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SEC freshman of year Tre Johnson leaving Texas for NBA
Tre Johnson broke one of Kevin Durant's records at Texas. Now Johnson will follow Durant as players who spent just one year with the Longhorns before entering the NBA.,Johnson, the Southeastern Conference's freshman of the year, announced Tuesday he declaring for the draft.,The 6-foot-6 guard led th...
Guardians top White Sox 1-0 on walk-off walk
Nolan Jones drew a base-loaded walk in the bottom of the ninth to give the Cleveland Guardians a 1-0 win against the visiting Chicago White Sox in the opener of their three-game series Tuesday.,Carlos Santana grounded a single off the glove of diving first baseman Andrew Vaughn to start the ninth of...
NBA Best Bets Today: Top Sports Betting Picks, Predictions April 8, 2025
April 8th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis on the NBA slate of games before the NBA Playoffs get closer....
Kentucky lands re-commitment from ASU's Jayden Quaintance
Jayden Quaintance will be suiting up for Kentucky after all.,The former Arizona State star committed to coach Mark Pope's Wildcats on Tuesday, his father Haminn Quaintance confirmed to ESPN.,Quaintance, a projected 2026 NBA lottery pick, announced last week that he was entering the transfer portal.,...
Guardians acquire RHP Cody Bolton from Mariners
The Cleveland Guardians acquired right-hander Cody Bolton from the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations.,The Guardians promptly optioned Bolton to Triple-A Columbus and transferred left-hander John Means to the 60-day disabled list.,Bolton, 26, posted a 1-0 record with a 5...
Bears QB Caleb Williams, new coach Ben Johnson already 'vibing'
Early in their pairing as the engine of the Chicago Bears offense, quarterback Caleb Williams senses a strong connection with first-year head coach Ben Johnson.,Williams, who played for Lincoln Riley at Oklahoma and followed him to USC, starts his first full offseason in the NFL in get-to-know-you m...
Michigan State G Jase Richardson to enter NBA draft
Michigan State freshman guard Jase Richardson announced Tuesday that he will enter the 2025 NBA Draft.,The projected lottery pick averaged 12.1 points and 3.3 rebounds in 36 games (15 starts) this season. He was named to the Big Ten's All-Freshman Team and helped the Spartans win the Big Ten champio...
Twins' Pablo Lopez looks to keep Royals under wraps
Pablo Lopez routinely has silenced the bats of the Kansas City Royals in six career outings.,The Minnesota Twins right-hander will try to tame the Royals once again on Tuesday night in the second contest of a four-game series in Kansas City.,Lopez is 5-1 with a 2.50 ERA and 0.91 WHIP against the Roy...
Mets aim to keep clamps on opposing offenses in rematch vs. Marlins
The New York Mets haven't generated much offense over their last five games.,But thanks to their strong pitching, a little offense has been more than enough.,Clay Holmes will look to extend the Mets' impressive start on the mound Tuesday when he makes his first home start for New York in the middle ...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Our best bet for Tuesday April 8th is a run total prediction for the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates with Paul Skenes on the mound....
Michael Lorenzen goes 6, Kyle Isbel homers as Royals top Twins
Kyle Isbel went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 4-2 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Monday night.,Michael Lorenzen pitched six solid innings and Vinny Pasquantino and Bobby Witt Jr. drove in one run apiece as the Royals won the opener of the four-ga...
LSU adds Kate Koval as Tigers lose third player to transfer portal
LSU announced the signing of Notre Dame transfer forward Kate Koval on Monday in the wake of losing three players to the portal.,Center Aalyah Del Rosario entered the portal Monday, following teammates Sa'Myah Smith and Last-Tear Poa, who entered the portal earlier this month.,Koval, a native of Ukr...
Kodai Senga, Mets' bullpen bottle up Marlins in 2-0 win
Kodai Senga and three relievers combined on a seven-hit shutout Monday night for the host New York Mets, who continued their stingy early-season ways with a 2-0 win over the Miami Marlins in the opener of a three-game series.,Juan Soto and Tyrone Taylor each had an RBI hit for the Mets, who have won...
Zach LaVine (43 points), Kings storm back vs. Pistons
Zach LaVine scored a season-high 43 points, DeMar DeRozan added 37 points and the visiting Sacramento Kings beat the Detroit Pistons 127-117 on Monday for their third straight win.,Domantas Sabonis recorded a triple-double with 19 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for Sacramento (39-40), which eras...
Stephen Curry, Warriors aim to rebound vs. fading Suns
Looking to hold their ground in the packed Western Conference standings, the Golden State Warriors travel to face the freefalling Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.,Golden State (46-32) enters the final week of the regular season in a four-way tie with the Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Memp...
Sens visit Blue Jackets with chance to clinch first playoff berth since '17
The Ottawa Senators have a simple assignment Tuesday night. If they beat the Columbus Blue Jackets on the road, the franchise will clinch a playoff berth for the first time since 2017.,Carrying out that assignment may not be as easy, even though the Senators (42-29-6, 90 points) are riding a three-g...
Playing out the string, Pelicans and Nets unleash rookies
The New Orleans Pelicans and Brooklyn Nets have combined for 100 losses and 84 different starting lineups.,While injuries derailed the Pelicans following a 49-win season, the Nets went into this season starting a rebuild. Regardless of the circumstances, two teams playing out the string get together...
Blackhawks gunning for home-and-home sweep of Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins eye revenge when they play host to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night.,Tuesday's meeting wraps up a home-and-home series that began Sunday with Chicago claiming a 3-1 home win.,Chicago (22-45-10, 54 points) had entered the contest on a five-game losing skid and with just...
Devils 'not done' as they put win streak on line vs. Bruins
The New Jersey Devils set out for a fourth consecutive win to continue their playoff push when the Boston Bruins pay a visit to Newark, N.J. on Tuesday night for only the second meeting of the season between the teams.,The Devils (41-29-7, 89 points) have been idle since a 4-0 win Saturday over the ...
Canadiens out to hurt Red Wings' wild-card chances
The red-hot Montreal Canadiens technically can't clinch a playoff spot on Tuesday, but they do have an opportunity to just about eliminate one of their closest pursuers for the last postseason berth in the Eastern Conference.,Winners of five straight, the Canadiens will try to take a giant leap towa...