high 22 points and the visiting San Antonio Spurs outlasted the reeling New Orleans Pelicans 135-132 on Monday.,The Spurs were up by 20 points at halftime, but New Orleans rallied to take a 102-100 edge to the fin...

Bombs away for No. 24 Nebraska, Wisconsin as Huskers seek 14th straight
No. 23 Nebraska can match the longest winning streak in school history when it hosts Wisconsin in a Big Ten game on Wednesday night in Lincoln, Neb.,The Cornhuskers (9-0) moved into the Associated Press Top 25 on Monday for the first time since 2018 after crushing in-state rival Creighton on Sunday....

Mark Williams leads Suns past Timberwolves despite Anthony Edwards' 40
Mark Williams scored 22 points and grabbed seven rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns held on for a 108-105 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Collin Gillespie scored 19 points for the Suns, who beat the Timberwolves by single digits for the second time this season. Dillio...

P.J. Haggerty, Kansas State overwhelm Mississippi Valley State
P.J. Haggerty scored 28 points on 11-of-14 shooting as Kansas State demolished Mississippi Valley State 108-49 in a nonconference game on Monday in Manhattan, Kan.,The Wildcats (6-4) needed a shot of confidence after a four-game losing streak had threatened to derail their season. They received it q...

John Harbaugh: NFL admits officiating error in Ravens' loss to Steelers
Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh thought game officials got two out of three crucial calls correct in Sunday's 27-22 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Unfortunately for the Ravens, the NFL felt differently in all three cases.,Two calls late in the game were reversed after initially being called i...

NJ Benson leads the way as DePaul awaits Morgan State
NJ Benson eventually developed into a starter for DePaul last season after being a lineup fixture at Missouri State the year before.,The Blue Demons forward continues to show progress as a senior, averaging a career-best 11.8 points and 24.4 minutes per game entering Tuesday's game against Morgan St...

Morgan Geekie on hot scoring run as Bruins prep for Blues rematch
The St. Louis Blues don't need a reminder to keep track of Boston Bruins winger Morgan Geekie Tuesday night.,When the teams played Dec. 4 in Boston, Geekie scored a goal and earned two assists as the Bruins rolled to a 5-2 victory. His scoring ability will be top of mind for the Blues when they host...

After big win, Ducks hope to stay consistent on trip starting at Pens
On the heels of their best performance of the season, the Anaheim Ducks will try to keep surging when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins in the opener of a five-game road trip on Tuesday night.,The Ducks beat the visiting Chicago Blackhawks 7-1 on Sunday evening to wrap up a three-game homestand tha...

One team will put struggles in rear view as Senators host Devils
The New Jersey Devils are mired in a five-game winless skid, their longest such streak since dropping six in a row from Dec. 9-20, 2022. They have fallen into a tie for sixth place with the Philadelphia Flyers in the tightly compacted Metropolitan Division.,After mustering just one goal in their las...

Bruins' David Pastrnak, Charlie McAvoy could return this week
Entering Monday tied for first place in the Atlantic Division, the Boston Bruins appear to be on the verge of receiving a few major reinforcements as David Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy could suit up by the end of the week.,The 29-year-old Pastrnak, a four-time All-Star forward, and McAvoy, 27, an All...

Dolphins RB De'Von Achane (ribs) 'looks good' to play vs. Steelers
Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane on Monday underwent an MRI, which showed no fracture after he injured his ribs in Sunday's victory over the New York Jets.,In his Monday press conference, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said the 24-year-old Achane will have treatment and rest up ahead of next ...
College Basketball 2025-26 National Title Contenders Best Future Bets
Discover top 2025 college basketball futures with Iowa State, Gonzaga, and BYU as potential NCAA Tournament contenders....