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Kraken open key road trip against Predators with wild-card grip slipping
By the time the Seattle Kraken return home, the Mariners will have started their baseball season and NBA owners will likely have voted on whether the SuperSonics will be one of the league's next expansion franchises.,And the Kraken might have a better sense of their postseason chances.,Seattle opens...

Canadiens, Red Wings vie for playoff position in clash
The Eastern Conference playoff picture changes on a daily basis. The contenders for most of the playoff spots are tightly-bunched, making every remaining game important., ,The Montreal-Detroit matchup Thursday night can certainly be classified as pivotal. The Canadiens will venture into Detroit with...

Fresh off return, Justin Thomas looks to carry Players momentum into Valspar
Justin Thomas is still re-learning what it feels like to be in form after six months away from competition, but the early signs have been encouraging.,Coming off a high-profile return with starts at Bay Hill and The Players, Thomas said he believes his game is capable of contending, even if doing so...

Defending champ Viktor Hovland, Justin Thomas ready for showdown at Valspar
Viktor Hovland and Justin Thomas finished 1-2 at the Valspar Championship a year ago. They return to the Tampa Bay area in promising form following The Players Championship, ready to take on the Valspar again beginning Thursday in Palm Harbor, Fla., ,Hovland bested Thomas by a single stroke on the f...

Reports: Bucks want to sit Giannis Antetokounmpo for rest of season
The Milwaukee Bucks' injured superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn't want to be shut down for the rest of the season, putting him at odds with the team, according to multiple reports Wednesday.,Antetokounmpo, 31, is currently sidelined by a hyperextended left knee and a bone bruise, the latest in an...

Surging Spurs look to keep focus as they host Suns
The San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns have different goals for the season's final stretch as they square off on Thursday in a late-season Western Conference game., ,San Antonio (51-18) is second in the conference entering Wednesday's play, three games behind front-running Oklahoma City and 7 1/2 ga...

Thriving Hornets look to knock off Magic
The growing momentum is something the Charlotte Hornets are thriving on and they understand this is a make-or-break stretch to the season.,The hot Hornets will be in action Thursday night when the Orlando Magic visit Charlotte.,"Down the stretch, you can't be one of those teams like, ‘Oh, we'll get ...

Pistons look to finish sweep of two-game set vs. Wizards
The Detroit Pistons will look to defeat the Wizards for the second time in three nights on Thursday when the teams reconvene in Washington, D.C.,The Pistons handed the woeful Wizards their 13th straight loss with a 130-117 decision Tuesday night.,Jalen Duren erupted for a career-high 36 points on 13...

Spring training roundup: Yanks' Gerrit Cole makes successful, albeit brief, return to mound
New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole threw against outside competition for the first time since the 2024 World Series on Wednesday when he opposed the visiting Boston Red Sox in a spring training game in Tampa.,Cole, who had Tommy John surgery and missed the entire 2025 season, threw 10 pitches...

Former Eagles RB Boston Scott retires from NFL
Boston Scott, a short and powerful running back who played six seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles, announced his retirement on Wednesday afternoon on social media.,Scott, 30, appeared in 75 regular-season games (12 starts) for the Eagles from 2018-23 and has been out of the NFL since early in the 2...

WADA delays decision on banning national leaders from sporting events
The World Anti-Doping Agency will not take up the issue of national governments that fail to pay their dues until later the year, the organization said. ,Those countries include the United States.,Last week, the Associated Press reported that the WADA executive committee would consider banning gover...

Stripped of AFCON title, Senegal calls for corruption investigation
The Senegalese Football Federation plans to appeal the decision that gave its Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco, with Senegal's government calling Wednesday for an investigation into alleged corruption of African football's governing body.,The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced T...

Report: Hall of Fame won't give golden-goal puck to Jack Hughes
The Hockey Hall of Fame intends to keep the puck Jack Hughes slapped to score the gold-medal winning goal for the United States in the Milan Cortina Olympics, despite Hughes wanting to gift it to his father.,Philip Pritchard, the vice president of the resource center and curator for the Hockey Hall ...

Akshay Bhatia WDs from Valspar Championship
Akshay Bhatia withdrew from the 2026 Valspar Championship on Wednesday, hours after he helped Jupiter Links Golf Club to a victory over Boston Common Golf in the semifinals of the TGL playoffs.,PGA Tour Communications did not announce a reason for Bhatia's withdrawal for the tournament at the Copper...

Rory McIlroy unveils Masters Champions Dinner menu
Rory McIlroy announced the menu for the traditional Champions Dinner during Masters week, and it does sound appetizing.,The Northern Irishman completed the career grand slam at Augusta National last April, earning the green jacket in dramatic fashion by defeating Ryder Cup teammate Justin Rose in a ...

Report: Air Force hiring Joe Crispin as head coach
Air Force is hiring Penn State assistant Joe Crispin to become the Falcons' new head coach, CBS Sports reported on Wednesday.,Crispin, 46, just completed his third season at his alma mater on Mike Rhoades' coaching staff, with the Nittany Lions finishing 12-20 (3-17 Big East).,Air Force just conclud...

PWHL lands first national TV deal for Walter Cup Finals
The PWHL announced its first-ever nationwide U.S. television deal for the Walter Cup Finals on Wednesday.,Partnering with Scripps Sports, the best-of-five championship series this May will be carried on ION and accessible to 126 million U.S. households.,"Coming off the electric energy of the Winter ...
Why Mark DeRosa Should Never Work in Baseball Again
Team USA lost a thrilling World Baseball Classic final 3–2 to Venezuela. Here's a breakdown of what went wrong and key decisions that mattered....
What Is the College Basketball Crown and Why It’s Struggling
The College Basketball Crown is struggling to find teams and relevance—here’s why it may not last....
TCU vs Ohio State Prediction: Best Bet for March Madness Opener
TCU vs Ohio State betting preview with expert analysis and best pick for the NCAA Tournament opener....