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G2 another chance for Spurs to gain playoff experience vs. Trail Blazers
The San Antonio Spurs will look to hold onto their home-court advantage and build on the experience gained from their first playoff game since 2019 when they square off against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday in Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series.,The Spurs, the seco...

Sabres' playoff test continues with Game 2 showdown vs. Bruins
The Buffalo Sabres snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in their long-awaited return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.,After storming back from a 2-0 third-period deficit to defeat the Boston Bruins 4-3 in Sunday's Eastern Conference first-round series opener, the host Sabres look to take full comman...

Mets try to avoid 12th straight loss while Twins feel their pain
The Minnesota Twins have dropped four straight games and just lost Tuesday night's scheduled starting pitcher to the injured list. But the Twins will have some company in their misery Tuesday night.,Minnesota visits the downtrodden New York Mets in the opener of a three-game interleague series betwe...

Celtics seek repeat of dominant opener in Game 2 vs. Sixers
The Boston Celtics will strive to build on a dominant playoff-opening rout of Philadelphia when they host the 76ers for Game 2 on Tuesday.,The Celtics, the Eastern Conference's second seed, pounced on Philadelphia in Sunday's Game 1 matchup behind the star tandem of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.,Br...

Lightning in need of better execution to avoid 2-0 hole vs. Canadiens
The Tampa Bay Lightning are under no false illusions after losing the opening clash of their Eastern Conference first-round series.,The Lightning were not good enough and expect much better of themselves when they play host to the Montreal Canadiens for Game 2 of the best-of-seven series Tuesday.,Mo...

BetBoom, Aurora first to three wins at PGL Wallachia Season 8
BetBoom Team and Aurora Gaming became the first two teams to punch their tickets to the playoffs following wins at the PGL Wallachia Season 8 on Monday in Bucharest, Romania.,BetBoom defeated Team Falcons and Aurora outlasted PARIVISION, both by 2-1 scores. In doing so, BetBoom and Aurora went 3-0 t...

Philadelphia to offer fans free World Cup transportation
Fans leaving FIFA World Cup Games at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field will have access to free train rides home, the local organizing committee announced Monday.,SEPTA (the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) struck a partnership deal with World Cup sponsor AirBnB that covers a...

Report: Nashville to be named host of 2030 Super Bowl
Nashville will be named as host of the 2030 Super Bowl, Dan Patrick reported on his syndicated radio show Monday.,Patrick, formerly of ESPN and NBC Sports, said on his radio show that he was informed over the weekend that the decision for the 2030 game, "was signed and ready to go.",Later Monday it ...

Report: North Carolina G Seth Trimble enters portal
After four seasons at North Carolina, guard Seth Trimble entered the transfer portal, On3 reported Monday.,Trimble started all 24 games he played for the Tar Heels and averaged 14.0 points with 3.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists. He missed the first nine games of the season after breaking his arm during a...
Three NFL Teams That Can’t Afford To Screw up 2026 NFL Draft
The NFL Draft is make-or-break for some teams. Here are the franchises that can’t afford to get it wrong this year....
NBA Playoff Picks: Best Bets for Nuggets vs Timberwolves & Knicks vs Hawks
Get the best NBA playoff betting picks for Monday, including Nuggets vs Timberwolves and Knicks vs Hawks predictions....
These NHL Playoff Sleepers Shouldn’t Be Counted Out
From the Canadiens to the Wild, here are the most dangerous underdogs in the Stanley Cup Playoffs....
WrestleMania 42 Grades: Night 1 Disaster, Night 2 Delivers
A full breakdown of WrestleMania 42, including the best matches, worst moments, and biggest surprises from both nights in Las Vegas....

Red Sox's late inning surge gets job done over Tigers
Ceddanne Rafaela's pinch-hit, two-run single with two outs and two strikes in the seventh inning lifted the Boston Red Sox to a 8-6 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers in their annual Patriots' Day game Monday., ,The Red Sox exploded for six runs across their final three innings and finished the ga...

Report: Veteran QB Jimmy Garoppolo considering retirement
Longtime NFL quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is considering retirement, according to an NFL Network report.,Garoppolo, 34, is a free agent this offseason after serving as the Los Angeles Rams' backup quarterback the last two seasons. He's played in 12 NFL seasons since he was drafted in the second round...

Colts WR Alec Pierce (ankle) to miss offseason program
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce will miss the offseason program after ankle surgery, general manager Chris Ballard confirmed Monday.,Pierce, 25, is on a three-month timetable for a full recovery, putting him on track to return in time for this summer's training camp.,Pierce signed a fou...

Kenyan pair repeat at Boston Marathon; John Korir breaks course record
John Korir of Kenya won his second straight Boston Marathon on Monday morning, setting a course record in the 130th edition of the race with a time of 2:01:52.,Korir, 29, took the lead just before the 20-mile mark, gradually building his advantage and finishing 55 seconds ahead of Alphonce Simbo of ...

Report: Bulls narrowing search for top executive role
The Chicago Bulls received permission to interview five candidates to be their new head of basketball operations, ESPN reported Monday.,The Bulls plan to start meetings this week with Minnesota Timberwolves general manager Matt Lloyd, Detroit Pistons senior vice president Dennis Lindsey, Atlanta Haw...

Jack Draper (knee) withdraws from Madrid and Rome
Britain's Jack Draper withdrew Monday from this week's tournament in Madrid and next month's event in Rome due to a knee injury.,Draper, 24, did not play in Monte Carlo earlier this month and was forced to retire in the third set of his first-round match at Barcelona last week.,"An aggravated tendon...
Ranking the Greatest Stoner Athletes of All-Time
Celebrating 4/20 with the greatest stoner athletes of all time, from Phelps to Durant....