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Report: Kings G Malik Monk (calf) out at least 2 weeks
The Sacramento Kings will be without guard Malik Monk for the remaining three games of the regular season and into the postseason because of a left calf strain, ESPN reported on Wednesday evening.,Monk, 27, will be re-evaluated in two weeks, per the report, which covers the Kings' entry into the pla...

NBA rescinds second technical on Luka Doncic against Thunder
The NBA on Wednesday rescinded the second technical which led to Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic's ejection in a road loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.,The foul, which came at 7:40 of the fourth quarter and the Lakers leading 108-107, was "rescinded upon league office review," ...

Dodgers rally to edge Nationals
Teoscar Hernandez and Andy Pages homered, and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers rallied past the Washington Nationals 6-5 on Wednesday to salvage the finale of the three-game series.,Hernandez had two hits and drove in three runs for Los Angeles, while Shohei Ohtani and Tommy Edman each had two hits....

Brandon Pfaadt, Diamondbacks overwhelm Orioles
Corbin Carroll, Pavin Smith, Josh Naylor and Geraldo Perdomo homered, Brandon Pfaadt pitched six scoreless innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks shut out the Baltimore Orioles 9-0 in Phoenix on Wednesday.,Carroll, Perdomo, Smith and Naylor -- the top four in the Arizona lineup -- were 11-for-17 with ...

With season winding down, Bruins and Blackhawks search for good feelings
The Stanley Cup playoffs are well out of reach for both the host Boston Bruins and the Chicago Blackhawks entering their Thursday night clash.,Both teams have won just two of their last 10 games and sit second-to-last in their respective conferences but could have had more opposite Tuesday results.,...

Expect high-energy affair when Hurricanes visit Capitals
It's too soon to consider Thursday night's game in to be as important as a playoff game, but when the top two teams in the Metropolitan Division collide, there's bound to be a high dose of energy.,While Carolina at Washington could be a preview of a playoff round later this spring, there's certainly...

Defending champ Denver to face only remaining top seed Western Michigan
The first semifinal of the Frozen Four on Thursday in St. Louis is rife with appealing storylines.,Defending national champion Denver puts its repeat bid up against the only top seed remaining, Western Michigan, in the teams' fourth matchup of the season. The National Collegiate Hockey Conference ri...

Wild activate Eriksson Ek, Kaprizov from IR
The Minnesota Wild on Wednesday activated forwards Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Kaprizov from injured reserve and long-term IR, respectively. ,Kaprizov has been out since Jan. 26 with a lower-body injury while Eriksson Ek last played Feb. 22 after sustaining a lower-body injury. ,In corresponding mov...

LeBron James enters Barbie's world with new doll
Watch out, Ken. LeBron James is moving into the Barbie universe as Mattel prepares to launch a new doll in the likeness of the NBA great.,James was chosen as the brand's first "Kenbassador" due to his "positive impact on culture, style and community" for the last two decades, the company said Wednes...

Knicks visit slumping Pistons, look to clinch No. 3 seed
The New York Knicks visit Detroit on Thursday to face the Pistons. Chances are, the Knicks will be making a return trip very soon.,The two Eastern Conference teams likely are to face each other in the first round of the playoffs. ,The Knicks (50-29) currently hold the third seed by two games over In...

Chicken little: Yankees' Cody Bellinger bids goodbye to wings, hello to lineup
New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger has sworn off chicken wings for five years following his recent bout with food poisoning.,Bellinger announced his decision Wednesday, two days after he consumed some room-service chicken wings at the Yankees' team hotel in Detroit while he watched the NCAA ...

5-star G Brayden Burries commits to Arizona
Five-star combo guard Brayden Burries, the 11th-best prospect in the Class of 2025, committed to Arizona on Wednesday. ,The 6-foot-4 player out of Roosevelt High School in San Bernardino, Calif., chose the Wildcats over Alabama, Oregon, Tennessee and Southern Cal among 31 offers. ,Burries gives Ariz...

Alejandro Tabilo stuns Novak Djokovic in Monte Carlo
Alejandro Tabilo improved to 2-0 against Novak Djokovic with a stunning 6-3, 6-4 second-round win Wednesday at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters in Monaco.,The 27-year-old Chilean previously defeated the 24-time Grand Slam winner in straight sets last May in Rome, also on a clay court.,In Wednesday's 88...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets, April 9
April 9th's best sports betting picks from the MLB include Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets top over/under bet....

Reports: Crew to acquire Daniel Gazdag from Union
The Columbus Crew are finalizing a deal to acquire midfielder Daniel Gazdag from the Philadelphia Union, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.,It is not immediately known what the Union will receive in return for Gazdag, who has two goals and two assists in six matches this season.,Gazdag, 29, ...
No Ifs, Ands or Butts: Tush Push Ban Talk Hits a Stalemate
The NFL’s debate over the tush push rages on as the Packers push for a ban — and the Eagles stand firm. Will the “brotherly shove” survive 2025?...
Travis Hunter NFL Draft Profile: Cornerback, Wide Receiver or Both?
Travis Hunter enters the 2025 NFL Draft as a rare two-way talent. Can he play both cornerback and wide receiver at the next level? Teams must decide how to use him....
2025 Masters Betting Guide: Sleeper Picks, Top Debutants & More
Looking for value picks at the 2025 Masters? Skip the chalk and check out our top bets for Augusta National, including first-round leader, top debutant, and outright winner plays....

Lakers' Luka Doncic expects emotional evening in his return to Dallas
The eyes of the basketball world will be on Dallas on Wednesday night when Luka Doncic visits for the first time since the Mavericks and Lakers pulled off a blockbuster trade on Feb. 2 to send the superstar guard to Los Angeles.,Anthony Davis, the other centerpiece of the trade, will make his Maveri...

James Wood, Nats shoot for three-game sweep of Dodgers
James Wood and the host Washington Nationals will go for an improbable three-game sweep of the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday afternoon.,Behind Wood's two home runs and five RBIs, the Nationals defeated the Dodgers 8-2 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win ...